We went to BMX on monday for practice and again last night for practice and the race. The racing was exciting. There were 4 boys this time. One was a boy from school that we know and one was a younger boy who has been racing for a while. They have three races, each scoring points based on finishing position. In the first race Evan was third and Cole was forth. In the second race, Evan stayed in second until the very end when about ten feet from the finish line, he started to coast and his friend from school got past him at the line. Evan was third and Cole was fourth again. The last race both boys were tired and the results were the same.
I'm trying to find the perfect balance between practice and racing. The boys love to ride but they get so tired that by race time the can't keep up the pace. I've started going later in the evening so that they only have about an hour of practice, but it's obvious that I still have to refine the timing.
Overall, very fun and very proud of the results!
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Given that they have practice on Monday why not get there about 15 or 30 minutes early - enough time for them to warm up but not tire out?
That's kind of tough. They really love going and riding, as well as seeing all their new friends. I like that they want to ride. Plus they have become proficient in using the phone, so they call me at 3:30 and ask "where are you" and "when will you be home?" I try to give them as much ride time as possible.
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