Just wondering.
The other day was the first time that I have ever been to a BMX track. It was an enlightening experience. when Colin and I got there is was just like the seen out of an old movie that I have seen called "on any given Sunday" which is an old car racing movie but the opening seen is with some kids playing around on a bmx track riding it every which way with some of them trying to improve their capabilities and others just having some fun. Either way they were having a blast on this open public track. After getting over the great condition that the track was in we started by just more so rolling the track. After doing this a couple of time Colin being the better rider tried clearing a couple of the jumps. After a couple more tries he got two of them. Then two other kids showed up to the track. I think their ages where 10 and 11. After they warm up a little bit they start some more serious runs. Even though it was obvious that they raced it was surprising their capability not only where they clearing more than anyone else out there but they were clearing it sooo smoothie. also while they where there Colin and i started to egg one of them on to clear a different table they he said he had never tried to clear before (it was very obvious that he could clear it). He tried a couple of run ups then he went for it. He nailed it his first time! Then of course he had to show his parents, who totally supported him in racing, while it didn’t seem like they were forcing him to race. After 2 tries just not feeling it he hits the jump in the exact same fashion that he had the first time. God its annoying being shown up by 10 and 11 year old kids
After a while the sun started to go down and Colin and I had worked are way back over to the beginning of the track were Colin had started practicing the first and second section again. That this time I had started to talk to the father of the two kids and found out that they have weekly races. Also I found out that the cost of the races (6 bucks a race and 45 for the license). The least thing that I learned is that the track is always in the great condition that we found it in.
Basically this was an enlightening day like I said before. First it is unbelievable how much fun riding BMX is. I have always been able to resist the temptation to buy a BMX bike, now though the thought I seriously crossing my mind. Another thing that I found interesting that Colin mentioned is that BMX racing is truthfully a sport for kids. This sport allows them to be competitive in a very safe and rewarding way. All in all I think I’m going to send more time it the race track tuning my skills and having fun.
P.S. I think its also apparent that I’m really really bored in my project management class.
The other day was the first time that I have ever been to a BMX track. It was an enlightening experience. when Colin and I got there is was just like the seen out of an old movie that I have seen called "on any given Sunday" which is an old car racing movie but the opening seen is with some kids playing around on a bmx track riding it every which way with some of them trying to improve their capabilities and others just having some fun. Either way they were having a blast on this open public track. After getting over the great condition that the track was in we started by just more so rolling the track. After doing this a couple of time Colin being the better rider tried clearing a couple of the jumps. After a couple more tries he got two of them. Then two other kids showed up to the track. I think their ages where 10 and 11. After they warm up a little bit they start some more serious runs. Even though it was obvious that they raced it was surprising their capability not only where they clearing more than anyone else out there but they were clearing it sooo smoothie. also while they where there Colin and i started to egg one of them on to clear a different table they he said he had never tried to clear before (it was very obvious that he could clear it). He tried a couple of run ups then he went for it. He nailed it his first time! Then of course he had to show his parents, who totally supported him in racing, while it didn’t seem like they were forcing him to race. After 2 tries just not feeling it he hits the jump in the exact same fashion that he had the first time. God its annoying being shown up by 10 and 11 year old kids
After a while the sun started to go down and Colin and I had worked are way back over to the beginning of the track were Colin had started practicing the first and second section again. That this time I had started to talk to the father of the two kids and found out that they have weekly races. Also I found out that the cost of the races (6 bucks a race and 45 for the license). The least thing that I learned is that the track is always in the great condition that we found it in.
Basically this was an enlightening day like I said before. First it is unbelievable how much fun riding BMX is. I have always been able to resist the temptation to buy a BMX bike, now though the thought I seriously crossing my mind. Another thing that I found interesting that Colin mentioned is that BMX racing is truthfully a sport for kids. This sport allows them to be competitive in a very safe and rewarding way. All in all I think I’m going to send more time it the race track tuning my skills and having fun.
P.S. I think its also apparent that I’m really really bored in my project management class.
