BMX

It's official.  The boys are now bonafide, registered, tried and true, BMX bike racers.  We have had a lot of fun so far in this new experience for our whole family.  What we've learned so far:

1. Registration, not racing, starts at 6:30pm on Friday nights.
2. Kyle needs an actual BMX bike to race.
3. Be happy with whatever place you finish.
4. Bring food.
5. Whatever happens, the boys will sleep like logs that night.
6. Ask questions.  People are more than happy to help.
7. Be assertive.
8. Pass in the corners.
9. If you're not lined up to race when it's your turn, they'll start the race without you.
10. If the volunteer at the gate won't let you get lined up for your moto, be assertive enough to tell him he's incorrect even though he's an adult.
11. Adults make mistakes too.
12. Have fun!

Follow these links to see the boys racing, if you'd like:

Kyle - black helmet, last one racing in his group - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25627687/bmx-kyle1.MOV
Grant - green pants, orange helmet - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25627687/bmx-grant1.MOV
Dallin - red shirt, yellow helmet - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/25627687/bmx-dallin1.MOV

On the first night of racing, Grant finished 3rd overall, Kyle finished 6th overall, and Dallin finished 4th overall.  The next week Grant finished 2nd, Kyle finished 5th, and Dallin finished 3rd.  Kyle will be getting a new bike.  His little legs pump as fast as they can and he just can't keep up since his bike isn't as efficient as the others that are built for racing.  He was pretty discouraged after several laps of trying his very hardest and coming in last every time.  Hopefully he'll do better when he has the right equipment.