Updates from James Parker

Got 2nd at the Thanksgiving Nationals in my first ...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:24:21 GMT

Got 2nd at the Thanksgiving Nationals in my first ever cruiser race!

Got a third in a mud race today but got my State t...

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:42:40 GMT

Got a third in a mud race today but got my State title though!

Lost speed

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:17:40 GMT

I've had a shoulder seperation for a few months now. I keep re injuring it trying to workout. I can ride though,but at gate practice I have noticebly gotten slower. I'm finally going to the doctor to see what he says about it. I have been riding and working out for a few weeks so maybe I'll get back to where I was in a couple of months................Good luck to everyone this season!

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Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:12:02 GMT

Sorry for the lack of updates.I didn't get to race in Morristown On Thanksgiving weekend.After the NBL grands I have kind of just been riding for fun.I'm getting a workout routine started back up.My work is slowing down so I should be more consistant on my workouts.

I will be racing less nationals this year ,due to lack of funds .I will train to do as well as possible to the ones I get to. I was asked to be on a local team for the start of next season.It's not for sure though,I'll give updates as I get them.For a couple of months I'll just be working out.So everyone get ready for next season.I'll see you all at the races.

Thanksgiving

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:38:32 GMT

My next national will be the Thanksgiving national and u.s. open. They will be the first of the '09 NBL series for me. It's three possible scores for the next years ranking hunt. I hope to get a good start with these. I'll start up my trainig program on the 28th. Hopefully to get ready for a few podiums in Morristown!

08 season

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:01:45 GMT

Well it's over. With a dissapointing showing at the grands.I didn't make it out of my motos.I got sick last Wed. and have been on cipro antibiotics since.I think that had something to do with my riding being so off.I missed the quaters by 1 freakin point.That's life though.
On a better note I ended up 17th overall wich isn't great but it couldh've been worse.I'll have to think about goals for next season,for a couple of weeks I'm just going to ride for fun. Hope all you guys had a good weekend! Good luck on all the upcoming events!

enjoying the new Redline!

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:25:50 GMT

enjoying the new Redline!

Getting closer

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:51:20 GMT

The NBL grands are getting closer and closer. I've trained harder and more consistant than ever before but my national results have been sub par. I am getting stonger and faster I just have to make it work at the same time.The race that I've done all that training for is coming up and physically I feel really good. So I hope it all comes together Labor day weekend. There is alot of really good riders in my class so even making the semis will be very hard . To make the main would be a dream come true.

As soon as the Grands race is over it will be rush season at work so I'll barely get to ride until after Christmas. I'm sure I will keep the training going though. So I'm going to do my best to have as much fun as possible! This is probably the last year I will be racing for national points because of finances, But I am going to try to stay in race shape so I can continue to improve and enjoy racing on a local and state level. Although I do plan on racing the occasinal national but it will be all for fun. Good luck to everyone who goes to the grands and try to have alot of fun!

'08 NBL grands

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:48:12 GMT

Well Nashville is over and I didn't do good at all. I didn't make saturdays main and I withdrew from sundays race.I wasn't able to better my points,so staying in the top twenty will be rough. I'm currently in 15th but bound to drop some before the grands. I just couldn't master the track and the level of the other racers was crazy.Some of my local friends did well and the racing was fun to watch.

So I'll be training as hard as I can for the Grands. With the most lofty goal of making the main. My 2nd goal is to finish in the top 20 of my class. I haven't made the main at the grands as an expert yet.This will be my third try and I've only made it to semis before. They did make some silly track changes to the third straight with some really big doubles that you have to jump to be fast. I'm not a good jumper but I'll huck it if I have to.Good luck to everyone going to the NBL grands hope to see you all there.

Nashville national

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:01:28 GMT

Nashville is the next race I plan on attending. It's on July 19th and 20th. It's a pro series race so it will be fun to watch. GO211.com is having a webcast of it so check it out. I'm training for it by doing long sprints,the first straight is sooo long, it also has some difficult obstacles that I have to figure out how to take. I'm 14th in national points in the 35-40x class in NBL but if I had 35 points I would be in 11th. If I don't get any points I will probably fall to around 17th or so before the NBL grands. My goal for this race is to get as many points as possible because it's my only chance to improve them before the grands. I would love to have a top 15 plate this year.

race update

Mon, 26 May 2008 08:55:36 GMT

Hendersonville has come and gone. I didn't do as well as I had hoped but had some good competition. I couldn't get out of the gate and to the first jump fast enough to give the first and second place riders a challenge. I was really close the rest of the race but just couldn't pull 'em in. Sunday I did get out of the gate better but my first five pedals were not strong enough to win the drag race to the first jump.

