Vacation

I went to Northstar again on the 29th and 30th. I stayed in Kings Beach which was okay. Nothing like staying in Northstar though. First day at Northstar I messed up my rear cassette on my first run down so I had to take off the chain and ride chainless. Did that for the rest of the day which wasn't too bad since Livewire to Gypsy is 99 percent downhill. I also managed to lose my bottom roller on my chainguide. And a flat tire too. It was fun though.

Next day I had my bike fixed with a bottom roller made out of a Pepsi plastic bottle cap. It worked for the whole day. I did get another flat that day. I pretty much rode Livewire the whole time. The whole trail was ridable this time. Trail is really fun.

Friday I got to Northstar at 9 to ride but it started to pour. I mean thunderstorm action. So i sat in my truck and after it stopped I walked around the village and then left and went to the Truckee bmx track. Hung out at the park and read a book and rode the track for a couple laps and left for Reno.

I got to Reno which is the crappiest city and got into my motel room. Quality inn and ir was actually really nice. especially compared to that tiny room I was in the past two nights. I had room to actually move. I got my Cheeta and went to the Reno Nationals. It was totally cool. Indoor track with air conditioning. I got my bike checked for safety, guy touches the end of the handlebars and puts a sticker on my bike. uhh that's it? okay. get in line with all the other 26 and older cruisers. Soon as 3:25 comes we go to the gate and it is the coolest thing to go from the dark corridor and into the lighted arena. I felt so pro. I get up to the gate and just cruise the track. It is super smooth and really nice. Get back up to the gate and ride some more. There are some big doubles on the 2nd straight that I want to jump but as soon as I get the nerve up and decide to do them it is 3:45 and our practice is over. Damn. I still had so much fun riding that track though. I was super hot with my crappy TLD jersey so I went to my truck and changed and went back to watch the rest of practice. And then the races. It was pretty cool but it gets boring watching all the little kids.

saturday- i was really tired and got up late and missed practice but I still got there at 9 and stayed until 6 pm watching the races. It was all right. The best races weren't the finals but the last qualifer where people would do anything to try and qualify for the finals.

Sunday i left at 6:30 in the morning and got home around 12:30 or something and basically slept the rest of the day at home.

Monday- i went to Shells with E but it was pretty crappy. We also rode Waterdog which was nice.

Today- Saturday i went and watched the Livermore cyclocross race and that is the crappiest track ever. BORING. Left there and eventually found my way to the bmx track. I had a lot of fun there. Anthony? some dude I have seen before at the track and at Reno showed up and we rode for awhile and talked for a long time. Seems like a good guy.
I then went to Pleasanton bmx park and that was all right but there were a bunch of annoying groms there hanging out at the top of the roll in and then on top of the berm right where I would go. I didn't like them at all. I rode there for a bit on my Cheeta and then left at 3 or so.