Most guys that I know that raced BMX in their younger days just never let go. They either talk and talk and talk about the good old days, or they actually still have a bike and ride it. We are lucky enough in the STL to have a bunch of guys that still actually ride. We got a few together today and did some riding around Forest Park and Washington University. Now when I say ride, we don't glide down the sidewalks. There is actually riding going on here, some sprinting, some jumping, and oh hell yeah, some crashing.
In the little gathering today, you'll notice some youngsters. Those guys belong to Maurice, a mainstay of BMX racing in St. Louis. One hopes that they recognize the significance of 44+ year old men thrashing about on kids bikes. There is at least one guy who wasn't able to attend today who has grandchildren. I ask myself... what the hell would I have thought of my grandpa on a BMX bike? Any bike?? There you have it.
Thanks to Donald Williams for the photos, and for taking the time to gather the boys, old and young, to ride.
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