If you read earlier this week then you know that there is several things planned this weekend. First off we have a trike race on Friday to help raise money to offset some rising medical costs being incurred by Logan Tremellen. Logan was fortunate to have a crash at High Point that seemed to be rather innocent and actually was just that. He got up finished the race and then shortly after started experiencing some discomfort, it was then that he was taken to the hospital where it was found he had an underlying condition and had the incident not occurred he may have never known and the outcome could have been much worse.

Tonight the folks at JB Racing and 88 Live to Ride will host a trike race with all proceeds going to Logan and his family. There are team races with an Open Class plus a Pro rider and three classes for 18 and under. Plus individual classes for Pros and certain age classes to make it fun and entertaining. I will try to have some details next week and I know Ken Hill will be snapping some nice photos to memorialize the occasion. 

Saturday will be fun with a live band, 90 Quad Nationals (unsanctioned of course because then there would be real rules) and a fireworks display. A lot of the same events were planned last year but a rainstorm dampened the spirits of that affair. This year the weather forecast is calling for better conditions, so we can only hope at this point but as of right now things are in full tilt good moods mode (I just made that up). 

As far as the racing goes, I feel that everything that can be said has been said at this point. It is a waiting game now and only after this round may we finally start to see the way this championship is shaping up to be. Although I would not count on that necessarily, it is fun to dream. But personally my dreams for this season is to be surprised and not truly know till the final checkers flow. 

I'm gonna cut it short this week but more on time than last. Next week we can analyze the situation and see where we stand headed into the final rounds. I for one feel that we may be just as in the dark as we are today.

That's it for now. Till next time, God Bless Your Heart and All Your Vital Organs. 

In the Loop with Gloop:

Catching up with Ken Hill:

Is it just me or do the longer runs later in the season just seem that much longer? I am working my way across Indiana this morning on my way to Spring Creek, which will mark my first time covering this event. I have been there before for a Polaris press event, but I have never made the trek so I am excited to finally get this one under my belt. While the drive may be long for me this round it is undoubtedly short for many others, but in any event I hope everyone makes it there safe. The weather in some parts of the southern region is pretty nasty, but it appears we will have good weather for the event!

I was missing in action last week when Site Lap was posted as time got short and I apologize to my fellow writers who make Site lap possible. There really is no excuse, I just failed miserably at my time management and ended up in an area with no internet and a busy schedule that kept me pushing it back until it was too late to make a difference. There is a lesson in there and I need to learn from it! I did do a quick check across social media to see if I was missing anything and I wasn’t although the posts about our racers visiting the children at the Ronald McDonald in Rochester, MN, really made me proud. I actually had no knowledge of their visit and earlier in the day had dropped some funds in the coffee can at a Micky D’s, so please keep this wonderful organization in your thoughts when you are grabbing a bite to eat and throw that change in the collection box, every penny helps!

The racing in store for us at Spring Creek will be more of the same, an all out battle between Wienen and Hetrick. Both have eluded to being dialed in for this weekend, so no surprises that I am aware of that would make me think we won’t be seeing the war machines fired up and doing battle once again. Wienen’s points cushion is helpful but that will not deter Joel from doing everything in his power to cut it back down. The big question will be which rider will step up to challenge them for a podium spot!