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  (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = December 2023 ~~~)
* Vandalism Prompts End To BMX Track. Saint Maries, Idaho USA -- 12/13/2023 The St. Maries City Council voted to level the BMX bike track at their meeting December 11th due to ongoing vandalism and other activities. The request was brought forward by Police Chief Scott Castles. Castles said there is a lot of vandalism down in the area after hours. In addition to vandalism, he said there is a lot of dope activity down there. * Reopening Of Port Orchard Indoor BMX Facility Brings Worlds Top Teen Back To Washington. Port Orchard, Washington USA ( King 5 News )-- 12/12/2023 Sean Days rise to the top of the BMX world was made tougher by a lack of facilities in the Pacific Northwest. Hes back home thanks to Peninsula Indoor BMX. A single-speed bike pulls up to the gate, but its clear the rider has a different gear. Sean Day is the Pacific Northwests poster boy for BMX. Hes the top-ranked 16-year-old in the world. ( * YouTube Video ) * REI Will Close Santa Monica Location In Feburary. Seattle, Washington USA ( BRAIN )-- 12/05/2023 REI Co-op will close its Santa Monica, California, store in February because of the operations rising costs. The downtown location is 32,000 square feet and closes officially on Feb. 29, 2024. The decision to close was not made lightly, but after consideration of the positive impact of the store, our market presence, and external factors, according to an REI statement. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = November 2023 ~~~)
* Athlete Of The Week Kylin Weitz Lincoln Park BMX. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 11/28/2023 Franklin Elementary School student and Lincoln Park BMX rider Kylin Weitz placed fourth at the BMX USA Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend. Weitz won her trophy in the 9-10 girls cruiser glass, while also earning the national age group No. 10 plate in 9-10 girls cruiser. * 10-Year-Olds Dream Comes True With New Pump Track In Marysville. Marysville, Washington USA ( Komo 4 News )-- 11/22/2023 Hes just one of those kids who loves riding his bike. Always has. Landon Oliphants mom Lindsay says, He basically started riding a little strider bike when he was 1 and basically took off. Landon, who is 10 years old, lives with his family in Marysville. There is a cul-de-sac on his street, and he can be found tearing around the neighborhood on his bike at any hour of the day. * Spokane City Council Could Place $225 Million Parks Levy On Ballot. Spokane, Washington USA -- 11/12/2023 Spokane could have all of that and more if voters in February approve a new property tax that would bring in an estimated $225 million over the next 20 years. If voters like the idea, the property tax will go into effect in 2025. The $225 million property tax would also go toward a long list of citywide parks improvements. IE:- A pump track, a type of BMX and skate park. * Photo: Local BMX Riders Rack Up State Plates. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Sequim Gazette )-- 11/08/2023 Lexie Winters State plate winners from the Lincoln Park BMX track gather at the Lincoln Park track in early October. Lincoln Park BMX celebrate a strong 2023 after racking up 55 state plates. |
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  * CPSC Commissioner: We Are Ready To Consider E-Bike Regulations. Boulder, CO USA ( BRAIN - Bicycle Retailer and Industry News ) -- 10/17/2023 The Consumer Product Safety Commission will consider regulating micromobility devices, including e-bikes, but dont expect anything final to come before 2025. Im happy to announce we are poised to consider regulatory regulations for micromobility devices across the board, including e-bikes. * CPSC Commissioner: New E-Bike Injury Data Really Concerning. Boulder, CO USA ( BRAIN - Bicycle Retailer and Industry News ) -- 10/17/2023 New CPSC report finds micromobility injuries on the increase. Commissioner Mary T. Boyle spoke at the Shift 23 conference Tuesday. A new federal study of micromobility injuries and deaths found that injuries associated with all micromobility devices increased nearly 21% in 2022 from 2021. * E-Scooter And E-Bike Injuries Soar: 2022 Injuries Increased Nearly 21%. Bethesda, Maryland USA ( CPSC - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ) -- 10/17/2023 As e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes become more popular for personal transportation and leisure activities, emergency departments are treating an increase in injuries nationwide. A new report, Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns, released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), shows that injuries associated with all micromobility devices increased nearly 21% in 2022 from 2021. Micromobility-related injuries have trended upward since 2017, increasing an estimated average 23% annually. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = October 2023 ~~~)
