Someone actually called the ambulance when his back froze after the ride on Friday morning when the whole thing started. He refused to be taken to the hospital so I figured a weekend of rest won't hurt him and if he still can't walk today, he's going right to the ER. Thankfully, he started walking about a little with the help of a stick this morning. We're headed to the doctor's to see what's wrong with his back.

In other news I heard today:

Dear Local Sports Council and Local Amateur Cycling Association,

It is a royally STUPID idea that you've conceived stating that no one is allowed to ride the local BMX track without paying 30 bucks for a 'certification' test that consists of:

1) an introduction to the 'history' of a 'bike park' that has been in existence since 2005 2) an introduction to the sport of BMX 3) Watching a video on 'good' and 'bad' BMX riding 4) how to use a helmet and protection 5) rules and regulations of the track and safety aspects of BMX riding. Not to mention helmet and bike fitting and a 'test' on a rider's ability to ride a bike (WTF??!)

If you're so passionate about maintaining safety standards, go provide these classes for free seeing as how all these information can be gotten off GOOGLE FOR FREE. Because right now? It just looks like shameless profiteering. I'm not waiting around for you to tell me I need to pay for a 'certification' to mountain bike, I'm headed up north to race there instead. Better terrain and competitors, lower entry fees and less officious BS.