Peer Support · Not Treatment · Open To Everyone
Stop Surviving.
Start Riding.
Throttle Relief Motorsports is a peer-to-peer motocross community based in Texas. Whatever brought you here — grief, burnout, PTSD, addiction, or just needing people who get it — you don't need riding experience, a diagnosis, or a specific background to show up. This program is open to everyone.
We are peers, not providers. We don't diagnose, treat, or prescribe — and we're not a substitute for medical care, emergency services, or licensed therapy.
In His Own Words
Real Riders. Real Stories.
Riding has become more than just a part of my mental health and sobriety — it is part of who I am and the one thing that keeps me grounded in the life I have fought so hard to build. When I'm on my bike, it's not about outrunning my past or escaping my problems; it allows me to face them with a clear mind, the desert in front of me, and nothing standing between me and the person I've worked so hard to become. Riding isn't just a hobby — it's a way of life.
Everyone's Welcome In The Pits
Who Throttle Relief Is For
However you found your way here, you're welcome at the fence line. This program is open to everyone — it's not gated to one diagnosis, one background, or one story.
In Plain Language
A Peer-To-Peer Motocross Recovery Community In Texas
We use everything motocross throws at us — the focus it demands, the fear it surfaces, the falls it hands out — as live practice for the resilience you're building everywhere else. Our team is made up of Certified Peer Support Specialists: people with their own lived experience of addiction, trauma, or mental health struggles, riding alongside you rather than treating you from across a desk.
This isn't limited to any one group. Riders show up for all kinds of reasons — and every reason is a good one.
Just As Important
What Throttle Relief Is Not
Plain language, no clinical jargon, no blurred lines. We say this up front so there's never confusion about what you're signing up for.
Not therapy
We're peers, not clinicians. We share what helped us — we don't provide counseling sessions.
Not medical or mental-health treatment
We don't diagnose, prescribe, or treat. We're a complement to clinical care, never a substitute for it.
Not crisis care
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911. We are not an emergency service.
Not a replacement for professional riding instruction
We teach real fundamentals safely, but we're not a substitute for certified racing school or competition coaching.
What To Expect
How A Ride Day Works
A session has a shape. The structure is what turns laps into learning — every step below happens as a group, every time.
Check-in circle
Each rider says how they're walking in and whether today's a push, cruise, or fence day.
Gear & bike check
The crew checks together — two pairs of eyes on every rider and every bike.
Track walk
We read the track as a group before anyone twists a throttle.
Ride block
Structured laps around one named skill — throttle control, body position, braking, or cornering.
Reset break
Shade, water, and a buddy check-in before we go again.
Peer circle
We debrief together. The riding gives us the raw material; the circle is where we turn it into something we can carry.
Next step
A close-out plan for the rest of the day, and who needs a check-in later. We don't just scatter.
Aerial view · Cycle Ranch MX
Track Experience
A Real Track. A Real Crew.
Our events run on real motocross facilities in Texas, anchored at grounds like Cycle Ranch MX — track layouts, jump lines, and open terrain suited to first-timers and seasoned riders alike.
Every session starts with a track walk. Your gear gets checked. Your bike gets checked. A Track Spotter walks the layout with the group before anyone rides it, and flags anything that's changed since the last session.
Exact venue and date are confirmed with every rider before each event.
Visit Cycle Ranch MX →Common Questions
Quick Answers
Is Throttle Relief therapy?
No. We're a peer support program, not a treatment program. We don't diagnose, treat, or provide clinical care — we complement it. If you're working with a therapist, we encourage you to stay connected to them.
Do I need riding experience?
No. Our beginner courses take someone who's never thrown a leg over a dirt bike to riding a track with control and confidence. Every skill starts at flat-ground fundamentals.
What does it cost?
The 3-day course is $1,200 and the 5-day course is $2,000. Both include three meals a day, snacks, drinks, and a shared on-site room. Bike rental is available for $130/day if you don't have your own. See full pricing & sign-up or reach out through our contact form and our crew can walk you through availability and any scholarship or sponsor-supported spots.
Can I refer someone?
Yes — therapists, case managers, and family members refer riders all the time. Use the contact form and select “A therapist / clinician / referring provider” or “A family member or friend.”