* YouTube Live Stream Video:- Wenatchee City Council. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 10/26/2023 This Is A Two Hour YouTube Video. It Is Worth The Watch. This Is A Vary Interesting Meeting. IE: Citizen Requests/Comments, And A Few Reports About The Parks In Wenatchee. IE: Comments Said About Lincoln Park And RV Nuisances. * RE:- No Motorhomes Have Been Towed Under A 2022 Wenatchee Law, But That Could Change. Wenatchee, Washington USA ( Gene`s BMX News ) -- 10/25/2023 Gene`s BMX Notes:- So, The RVs, Vehicles Junking Up The Lincoln Park Area In Wenatchee, Wa. ( * See Photos ) They Are Not A Nuisance. Hmm, No Vehicle Registration On Most Of Them. Some With Out License Plates And NO Vehicle Insurance. Some Smashed Up Windshields, And It Is Also OK For Them To Dump There Raw Sewage And Trash On The Side Of The Roadways And In Irrigation Creeks. The Vehicles I Have Photoed For Almost A Year Now Are Of The Same Ones Going In Circles Around The Lincoln Park Area And Trashing Up The Area. Iv Tryed To Talk To A Few Of The People Iv Seen From Time To Time In The RVs And Vehicles But Most Are Intoxicated With Alcohol And Or Drugs. But I Guess That Is OK Too. Hmm, They Call Them Selfs Homeless But I Say They Are Borderline Of Being Terrorists As They Have Taken Over The Lands Of Wenatchee. They Keep Going Circles Around The Lincoln Park Area Just Like A Gang Of Terrorists Junking Up The Roadways And Lands In Ukraine And Gaza. The So Called Homeless People Needs To Get Off There Asses And The Alcohol And Drugs And Go Get A Job. There Are Lots Of Places In Wenatchee That Say Help Wanted. -- That Is A Solution As It Is Better Than Going Circles Around The Lincoln Park Area Everyday In A Junked Up RV Or Vehicle Acting Like Abunch Of RV Terrorists. So, What About Us, The Working Class People Of Wenatchee? Dont We Count To In Weneatchee? People That Live Above The 1500 Block Of Methow Street And Above The 1500 Block Of South Mission Street And On Up Via Squilchuck, Wenatchee Heights, Mission Ridge, Exta. Has To Drive By The Lincoln Park Area Everyday To Get In To The City. We See All The Trash Looking RVs and Vehicles Parked And Try To Doge Them As Some Are Somewhat Parked So Close To The Roadways It Makes It Vary Hard To Get Around Them. We Also See All The Trash-Garbage Piled Up And Smell It As We All Drive By It. That Alone, The City Of Wenatchee Just Forked Out $3.5 Million For A Lincoln Park Remodel And Lots Of People Are Scard To Go There And Use The Park Now Due To The Trash And RVs And Vehicles Parked Around The Park. Hay, City Of Wenatchee, Please Give Us Back Our Park And Our Roadways To Are Homes. Tow Them, Pull Them, Push Them, We Do Not Care How You Move Them, But Please Clean This Mess Up. This Is Just My Thoughts, - Geneb - Gene`s BMX. Also Some * FB News PR Posts From October 2022: Wenatchee Bans RV Parking. Notes:- City of Wenatchee, Washington: * Code and Ordinances. - Chapter 8.16 Parking Regulations: * 8.16.040 Recreational Vehicles. On all streets within the city, it shall be unlawful for any person to park a recreational vehicle, as defined in WCC 6B.02.030, at any time except during such period as the vehicle is in the process of being loaded and unloaded and the driver or owner is in actual attendance of the vehicle. (Ord. 2022-21 § 6) * WCC 6B.02.030 Definitions. (14) “Recreational vehicle” which may be abbreviated as “RV” is a motor vehicle, trailer or camper unit that includes, but is not limited to, motorhomes, camper vans, coaches, travel trailers, camper trailers, fifth wheel trailers, popup campers, truck campers, tent trailers, converted buses, conversion vans, and vehicles which are utilized as a shelter for humans. 8.16.050 Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined as authorized in * WCC 6B.08.010(2). (Ord. 2022-21 § 6) Also: * Title 6A Crime: Chapter 6A.14 Public Nuisances:- This Can Also Be Used To Help Clean This Mess Up. --------------------------------------------------------------- * Cherry Hill BMX Race In Coeur d Alene Hosts Trunk Or Treat Event On Oct. 28. Coeur d Alene, Idaho USA -- 10/21/2023 Cherry Hill BMX racetrack in Coeur dAlene will be hosting a trunk or treat event, with a fun twist! They will be holding a race for anyone who wants to participate, will have a costume contest and hold a decorated car contest! The Trunk Or Treat Event Is On October 28th, 2023. * Lincoln Park BMX Local Riders Earn 55 State Plates. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 10/03/2023 A whopping total of 55 Lincoln Park BMX riders this season earned state plates as among the top riders statewide in their classifications. Six Lincoln Park riders are state BMX champions in eight classifications. Taking top honors as the No. 1 riders in their classifications were local riders. Lincoln Park BMX last week end hosted the state finals. Of the 538 riders at Sundays finals, 140 were local riders. |
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* State BMX Finals Hundreds Converge On Lincoln Park Over Weekend. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 09/25/2023 More than 1,000 riders from age 3 to 70 from all over Washington and a few from Victoria, BC, over three days took on the jumps and banks of the Lincoln Park BMX track for the 2023 state BMX finals. For Sundays triple-point state finals, there was a whopping 524 riders on the Lincoln Park course. There were another 373 riders Saturday for double points races and 229 for single-point races, for a total of 1,126 racers over the weekend. 2023 Washington State Championship Series: Lincoln Park BMX Port Angeles, Washington USA. 09-24-2023: 
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YouTube Live Video Feed:- Friday Single Point Race / State Final Pre-Race.* Sports-Briefs: BMX Lincoln Park To Host State Finals This Weekend. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Sequim Gazette News )-- 09/20/2023 The Washington State BMX Finals comes to Port Angeles’ Lincoln Park BMX track later this month for a weekend of racing. On Friday, Sept. 22, the Single Point Race starts at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 23, the Double Point Pre-Race starts at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Triple Point State Finals Race starts at 9:30 a.m. Organizers are expecting between 900-1,000 racers for the weekend, with Washington State Champions crowned on Sunday afternoon. * BMX Lincoln Park To Host State Finals This Weekend. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 09/19/2023 More than 150 BMX riders from across the state are expected to descend on Port Angeles this weekend for the USA BMX Washington State Finals. The event will be held at Lincoln Park BMX Park, which hosted the state finals in 2018 and the Pacific Northwest Cup last year. There will be single-point races Friday with signups from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday, there will be double -point races with signups from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The big triple-point state championships Sunday. * Photo:- Looking At The BMX Pump Track At Lincoln Park In Wenatchee. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 09/14/2023 Looking At The BMX Pump Track At Lincoln Park In Wenatchee, Washington USA On Sept 14, 2023. If You Choose To Use Lincoln Park Or Its BMX Pump Track, Please Use Extreme Caution! As Lincoln Park Has Become A High Crime Area Due To All The * RV Campers Parked Around Lincoln Park. Just What Is The Big Attraction For All Of The RV Campers, Older Looking Cars That Are Always Parked Camping In The 1500 Block Of Methow Street, West Side Of Street, The West Side Of Lincoln Park In Wenatchee, Washington USA, In The Trees And Bushes And Weeds? = It Is A Small Dirt Irrigation Creek That Water Flows From A Dirt Ditch In To A Concrete Culvert Pipe That Has Big Round Steel Bars To Help Keep Debris Out, That Flows Under Methow Street And Lincoln Park On Down Into The Columbia River. -- People Have Been Seen Drinking This Water, Bathing, Having Sex, And Doing Drugs Around This Irrigation Creek Flow-Way Over The Last Two Or So Years Now. And Just Assuming That People Are Dumping There Raw Sewage And Trash Into This Irrigation Creek Flow-Way From All The Parked-Camping Cars And RV Campers In This Area. ( * More + Photos Of This Irrigation Creek Area. ) * 4 Lincoln Park BMX Writers Win Gold Cup Plates. Richland - Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 09/14/2023 This past weekend the Northwest Gold Cup finals were held in Richland. Lincoln Park BMX in Port Angeles had 14 riders earn 17 Gold Cup plates. The Northwest region includes Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and British Columbia. * Lincoln Park BMX Artwork Unveiled For Sept. 22-24 State Finals. