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I was a competitive swimmer from age 8 through HS and then undergrad college. By the time I graduated, I never wanted to see another pool unless I'm tossing the grandkids around or sipping a margarita.
I was a competitive swimmer from age 8 through HS and then undergrad college. By the time I graduated, I never wanted to see another pool unless I'm tossing the grandkids around or sipping a margarita.
When I was a teenager I played hockey, tennis and racquetball, then in my twenties I discovered broomball (sort of a combination of hockey but played with shoes on ice with the pace of soccer). I'm now in my 60's so I don't play anymore, but I've been a referee for over 30 years and will probably continue to do so until I can't run anymore. It's a great winter sport, and combined with golf in the summer it keeps me active and in "reasonable" shape. Probably a big reason why I can still walk 18 holes all the time.
I played baseball up until I quit college. Played a shitload of hoops until a knee injury, in 1997, iirc. Played a ton of softball until '06, then strictly golf, until another knee injury in '18. Now I just work and sit at home. Nothing, nada, zero, zilch. Hell, I don't even drank any more (3 months). Just waiting to cash in my chips, I reckon.
Pro Motocross. No other sport like it where everyone goes to the first turn at once. Not like pussy sports were they put the fastest drivers/riders up front.
Good old days....
I think I miss the Trials bikes most of all.
My Maico hauler:
Bob "Hurricane Hannah" at High Point late 70s.
Some one was jacking him. That's why they are looking towards camera and smiling. Before they ate his roost.
My favorite action photo. And no, I did not lose it.1974 Yamaha YZ 125.
My favorite Maico. 1978 400. 3rd gear hole shots many times. I only weighed 115 lbs back then.
Funnest bike to ride that I owned. 1974 Honda CR 125 Elsinore. Tricked out with Redline swing arm, Poppy bodied Koni shocks, DG pipe, DG radial head, DG ported cylinder and bigger carb. Fastest 125 around. Had over 40 motorcycles. You can probably understand why I am broke now.
Squash. I played in college, and we had a bunch of older guys who have practice with the team. A doctor, a few business men, all former college players who were competitive with us even in their 50s. My plan was to stay in good shape and play At the high level through old age. Unfortunately, my knees didn’t get the memo and Medical school took way more time than I even guessed it would. So my competitor squash careers over by my mid 20s, And by the time I had time, my body was long shot. That’s when I started playing golf.
Track, tennis, basketball and fast pitch softball -pitched back to back no hitters. But it took golf to help
destroy any attempt at most other sports. Torn rotators, bicep and worn joints from LD and competitive golf.
Now, just trying to enjoy being out there and nutting a shot or two.