Ron receives a letter inviting him to participate in a dangerous bike race called the X-race, where aliens plan to chase and eat the human participants. Ron practices bike skills to prepare. On the day of the race, the aliens chase Ron, but his friend Victor helps him escape after Ron falls. They observe the ugly alien features up close. Victor apologizes for not initially helping Ron, and they remain friends after the ordeal. Ron and Victor go on to fame and fortune by selling Ron's bike safety book.