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(Lincoln,Neb.)  Justin Brooks gears up to ride for more than one reason.  Onereason is to improve his own skills, though that is not the only thing Brooksenjoys about riding.  Justin finds it to be his mission to "try toget someone new every day,” this is something I have figured out firsthand because he is in the process of teaching me the ways of motocross.  Ifind it extremely easy to work with Justin as he brings his laid back, funpersonality and utilizes it on the track.Afterone session of riding with Brooks you immediately find yourself as part of thecrew.  He focuses on "taking it all in" and "understandingwhat you're doing and feeling what the bike wants to do."  There issomething about riding next to someone that allows for a connection deeper thanthe surface.  This is something that many people, both children andadults, have discovered about Justin Brooks.OnOctober 17, 2010, Justin raced in the NCMA motocross season finale.  Thishappened to be my first race and I was lucky enough to accompany Justin, whoseemed to be the local celebrity; giving me racing tips and constantly walkingthe pits socializing with everyone he passed.  One lap around the pits andanyone can immediately see the attention he receives.  It ranges from miniriders trying to hang out and get pictures with him, to vet riders coming forsome tips on starts.  Though no matter whom it is, he does not turn anyone down or treat them as anything but a friend.  I found this especiallyhumbling because it seems like motocross was his sanctuary and nothing couldbring him down; even the cold he was battling.  The sinus pressure wouldhave sidelined any one else, though he happened