Don't grow up too soon!︱Cross Training Adventure

[@janniksims5740]

If i had a dollar for every time somebody told me my bikes are dangerous i would own a fifth motorcycle already 😂😂😂

[@sergiosanya]

😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gregjensen5797]

My only regret is that I only have one like to give

[@Andrew-vz3qk]

I'm going to start using this every time someone tells me that, then they will at least get $1 of life advice

[@gonegliding2966]

Motorcycles required =N+1

[@kymcopyriot9776]

Used to work in a cemetery. I’d go for a walk through the grounds and always be surprised at how young many of the dead and buried are. 45. 50. 60. You might not be here long. Enjoy it! Happily, I’ve been riding for so long that people seldom give me the ‘temporary Australian’ talk. All my friends and family either ride or have had decades to get used to the fact that I’ll never stop.

[@TractioneRag]

Excellent comment.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Excellent comment on an excellent comment.

[@silverdale3207]

As well as riding dirt bikes I used to fly Microlights, I think Mum only used to set a place at the table when she saw me pull in the driveway for xmas lunch.

[@CosminNecula]

There's a new MC in town: "Sons of artritis - Ibuprofen chapter". I'm a proud member. 😂

[@crosstrainingadventure]

We are all thankful for ibuprofen once we hit 60 lol

[@CAPTLIEPS]

Riding since age 12 now 70 still riding dirt, street bikes, atv and snowmobiles in Canada !

[@gonegliding2966]

Thanks for the chuckle. After 45 years of riding (and counting), I've been flung, stung, bucked and f*&^%ed by motorcycles and loved every bit of it. I've also outlived some of those that told me I was a temporary Australian. Hail motorcycles!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good stuff!

[@1cocoozuna]

This video could never be more on point! When I finally hit 60, someone I know on every corner is in battle for health even survival. And they are the ones wishing they would have LIVED a bit more. 2 years ago, I had total shoulder rebuild and was off the motos for 6 dismal months. I healed up right. As soon as I could I was back to riding. 2 months ago, I was riding a bit too fast on some heavenly-heavenly single track when I met Mother Earth head on. The impact destroyed my "good shoulder." All I heard was, "You know you're in your 60's and/or Those things are dangerous. You need to stop riding." Keep your dollars and your comments to yourself. I don't tell you what TV shows watch. We, riders, ride trails without mirrors for a reason. See you on the trails about August 2024.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😎👍

[@bushybill7189]

As I rapidly approach 50 which is coming later this year, my mortality has been on my mind quite a bit lately. As a nurse I in particular get to regularly see first hand the what the ageing process can bring, and I regularly get told by my colleagues that they'll be seeing me sooner or later in the ED because I ride bikes. So even with all this in mind my attitude towards my bikes remains unflinching, may they pry the handlebars of my bikes from my cold dead hands. 😁

[@kevinarmstrong478]

I plan to ride to my funeral!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂👍

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Well said. I’m 69 been riding since 15. Yep the body starts to give up but I still feel 15 when I ride.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😁👍

[@DamonStangherlin]

🤘Couldn't have said it better if I ever in my life tried to express that🤘 Thanks for making it into a video, well said Dallas. Ride on, hope to get the chance to ride with yall one day.

[@rememberitsallagame]

A Life behind Bars - love it ; )

[@jackheinemann1994]

The best one was when the neighbour told me how dangerous bikes are and how he lost a mate and he'll never ride on the street blah blah, while he smokes like a chimney.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😒😂

[@bryanreeme8584]

Like I was told when I started skydiving 30yrs ago, "everyone dies, but not everyone lives, really".. sure you've heard it too.. I know I can't grow up if I haven't yet (59)!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😗👍

[@dallas_shannon]

Too late for you… 💪🏻

[@simonturvey1493]

My answer to people who don't understand. "I've been motorcycling longer than you've been a parent. Do I tell you how to do that, or to stop it? And besides, I appear to be a happier motorcyclist than you appear to be a parent."

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Really good point!

