This year, over the two days of August 25th and 26th last weekend,
intense battles were fought on the stage known as Bang-King.
Race reports are already up on various blogs,
so I’d like to offer a slightly different perspective.
When I thought about what Bang-King really is,
I realized it’s also a place where people meet.
There were over 130 entries for this year's event.
People participating for the first time,
People I can meet at that place every year,
People who have worked hard all year to beat that rival,
And the annual BBQ.
Aren’t these various encounters and scenes
People who are dead set on winning,
People who just smile at the thought of being able to ride the bank.
Everyone approaches Bang-King in their own way.
But everyone takes it for granted that Bang-King is a lot of fun.
That's why I get to see everyone again at that place every year.
I hope to meet even more people next year.
Even though organizing it is tough...
Tomoda