So nervous!!

[Shaun L]

Well as some of you may know I ride Motocross and basicly I have my first race on Sunday. Im so nevous its untrue, Im beeting myself up about everything!

I can just remember my first mountain bike race a few years ago and feeling sick on my uplift . Think thats how I will feel when sat on the start gate on Sunday surrounded by 33 other racers all racing for the same corner!

Shaun

[Bogwoppit]

Good Luck, try to keep your mind busy on other things it might help the nerves.

[Gillywibble]

Couple of pints before the race will have you relaxed, and in last place

[Robshaw]

Goodluck shaun. I'm sure you will do well mate.

[Babs]

Good luck

[heresmo]

Sorry to ask a numpty question but why are you so nervous? Don't answer that, it's a question for you to answer to yourself. So that, it might be you are worried you won't win, it might be that you'll be seen not to have the skills of others, it might be fear of being injured (very real), it might be to prove to yourself that you can do it but aren't sure - heck I don't know what goes with these things. One thing I do know is that you have to be confident about what you're in for and sort out whatever's bothering you beforehand. Get those sorted, then it'll be "See face. Do I look bovvered? etc".

Get yourself up there on all counts (dunno, does that mean equipment, knowledge of routes, heck I don't know) then you should have little to be nervous about. Easier said than done - but heck, being "NOT bovvered" means you'll know what's what and be able to go for it.

Just me being me

Mo

[Johnny50]

You'll be fine !

Just get out there and enjoy it !

[ric04vrs]

good luck Shaun , and take care of that leg

[Shaun L]

Cheers for the encouragement Looks like its going to be a muddy one!

Mo - I have been saying that to myself, normally calms me down. And I am on the recovery since a knee op after a full dislocation

This is a start:

Thanks

Shaun

[RobClubley]

Good luck mate!

[oilburninnut]

no need to be nervouse,as long as your first into the corner:thumbup:

Good luck shaun

[Shaun L]

Cheers for the kind words but due to the rain it had to be cancelled becasue the paddock was unusable. Will have to wait till next weekend and will prob get the same feeling once again

Rick it wasn't far from you, Norley near delomere

Shaun

[Johnny50]

Bummer :(

Oh well, post again next week and we'll settle your nerves again.

[heresmo]

Well, they reckon the weather is supposed to be cheering up this week, so dryer conditions are good yes? I wonder if it is nerves or just an expected adrenalin surge to get on with it. Do you ever watch boxing matches where the opponents psyche(?) themselves up in the minutes before. So, bovvered? No, cos you the greatest, you the man Good luck.

Mo

[AwesomeSarah]

Oh blimey

Sorry to hear that Shaun I was thinking of you while watching Moto GP

Let us know how you get on my dear

Good luck

Sarah

[Shaun L]

Thanks peeps

Just getting my kit and bike sorted for the weekend, feel a lot more at ease thank last week. Must be down to riding quite well yesterday, aching a lot atm though :/

Shaun

[ric04vrs]

good luck again Shaun

[heresmo]

Shaun:

Best

Mo

[Shaun L]

Well it went okish, practice was a nightmere as the snow melted and the clay track became a mess. Was very much dryer for my races. Was a full one in my race with 34 of us.

1st Race:

Was shaking on the start after picking my gate. 15 sec board, 5 sec board then everyones elses gates dropped other than mine and about 5 others! Typical.

Passed quite a few people and settled in until I couldn't feel my fingers, dam wind! Was happy to see the finish flag after 20 mins.

Came out with 7th

2nd Race

We got delayed on the line due to crash in the race before ours, and the nervs started to creep in (not helped by my mate that lined up next to me poking me).

Anyway gate dropped this time and I dropped the clutch only to stall the bloody thing. Got straight back on it though and according to some mates watching "hung it loose". Ruts upto knee depth in places, I caught one of these 3rd gear up the hill and both feet came off. Was just hanging on and I had just a few more hairy moments.

Got a 13th

3rd race got cancelled due to the blazard that starting on the last lap of my 2nd race.

Shaun

[Wardy]

Good on ya Shaun

Was this down near Delamere again?

Steve

[Robshaw]

Great Work Shaun!!! Sounds like you had fun... That is the main thing.

Glad to hear your all ok.

Rob

[Johnny50]

Excellent news for a first race Shaun.

Next time will be a breeze for you.

[Shaun L]

Thanks

Steve it was near Stoke, next time I am at Norley is 29th June.

Got my fixtures list if you want to have a browse: http://www.amca.uk.com/cms/files/uploads/02_NM.pdf

Shaun

[rigsby]

well at least you didnt die, or come last. Ive watched the motocrosser at the Armthorpe moto park near me and i must say "you are a crazy"

[Shaun L]

Felt like I was close a few times! Was just hanging on with it held on the stop.

I have not been Armthorpe but have been to Finningley just round the corner. Photo opportunaty

Finningley

Shaun