The pits were something as well. There was barely room to get through. We put my bikes almost all the way on the other side of the stadium. But that's not that far considering how small a hockey arena really is. Practice started pretty quickly and I had two quick sessions. The track was really basic, but the finish line was really intimidating for me. So intimidating that I didn't do it at all! A little later we had two quick heat races as well to determine our gate positions for the mains. My 250 B heat went pretty well! I got a second place start from the outside and stayed in second the whole 4 laps. I was happy with that. My 450 B heat didn't go as well, though. I got a bad start and was pretty much last halfway through the first lap. Not too good! I didn't get by too many people in the 4 laps either.
It turned out that we had quite a bit of time left then until the mains. So I just went into the stands and watched the pro practices with my mom and dad. It was funny how the pros started jumping the finish within the first few laps and I didn't do it at all. Oh snap! Those guys are pretty fearless!
My 250 B main could have gone better for sure, but it's part of the experience. My start was good with being in second going into the first turn, but it all went downhill from there. I got passed by several people before the second turn. On the third lap when I came out of the whoops I jammed on the rear brake hoping to just make a quick turn and pass the guy in front of me. Uhh, it didn't work out so good. My rear wheel just slid out really fast and I ended up backwards on the track. So much for that pass... Then I had trouble getting back into a rhythm as well. I ended up 10th in that race. Deep breaths. Just part of the experience.
My 450 B main went quite a bit better. I had to start from the second row because of my crappy heat. But because of that I got to start behind the good starters on the inside! So I just stuck right behind them in the first turn and came out in the top 5 on the first lap. Yay! I stayed in 5th throughout the whole race. I did almost get passed by Malachi Messenger on the second to last lap, but I held him off. I was happy with that race. I got a sweet plastic plaque thingy for getting fifth place. :P
Arenacross was a cool experience for sure. The adrenaline rush of the short races were cool. Later watching the pro races were fun too. The mud bog at the end was pretty lame though, I have to admit. Well it depends on who you ask. There were some kids gathering huge mud balls in the stands... I bet they thought the mud bog was awesome!
I decided not to race again the next day. I heard that someone broke their neck that night. Not good!
Instead I wrestled in the morning and won both of my matches. Then I slept for a few hours in the afternoon so I could get some energy to stay up to watch the supercross. I thought it was awesome watching that. So awesome that I watched it again in the morning.
Ice riding was the name of the game on Sunday. After packing our stuff my dad and I left to a lake with our friends Ralph and Evan. It was on Lily Lake, I think. There I rode with Brad Jerominski, Cody VanBuskirk, and a few other people. My first session out there I rode for over 40 minutes! The "road" course was awesome. I just got a flow and was trying to not lose too much time to Brad! That was a lot of fun. Later I also rode the oval. I did have one small crash at the end of the day, though. I was just going into a corner just like I always did, but there were some bumps that had developed on the ice now. My front end just washed out and I hit my elbow on the ground pretty good. Luckily my RXR jacket protected me! So ice riding was awesome for sure.
That's it for now. Have an awesome day! -Greg :D
