| There is no denying that we, as a species, have | | | | you ask? Here are 10 of them: |
| an inbuilt infatuation with doing things faster, going | | | | Two Wheel Fun |
| up higher and facing ever more dangerous | | | | |
| challenges. For anyone alive during past decades in | | | | |
| most western countries, this does not come as a | | | | Have you ever driven a tank? I didn't think so; |
| surprise. There is something about the sensation | | | | few people ever get the opportunity. But consider |
| of speed, the push of friction and the acceleration | | | | the situation: consider that you have decided to |
| of the body inside a powerful machine that just | | | | go tank driving and are in the vehicle itself: tanks |
| makes everything tick for an ever-increasing | | | | are sturdy, massive and powerful, balanced, and |
| number of people. Maybe it's the adrenaline rush | | | | above all shielded. That is all fine and dandy but it |
| alone, maybe the incredible force of gravity, or | | | | doesn't quite sound like the fast, high and |
| perhaps it's just the opportunity for people to | | | | dangerous that we are looking for, does it? That |
| express themselves, whether through the | | | | is why you should consider the completely |
| challenge itself or simply through performing | | | | opposite experience: motocross bikes! You may |
| extraordinary feats of speed and physical agility. | | | | have seen them on TV taking the dirt roads and |
| Some Lucky People | | | | jumping at high speed, and you have seen them |
| 1. Automobile Tester | | | | in competition where riders make ludicrous jumps |
| 2. Race Car Driver | | | | that could end in broken bones at the least... but |
| 3. Pilot | | | | now it's time for you to jump on one of these |
| 4. Fire-fighter | | | | two wheel rockets and enjoy the fun yourself. |
| 5. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | | | | The good news is that you don't need to be an |
| 6. Taxi Driver | | | | ace driver to enjoy a bit of motocross. There are |
| 7. Valet (Parking Attendant) | | | | several services that offer a day-long look at the |
| 8. Ocean Lifeguard | | | | wild world of motocross and take people at all skill |
| 9. Bike Messenger | | | | levels. It is true that it takes a prepared driver to |
| 10. Delivery Driver | | | | zoom along the irregular tracks and handle the |
| If you like to drive fast - if you leap into your car | | | | jumps, but anyone can (with a little training and |
| in your downtime to get away from the city and | | | | professional guidance) jump onto a motorcycle |
| enjoy the open road at high speeds - you may | | | | and enjoy the raw power that these bikes offer. |
| be interested to know that there are people all | | | | How can you tell if motocross is for you? Maybe |
| around the world in various professions who are | | | | you know you like bikes but are not sure about |
| paid to do exactly that: drive fast. Yes, that's | | | | motocross. If that is the case you should consider |
| right, their jobs entail zooming over roads at high | | | | motocross if... |
| speed. What kind of job would let you do this, | | | | |