Mike's Bike Blog

Left: Jack Middle:Ethan Right: Zeb

This was the first time all 3 of my boys were at the Driveway Race Series and giving the Kids Fun Lap a go. Both Jack (9) and Ethan (8) have done the Kids Lap before, but Zeb (5) was making his first appearance in the competition. The Kids Lap is run right after the Mens 4/5 race which I was competing in. As soon as the last 4/5 rider crosses the line the kids are let loose for 1 lap.

Since this was Zeb's first time the plan was for me to ride with him, but because of where the finish line for the 4/5 race was I had to take 1/2 a lap to get back to the kids race start and they had already started. I couldn't see him when I rolled around but Jennifer said he was out there so I started to go around to find him. Jack was at the front and almost done when I found Zeb humming along, I suspected Ethan was somewhere up front with Jack. To my amazement Ethan had stayed with his little brother and was shepherding him to the line. I could hear him encouraging Zeb to go faster "You don't want that girl to beat you do you?". I really wasn't needed Ethan was doing a fine job looking out for his brother.

All I can say is the P12's better watch out for Zeb. Literally, he came around the final corner just a flying and he's not so good with the stopping part yet, something about "slowing down is for sissies". He came to the end at about 9 mph and the P12's were lined up for their race, Zeb dragged his feet in an attempt to perform a Flintstone stop and when that wasn't working he then took the bike into the grass and into the Holland Racing sign. After a few tears about forgetting how to use his breaks he proceeded to the medal area to receive his medal with a grin on his face from end to end.

Of course I'm really proud of my 3 boys, Zeb was super excited about his first "bike race" and happy he beat the bigger girl on a pink bike. I was super proud of Ethan for acting like a cycling domestique to make sure Zeb got to the finish line.