Took my 2-yr-old son to the last of the Marymoor Velodrome summer series races tonight. He rode his tricycle up to watch from the top of high-bank turn and sat there, transfixed. It was a perfect late summer evening– dry and warm, with a lingering sunset. The Cat 1&2 races were fast and precise, and the two-wheeled machines looked perfect in the purity of the track form.
As we left, I asked my son if he had fun. He responded, redirecting the conversation as only a toddler can…
ME: “Did you like the races and the fast bikes?”
SON: “You ride your bike fast!”
ME: “That’s right, sometimes I ride fast too. I push hard on the pedals and go fast.”
SON: “Push on the pedals and go FAST! Push on the pedals and go FAST! ”
I believe my work here is done. The kid is going to be fine.
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@seemunkee
he looks like a young Laurent Fignon
@minion
He was three!
@Oli
He looks like he's summing up the competition. "I'm gonna rip your legs off." Totally awesome!
@Dan O
I remember a great piece on your site where you detailed the building of your son's bike. Great stuff.
@Oli
Those are my favorite shades ever. Love how they match the kit. Pantani class. The Roadworks kit, from this angle, even looks like it might be lycra denim.
Class.
@frank
It's his summer kit with the perforated fabric. No denim Roadworks gear has ever or will ever exist.
@Oli , @frank
Seriously. Kid Rudys. Where can I get my littles pairs of those? Genius.
@Nate, @Oli
Je pence those are Briko Stingers, not Rudy's. Never been a fan of Rudy's, despite my boys Jan and Erik (Dekker) riding them and making them look badass.
@Oli
I expected nothing less. And thank Merckx for that, too.
@frank
Rudy helmets are tits.
@frank
Je pense you are right. Better not show my sons that picture, they'll want their own pairs.