Woohoo, Done University!

SpeedyManiac

SpeedyManiac

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Hey Guys,
I just had to share my excitement. This morning I wrote my last university exam of my life. I'm finished! My degree is a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. Words can barely even describe the feeling of finally finishing something I've dedicated the last 4 years to. I'm very excited to finally be finished school, as now I can start taking racing more seriously, make some money and move on to the next stage of my life.

Right now I've accepted a job in Trail, BC doing mechanical design and finite element analysis for a consulting company. I'm pretty excited as it's the sort of work I want to do, but in the wrong industry. I'm hoping to eventually work my way into the motorcycle industry, but first I need to get some experience and get my professional engineer's stamp.

My goals besides work are to qualify for the 2007 and 2008 ISDE in Chile and Greece, respectively. I'm a first year expert, so I'm hoping to consistently get in the top 5 by mid summer.

Besides work and racing I've decided I'm going to take the next two years and just try to live my life. I have some student loans to pay off, but otherwise I don't have anything holding me down. I'm 21, so I figure I should broaden my horizons and see the world before I settle down into the family life. Oh yeah, I'll also try and get in 50+ days of snowboarding next season now that I'll be living back in the mountains.

Anyhoo, I just thought I'd share my happiness. Sorry if I make anyone unhappy with my happiness.

Steve :D
 
Kewl. Mazeltov!

Seems like you got lucky with your first job, for a consultancy no less.

IMO be wary of moving into the motorcycle industry, that's when a hobby becomes just another job. Having said that I'd love to have a small bike shop. Gives you the chance to talk about bikes all day.
 
Congratulations and good luck meeting your goal to make it to the six days.

I help to pack the container that goes there on occasion - but have never been able to go... I tried to qualify in '94 - I was *way* too slow! :) It is good to drive for the goal now so you don't have to take time away from a wife/child to achieve the dream.

jeff
 
If you would like to come to Kamloops and area I would be more than happy to put together a fast crew for a killer ride weekend. It has been my good fortune to have at one time or another, riddin with at least nine of our last years I.S.D.E. team riders not to mention a good number former others. And I'm allways up for a hardcore ride.
 
widebear said:
If you would like to come to Kamloops and area I would be more than happy to put together a fast crew for a killer ride weekend. It has been my good fortune to have at one time or another, riddin with at least nine of our last years I.S.D.E. team riders not to mention a good number former others. And I'm allways up for a hardcore ride.
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I may have to take you up on that offer at some point when I have an off weekend from racing. By chance do you know Matt Collinge? He used to ride an RM125, now he's on an RMZ250.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. I think I'd like working in the motorcycle industry, but on my terms. My goal is to eventually start my own company designing aftermarket parts for bikes.
 
Congrats. One of the best moments of my life was watching my alma mater disappear in the rear view mirror.
Have fun.
 
SpeedyManiac said:
I may have to take you up on that offer at some point when I have an off weekend from racing. By chance do you know Matt Collinge? He used to ride an RM125, now he's on an RMZ250.
No I dont know Matt, there are allot of guys who ride around here. While on the subject I could prob hook you up with one of my Pagan bros who now lives in Castelgar, he's a top master rider, and good enough to have taken home a district 37 cup this last winter, first try at a desert race no less. His name is Scott Kinakin. Email me I can hook you guys up
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U must be a very good rider! Man that's great! Graduation and right away on to the six days! Your startin out just fine. Congrats!
 
SpeedyManiac said:
Well guys, I'M GOING TO SIX DAYS! I got the official go ahead last week.
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Congrats speedy. I wish I would have been able to go once... So, you are on a club team for canada?

Are you going to rent a gasgas when you get there? This year is chile? right?

jeff
 
Congrats on both. Great idea doing hte ISDE when you are young and in shape. When I finally got out of college at 25, I was fast but only had $31 in my bank account (but college was ALL paid off, all 6 1/2 yrs). When I went to the ISDE I was 29, slaving 70 hrs per week, and exhausted.

The M.E. degree should serve you well in the oil and mining industry, especially with you already being from a very resource rich part of the world.
 
Yes, I will be riding on a club team for Canada. I'm buying a 2007 GasGas EC250 Six Days edition bike and shipping it. This way I'll have a race bike for next season to boot. I figure now is the time to do the ISDE, since I don't have any dependents or the like. I have some student loans, but the interest on them is low so it's not a huge deal to pay the minimum for a few months. I'm hoping to get some sponsorship/support/donations so I'm not paying for everything, but if not, the bank approved me to borrow enough money to go to Six Days. If anyone is interested, I'll be selling ISDE Team Canada shirts to fundraise for the Gold Fund (covers gas, food, stuff like that). If anyone knows any companies interested in supporting a young and very enthusiastic rider, I'd appreciate any help I can get. Thanks guys,

Steve
 
I'll be at the Monkeywrench. Look for a light blue 1989 Toyota 4Runner with a black and gray trailer. I'm on a yellow GG 200 with #26 on the plates, my buddy is on a KTM 300XC. I'll also have a 2007 GasGas EC250 in the trailer at some point (picking up my Six Days bike at the Monkeywrench). Come say hi!
 
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