Destined to be average

[R6dude]

Would like to thank everyone who shared their responses.  I remember before I raced, I always looked at racers and the entire scene and said "Man, I'd love to be part of that, I don't care if I'm slow, I just want to be part of it."

Funny how you get so caught up, you forget the whole reason you started this in the first place, isn't it?

I love you guys (I really mean that :) )

[superspud]

Keep trying and sooner or later it'll come.  Suspension helps a ton.  Things that at the beginning of last year seemed borderline insane and scary impossible, this year feel great in the rain.  Once you sort the suspension and feel comfy with speed, you'll be competitive.  Don't rush it, take your time and have fun.  This is a hobby for most of us and an addictive one at that.  

[APP_Racing]

I think every rider/racer has those thoughts.  My first race ever I thought I was balls out and flying, then my wife told me she was glad I was riding safe and that I was dead last.  So I just kept trying.  But over time I had to realign my personal ideas and goals. 

One of my goals was to simply not get lapped by Ed Key in the GTL race.  Sad to say but that took a bit but I was working on a goal.  That seemed to help me alot and keep me focused not on trying to run with the fastest guys but something that I could achieve.

Finaly got there and am ever so slowly finding ways to get quicker.  This year the goal was "No off track excursions".  Sounds silly but by focusing on lines and slowing down a bit I have actually gone faster at almost every track (compared to my times last season).

Just a thought.

[Sklossmonster]

Unless there's more than a chance in Hell of ever becoming a paid rider, you're only racing because you enjoy it.

So enjoy it.

If you're not trying to go pro, it doesn't really matter where you start, or where you finish, only that you enjoy the ride.

Don't beat yourself up over your finishing position.  Go out there and ride smart, have fun, and just enjoy the whole experience.  Some of the best battles are not at the front.  For those who can't/won't ever enjoy a paid ride, that's really what it's all about, isn't it?

For whatever it's worth, relax and have fun. You bought your ticket, enjoy the ride.

[plasticweld]

Unless there's more than a chance in Hell of ever becoming a paid rider, you're only racing because you enjoy it.

So enjoy it.

If you're not trying to go pro, it doesn't really matter where you start, or where you finish, only that you enjoy the ride.

Don't beat yourself up over your finishing position.  Go out there and ride smart, have fun, and just enjoy the whole experience.  Some of the best battles are not at the front.  For those who can't/won't ever enjoy a paid ride, that's really what it's all about, isn't it?

For whatever it's worth, relax and have fun. You bought your ticket, enjoy the ride.

Good advice, I just work on my lap times and figure out where I can do better, no matter how I finish it still means I have to go to work on Monday, I am still happy to just be doing it, it was not long ago that I watched my son ride instead of riding with him.