This weekend the SmokeFree83/Project Filter Motocross Team met in Kimberly, Idaho for round seven of the Idaho State Motocross Championship Series. It was great to get the Project Filter Team back together again after a long four week break.
The Kimberly track is located out in the middle of what seems to be hundreds of acres of farmland. The facility is nice and the track is challenging with several jump sections, soil changes and a small whoop section just to keep you on your toes. One tough challenge in Kimberly is the wind; it is amazing how the wind can push your motorcycle when you are in the air. There are a couple table top jumps that you have to be careful on because the wind will sweep your front end out from under you. Some riders will approach these jumps to the far side of the takeoff and expect to land on the other side at the landing after being pushed four to five feet to the side, it can be a little scary.
I had a pretty solid weekend with a moto win and second and third place finishes in my two classes. As usual my Project Filter backed Yamaha was running great as I battled back and forth with the competition that I have been fighting with all season.
Like I said, “The Kimberly track is challenging”, it takes a lot out of you physically and mentally. I can’t imagine trying to withstand the pressures of this grueling sport if I was also battling the negative effects from Tobacco use. As an athlete I train for motocross to try and build my endurance and overall body strength. Tobacco use helps to deteriorate your endurance and body strength and causes you to use more energy just to breathe properly. Carbon Monoxide from cigarettes also damages your lungs and has detrimental effects on your performance. Also, another problem with smoking is that it slows down your body’s ability to heal itself by hindering the employment of cells to the injury site. I don’t know about you but it sure doesn’t seem worth it to me!
All I know is that I am glad to be Tobacco Free and I am glad that many of you are joining me I the fight for a healthier lifestyle.
We are headed into the last round of the Championship Series. I am in a points battle with #955 Bob Harris, he has me by three going into the last round. I have to win this one in order to take the title. Let there be no doubt, I’ll give it everything I’ve got.
See You in Mountain Home; it should be a good one….
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