Cross Training at Napa BMX - Wed June 10

I took the family to North Bay BMX in Napa for Wednesday night practice and Racing. The track has recently just been completely redone, and I was told it was by the same people that did the Olympic track in Beijing. Not sure if it had anything to do with Donny Robinson, but I think that's at least part of the equation. He was actually there last night and it was pretty cool to see him air the quadruple on the first straight and clear it with ease... Its crazy to see how high level pros are completely heads and tails above anyone else.

The track looked great with an asphalt starting hill and asphalt berms. The rollers and tables were groomed perfectly. The starting gate was new and functioned flawlessly. What can I say. Its a true world class track. Khaner's one complaint was how flat it was. But, for BMX he's use to The Hill in Elgin Illinois. We stopped racing BMX when we moved from Chicago to San Francisco and therefore his memories of BMX are having to brake to slow down so you don't fly over the berms and over clear the tables. The Hill was almost a Downhill BMX course. Napa: Much more traditional. But fun and flowy.

Khaner practiced for a few hours in spite of a headache and the onset of what could be the Swine Flu.

Deegan (my 6 yr old) practiced and ultimately asked if he could race in what would be his first race of any kind, ever. He had a ton of great practice runs, especially taking into account that he had never even ridden the bike that he was racing.

Each time he got faster and better. Come time for his moto, he had 5 kids in his 6 yr old Novice Division. it was a 2-2 transfer and he got last on the first moto. In his second, a kid crashed and Deegan ended up transfering to the main event. In the main he got 4th and was sore and tired. I think he needs to get out there and train so he can earn a spot on the FACTION team for 2010.