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Baja Big Dog
06-07-2007, 09:49 AM
Your hopeless.....
This guy races 125 miles in the Baja 500, on a motorcycle, through the whoops, the sand washes and down the famous "Goat Trail", no big deal??
Watch this..................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrmbF4bc4CQ

Mrs.Racer277
06-07-2007, 09:54 AM
AMAZING. Thank you for posting.

adjones419
06-07-2007, 09:56 AM
Gave me goosebumps...incredible!

x7734x
06-07-2007, 09:57 AM
Mad props. That kid has a huge heart.

LAFD
06-07-2007, 10:00 AM
man i have a hard time riding and i have use of my legs. i would have fell more times than him.thats awesome sucks that he got injured hopfully he will be able to do it again.

edog_103
06-07-2007, 10:04 AM
I have a friend that is in a chair. He used to race Class 5 unlimted cars, but the bike. That's on a whole different level. I wonder how they rigged the controls so he could shift?

Ivan Dan
06-07-2007, 10:06 AM
The thing a lot of people don't realize about this is MOST people who can walk would have a very difficult time doing a 125 miles of that Baja 500 course on a bike. I rode 216 miles in the 2005 Baja 500 in a class 7 truck and I was BEAT afterwards.
You should see him race moto-x he clears doubles and table tops and you'd hardly notice he's paralyzed. I have huge respect for this guy.

Ivan Dan
06-07-2007, 10:07 AM
man i have a hard time riding and i have use of my legs. i would have fell more times than him.thats awesome sucks that he got injured hopfully he will be able to do it again.
I think he is planning on doing the Baja 1000 (or a leg of it) too.

Racer277
06-07-2007, 10:09 AM
Last year they had David Bailey ride his bike at Elsinore.
Both are powerful vids, thanks to Ricky James.
Very very cool.

CBadDad
06-07-2007, 10:14 AM
That was cool.

LAFD
06-07-2007, 10:14 AM
I think he is planning on doing the Baja 1000 (or a leg of it) too.
thats awesome hope he does well.

scotco
06-07-2007, 10:26 AM
That is truly amazing. That young man has some incredible skill.

Tremor Therapy
06-07-2007, 11:04 AM
Balls, straight up balls!

rivrrts429
06-07-2007, 11:10 AM
Ricky James is awesome. Was paralyzed in supercross a few years back. You can see him ride at Elsinore on occasion. He's just as good on a quad as he is on the bike...Totally amazing

Totally IncapASSitated
06-07-2007, 11:11 AM
WOW...you have to admire someone like that who does not let ANYTHING hold them back from pursuing their dreams!!!
Seeing stuff like this will certainly open your eyes to make you realize the obstacles in your life are not always as big as you think they are!!!!!

OCMerrill
06-07-2007, 11:16 AM
This is just truely amazing!
What an excellent character this young man is. I am still stunned at his ability.
I used to race desert AMA Hare Scrambles and just could not imagine not being able to put a foot down and the BEATING one takes remaining on the seat.
That right there is a tough young man. WOW.
Skills, talent, skills, talent....:)

Bradman
06-07-2007, 11:18 AM
Lots of Courage and Heart. That was amazing!

GETSOME
06-07-2007, 11:35 AM
Freakin nuts the guy has some huge balls. You know everytime you are going to go down, you are going to go down hard! Huge respect!:D

Kiddunot
06-07-2007, 11:45 AM
Yes Ricky does have quite an amazing story. He will do anything in his power to ride....there was alot of modifications done so he can do what he does. I do not know him personally however i do know his cousin who is Robby James who is a really good friend of mine.

Miss Perfect
06-07-2007, 11:54 AM
I have several friends that raced Baja on motorcycles last weekend. In fact, one of him is sitting next to me and we watched the video together. Both of us are in awe... my friend had a hard enough time doing it, I cannot imagine doing it without the use of your legs. He is truly amazing.

AZJD
06-07-2007, 11:54 AM
Wow, what a story. I had a spine injury that did not leave me parylized and I don't ride anymore. It's a scary thing. Very inspirational.....

Baja Big Dog
06-07-2007, 01:30 PM
There is another video of him riding motocross on the same u-tube....this guy is a stud!!!!

Phat Matt
06-07-2007, 02:00 PM
I wonder if he tells people, "I'm Ricky James bitch". :)

CarBizIndio
06-07-2007, 03:43 PM
He shouldnt of bought a kick start lol

I DIG IT !
06-07-2007, 04:30 PM
Thats super cool I give the guy two thumbs up!!!!!! Rock On

Ivan Dan
06-07-2007, 05:15 PM
He shouldnt of bought a kick start lol
I believe it's a CRFX which is electric start.

Southwest47
06-07-2007, 05:52 PM
I have a friend that is in a chair. He used to race Class 5 unlimted cars, but the bike. That's on a whole different level. I wonder how they rigged the controls so he could shift?
Who's your friend? My brother is a quadriplegic and used to race Class 5 Unlimited! Same guy?:idea: