LONG POND, Pa. — It’s hard to enjoy yourself when your passion is a crime almost everywhere you go.

So Benjamin Charles, a Harlem dirt biker, rented out an entire racetrack here in Pennsylvania.

Riding a dirt bike is illegal in most cities, and on most public roads, because the bikes don’t have standard safety equipment like headlights and turn signals. On top of that, neighbors complain that the noisy bikes are a dangerous nuisance.

That makes legal rides like the one Mr. Charles hosted on a recent Sunday at Pocono Raceway one of the few moments enthusiasts can ride freely.