Gavin's Sonic Boom Bike Race

Even though I didn't race this past season, Gavin still wanted do the kids race at the Louisville Sonic Boom race.  Gage also wanted to do the race, but it's not very easy to race with a broken arm so he just cheered for Gavin.  Gavin lined up with the 7-8 year old's.  It's the oldest kid race category before you can actually start racing in a true age group as a youth.  Gavin is a big 7 year old, but some of those 8 year old's look pretty big and have the next size bike up from what Gavin has.

After a while, the racers grew to quite the big group.  Gavin was still poised nervously in the front row anticipating the race start.  He did a great job waiting for probably 10-15 minutes as the race got organized.

Finally they were off!  Gavin was actually the first rider around the first corner a block up, though he admits he forgot to shift and use his gears on the back side of the course.  They did a lap of the whole 1.2 km course with the first few blocks as a slight uphill then a long downhill stretch into the flat finishing section.

I am not quite sure what place Gavin ended up but I think maybe fifth out of probably 25-30 kids.  He did great and had fun during the race which is all that really matters.  Gavin was most excited about the coupon for a free scoop of Sweet Cow ice cream for everyone who raced.  Gage also got a coupon for being an injured person who wanted to race.  Gage will have to wait until next year, I guess, for his next chance to race.