The first guy was hauled off on a backboard, but the second was hurt pretty bad, and they took him to the hospital. After that, no one got hurt. We even got to see the "little guys" race. The kids on the 50cc bikes that are, I don't know, as young as four(?). I'm not sure, but the parents were allowed out onto the track to help them get back on their bikes if the took a spill. There was a couple pretty good pile-ups, and the parents had to help the kids get their bikes upright and started again...kinda funny.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
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Last weekend we went to a local motocross track to see some supercross races. The track was pretty nice. It suffers from a common problem around here: no change in elevation. It has some doubles, one triple and a decent rhythm section, but no real hills. The track is a club track that I intend to join once D gets into motorcycles (if he does). The races were good, with a fair number of entrants. There was a good number of spectators, grandstands for seating and a concession building. We were pleasantly surprised, and we had a good time. The body count was two after the first four or five motos. This made Jennifer a little nervous. "Maybe we should get Desmond a motorcycle, but I don't think he should race," she said as the ambulance was driving out onto the track.
The first guy was hauled off on a backboard, but the second was hurt pretty bad, and they took him to the hospital. After that, no one got hurt. We even got to see the "little guys" race. The kids on the 50cc bikes that are, I don't know, as young as four(?). I'm not sure, but the parents were allowed out onto the track to help them get back on their bikes if the took a spill. There was a couple pretty good pile-ups, and the parents had to help the kids get their bikes upright and started again...kinda funny.
The first guy was hauled off on a backboard, but the second was hurt pretty bad, and they took him to the hospital. After that, no one got hurt. We even got to see the "little guys" race. The kids on the 50cc bikes that are, I don't know, as young as four(?). I'm not sure, but the parents were allowed out onto the track to help them get back on their bikes if the took a spill. There was a couple pretty good pile-ups, and the parents had to help the kids get their bikes upright and started again...kinda funny.
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Yeah, we know your Dad liked the races, but did you enjoy them Desmond?? Did you like the loud noises? Did you cheer as they whizzed by you? Did you beg your parents for a bike? Did you have dreams about racing on the dusty track...only fellow racers behind you??
Yeah, Desmond liked the bikes. He would make motorcycle noises and point at them as they drove by. The path back to the pits, after the race was over, was right in front of the stands. People would reach over the fence and give the riders "five" as they passed by. D liked that. He didn't mind the noise or the dust, although he was very dirty when we got home...and tired.
I like any sport where spectators are encouraged not to wear shirts.
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