William's World!: January 2016

Monday, 25 January 2016

Monster Energy Arenacross Tour - 24th January 2016

Today I went to the Genting (NEC) Arena in Birmingham to watch indoor motocross.

Monster Energy Arenacross Tour.

That's a cool bike.

What an amazing track layout.

How amazing does that look?

Do you like my foam fingers? I was given it for taking part in a competition.

To start the show a few freestyle jumps.

How high!

Letting go of the bike in mid air!

These kids are just a bit older than me, being introduced just before their race.

Time for some heats.

We saw everybody from kids on 65cc, juniors on 85cc to the best Pro racers.

All the different categorises use the same track, but the smaller bikes do not have enough power to jump the big final ramp.

The monster energy SUV.

The racing is very tough, and we saw lots of crashes.

Those ramps look like great fun!

Getting some air off the big ramp!

You need very strong arms to go over those little jumps.

It's always tight at the first bend.

The pros get two heats each to make it straight to the final.

More free styling!

Fearless!

There was lots of pyrotechnics and fireworks throughout the show too.

Upside down backwards 360!

The freestyle dare devils.

The final had to be red flagged twice because of nasty crashes.

The prize for the winner of the Pro's is £150,000.

There's so much action going on in all directions during a race, it's hard to know where to look.

Listening to the football Arsenal v Chelsea match at the same time.

Here's my autographed souvenir poster.

My programme.

Race card and lanyard, again signed by the racers.

My foam fingers.

Some other random events that have happened in the last few weeks.

Those of you who have followed my blog from the beginning, know I have always struggled with the feelings and noises associated with having my hair cut. Well I had my first hair cut at the barbers today (13th Jan) since approximately the age of 3 years old.

It was great, and I will be definitely going back. What do you think?

My Daddy's 41st Birthday (17th Jan).

Look what we did on Daddy's Birthday. The first snow of this winter season has fallen.

That's a bit easier.

I love treading in fresh snow.

My snowman.

Finally Nanny, here are the penguin biscuits I decorated with the set you bought me.

Sunday, 10 January 2016

My First Rugby Match - 10 January 2016

Today I went to my first rugby match,

Wasps V Worcester Warriors at the Ricoh Arena.

Here's my ticket.

The players are just warming up. It is a very cold day!

I like to collect the programmes from all the sporting events I go to.

My view of the pitch.

Here come the players.

There is a crowd of approximately 13500 for today's match.

I have a great view of the giant TV ready for replays, which there were many.

Kick off.

There was lots of action and Worcester looked the better and stronger team. I couldn't believe how hard the players were tackling each other, and how the physio runs on and the game carries on around the in juried player most of the time.

But I must be a lucky mascot for rugby as well, because the Wasps won. Wasps were losing all the way through the match until the last two minutes of the game, where they started playing well and scored two tries.