As requested, a poll on the topic of soon-to-be ex-BMXer Anthony Lee...

Ahhhhhh this is funny, shit there have to be more than 10people that come on here, belly up boys.

Good. Anthony when you read this, you are being a pussy I think. Remember what I told you at the park on Sunday, Crowbar lost his FUCKING LEG, and he still rides. Maybe I need to have Chris put up the picture from RIDE of him doing a "one-footed-footjam-nosepic." I mean seriously, what would you do if not for BMX? Thing is, you ride well, I saw you when you couldn't ride, yes gave you your first beer as well. Why throw that away. I have had 15 concussions that I know about, 2 air-lifts, and I have never once thought of stopping. I used to get shit from girls at my high school when I was a senior because I was the only guy at my prepie school that road. Now I see these chicks once in a while and they are all over my jock. "Oh how are you, do you still ride?" These girls never gave me the time of day, now I am the man. Riding is the shit Anthony, all of my best memories are linked to it. All my best and closest friends I met because of BMX. Look at Ron W. for instance. Hes over 40, or shit Vince "V-dogg" Torres is older than Ron and he actually took a break for a while. Now with Cunningham he for what ever reason, has decided to ride again. My guess is just because its still just as fun as it ever was, and he can ride with guys that are not hell bent on tricks or the scene, we just like to ride. I try and push myself everytime I ride because thats what makes me a better rider as I age. Hearing you talk about quitting BMX reminds me of a great quote from "Mike-D" after working at Scar's on Saturday; I saw him Sunday at Cunningham, and I was hung over as fuck. I asked him "what about you?" He said, "I woke up this morning and it tasted like a cat shit in my mouth." Thats the taste I got when you first told me this bullshit. Shit this is turning into a blog on the wrong page. Anthony I am telling you after riding BMX for 20plus years now, I have met far too many people that talked about when they used to ride. Do not make that mistake of becoming one of those guys that frowns when he says, "I used to ride." You do not want your kids someday to think or know that their father is a quitter. Oh woman don't like it either, whats that saying? Nobody likes a quitter. Suck it up man and get your ass out there. No one likes crashing but this isn't for pussies either. BMX man, "real the steel" as Cecil used to say. Get a bigger helmet, practice more, do something but do not give up my man. Push yourself, maybe that is your problem, you're not trying hard enough. Maybe you should wear tight pants with a studded belt. Guys dressed like that can ride eventhough they look like girls from the waist down. Or go out with a bang. I got some banger lines at Cunningham I have been eyeing up, but have not fired out for fear of not being able to ride the next day. But since your quitting maybe, I would be happy to point them out and you could go out with a bang! Sorry to call you out like this but the opportunity arose. People throw softballs by me all day long because they are looking for a rise or are trying to rattle me. But I only hit the ones worth hitting...

I think he is gonna take sometime off for now, concentrate on school and take care of his injury. He is not going to get better at the rate he is going. You can see during the bike session that he does some runs. How can he stop? In the mean time he will be doing some road biking which will keep up his stemina and will working on his knee to get better. At my 20th high school reunion many thought I put bmx behind me, but when they found out I told them I got back into riding 7 years ago the questions were ( what can you still do or can you do new tricks? what old tricks can you do?) I told them getting close to 40 years old I still feel like a teen when I ride my bike and nothing can take that feeling away. I even got a friend to ride out at the Morgan Hill park before they shut that down. He still rode but only Mountain bikes, but was amazed what he still had. He even rolled and dropped in the mini. Wow! I was so scared for him but thought it would be bad if he got hurt the first time out riding a skatepark. You should have seen that grin on his face! Price less! Not bad for 20 or so years later! Like so many others that I met and brought back bmx in there life. Thats how I met Anthony when he was coming back to bmx. Just admit it everyone! Your gonna miss him around! He is a cool guy to session and hang out with. Most of all the road trips we went on. So I guess next season we will have to convert another bike for the snow. hint-hint.(Snow bike) So with Anthony he will miss it and then come back. This is what I'm hoping! Good luck with school we will be waiting!
Maybe its a good time to get an end of summer jam planned Chris? People will be leaving for school soon and some will be visiting until Aug. and leaving.

Knees are a bitch and yes they are scary. Im not sure the severity of your knee but I know a little bit on the subject. As for concussions its gonna happen when your rocking shit out, if youve never gotten worked over you will always wonder where the limits are. My suggestion to you- Pedal hard and do tons of skids. Fuck quitting that shits for skaters and such.

NOR*CAL BAY SHIT!

Actually I just read what I wrote and to the outsider it would appear that I am burying you. I am not, and I think you get it. Just don't quit thats all. Taking time off fine, but that means your expected back. After my first air-lift, I didn't touch my BMX for about 5 months. I would see it as I walked past it in the garage collecting dust,flat tires,dogs pissing on the tires. I was afraid to get back on it, but like anything else, with time, comes peace and tranquility. A confident clear head will follow close behind, and before you know it something inside tells you, you're ready. Don't sell the bike either, case your thinking about it. See you Thursday if your there.

I was informed yesterday afternoon of the real reason why you're quitting and selling your bike, Anthony. If only I could edit the poll to include "That bastard is totally fucking pussy-whipped! What a fag!"

Anthony,

When I first saw you ride I thought you had mad skills and you still do. I quit riding for several reasons throughout my life. But have always come back to riding now when I look back I wish I would have never quit riding when I was younger. But I always had a kept my bike knowing I would pick it back up. I ride now because it is fun and I like hanging out with old friends, meeting new friends and riders. Nothing wrong with taking time out to let injuries heel, especially concussions.

But do what you feel is right, and when you are 30 and start riding again you will say damn I wish I never quit.

This is my worst concussion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJlC_vCRjEE

That is why you will always see me riding with a full face helmet. It will not stop the consussions, but it helps from facial damage. Post it on your site if you want.