My name is Adam Birky, I'm 29 years old and have been riding dirt bikes for 5 years now.  That may not seem like a long time but before dirt bikes I was always on three- and four-wheelers.  I grew up in a racing family, both my father and grandfather raced back in the 60's and 70's.  They have been a great help with not only training but understanding how to work on my own bikes and not rely on others to do it for me.

I have had some setbacks on my racing journey.  Two weeks after the 2006 Red Bud Grass Race while practicing on my own track I ruptured my ACL.  That is completly healed now and the rehab helped me to develop a new training program, not only in the gym but on the bike as well.  As they say everything happens for a reason.  The injury helped me to understand how important training is and that helped me to refocus my efforts into improving myself.  Better me equals better results.

GOALS FOR THIS YEAR:

My goals for this season are pretty simple:  have fun, stay healthy and improve every weekend.  As long as I can accomplish these three simple goals I will consider this season a success.  Obviously long term I want to win races and be in the top three every weekend, but this comes with hard work and dedication.  I feel that I have the necessary skills and resources to accomplish these goals as well.

COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS:

Really the only competitive highlight so far is competing in my first race in October 2006.  It was at Red Bud and the event was their Annual Grass Race.  I had a blast.  But the real thrill was knowing that decades earlier both my father and grandfather had raced there.  It meant alot to me to compete in my first race where both of them had previously competed.  Also they ere both on hand to witness it along with my mother who was equally proud.