Learning to Ride
Summer 2023 — Michael's first real laps on the CRF80F #357 at an open field. No race number stickers yet, no pressure, just figuring out the throttle and keeping it upright.
The Setup
Bike
Honda CRF80F
Rider
Michael
Location
Open field — Summer 2023
Status
First laps
First pass across the field
Getting a feel for the throttle
Picking a line
Wide open field, all his
Another lap
Finding the groove
Circling back
Confidence building
Red bike in the evening light
Mid-field
Getting comfortable
More laps
Later in the session
Thumbs up — nailed it
Posed with the CRF80F
End of a good day
Back out for more
Pushing further across the field
Loose and riding
Rolling through the grass
Mid-lap
Another session
Getting faster
Riding into the light
Loose and in control
Ready for another run
Last light
On Video
Raw footage from the field sessions.