The training helped somewhat as I was not tired the second day. I also felt stronger from one moto to the next and there were only about 15 minuets between each. So I plan to keep on traing hard. I think I will shift training purpose more to strength and the first 5-10 pedals. If I could improve power to the first turn I'm sure I will be in the mix. I'm going to get an actual squat rack soon so I can do more weight more safetly.

I did better my points by 75 so thats good but I'll need alot more to place in the top 10 or 15. I'm not sure if or when my next big race will be but I'll try to be more ready.

Hendersonville NC regional

Mon, 19 May 2008 17:01:44 GMT

Well I'm off to NC this weekend. I really need to improve my national points, every couple of weeks I drop a spot or two. I'm currently in 12th so hopefully I can get some good races this weekend. I've been training really hard. So I'll put it to the test to see what happens. I'm going to make the most of it 'cause there won't be many chances to race nationals due to finances.

The last couple of weeks have been hard. I've been really tired feeling. But still pushing through the traing. I'm not sure if has been the antibiotics and other medicine that I've been taking or what . I haven't takin any since the 19th but I still don't feel as strong as I should. Hopefully I'll be good for this weekend.

Good luck to everyone this weekend!

update

Thu, 01 May 2008 03:51:26 GMT

Well the season is off to a good start. I've been to three local races and they have been lots of fun. Bradleys track has been fast and smooth.

I'm doing a training program to try to get up to speed with the fast guys in my NBL national class. The traing program leaves me tired alot but It's helping all ready. I have trained for a long time but I was putting to much time into upper body and not enough full laps at the track. Full laps at practice aren't fun but I have been able to pedal hard to the finish so far. So I guess the program is working.

My goals have changed this year some. I had said I just wanted to make some mains in my new NBL national class but I've done that . So my new goal is to podium at one of the remaining nationals I attend. I hope everyone continues to progress their riding and have a great time this year!

BCBMX

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:45:35 GMT

Thanks to Larry and JJ for another great start to the local season! The race Sat. was really fun.It as super windy but everyone raced well and pushed through it. Also thanks to the volunteers for helping make it happen. Bradley bmx has some cool people around and I'm glad to be a part of it.(Even if it is ABA.) :) The racing was really fun but I almost got hit by a girl that fell on the gate . It took her a while to get up and going .I didn't see her so I was crossing the track and she barely missed me the crowd went "ohhh "really loud. It was funny but I'm glad I didn't make her crash . So I'll be crossing in better places from now on. lol. Hopefully the rest of the year will be fun and exiting for everyone.

ABA local season

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:07:39 GMT

I'm glad it's getting warm enough to ride again. Not getting any bike time for a while is really a big disadvantage,when you race nationals in off seaon.

The '08 seaon kicked off on the 22nd and it was fun.It was cool seeing everyone again. I got to ride the new Ocoee track. I like it fairly well for a new track . The only bad part is that the berms are way to tight. But it does have a few elements that I need to work on to become better.

I forgot my regular helmet in my other car so I had to grab a three year old one that had been sitting in the car port. It smelled like gas and had spider webs all in it. It was worth it though. I'm looking forward to Bradleys first race. I need to work on the track filling ruts ,sweeping and rolling some of it with a car. So hopefully it will be ready and smooth for some awesome racing.

Dothan AL

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:21:30 GMT

I wasn't planning on going but got everything togather at the last minute. It turned out to be a really fun trip. I really wanted to get a handle on the random gate and on the third to last gate in the last practice I finally got it down! Whew ,I was worried I would never figure it out.

I was also wanting to see if all my recent training was paying off.I did well at the race but my legs were giving out on day two on the last turn. So I guess I need to adjust the workouts to add endurance sprints or something.

Overall, I rode well for the amount of bike time I've had lately . My finishes were pretty good with a 3rd on the first day and a 2nd on day two. I also got good points on both days.

Everyone I met on the Bizzaro team and in my new age class seemed really cool. It was cool seeing all my friends and making some new ones. This was one of my favorite races in a long time.

c-ya at the next one,

Jimmy

'08

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:02:57 GMT

Well it's a new year and time to get serious again. After the '07 nbl grands I slacked off in my training and just rode as often as possible, and it had negative results in my last race. So I'm training again and it's going good. I'm finally back in a routine. I'm trying to add to it every week. I'm weight training 3 times a week and running a mile every other day along with other aerobic activities. I'll see if I'm going in the right direction with it at the NBL spring nationals in Feb. Good luck to everyone in '08.