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 09/13/2023 Expect to see as many as a thousand racers and their bikes to converge on Port Angeles the weekend of Sept. 22-24 as the Lincoln Park BMX track will host the Washington USA BMX Finals over the weekend. Artwork for the event, done by Olympic Peninsula artist Todd Fisher, was unveiled this week. The last time the Washington finals was in Port Angeles was 2019. The Lincoln Park BMX track also hosted the Northwest Gold Cup Finals last year. * Information:- ABA-USA BMX Gold Cup Championship Northwest September 08th-10th, 2023. Richland, Washington USA -- 09/10/2023 * Results:- ABA-USA BMX Gold Cup Championship Northwest Richland, Wa. * Photos:- ABA-USA BMX Gold Cup Championship Northwest Richland, Wa. * Podium Photos:- ABA-USA BMX Gold Cup Championship Northwest Richland, Wa. * A Great Summer Activity BMX Racing. Dillard, Oregon USA -- 09/08/2023 Located between the Dillard Store and First Student bus lot is a small dirt track. This track is one of over 300 USA BMX tracks, and home to the Umpqua Valley BMX Club. The BMX club runs from March until October, as weather permits. We want to get more kids interested in this. Its such a good sport for the kids, keeps them busy and builds up their legs, It is real good exercise for the kids and they love it. * King County Provides $340,000 To City For SeaTac BMX Track & Dog Park. SeaTac, Washington USA -- 09/05/2023 On Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 2023, the King County Council approved two Parks Capital and Open Space Grants totaling $340,000 for the city of SeaTac for improvements to the SeaTac BMX Track and to the Grandview Off-Leash Dog Park. The City of SeaTac will add lighting for the racing surface and perimeter of the North SeaTac Park BMX track and facility to extend operating hours and host races later into the day. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = August 2023 ~~~)
* Race For Life Series Raises Nearly $18K. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 08/29/2023 More than 100 BMX riders traveled to Moses Lake for the first night of the Eastern Washington Race for Life Series, part of a four-track series in collaboration with tracks in Spokane, Richland and Walla Walla. The Race for Life raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with the Moses Lake track raising $5,500. The event was awesome, Moses Lake BMX track operator Jeff Niehenke said. We had more riders than weve ever had before at the event; we had 106 riders and 29 motos. Altogether, the four tracks in the series raised nearly $18,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. * Gray Fire - Were All Here, Family Returns To Pile Of Ashes. Medical Lake, Washington USA -- 08/21/2023 Quote:- Jessie fended off tears most of the day, focusing on doing things to improve their situation. Not wanting Garrett to miss a workout with cross-country season coming up and a big BMX race in two weeks, Jessie went to Fleet Feet on Saturday to repurchase the running shoes she bought him the day before the fire. Garrett dug through the remains of his bedroom and pulled out a set of handle bars. Then, he moved to the crumpled shop where he pulled out the remains of his dads very first BMX bike. * Moses Lake BMX To Host Race For Life Next Friday. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 08/16/2023 BMX riders from across the east side of the state will travel to Moses Lake for the Moses Lake BMX Race for Life event on Aug. 25th, part of a four-track series with BMX facilities in Tri-Cities, Spokane and Walla Walla. For those interested in competing in Fridays Race for Life in Moses Lake, Washington registration will be available at the Wednesdays gate practice at 6 p.m. or before Fridays race where registration opens at 6 p.m. To be able to compete, riders must have a helmet, wear long sleeves and long pants. Bikes are available to rent. * Pump Track Event Brings Out Families, Riders To Test Their Skills. Quincy, Washington USA -- 08/16/2023 One by one, riders on a variety of vehicles, with two, three or four wheels, took off from the elevated launch pad Aug. 8 in Quincys East Park to test their skills on the citys pump track. It was the citys second event held at the track, organized to time riders on selected routes through the pump tracks maze. The track opened last year and offers a network of asphalt paths that twist and turn, and rise and fall, for a thrilling chance to build riding skills, whether on a bicycle, scooter or skateboard. The city replaced an old dirt bicycle track in the eastern corner of East Park with a pump track thanks in large part to Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliances Central Washington Chapter. That group provided expertise for design and a lot of the labor for construction. Tony Hickok, president of the Central Chapter, said at the August 2022 event the Quincy pump track is one of the largest in the state and the largest in the central Washington area. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = July 2023 ~~~)
* Family Tracks Childs Stolen Championship BMX Bike From Sea-Tac Airport To SoDo Dennys. Seattle, Washington USA ( KIRO 7 News ) -- 07/24/2023 Seattle Tacoma International Airport is urging travelers to protect their luggage as new numbers show the airport had its highest number of stolen bags last year and is on pace to beat that this year. Those thefts include one very large golf bag containing an 8-year-olds championship BMX bike, stolen April 11 after the Fry family touched down at SEA just before midnight. I was really worried, Maci Fry said. Competing in BMX races with other girls her age all around the country is like my life. * POs BMX Track Closing Due To High Cost Increases. Port Orchard, Washington USA -- 07/20/2023 The sport of BMX is taking a major hit in the state of Washington as its lone indoor track in Port Orchard is closing, the owner citing issues with change in site ownership and landlord negotiations, among other difficulties. Peninsula Indoor BMX has been in at least part-time operations since the early 1980s and became full-time in 2010, becoming a regular host of local and state competitions. It was also the hub of consistent BMX activity during winter months, the indoor facilities allowing the track to be maintained year-round. * Two Attractions At Lincoln Park Temporarily Closing. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 07/13/2023 Two of the attractions at Wenatchee's Lincoln Park will be temporarily closed in the coming weeks. City of Wenatchee Parks & Recreation Director Dave Erickson says one of those closures will occur at the parks pump track. We built that earlier this year and had to wait for the weather to warm up properly so the asphalt on it could be sealed. So contractors are going to be coming out on the 19th through the 21st to seal the asphalt thats on it. And thatll create a smoother riding experience for all of those toy wheels that are up there riding on it. * State BMX Qualifier More Than 350 Riders Flock To Lincoln Park. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 07/04/2023 More than 350 riders from all around Washington participated in the USABMX state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track this weekend, with kids and adults working to gain points for the state championships. The state BMX championship will be held at Lincoln Park this year on Sept. 24. In addition, kids raised the Lincoln Park track total for Race for Life to $14,698, * BMX Lincoln Park Hosts State Qualifier. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 07/03/2023 Lincoln Park BMX hosted a state-qualifying event Sunday, attracting 366 racers of all ages from all across Washington, trying to qualify for the state BMX championship scheduled at Lincoln Park BMX on Sept. 24. Photo From left is Nyah Langdon of Port Angeles, Ava Burke of Gig Harbor and Makaylie Underwood of Port Angeles in the intermediate 12 girls moto. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = June 2023 ~~~)
* East Idaho BMX Opens Outdoor Track In Pocatello. Pocatello, Idaho USA -- 06/29/2023 A long-awaited outdoor BMX track is now open in Pocatello thanks to East Idaho BMX. President Derek Smith and vice president Ben Voyles met while working as truck drivers. Their shared passion for BMX was nearly never discovered. He didnt even know I rode bikes for almost two years because I just dont really talk about it, Voyles said. Its just kind of a hobby for me. Its not like a brag or a boast. So eventually he kind of found out and his family got into it. In such an active biking community, it may seem surprising that the new track is the first of its kind in the city. * World-class BMX Track Opens Near Pocatello Airport Following Ribbon Cutting Event. Pocatello, Idaho USA -- 06/13/2023 The ribbon cutting for a world-class BMX track in Pocatello was held Monday, with local residents and city officials in attendance for the celebratory event. Adults and youth of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to experience the new track located at 1450 Pit Road next to the Pocatello Regional Airport. The park is one of the first ever in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area, and East Idaho BMX Vice President Ben Boyles is hopeful that the local community will lend their support in making the new track a mainstay in the area. * USA BMX Holds Local Registration Drive. Everett, Washington USA -- 06/13/2023 USA BMX is holding a free registration event in Everett on Wednesday, June 14, where those who may be interested in BMX racing can get a sneak peek into what members can expect at their