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I was raised in the woods by wolves.
we started at 10 or so with worn out Briggs lawn mower engines and bending pipe for frames...I'm not saying there weren't wheelbarrow wheels missing...I'm just saying it could have been anyone.
then we took these deadly devices into the woods and rode them like 2 wheeled tractors...the 5th try or so was some fairly impressive tote gotes...there was no learning curve when you have teenage hootzpa...then when dirt bikes came in we were already used to sliding sideways and trying to grab more.
you have to get the feel and skills in the dirt to have full control of these deadly machines even before you face the cell phone soccer moms, sand on curves, and ninja deer.
go buy a small dirt bike and hone your skills, learn the balance, what to do in off cambers while you laugh and have fun...that way there is no trauma in the learning and the falls are at a manageable speed and don't hurt as much.
main thing is to get comfortable so reactions are second nature...doesn't come from a book...comes from hours of doing and having fun. take the chore out of it.
take water with you cause you're going to sweat.
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