Our July 4th Weekend

We spent the weekend at the racetrack this year. There was a points race for the Tyler Mountain Series, so we were there. They had a two day event. On Friday there was practice, a holeshot contest, a jump contest, a freestyle display, and back to practice. Then on Saturday it was racing as usual.

Isaac had talked me into riding this weekend. Which adds a level of busy-ness to the whole thing. We can't seem to be early to the track for some reason. On Friday I was trying to get my bike going, get dressed, etc. when Isaac when down to the track for the 50cc practice. I was sitting I my bike, warming it up and looking toward the track, when I saw a commotion and then Amy running across the track. "Lexy, stay in the trailer. DO NOT get out!" and off I when to the track. Sure enough Isaac had gone down hard again. He knocked the wind out of himself and was pretty scared. He rode his bike back to the trailer himself and rested for a while. He says that he is done double jumping, but he jumped it again later that night.

Isaac was sooo excited about the contests. He did well getting a 2nd in the jump contest and a 3rd in the holeshot contest. There were some guys that wanted to do some freestyle. They were doing some heal clickers, knack-knacks, whips, etc. Isaac begged and begged to do the freestyle. He asked the tracks permission and we ended up letting him. The show was two guys in their early 20's on 250cc bikes and Isacc on his 50cc. It was pretty fun. He did a couple of no footers and a back pop-o-wheelie. He crashed up on this third jump. We rushed up to him, but he was OK. As we were picking up his bike I said, "Put your arms in the air." He faced the crowd and through his hands up... The crowd when wild. He loved it. And we send him to the trailer, Amy and I couldn't take any more anxiety.

On Saturday the clouds were looming... But, we both signed up to race. We were late enough getting to the track that I didn't get my bike out for practice. I wanted to make sure I was at the track for Isaac's practices. About the time the practice order ended, it started to rain. I got changed and Isaac's races were early in the race order. Race 3, 6 and 9. Mine was 21 out of 24. By the time race 6 came around Amy didn't want Isaac out on the track, too, way too muddy. Kids were slipping and sliding all over the place. Isaac and I talk about riding smart and not taking chances in the mud. He did great, most of the other kids had a spill or two but Isaac kept it on two wheels. He got two 2nds and a 3rd. I didn't even get the bike out.

Lexy have a lot of fun with the four wheeler and hammock.

Once the races got through the first round the owner of the track called it and canceled the rest of the racing for the night. So, we loaded up the bikes that Amy had washed and went to Pizza Hut.

We got home in plenty of time to light our own massive pile of fireworks. It took nearly 15 minutes of 2 to 3 at a time to burn them all up. Isaac had a lot of fun being in charge of the the layout. Amy and Lexy loved the show from a blanket on the front lawn.


Here is a quick video of our 2 day 4th of July...