local track, from multiple weekly practices to local, regional and national racing opportunities that are open to all USA BMX members-regardless of age or skill level. * Riders Show Up For State Championship Qualifier At Smith Rock BMX. Redmond, Oregon USA -- 06/11/2023 Smith Rock BMX in Redmond had their biggest race of the year over the weekend. Hundreds of riders from all over Oregon came to put in their qualification scores for the state series. State finals will be held August 23rd and 24th in Eugene. Smith Rock BMX is always encouraging new riders to come out to the track and try the sport. * Walla Walla BMX Invites Everybody To Free Clinics Races June 10-11. Walla Walla, Washington USA -- 06/03/2023 People of all ages interested in bicycle sports are invited to free skills clinics and races hosted by Walla Walla BMX the weekend of June 10-11 on the Fort Walla Walla Park track at 1898 Dalles Military Road. All riding and/or racing on the track requires that each participant wear a long sleeve shirt, full length pants, a helmet and closed toe shoes. The introductory clinic Saturday, June 10, will go on from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with a free lunch provided as experienced Walla Walla BMX riders explain the sport, teach skills and safety, and share tips. Everybody will be welcomed back to practice their new skills the next afternoon with registration from 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. followed immediately by free races. |
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Memorial Day - Monday, May 29th, 2023, A remembrance day for all the men
and women who have died while in the military service. - Please take a time out
in your day and remember all the people that has fallen. This is also a good time
to take a time out to remember all of the people in the BMX community & loved
ones that are no longer with us today. May they all never be forgotten. - Be Safe!
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* Official Opening Of Wenatchees Lincoln Park. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 05/23/2023 Lincoln Park on Wenatchee's south side is officially open. - More than $3 million went into renovating the 22-acre park including the additions of a new stage, splash pad, playground equipment, disc golf tee pads, bike pump track and soccer/lacrosse field. Mayor Frank Kuntz joined city and state leaders in a reopening ceremony this afternoon under the big picnic shelter. Were sitting here on a Tuesday afternoon and the park is heavily used so Im super excited. Congratulations to staff and thanks to all the state organizations that gave us money, rotary and others. Just a super-exciting day to rededicate Lincoln Park. * City Asks Residents To Stay Out Of Lincoln Park Until It Reopens. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 05/19/2023 The city of Wenatchee will host an opening ceremony next week, Tuesday May 23rd at 4:00pm, for newly renovated Lincoln Park. But some people have already been using the park. People have been disregarding the closure and going on the grass even while it was being sprayed, people have taken away signs that state that the park is closed and to stay off the grass. Signs to stay off the grass will still remain, In the meantime, Erickson asks the public to stay off the grass to allow it to grow. * Vandal Damages Newly Refurbished Lincoln Park. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 05/19/2023 Just a few days before the grand opening of the refurbished Lincoln Park and the City of Wenatchee is already cleaning up damage from vandalism. Someone jumped the Mission Street curb with a car, ripped up a good portion of the new grass and damaged some of the irrigation system. Erickson says the vandalism wont delay the grand opening or the ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday May 23 at 4:00pm. * Bend Park & Rec Announces Official Opening Of Big Sky Bike Park. Bend, Oregon USA -- 05/16/2023 The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is pleased to officially open its first bike park at Big Sky Park in northeast Bend for the public to enjoy. The bike park features include a pump track, learning area, trials area, skills course and singletrack trails. The project also included construction of a new picnic shelter, expanded/improved parking area and access from Hamby Road. * Boise Police Officers, Local Kids Connect At Eagle BMX Track. Garden City, Idaho USA -- 05/13/2023 During Saturdays BMX with a Cop event, kids between the ages of 9 and 16 joined officers with the Boise Police Department for some fast-paced fun. |
