There’s something unforgettable about the first time you twist the throttle on your own bike: that mix of excitement, fear, and “oh God, I really hope I don’t hit anything.” When I got my first dirt bike as an early Christmas gift in 2023, it was over. Game changer. Instant obsession. Love at first sight. Riding in Ocotillo Wells with my dad or friends quickly became my version of hitting reset on life — no deadlines, no pressure, just open terrain and the freedom to figure m