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"I didn't come here just to do a few laps, fall and go home. I will ride with people faster than you and it was my perfect chance never quit!" At that he looks a little bit shocked but okay with but I turned it down! What was I thinking?!?! Anyways dad, my response. We slowly walk over to my bike, waddling be- Jerry, and Chris come out of the trail. Mostly with smiles. Dad cause I was a little shocked by what just happened. Dad and I talks to me a little bit and then I decided to take a trip down to both throw our legs over our bikes and listen to the roar of the the truck to get packed up and headed home. We took our engines. Just a few feet up that trail a boy, about my age was time putting everything away, both in pain. Dad was going laying on the ground in pain. At this sight I'm so glad I didn't fall pretty fast and he lost his front end in a corner so his knee was like that but then again I felt terrible for him. Everyone rushed all swollen and bruised, and still is to this day! We both say our around him also to help him up and make sure he's okay. His final goodbyes to all our race friends. Now, after this I had bas- fall, I think was a little bit worse than mine. He slowly rose from ketball practice so I was definitely not happy to go home. I'd the ground and found his way back to the cars. Dad, Jerry, rather be on my bike. I say bye to Abby and her family as we Chris, and I all continue our loop. I was leading once again but drive off. Dad and I hit the pavement and we are off! Back to taking it easy. I hear a bike right on my back fender and I was Vermont we go. We both work at eating sunflower seeds on positive that it was Jerry. As I continue to hear it behind me, I the way home. I end up passing out for a little less than a half brush it off and don't worry about it too much. When I was hour and happen to wake up just as we are crossing the border least expecting it, the bike flies by me! It was Chris. Oh well. to Vermont. There is just a good feeling as we arrive back to He speeds ahead as I slowly follow. We get to where the trail our home state. It was such a fun weekend and we both en- splits, either go to the extreme part of take the easy way out. I joyed every moment of it. The chili was perfect and the ride didn't stop because I was sure they would follow me since I was was even better! I just want to say a huge thank you to all the in some pain, but what do you know? Chris speeds up the ex- friends and families that help me out as I'm on my dirt bike. treme while dad and Jerry wonder what way to go. Of course There is no feeling that is the same when I'm on my bike, doing my dad wanted to follow me but Jerry really wanted to go ex- what I love and sharing memories with the people I love! This treme so dad followed him like a good friend! I take my time whole season has been one that I'll never forget, thanks to all not worrying about anything and finally make it out to where the amazing people that make it possible! I can't say thank you the chili is. Katie Richards was working this event and she didn't enough. My family has been extremely supportive and I get a chance to ride at all, so the day was coming to an end and couldn't ask for more, they are the best! Hope you all are ready she really wanted to ride. As I pull in, she came over and asked for next season. I'll be on a bigger bike making bigger and bet- if I wanted to go out for a lap with her. I was sore and not in the ter memories! best mood so I said "No thanks, I'm good. I would love to but I Story by Morgan Stevens fell fairly hard and I'm in some pain." She understood and found someone else to go. I felt terrible, but now that I look back on that moment… I really wish I went. Its always good to 18 Trail Rider www.TrailRider.com