This week I traveled to Coeurd’alene for the annual Kootenai County Fair, Arenacross. Danielle and I got to represent Project Filter in our first ever Arenacross Race.
What an amazing event! We set up the Project Filter booth in the fair grounds and got to talk with hundreds of people about our Tobacco Free campaign. We got to meet the staff from Coeurd’alene and work with the TATU’s (Teens Against Tobacco Use). What a great group of people! I thought about how cool it was that we all came together from different parts of the state as a group with the shared goal of fighting for a Tobacco Free Idaho.
This was by far the coolest event that I have ever raced. The energy at Arenacross is amazing! There were about one hundred fifty riders and three thousand fans. They had music playing, to get everyone pumped up and we were riding under the lights. Wow!
I had a great ride! In the main event I got a good start but slipped back to fifth through the tight right hander, headed into a fifty yard long whoop section. By the end of the whoops I was in forth and was on a mission to move to the front. Two laps later I was in second place and not too far from the leader. Arenacross is run on a very tight track and the main event is only five laps. You have to be aggressive and willing to take some chances in order to be a contender. I ended up finishing second overall, which I was completely stoked about! Not too shabby for my first ever Arenacross.
The entire event was a great experience. The promoters of the event were happy to have Project Filter on scene and invited us out on the arena floor during the half time break to throw some PF Footballs into the crowd as they talked about our program. The announcer made the comment that there is no way Dani and I would be as competitive as we are if we were under the negative effects of tobacco. He’s right!
I was impressed by the professionalism of the entire event. Thank You MRP for your hospitality and Thank You Project Filter for this unforgettable experience!
The last round of the Idaho State Championship Motocross Series is coming in two weeks at Mountain Home. See Ya There!!!!
What an amazing event! We set up the Project Filter booth in the fair grounds and got to talk with hundreds of people about our Tobacco Free campaign. We got to meet the staff from Coeurd’alene and work with the TATU’s (Teens Against Tobacco Use). What a great group of people! I thought about how cool it was that we all came together from different parts of the state as a group with the shared goal of fighting for a Tobacco Free Idaho.
This was by far the coolest event that I have ever raced. The energy at Arenacross is amazing! There were about one hundred fifty riders and three thousand fans. They had music playing, to get everyone pumped up and we were riding under the lights. Wow!
I had a great ride! In the main event I got a good start but slipped back to fifth through the tight right hander, headed into a fifty yard long whoop section. By the end of the whoops I was in forth and was on a mission to move to the front. Two laps later I was in second place and not too far from the leader. Arenacross is run on a very tight track and the main event is only five laps. You have to be aggressive and willing to take some chances in order to be a contender. I ended up finishing second overall, which I was completely stoked about! Not too shabby for my first ever Arenacross.
The entire event was a great experience. The promoters of the event were happy to have Project Filter on scene and invited us out on the arena floor during the half time break to throw some PF Footballs into the crowd as they talked about our program. The announcer made the comment that there is no way Dani and I would be as competitive as we are if we were under the negative effects of tobacco. He’s right!
I was impressed by the professionalism of the entire event. Thank You MRP for your hospitality and Thank You Project Filter for this unforgettable experience!
The last round of the Idaho State Championship Motocross Series is coming in two weeks at Mountain Home. See Ya There!!!!
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