[@SWATT101]

I'm 64 started riding when I was about 12...just got done wrenching on my 82 shovelhead 15 minutes ago...and looking at a new Acerbis for the DR...it's what I do lol

[@wyattblessing7078]

When the forest burns along the road, Like God's eyes in my headlights, And when the dogs are lookin' for their bones, And it's rainin' icepicks on your steel shore, Well, I'm gonna break, I'm gonna break my, I'm gonna break my rusty cage and run, Well, I'm gonna break, I'm gonna break my, I'm gonna break my rusty cage, And run. by Soundgarden

[@James-dt7ky]

My first adult decision was to not grow up.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😗👍

[@zemquoi]

Right there with you boys, in age and concerns. I recently almost got taken out, and it changes every perspective. its all about QTR: Quality Time Remaining. Make the best of the healthy time you have before you find yourself unable to do those more 'risky' and fulfilling things. That is why I have no time for things like golf right now. I would rather ride and save the golf for when I am dead!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Same here! Golf eventually... or knobbies on my electric wheelchair.

[@davidfindlay5432]

63 soon, still going. I also think what might help extend your riding career is to accept that you are simply not 18 anymore and need to "calm the f**k down". It's ok to just ride along at your own pace and not worry too much about the youngsters ahead trying to be Toby. These days, instead of math along the lines of " We must do this many kilometers of this track in this amount of time" it's more, "Let's toodle along, take in the sights we used to blast past and maybe actually see a bit more"......Life IS short, you're not likely to get to see every interesting track going, so make the best of the ones you will get to.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

100% agree

[@ThrottleAddiction]

Every now and then, we jump on a plane and ride somewhere else in the world. We're okay with the risk and have told our (adult) children that. Some things are exponentially better than a selfie at a Taylor Swift concert.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂 True dat! Swift stuff is all over our news at the moment with her biggest ever concert here.

[@lukefish7562]

Excellent and timely video for me. Just washed out in the ditch on my Norden 901 and outside of a few bruises and a $600 dollar piece of plastic nothing major but it still makes me ponder these things. That is until I have the ability to ride next and I just instinctively jump back on and pray for the best. Always appreciate y’all’s videos. And they’re always entertaining. 🏍️💨

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good to hear, Luke. Expensive plastic! But better that than medical bills. 😎

[@lukefish7562]

@@crosstrainingadventure you ain’t lying! I avoided crash bars for a year but think it’s time to protect that plastic gold. 😆 Thanks again

[@dallas_shannon]

Anyone who uses the term “ya’ll” for this gang is right on.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

"Every man dies, not every man really lives" Some Scottish prisoner😆 I chose my social media name because all my relatives told me I will be a statistic, injured, dead or worse. I've seen some pretty amazing places in North America and a ton of great or not so great people😄 becuse of a murdercycle. Don't live by other people's fears.🤘

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Och aye!

[@dallas_shannon]

I laughed outload when I read this. 😆👍🏻

[@sjbechet1111]

As you so eloquently put it in "why we ride" - I presents an excellent opportunity to leave this world the same way we entered it - screaming and covered in blood. What the sanctimonious who avoid all the fun that might come with a mortal cost fail to realize is; they are dying while they are still alive, it is arguably a state worse than being dead - they are the un-dead. "You live more five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime." - Burt Munro

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Burt Munro! An amazing guy...

[@kevinarmstrong478]

That was brilliant. I think wit so many small light and cheap bikes on the market it’s perhaps easier than ever to ride into old age. Ride like your loved ones are watching and you should be right!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Amen to that

[@johnroethel5527]

My plan is to leave this world the in the same condition as I came in, BLOODY, SCREAMING AND BROKE. 65 and still wondering what I'm gonna do when I grow up.

[@luismb2383]

Nice one, congrats.

[@ogasi1798]

just back from injury myself now - 3mths off but i am now fit , strong and back on the bike like it never happened, meanwhile i know others who don't ride that are way more miserable every day than i was when i was sat at home unable to ride....

[@crosstrainingadventure]

100% recovery by the sounds of it? Great to hear!

[@ogasi1798]

@@crosstrainingadventure 99%, bit of a ligament hangover but not enough to weep about Love your vids

[@sumo_steve45]

Best. Channel. Ever.

[@goldenboyyt9750]

My newest bike is 16 years oil. Still use my ktm640 adv - 25 years now. Yes been injured many times.

[@terrywest5735]

How old would you be if you didn't know the day you were born? Toby Keith (RIP) "Don't let the old man in".

