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The daredevil stunts of motorcross riders

The daredevil stunts of motorcross riders at Nairobi’s Jamhuri Park or the elite grand prix motorcycle races on TV make for exciting watching. But since these are well-trained skilled individuals on sturdy motorbikes, even the most adventurous of viewers know better than to ignore the don’t-try-this-at-home caveat.

But it appears there are some who think riding a piki piki (motorbike) is no big deal. Just pay somebody a little money to teach you the basics for an hour or so, then make a few laps around a field, and you are good to go.

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