Saturday, September 22, 2012

Zander at Zaandercross!!!


Zaandercross??? What is that you ask. Its a cycle cross bike race. These Cycle cross races are not your ordinary bike race but an obstacle filled, usually muddy, only crazy people do it, kind of race. Zander's uncle Seth is an old pro, here are some awesome photographs Maria has captured of Seth in Action:










Pretty crazy huh?? Yep that is what Zander has to look forward to. He has officially participated in his very first cycle cross race, most appropriately named Zaandercross. 

Luckily Zander gets to participate on a special, smaller, shorter track for his version of this race. ( the big track is about 2 miles) It is so awesome that they set up a nice kiddy version of the big race, usually with mud, barriers and all. It was bright and sunny for Zanders first race so no mud was participating. :) 
You may also notice that Zander's bike has no pedals. Yes that is how it is supposed to be, its called a balance bike. It helps eliminate the need for training wheels by the child learning how to balance on a bike before learning how to pedal. So by the time you put pedals under their feet, they take off and ride because they already figured the balancing part out. 

All the children at the cycle cross races who have balance bikes get to race seperately from the big kids with pedal bikes. This is great, no need to worry about him being trampled over by the big kids. 

Onto the proof of his race: 

Auntie Maria pinning on his number! #75!


All ready to do a test run:



Practicing at the barrier, a good thing I got this practice shot because I didnt end up getting one during the race







READY



GO!!!!





Finished!!! 



He had a great time and kept asking to go again. :) He keeps his ribbon and number on his wall by his bed. He is so proud of it!

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