Pogo dude down

These are a few pictures of Nate on his new Pogo stick. He got home from Rhinelander this afternoon and ran in and put his Pogo stick together and started to jump on it in the alley. He was doing real good and then I told him to stay away from the water in the alley from me draining some of the water from the pool as the water was to high from all the rain that we have gotten over the last few days. So he is going about 4 feet in the air and hits some of the water and the Pogo stick shoots out from under him and he falls. That should teach him.

Tomorrow the bmx racing is on at the Milwaukee track so that is where Nate and I will be. If you have nothing to do the practice is from 9:30 till 11:30 and racing from noon till done. The racing should end around 1pm. Later..

More fishing

Today the ride was on but I had a couple fist fulls of Swedish fish for the ride over. I think I may have to stop at the store on my way home tomorrow and buy another 5 pound bag. The one here is going fast. I will have a few more after I eat my ravioli's and a yogurt. I always have Jelly Belly's here but for now they are taking a back seat to the fish.

The ride tonight was a nice quick pace again today. Aaron went to the front a few times and had the pace up above 29 to 30 for a good stretch. On Woods road on the way in I was in the hurt locker and the door was slamming shut fast but I dug deep and just hung on and made it to the finish. Now we will miss the next one as Nate and I are doing the BMX Midwest Nationals starting next Thursday in Rockford. So as of now we are missing the WORS race at Mt Morris and the Alterra race. We have missed the Philips WORS race that was always on the same week of the BMX Nationals but that is well worth it. So time to get on the little bikes for a while.

While I was eating the Swedish fish Nate was up north with my parents and he was fishing for the real thing. He told my parents that he wanted a real fish fry not a bought one. So he and Grandpa went out and brought in a stringer full of fish. They cleaned them up and Grandma cooked them up for a nice fish fry. They had so much fun that they went out again today for more fishing after his ride.

Nate is itching to get home as he has his graduation gift waiting here in the box. It got here right after they left. It is a Super Pogo stick. The thing can throw him up to I think 7 feet in the air. Man I hope that he doesn't kill himself. I didn't order it, he asked Cece and she did. We saw one at the BMX Grand Nationals and he has wanted on ever since. Just have to make sure the insurance is all paid up. Any takers on trying this thing? I'm not. Time for some little red fish and relaxing. Later..

Nate's Graduation and Secret training

Nate doing a reading in the church service during graduation.
Nate getting his 8th grade diploma. His graduating class.
Nate and Fr. Norbie. Nate got the Fr. Norbie award for academic achievement and Christan values towards others.
Us and the Boy.

My brother Tim, Nate and Ken.

May parents and Nate.

Nate and Jessie.

Nate and Maddie.

Nate and Cece's Mother.

It was a real nice graduation and I can't believe that Nate will be a freshman next year. The time is going by fast. Next year we go through it all over again with Maddie and Jessie also will be having her First Communion. Now Nate is up north with my parents so it has been quite around here. Nice. He will be home Friday night though it will be back to normal in no time.

I did my secret training today since the Crystal Ridge time trials were called off. I got a 5 pound bag of Swedish fish. How much of a 5 pound bag can one eat? I think over half is gone and I fell a little sick. I don't think I can eat another one. Well I hope that the rain holds off and we get our training ride in tomorrow or I may have to do some more secret training. Later..

Race day pictures

Barb getting ready to throw it down.

John getting ready to suffer.
Holly and Sara at the start.
Aris and Gus at the start.
James out of juice in his race.

John heading out for the last lap.

Megan doing her homework after her race.
Ray getting on with another lap.
Mike with James on his wheel.
John early in the race.
Chris out for a stroll.

Aris and Holly.
Jerry digging deep during the race.
Matt is looking strong in his last lap.

Lori keeping pace in the race.

Russell heading out on his last lap.
Marcin trying to catch a fly as he goes by.
Ron flying by.
Super fly going past super fast.
Jesse and Marko after they dropped Brian Eppen.

Nathan looking smooth.
Chops coming in for a hand off from Barb.
Tim giving us a big happy smile.

Ray heading back on to the woods. Here are some pictures from the race. Enjoy. Later..

Pre-ride photo's

The kids just waiting for the big kids to get ready, then try to drop them the entire pre-ride.
The Goat getting a lesson from the Master Rachael.
The kids at the front pulling us along.
The kids stayed at the front the entire lap and set a brisk tempo.
Just the big kids going to ride Red Bud.

Jeremey showing how the secret rock garden is ridden.
Sara on the start up on the rocks.
Sara getting to the top.
Rachael just getting started.
John rolling along.

John hitting a bike stopping rock.
Jeremey doing it a 2nd time.
Jeremey getting to the top.
John and Rachael looking at the beautiful view at the top.
Rib Mtn to the North of 9 Mile.

The pre ride was a good time. The kids set the pace and at the end they did slow a bit but not much. They were all railing the single track and rocking the open fire roads. These kids are going to be fast when they all turn like 15 and 16 in 3 years. They are dropping most racers in the sport already. I think the race course was a good one but there was a lot of great trails that would have made the race even better. I enjoyed riding the pre ride and trails that haven't been used int he WORS race for about 5 years, only the 24-9. Also a little dis pointed that the single track in the pines weren't used as they always have been in the past. Maybe next year. I'll post the race pictures tomorrow. Have to save something. Later..