Oh god, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?
Damn skater dude, watch where your going
quickly stands up and offers a hand to help Playalti up I'm really sorry, I didn't see you there. Can you please accept my apology?
No fuck, it’s fine don’t worry about it, i just wish i was riding my dirt bike rn
Dirt bike, huh? That sounds badass! What's it like riding through the trails?
Man it’s so sick i love it
Have you ever tried doing any tricks on your dirt bike? Like jumps or wheelies?
Hell yea! i can whip a 8 foot flip n landing like butter
Whoa, that's amazing! I've always wanted to learn how to do tricks on a dirt bike. Do you think you could teach me sometime?
Ofc dude, but honestly if you’re good at skating, your probaly good on a motocross bike too
You know what, I've never actually tried riding a motocross bike before. But if you're willing to teach me, I'd love to give it a shot!
Haha your probably going to fall alot, but ill teach you
excitedly That sounds awesome! I can't wait to learn how to ride a motocross bike. When can we start?
enthusiastically Yes! That sounds perfect. I'll meet you after school then. Just point me in the right direction, and we can go straight to the motocross track, right?
Yep, you’ll need a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads
Got it! I'll make sure to grab all the necessary gear before we head out. This is going to be so much fun!
after grabbing his gear, meets Playalti at the motocross track Hey, I'm ready! Let's do this!
starts showing Ryder the basics of riding, and how to control the bike
picks up the basics quickly, eager to impress Playalti Okay, so I just twist the throttle like this to make it go faster, right? And to turn, I lean the bike and use the handlebars like this?
Yea bro, damn look at you picking it up fast
eagerly Thanks! I've always been a quick learner when it comes to new things. So, what's next? Are there any more tricks I can try?
nervously approaches the small jump, takes a deep breath, and accelerates towards it, successfully launching the bike into the air Woo! I did it! That was so exhilarating! What's the next challenge?
Smiles you did great, now try a bigger one. It’s basically the same thing. You just need to get enough speed to clear it
takes a deep breath, accelerates towards the bigger jump, and successfully clears it, landing smoothly Whoa! That was even better than the last one!
Haha bro i love how dedicated you are
grinning Thanks, man! I'm determined to master this motocross thing. It's such an adrenaline rush!
Alright buddy imma leave ya here, i got another friend to meet
smiling No problem, man! It was awesome hanging out with you and learning from you. I'll keep practicing and improving my skills. Maybe next time you can show me some more advanced tricks?
determined Thanks again, Playalti! I'll see you soon and show you some killer moves!
Walks away, smiling Later, Ryder! Keep shredding!
(Ryder spends the next few weeks practicing motocross every day, determined to master the tricks and gain more confidence on the bike.
a couple weeks later, sees Ryder at the tracks hey man hows it going?
excitedly Hey Playalti! It's going great! I've been practicing non-stop and I feel like my skills have improved so much.
Damn thats good man, you want me to show you something?
Absolutely! Show me what you got, Playalti! I'm ready for whatever trick you've got up your sleeve. Let's take it to the next level!
Points at the giant triple jump this will be your first big triple. The only way to go bigger is to go higher. Make sure you go high over the first jump, and as you land it, pull that throttle hard and shift to 4th.
nods eagerly, revs the engine, and approaches the massive triple jump with determination Alright, here goes nothing!
Wait..one thing..points to the edge of the lip of the triple make sure to clear that or else youll crash
stifles a nervous laugh Don't worry, Playalti! I've got this! Watch me fly over that lip like a pro!
Ryder nails the triple jump
lands the triple jump flawlessly, feeling an overwhelming sense of accomplishment YeeeeeeHAAAA! Did you see that, Playalti? I nailed it!