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CHRISTOPHER HARRIS/ Motocross
When you think of most children on Thanksgiving break, you envision school letting out, kids rushing home to get on their Ipad’s and various other technology system, or eager to play with their friends. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, however, for the oh so certain amateur motocross industry, children as young as four flock to Gainesville, Florida; to chase their dreams, and compete against others from around the nation. You can see the emotion and eagerness in their eyes; sure, playing on the playground is an enjoyment, along with cruising on the golf cart around the pit area, but these youngsters, came to race. And to find the best version
of themselves, seeing how they stack up against the competition. With the track appearing as an absolute disaster in the moments leading up their gatedrop, it was an absolute must to get these guys to calm down and stay relaxed through the mounds of mud they were going to endure. Line choice was imminent, and the throttle has to remain twisted; otherwise it’s going to be swarmed by piles of
