First Flat track race

My first flat track race went well. I had two goals: not to crash and not get lapped. In the first heat I did ok, I didn't crash or get lapped, but I finished 5th out of six riders. Between the races, I talked to one of my competitors. I thought I was racing 15-16 year olds, but no, these kids are more like 12. But they have been doing this sort of racing since they were about 7, so they have 5 years of experience on me, and they are fast. In the final main race, I finished 4th, only because two other riders crashed, but that's part of racing. I did however get lapped by two riders. It was lots of fun and I have much to learn. Bike and tires worked great, so things are looking good for the future. Next race weekend is Dec. 13th, so I'll hope to do better then. Cody is really starting to get the hang of it and was even "backing it in" at the corners. Some day, he may very well be one of these fast kids I'm racing against.