Tonight was the Awards Dinner for Frazier Cycling for 2009 and it was a big night for James. I haven't been able to get him to smile for a picture in years, but did we get to see those pearly whites big-time.
Coach Ralph tracks more stats than you can imagine. He has posterboards covering all the walls with every record you could ever think of - coldest ride, longest ride, etc., etc. (He even gives crash points that count toward some awards.)
The first award was for the most miles ridden with the club for junior boys. He came in second with about 3, 200 miles. That doesn't count the miles ridden in races, warming up for races or at home on the trainer. Wears me out just thinking about it. (Just a slight smile for that one - he knew it was coming.)
The next one was for the most 50s ridden. (Yes, that is 50-mile rides.) For the 10-12 year-old-guys, he had the most rides with 18 ridden last year. (And, let me tell you some of those morning at daybreak, it was very, very cold and sometimes wet.) He deserved an award for that one. A little bit bigger smile.
One of the coveted awards is the age-group record. He got the 9-year-old record last year and really wanted to get the 10-year-old record this year. (He also wanted the 11-year-old record - Brody won it with 23 miles per hour. James had a 22.9 mile per hour ride. He'll get one more chance before he turns 12.) He did get the 10-year-old record....an even bigger smile. (And, a real trophy this time.)
The big wrap up is for Partner of the Year. There is one for the boys and one for the girls for both the senior Juniors and the junior Juniors. (Gets confusing, doesn't it?) The Partner of the Year is calculated using a point system that only Coach Ralph could think up. There are points for miles ridden, rides attended, speed, crash points and I don't know what all else. It is the most coveted award. This year's winner for the junior Juniors? James Todd. A huge smile and a mom who was glad that at least she had her pocket camera with her.
Happy riding!
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