Motomort Training

One of the greatest forms of self-control isn’t controlling our actions—it’s controlling our thoughts.

I’ve noticed this in my own life and in my children. When a mistake is pointed out, our minds naturally race to find someone or something to blame. We think about the person who distracted us, the circumstance that made things difficult, or the situation that wasn’t fair. Almost instantly, we’re looking outward instead of inward.

But growth begins when we pause long enough to ask a different question:

“What could I have done differently?”

The reality is that we can’t control what other people do, what happens to us, or the challenges we face. We can only control our response.

Self-control means catching ourselves when old habits surface. It means recognizing familiar patterns of blame, excuses, defensiveness, or victim thinking and choosing a different path. It means taking ownership, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Accountability is where maturity begins. The moment we stop focusing on who or what caused the problem and start focusing on how we responded to it, we gain the power to change.

As followers of Christ, we’re called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not controlled by our emotions or old patterns. Every day presents another opportunity to practice self-control, take responsibility, and become a little more like the person God created us to be.

Growth starts the moment excuses end.

First time out on the dirt with the project bike 2004 Suzuki RM125. Still have a bit of a carb issue. I am thinking the float level on the bowl is not right. The bike is fun a feels quick when it’s running right.

The MotoMort Story
Founder – Ryan Mortensen

MotoMort was born out of a lifetime spent on two wheels.

Ryan Mortensen first began racing motocross in 1982, discovering early on that riding wasn’t just a sport — it was a proving ground for character. Motocross demanded discipline, courage, and resilience. Those lessons would shape the course of his life.

By the late 1990s Ryan had risen through the ranks of amateur racing and into the professional motocross class, eventually becoming the 1999 Arizona State Champion in the 250 Pro division. He went on to compete nationally in the AMA 4-Stroke National Championship Series, racing alongside some of the top riders in the country and finishing 17th overall in 2001.

After years of motocross competition, Ryan transitioned into mountain bike racing where his technical riding skills translated quickly. Over the next decade he captured multiple state titles across several disciplines including cyclocross, fat bike, plus bike, and cross-country racing.

Most recently, Ryan has become one of the most successful masters enduro racers in Arizona, winning the MBAA Enduro Series Masters Championship three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025).

But MotoMort is about far more than racing results.

Throughout Ryan’s life, riding has been intertwined with a deeper journey of faith. In his early twenties, after facing several life challenges that humbled him and forced him to confront the limits of his own control, Ryan began searching for truth. After studying world religions and exploring life’s bigger questions, he came to believe that the message of Jesus Christ offered the clearest explanation of both the human condition and the hope for redemption.

That faith continues to shape Ryan’s life and leadership today.

MotoMort was founded to bring together Ryan’s lifelong passion for riding with a mission that reaches beyond the trail or the track. Through MotoMort Training and the MotoMort Enduro Team, Ryan mentors young riders, teaching not only technical riding skills but also the deeper values that sport can develop.

The MotoMort philosophy is simple:

Technique Before Speed.

Great riders aren’t built on raw speed alone. They are built on discipline, patience, and the willingness to keep improving through failure.

Those same principles apply far beyond racing.

MotoMort exists to help riders grow into strong athletes and strong people — developing faith, determination, and resilience both on and off the bike.

For Ryan, the goal is not just to build faster riders.

It’s to help build better lives through two-wheeled sport.