Neck Brace

So this weekend I watched a fellow BMXer crash and break his neck and back. It was horrifying to watch and since I've been home and talking to others about it, I have come to the conclusion that I need to protect my neck while racing. I am going to try on an EVS RC-Evolution tonight at a local motorcycle shop to see what they feel like. I'm sure it will take some getting used to, but I can't risk that serious of an injury. I have a 10 year old daughter I'm raising on my own.

Silver Dollar Nationals

I'm Home and Exhausted, but the first BMX national of the 2010 season went fairly well.

Drove to Medford, OR Thursday January 7. Stayed at Motel 6. It was....a Motel 6. Just how I roll when it comes to biking events....CHEAP!

Drove to Reno, NV Friday morning. No Snow! Practice was pretty good. The track was smooth and fast, but not technical at all.

Saturday's racing was exciting. I won class and cruiser. Beat out the current World and National Champion in my cruiser class. That felt freakin' Awesome!!

Sunday's racing I won class and was leading cruiser coming out of lane 8, but can you say BOBBLE? Yup I bonked the last double and got passed at the line. Disappointing, but also good training motivation. I tried to keep it in perspective and not get too upset. But hey I take my sport very seriously so.......

Sunday night we drove home. Again no snow and smooth sailing back to Oregon!

Training starts again tonight. Next national = Redmond OR at the end of March.

Current ABA Points:

Class - 490
Cruiser - 453