Tour de NWX

UPDATE: H & M's group had 127 kids.
 
Our new neighborhood hosts a summer festival called Hullabaloo. One of the highlights is a "crit" or "criterium" race for both kids and adults. The kids crit is a short circle around Compass Park. Not knowing what to expect, we signed up all kids - A, K, H & M - to participate, as there were age categories, etc.

H&M getting ready to line up

H&M's age group (5 & under) had about 50 kids. A&K's group (6,7,8) included 106 kids! Holy cow!! Thanks to Kirsten keeping the bikes safe (Tacoma living makes people very proactive in locking their bikes up at all times), the kids did great. M pushed through the pack on training wheels, K overcame the slow speed appearance of her bike basket by speeding through the pack with A right behind. The prize for all participants? Ice Cream!!!

Pre-race Jitters

Lined up and ready to ride...

GO!!!

H hitting the final turn

A&K get their race faces on.

A sea of 6, 7, & 8 yr olds await the starting whistle.

Some serious racing going on here... (A #172, K #171)

Check out those smiles! K just made the shot on the left..

Finish line prizes...

"I'll do this again!" -Hayden

The triumphant racers enjoying the spoils of victory!!