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Ant – first – at that age I would sign them up as Rookies, not Novices. Better chance of racing in class believe it or not (or at least their age), and also better chance they won’t get combined.
Make sure they understand that racing each other is good, but explain to them the rules and track etiquette that ALL racers must abide by, and if they don’t, they will not be allowed to race. I would recommend you introduce them to one of the older riders, or better yet one of the officials and let them explain it to them as well, this way you are not the bad guy if they get thrown off the track for trying to take each other out.
Hopefully they will understand they are not the only riders on the track and they have to race safely.
@bmiddaugh wrote:
Craig..Pete..Bill…..
What’s our north jersey status?I thought Bill already built a practice track behind his house. 😀 😀
To be honest, no status, but since we all had the collective BFO (blinding flash of the obvious) about practice tracks, its been in my mind and I am curious to see how you and Jim (the guinea pigs) make out two weeks from now. Even though the ABA is not officially here, anything Bill Curtin might be able to throw our way? That would raise the ABA’s stock here a little. We all know how much help we’re gonna get from the NBL on this, even though they (at least as of now) will benefit in the long run from our efforts.
BMX901 –
I’m on your side, honest. If you read the last sentence of my post, I say that there is no harm in looking at where our money is going and how to get the best bang for the buck.
That’s why Brett keeps beating the drum: get involved, come to meetings, make some noise.
And up until now, I don’t think there are any riders officially on the board. And, although I personally have a lot of respect for everyone on the board right now, this is what is missing: rider input and representation. Brett has been saying that ALL year long.
@RaidenHayden wrote:
901, it’s like the rest of life, we get less and lees for our money every year, but like in life we have a vote. MESSAGE , make your vote count
Ditto to what Bill said. Its called inflation. I believe those in charge do their best to keep the fees as reasonable as possible, but everything else gets more expensive every year. Heck, look at the price of gas & oil, don’t you think that makes everything else more expensive?
My suggestion is this: if you really love BMX and understand economics, then in order to keep racing, you in your own life have to figure out how to earn more money to afford the things you want to do (more importantly learn how to keep and save more). I know us adults with houses and families understand that all too well, and to make sure my racing did not have an ill effect on my budget, I cut out alot of non-essential things this year (many less trips to Dunkin Donuts & 7-11 for coffee). I found other ways to pay for my racing as well.
At the risk of sounding like Tony Robbins, you make your own way in this world and nothing is impossible. You do whatever it takes to get it done.
Still, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t look at every possible way to get the most out of our race fees. Like everyone here is saying: get involved. Things will not change in one meeting. It takes time and commitment.
Waretown: No, this is not Brigantine, they are no where near each other. I raced Waretown as a 14 Nov in 1982. It was on Rt. 9 South just below the Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant. One town south of Forked River. It was behind a shopping center and supported by the bike shop that was there, I just do not remember the name. I don’t think it survived into or past 1983. We got a lot of rain in 1983 and it pretty much washed the track out.
Toms River: Also an ABA track. It was on the north end of Toms River, almost in Brick. It was part of a family entertainment complex that had miniature golf, arcades, batting cages, etc. It raced on a weird schedule to get riders (aka point chasers). I remember several times racing Deptford and/or the Philly indoor warehouse track and then heading over there for a night race on the weekend.
We gotta bring the gang out for another midnight game of foot-down!
Its been a blast Greg, hope everyone is doing well and looking forward to seeing you again at some point.
Happy Birthday Pete!!