For those of you who know Dave, you know that he is a man that has few hobbies. Being in Kansas, most of his primary hobbies, such as hiking, mountain biking, doing anything outside, really, have been completely eliminated by the lack of topography and public lands. So, since we have moved here we have been trying to find new hobbies for Dave. Enter motorcycle racing.
As many of you may have guessed (or at least suspected), Dave is an adrenaline junkie. Whether it was his sixteen year old skydiving experience or simply driving quickly with him on the freeway, you may be aware that Dave likes to have extreme experiences. First was the innocent motorcycle to save gas money while driving back and forth to school. Then there was the desire to have a motorcycle for a larger engine (that is where I should have suspected something; he told me everyone wants a bigger engine after their first bike). Then it was the internet surfing for motorcycle race tracks. Following that was more shopping for leather motorcycle gear, gauntlet gloves, and boots. Then it was the "I just want to modify my engine to give it more power..." followed by several hours in the garage working on his motorcycle. Finally, it was the outright, "I want to ride my motorcycle on the racetrack in Topeka" followed with information about every detail needed to make that happen. Dave, in his usual fashion, had researched every detail of what was needed to make his new hobby a go.
In short, Dave's hobby will include driving on a track in excess of 200 miles an hour (in a controlled environment) wearing a leather suit with interior armor on a tricked out motorcycle that he has modified himself. I'll take pictures that we can make into posters, so don't you worry about that. Overall, I'm happy that Dave found a hobby. I'm even more happy that he's found something to do that will fill his addictive need for thrills in a (somewhat) safe way. Now how is that for a cure for boredom?
As many of you may have guessed (or at least suspected), Dave is an adrenaline junkie. Whether it was his sixteen year old skydiving experience or simply driving quickly with him on the freeway, you may be aware that Dave likes to have extreme experiences. First was the innocent motorcycle to save gas money while driving back and forth to school. Then there was the desire to have a motorcycle for a larger engine (that is where I should have suspected something; he told me everyone wants a bigger engine after their first bike). Then it was the internet surfing for motorcycle race tracks. Following that was more shopping for leather motorcycle gear, gauntlet gloves, and boots. Then it was the "I just want to modify my engine to give it more power..." followed by several hours in the garage working on his motorcycle. Finally, it was the outright, "I want to ride my motorcycle on the racetrack in Topeka" followed with information about every detail needed to make that happen. Dave, in his usual fashion, had researched every detail of what was needed to make his new hobby a go.
In short, Dave's hobby will include driving on a track in excess of 200 miles an hour (in a controlled environment) wearing a leather suit with interior armor on a tricked out motorcycle that he has modified himself. I'll take pictures that we can make into posters, so don't you worry about that. Overall, I'm happy that Dave found a hobby. I'm even more happy that he's found something to do that will fill his addictive need for thrills in a (somewhat) safe way. Now how is that for a cure for boredom?
