Today was the first day of practice. The weather was overcast to start out. The track is about a 15 minute walk from our hotel. The track is BIG! Max got in a few good laps, before almost being disqualified because he had on the wrong pants. He had on "fast pants", which are soccer pants that are tapered at the ankle. Lots of the kids wear them. A track official told Max to go change or he would be DQ'd. So, of course, we didn't have race pants with us, so I had to go buy a pair. But, he was able to get back on the track within 15 minutes and able to go two more laps before it started to rain. We have practice again tomorrow morning at 9a (3a at home).
There was a team meeting this evening and we got to meet one of the other USA 11 yr olds, (Shane from California). Max will eventually race him on Wednesday. Max said this trip has been more fun because the 11 yr old (Louie) from New York is staying at our same hotel. They are BMX buds!
The skies have almost cleared, YAY!!! So our fingers are crossed for good weather. The forecast is sunny and 71 for Wednesday.
Max in the picture to the right is on the start hill with Japan and Australia.
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