The bottom line is that more and more areas are developed now to where there is no dirt to learn on. I grew up in an area where it was nothing but city for miles and miles around and dirtbikes were something only seen in movies. Learning in the dirt is nice when you have dirt, but the bottom line is that it’s simply not feasible for many of us living in an urban area. What would you have them do, buy a dirtbike only to have to trailer it a couple hours away just to ride it? Be realistic here.
Hell, my cub scout troop had to rent a lot at a local park just to do its camp outs because there wasn’t any actual wilderness or REAL parks for HOURS in any direction.
The bottom line here is that you’re the one who’s spoiled by having had the option to learn on dirt, by having nearby wilderness areas to be able to use a dirtbike. Don’t assume everyone else is so fortunate.
I don’t think you realize just how uncommon it is in today’s day and age for someone to have the luxury of being able to learn in the dirt, or having access to areas to ride a dirtbike. I certainly don’t expect any sympathy on this matter from someone who lives in a place known for its wilderness.
What I can say is this: For you to automatically assume everyone, or even most people out there have that same luxury you have, is the very DEFINITION of the word “spoiled.”
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/census/cps2k.htm
79% of America’s population, according to the census link above, lives in urban areas where they likely don’t have access to wilderness. So all you’re doing for the majority of us by spouting off this same lecture we’ve heard time and time again is insulting our intelligence. This is the second time you’ve made a post about this very same thing and you’re accomplishing nothing with it other than showing us just how spoiled you are.
There are a lot more of us than you realize who live in third floor apartments in the middle of the city, on the intersection of two major US highways where the posted speed limit is 45mph but traffic flows steadily at 50-60.
/rant.
Sorry, this hit a nerve. I’m sick and tired of hearing this same textbook lecture from people who clearly don’t understand what it means to live in an urban environment.