Comments on: Stories of a Motocross Generation: Responses to the CPSC Ban on Youth Motocross http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:48:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chris jaycox http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-15672 chris jaycox Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:09:10 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-15672 This is outrageous i am 16 and drive an RM125 and it is ridicuolus that my 8 year old and 12 year old brothers cant ride with me. They will copntinue to ride with me leagealy or illeagealy. I cant believe that they would try to take the sport away. the only thing that is being done here is kids are going to be badly injured when they are riding stuff that is to big for them. This is outrageous i am 16 and drive an RM125 and it is ridicuolus that my 8 year old and 12 year old brothers cant ride with me. They will copntinue to ride with me leagealy or illeagealy. I cant believe that they would try to take the sport away. the only thing that is being done here is kids are going to be badly injured when they are riding stuff that is to big for them.

]]> By: Melissa http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 Melissa Sat, 09 May 2009 18:29:45 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-2227 I can not believe this! I have 2 boys that have been into the motor cross and I can not believe they would take this sport away from the kids. It is just like any other sport, volleyball, soccer,basketball,band etc. Every child likes and enjoys different thing. With any sport there are the risk! We the parents are spending the extra time with our children and we both are enjoying this sport together. How can I explain this to my boys when they have been looking forward to this sport? My kids have been ridding since they were four years old,its not like I am going to turn my boys loose and let them take off with there bikes. The times my kids ride of course they are being supervised! This is something that should be thought about more then what it has been. How this will affect our kids with a sport they love. I would much rather my kids be in the motor cross when I am spending the time with them. Instead of on the streets,drugs, fighting them against all of the trouble. I can not believe this! I have 2 boys that have been into the motor cross and I can not believe they would take this sport away from the kids. It is just like any other sport, volleyball, soccer,basketball,band etc. Every child likes and enjoys different thing. With any sport there are the risk! We the parents are spending the extra time with our children and we both are enjoying this sport together. How can I explain this to my boys when they have been looking forward to this sport? My kids have been ridding since they were four years old,its not like I am going to turn my boys loose and let them take off with there bikes. The times my kids ride of course they are being supervised! This is something that should be thought about more then what it has been. How this will affect our kids with a sport they love. I would much rather my kids be in the motor cross when I am spending the time with them. Instead of on the streets,drugs, fighting them against all of the trouble.

]]> By: Brad Keitel http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Brad Keitel Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:05:51 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-1592 This is STUPID i do not ride but would love to. My neighbor first introduced me to the sport about a year ago and the first time i hoped on a bike (yamaha ttr 125L) i was hooked> This is stupid B/c my neighbor is 6 and loves to ride i have never seen him chew on his kick stand or drink gas or any stuff like that.Also because if they are old enough to ride then they should be smart enough to figure out that you don't eat or drink stuff like that!!! This is STUPID i do not ride but would love to. My neighbor first introduced me to the sport about a year ago and the first time i hoped on a bike (yamaha ttr 125L) i was hooked> This is stupid B/c my neighbor is 6 and loves to ride i have never seen him chew on his kick stand or drink gas or any stuff like that.Also because if they are old enough to ride then they should be smart enough to figure out that you don’t eat or drink stuff like that!!!

]]> By: james u .ianuale http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-627 james u .ianuale Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:02:01 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-627 Hi, my son is 7 yrs old he has been riding for the last 2 yrs, we have been racing for over a year. It has been the best thing we have done together. This sport has allowed us to spend alot of quality time together. Since being able to start at a younger age it allowed me to be able to get out on the track with him and work with him. Also, it opened the communication up (parent child bonding). There is alot that congress doesn't understand about this sport. There are many businesses small and large that are thriving business because of motorcross. Since there is alot of money spent week to week on this sport, If motorcross is taken away it will affect our economy. So not only will the economy be affected it will affect our kids as well. I think if they want to change the law maybe give motocross racers license to race. By training hrs on the bike, still be able to regulate by experience. When athletes train for the olympics what age do they start? How would motorcross be if they start to race at the age of 14 years old, were would the sport be? Hi, my son is 7 yrs old he has been riding for the last 2 yrs, we have been racing for over a year. It has been the best thing we have done together. This sport has allowed us to spend alot of quality time together. Since being able to start at a younger age it allowed me to be able to get out on the track with him and work with him. Also, it opened the communication up (parent child bonding).
There is alot that congress doesn’t understand about this sport. There are many businesses small and large that are thriving business because of motorcross. Since there is alot of money spent week to week on this sport, If motorcross is taken away it will affect our economy. So not only will the economy be affected it will affect our kids as well.
I think if they want to change the law maybe give motocross racers license to race. By training hrs on the bike, still be able to regulate by experience. When athletes train for the olympics what age do they start? How would motorcross be if they start to race at the age of 14 years old, were would the sport be?

]]> By: CPSIA and motorsports: jamming the spokes http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-518 CPSIA and motorsports: jamming the spokes Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:51:40 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-518 [...] House of Representatives has passed a resolution of support. And 2WheelTuesday offers “Stories of a Motocross Generation“: first-person responses to the [...] [...] House of Representatives has passed a resolution of support. And 2WheelTuesday offers “Stories of a Motocross Generation“: first-person responses to the [...]

