On 2/15/14, 5:59 PM, thumper wrote:
On 2/13/2014 5:01 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:

I do like the Isle of Man motorcycle races, which are also dangerous, of
course, but they're more appealing to me. I also like to watch flat
track motorcycle racing.

I think Isle of Man is much more thrilling to watch and I used to ride
motocross. My brother raced MX for a while and it was not at all kind
to his body as he got older. I have significant painful back problems
but he has much more serious issues. My daughter has a good friend who
is now a disabled quadriplegic.

College is a better choice in the long run.



I wouldn't mind attending the races and riding the course at a sane
speed a few times, just for grins. I think you have to really not give a
**** about your body if you ride motorcross...the potential of damage to
the spine is significant.