See ya at the track,

Jimmy

First race in 35-40 x

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:44:50 GMT

I raced the NBL Thanksgiving natonal this weekend and didn't fair to well. All though I did get a 2nd place finish in the U.S. open invitational. Over all it wasn't a great effort. For some eason I just couldn't get it togather,the random gate changed my start so I'll have to fine tune it in the races to come. For the weekend I had a 2nd, a dnq and a 8th.

It wasn't all bad most of my friends did really well. Steve Shavers ,Blake Rodgers and Rob McAllister all had some good results. Morristown is all ways a good time win or lose and I'll try to go to the Spring national when it comes. It looks like it's time to start training agin to keep up with everyone. Good luck to everyone this season!!!!

Random thoughts

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:52:30 GMT

The last race of the season was this weekend at Bradley bmx, and it was a good one. We had a pro/am race and got to see Charlie Hunt and Jason Larev race at a local, and Brandon Murphy and some other really fast ams gave them a run for their money, It was really cold and I couldn't hardly get moving but still had a good time! I would like to thank BCBMX , Larry Fulton and J.J. Moore for putting on another great year of racing! They work really hard to let all of us have fun and to grow our sport! It's been really fun this year and alot of local riders have really improved alot, including myself.

The NBL Morristown Thanksgiving race will be my first race in the highly competitive 35-40 x class. I'm as ready as I can be and am anxious to see where I stand in this bigger class. After this race I will start my winter training to get ready for the '08 NBL national season.

I hate the winter and cold weather but it does give me plenty of time for strength training. My last two gyms have closed down. So i'll have to join another one. I need to get a stronger first straight this year.

The NBL national season looks really good with three races in TN!!!!!! And Nashville is even an Elite race so we'll get to see all the big named pros racin'.Good luck to all the locals going to the ABA grands And in the '08 season!

'07 NBL season

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:54:13 GMT

Well the season has come to an end. The NBL Grands was really fun I felt like I was ridding good but only managed a 5th in the semis. On a better note I ended up 12th in the national ranking . Only missing my goal by two spots. This was my last season in 30-34x , I'll be 35 in NOV. So time to start training for next season and to make new goals.

Alot of my local friends did really good at the grands. It was awesome seeing some local riders make it to their mains! A few ended up in the top 5 in the country!

Waiting

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:27:41 GMT

Good luck to everyone going to the NBL Grands!

The NBL Grands

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:11:19 GMT

The NBL GRANDS are next in my sights. With my latest national finishes, I ended up being higher in the NBL national points than expected. I should be in 9th place! I'll be lucky if I stay in the top 12 until the grands though. So my original goal of a top ten plate is still possible. I'm going to try to stay consitant with my training until labor day weekend . I want to be as prepared as possible.To make the main at the Grands would be amazing. Either way it will be fun!

c-ya at the races

Hoosier national

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:16:40 GMT

Well thanks to my friends and family I made it to evansville and got my first expert win! The sun. race rained out so I lucked out and got 2 days of great points. That puts me in 9th place in NBL national 30-34 points! I missed the perfect by 1 place in the 2nd moto. The track was scary at first but lots of fun when I got used to it.

update

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:52:54 GMT

Well not alot to update but I'm currently in 11th in the NBL national standings. With a large gap between 11th and 10th. I 'm going to Evansville to try to better secure 11th but not set yet. I've had another small set back with a lower back problem but it's getting better. Hopefully I will get to 100 percent so I can train really hard in preperation for the grands. 11 weeks till the biggest race of the year and I'm exited to race it again. It looks like I'll miss my goal of top ten but I think it will be close maybe top 15.

I had a local race on the 16th and I won! It was fun but I was really tired all day. I was so tired I couldn't do any skill riding I was just hangin on. Since I only race ABA nationals when there close and one of our close tracks shut down I'm im 31st in district points. District points aren't my goal but that win should keep me around 30 or so. :)

Tarheel NBL race

Sun, 27 May 2007 17:13:18 GMT

I went to NC this weekend.It was alot of fun,but the results didn't go my way. Sat. I got 2 seconds and a third in the motos. and in the main I got a good start but my line and everyone elses didn't mesh well togather in the first turn,wich resulted in a crash. I came out of it ok but with only road rash and bruises. I only bettered my points by 43 and that was my last chance before the grands to do so. I'm in 11th place after this race and hope to stay in the top 15 in the end. I didn't make the main Sun. due to anther crash in the first turn but this one I crashed by hitting a pedal on the ground.Oh well I tried my best and rode really well most of the weekend.Overall it was a good weekend with lots of fun.