]]> By: Mike Martin http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Mike Martin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:33:06 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-447 Hey Tristan and Deputy, Thanks for the awesome comments, they are definitely appreciated. It is incredible to see the far reaching effects of the CPSC act, and you guys have opened up my mind to the community already fighting their over zealous policies. The motocross community may be too small to fight this independently, but if all of our communities band together, we may have a fighting chance! Hey Tristan and Deputy, Thanks for the awesome comments, they are definitely appreciated. It is incredible to see the far reaching effects of the CPSC act, and you guys have opened up my mind to the community already fighting their over zealous policies. The motocross community may be too small to fight this independently, but if all of our communities band together, we may have a fighting chance!

]]> By: Tristan Benz http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Tristan Benz Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:36:27 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-431 SUPER POST. I second the motion of DeputyHeadmistress and offer another suggestion, as well. I've been covering this with respect to how CPSIA is actually an issue of even greater consequence than all of these physical losses to our daily lives / economy COMBINED. I believe CPSIA cuts deeply at our authority as citizens / parents in America. How any law that can take an entire nation by surprise can be one born of OUR will is beyond me. I sy, if this law surprised YOU, it's time to get be a GOOD AMERICAN and ask questions of your government. It's time to learn the facts about CPSIA. It's time to get involved. Yes - call on YOUR public SERVANTS. But also CALL on all friends, family, associates, etc. to get involved - never underestimate the "I told two friends and so on" method! This is still OUR country (not the property of special interests) and I believe we the citizens / parents are both capable and rightful to demand that WE be the ones to dictate laws that serve OUR will (laws that don't create more problems that they solve!). For a fast education on the truth of the negative impact of CPSIA, my blog has a link at top right to Whimsical Walney's and Polkadot Patch's 1-stop-shopping resource for your information needs (these are GREAT) - http://www.tristansepinion.blogspot.com. FYI, I also got out of my comfort zones to post 2 videos (#2 better than #1) on YouTube under Power2Parents. This issue is that important to me, as a parent! I say, there is no voice too small - get involved! Because, as long as CPSIA rules with an iron fist, it's official - "Big Brother Approved" has replaced "Mother Approved!" Thanks again for this - every effort helps! Warmest Regards, Tristan Benz Maiden America SUPER POST.

I second the motion of DeputyHeadmistress and offer another suggestion, as well.

I’ve been covering this with respect to how CPSIA is actually an issue of even greater consequence than all of these physical losses to our daily lives / economy COMBINED. I believe CPSIA cuts deeply at our authority as citizens / parents in America. How any law that can take an entire nation by surprise can be one born of OUR will is beyond me. I sy, if this law surprised YOU, it’s time to get be a GOOD AMERICAN and ask questions of your government. It’s time to learn the facts about CPSIA. It’s time to get involved.

Yes – call on YOUR public SERVANTS. But also CALL on all friends, family, associates, etc. to get involved – never underestimate the “I told two friends and so on” method!

This is still OUR country (not the property of special interests) and I believe we the citizens / parents are both capable and rightful to demand that WE be the ones to dictate laws that serve OUR will (laws that don’t create more problems that they solve!).

For a fast education on the truth of the negative impact of CPSIA, my blog has a link at top right to Whimsical Walney’s and Polkadot Patch’s 1-stop-shopping resource for your information needs (these are GREAT) – http://www.tristansepinion.blogspot.com. FYI, I also got out of my comfort zones to post 2 videos (#2 better than #1) on YouTube under Power2Parents. This issue is that important to me, as a parent! I say, there is no voice too small – get involved! Because, as long as CPSIA rules with an iron fist, it’s official – “Big Brother Approved” has replaced “Mother Approved!”

Thanks again for this – every effort helps!

Warmest Regards,
Tristan Benz
Maiden America

]]> By: DeputyHeadmistress http://2wheeltuesday.com/2009/03/stories-of-a-motocross-generation-responses-to-the-cpsc-ban-on-youth-motocross/comment-page-1/#comment-430 DeputyHeadmistress Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:55:50 +0000 http://2wheeltuesday.com/?p=1696#comment-430 Excellent job. I've been covering this mainly from the book angle- pre-1985 books are also now contraband items- can't be sold without expensive (hundreds of dollars) tests. Could I suggest that if people are limited for time, they focus on calling the Representatives who sit on the Committees which are currently holding the reform efforts hostage? There is a list of those reps and their numbers <a href="http://heartkeepercommonroom.blogspot.com/2009/03/useful-list-for-calling-reps-with.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks. Excellent job. I’ve been covering this mainly from the book angle- pre-1985 books are also now contraband items- can’t be sold without expensive (hundreds of dollars) tests. Could I suggest that if people are limited for time, they focus on calling the Representatives who sit on the Committees which are currently holding the reform efforts hostage? There is a list of those reps and their numbers here.

Thanks.

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