[@gabrieltiso8537]

Been absent from your work lately but really have benefited from your content. I low sided my dr650 on the road last year and broke my ankle and haven't been back on the bike since. Had to relocate to a more affordable area and everyone drives like crackheads out here (witnessed several bad accidents) so when I do get back on it will be in the dirt for now. Pick your battles I guess but don't stop living 🤙

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Amen to that. I'm even starting to car the DR650 out of the city in the van to avoid the crazy drivers.

[@gabrieltiso8537]

@@crosstrainingadventure and it saves the dirt rubber for it's intended purpose ;) cheers

[@luismb2383]

Hey man, this might be a little akward but you are one of the riders I respect the most. I'm going to get a new bike and I'm not sure if I should get a Sherco or a KTM... I once had a Sherco and it was fragile AF so i went back to KTM albeit the Sherco was a pleasure to ride. That was back in 2016 so I don't know if the newer ones are better... Could you enlighten me?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

See our Sherco known issues vid, Luis. Like most brands they've slowly worked on known issues. Maybe watch our KTM TPI vids too. Quite a few issues which may continue with the TBI models.

[@luismb2383]

@@crosstrainingadventure thanks a lot!

[@alelectric2767]

Always loved bikes but never could afford one until later in life. Now wish I lived in a warmer climate to ride more than 4-5 month riding season.

[@dallas_shannon]

🇨🇦 🎉

[@arnohag1]

Yep.👍

[@lylemacdonald6672]

Well said. Where in Canada?🇨🇦

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The eRag crew have been in the Kamloops area the past few years. Ontario before that.

[@tazyt3388]

sooner get hurt than die from boredom baz just did 6 days leading 17 moto vloggers round taz living mate living , hope your doing well cheers

[@crosstrainingadventure]

All good here, sounds like a great ride!

[@tazyt3388]

@@crosstrainingadventure sure was mate

[@nickg2431]

By the time we are all well and truly super old,we can potter around on superlight electric bikes with carbon armour suits at a slow and steady pace!! They will "feature us"on National News ."And here are the old timers who refuse to give up"😀

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Either that or e-wheelchairs with knobbies!

[@acidnaught74]

Always enjoy watching this type of videos... make me feel my thoughts are not the result of some brain tumor.. or are they? 😅 Hopefully not. Is the KTM a 390? Or a 790? I really can't figure it out and I know both bikes very well...

[@jackchristodoulou197]

I think it’s a 390

[@crosstrainingadventure]

As Arnie once said (Kindergarten Cop I think?)... It's not a a brain tumor!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

390, we still haven't ridden with anyone who has the 790 or 890.

[@Trent-i8o]

I'm 52 Amputee and brain damaged from motorcycling.. I just bought a new beta racing 2024 125 2 stroke weapon . I've been reborn ❤ Now I'm getting rid of my girlfriend. Selling my house Buying a property To make a real motocross track to peacefully die at . O how life is so good with motorcycles

[@timsalabimbombassa]

I’m 52. You’re pushing it even further than me. Makes me feel more sensible. Thnx.

[@nomauh7943]

Brap Brap BRAAAAPPPP BRAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPP 🙂🙂🙂

[@neophobiagarage1845]

this Ducati in the living room is an inspiration

[@timsalabimbombassa]

looks dangerous 😂

[@robsonenduro3316]

ride more

[@jmothers]

Non riders just don't get it

[@Boomer_Dual_Sport]

Wait... someone died on a ride with you?!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

We didn't know the guy, only met him at the start of the ride.

[@Boomer_Dual_Sport]

@@crosstrainingadventure death sucks.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

And lasts a long time from what I hear. 🤔

[@jimperry4420]

Complete and total immaturity here!

[@HighCalip]

you must be new to this channel lmao

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Thanks, that's precisely what we aim for lol

[@jimperry4420]

I meant me, not you. Lol.

[@MalHanson]

Grow old, not up!

[@jw8556]

Ride or die 😂

[@kookrider3571]

Carnivore diet will get you an extra 20 years on the bike

[@eljuano28]

Y'know what else is dangerous for your health? Constantly nagging bikers about their life choices.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Are nagging me about my life choice? 🤔🤣

[@ktm398]

Interesting to see his profile pic is 'Censorship is the sign of a coward' but he's saying you shouldn't post this type of video. 😗😗@@crosstrainingadventure

[@RealHooksy]

I ride bikes to meet girls. Mostly nurses 😎 #asawisemansaidonce

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂

[@dropbear9526]

Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.