| It is a matter of observation but you will realize that | | | | This really impressed me and I decided to follow their |
| kids these are pretty smart these days. They know | | | | activity just out of curiosity. These kids practiced |
| a lot of tricks and learn things rather quickly from | | | | their moves and worked very hard in their practice |
| each other. | | | | ground, which was that abandoned parking lot. For a |
| Couple of days back I saw a few kids who I actually | | | | mere show which would last for just under five |
| thought were rather rash on their Mongoose BMX | | | | minutes on the road around the shopping mall took |
| bikes. The group was parked outside in a parking lot | | | | them to perfect in about two weeks with the new |
| of a vacant building and what seemed to go on was | | | | member onboard. |
| a discussion, which I initially thought was a secret | | | | There were no drugs and no alcohol involved in the |
| meeting. | | | | entire session of training. The gang leader very often |
| When I concentrated on their conversation it turned | | | | warned his gang members of dire consequences of |
| out to be an initiation ceremony of a new gang | | | | getting over confident of their abilities and risks |
| member in their rash rider's club. What I realized after | | | | involved in certain moves which some members |
| hearing was that their rash riding antics were more | | | | suggested. |
| than rash riding. | | | | I really appreciate these boys now who I earlier |
| They were well practiced and well rehearsed actions | | | | considered rash and overly smart, but now I feel |
| which each member had to perfect and coordinate | | | | that they are a bunch of street smart boys who |
| with the other member's action while they kept | | | | should be patronized for what they do to create an |
| safety as the most sacred thing in the entire training | | | | impression. |
| and practice session. | | | | |