I'm having issues editing video, hopefully I can deal with the problems & get something posted.
- Happy 40th birthday Mike Ervin.
- Thanks for the new COG t-shirt Dave, it's pretty cool.
- Thanks to Pam Healey for watching Grady while his parents were busy.
- Thanks to the lady who ran staging, the most thankless job at the track. I'm going to give it a shot before the summer is over.
- I enjoyed working with Dan, Roland & Mont out on the track. Dan is running the gate next time though.
- Beginning next race nobody is allowed up on the starting hill unless your holding your 5 & under racer or herding your young racer into the correct lane in staging. We had some problems with ozd Dads & enough is enough. The gate won't drop unless the rules are followed. Roland made an announcement at the beginning of the race & I mentioned it to a few people but it seems to not matter.
- This summer is the first time in my 28 yr. bmx career that i've become a full-fledged volunteer at a track & have taken on the duty of gate starter & all that revolves around it. Trust me, there's more than just pushing 2 buttons. You have to deal with the 30ft rule, protests, make sure everybody is locked & loaded in the gate & other things. I feel fortunate to have this experiance & see the other side of the races. I get to see some awesome races up close & personal but i also see other things that really embarresses me. Mainly, some of the younger kids disrespecting their compitition &/or intimidating them. This is a great way to scare away newer riders from our sport. T.O.s might want to go over a refresher course of good conduct & sportsmanship at the track.
- I'd like to apoligize & thank the parents of some of the 7 novice racers. Thanks for working thru a sticky situation.
See you next race.
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“Sometimes if you want to see a change for the better, you have to take things into your own hands.”