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* Wenatchees Lincoln Park Project: Stay Off The Grass, Please!. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 04/28/2023 The City of Wenatchees Lincoln Park Improvement project is nearing completion and is scheduled to be re-opened for use on May 23rd according to Parks Director Dave Erickson. The Parks department is asking the public to kindly Stay Off The Grass Unfortunately city staff have observed people damaging newly hydro-seeded areas despite signs warning to avoid the vulnerable material. We have seen many people disregarding the closure and running through the new grass seed. We would like to encourage people to stay out of the park and off the grass until it re-opens to allow the grass the opportunity to grow said Erickson. * First Lincoln Park BMX Race Of The Year Set For Sunday. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 04/25/2023 Sunday is the first race of the season at the Lincoln Park BMX track. The Lincoln Park BMX week begins Wednesday with a mountain bike open house. Kids and adults can bring their mountain bikes or dirt jumpers from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. People can receive a free one-day membership for the open house. * Teen Arrested After Brandishing Gun At East Wenatchee Park. East Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 04/24/2023 East Wenatchee police say theyve arrested an 18-year-old East Wenatchee man for brandishing a gun at Eastmont Community Park on Sunday. At around 4:30 p.m., police received a report about a man who was showing off a handgun at the BMX bike park. The teen reported lifted up his shirt and showed the firearm to some kids. Police say kids at the park saw the gun and notified authorities. * Citing Break-Ins And Thefts REI Closing Downtown Portland Oregon Location. Seattle, Washington USA ( BRAIN )-- 04/18/2023 REI Co-op will close its downtown Portland, Oregon, store early next year in reaction to increased break-ins and thefts. In an email sent to store customers, the decision to close the location after nearly 20 years comes with the safety in mind of the stores employees. * Lincoln Park BMX Season Begins Saturday. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 04/11/2023 The Lincoln Park BMX track will have its season-opening practice beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday with the first single-point race of the season to be held at noon Sunday. The practice session will run until 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per rider. BMX membership is required and one-day memberships are available. * Bend Endurance Academy And Bend BMX Upgrading Climbing Wall Space And Race Track. Bend, Oregon USA -- 04/11/2023 As Bend continues to grow, the extreme sports facilities and opportunities seem to grow with it. The Bend BMX track at Big Sky Park is undergoing a full rebuild, updating itself to a world-class track. The park will give more kids the chance to try BMX for the first time. * Lincoln Park To Host Wenatchee Summer Movies/Concerts At The Park. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 04/07/2023 Just six more weeks until Wenatchees Lincoln Park Revitalization Project wraps up. The city hopes to have construction finished by May 23rd for its grand reopening. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new playground equipment, splash pad, lacrosse/soccer field and B-M-X pump track. The city will also wrap up construction on the stage, the new venue for the Wenatchee Summer Concert Series. The parks department asks people to be patient. With the warmer temperatures, more children are starting to visit the park and may want to try out some of the amenities such as the new playground equipment, the B-M-X pump track. Crews still have some work to do and they ask you to wait until opening day. * Moses Lake BMX Gaining Momentum. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 04/05/2023 Moses Lake BMX is located at 610 Yakima Avenue behind the new Larson Rec Center. There, riders of all ages can come and learn more about BMX bike riding. The Track Operator Jeff Niehenke said the goal of the organization is to provide sanctioned BMX racing for the youth and adults. The group also strives to foster family sports and build community. Were getting more and more riders every year. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = March 2023 ~~~)
* What Should The Skate And BMX Tracks Look Like At Cloney Park? Longview Wants To Know. Longview, Washington USA -- 03/18/2023 Local skaters and bikers are invited to a meeting Wednesday evening to help update the skatepark and BMX trail at Cloney Park in Longview for the first time in almost two decades. The Longview Parks Dept is holding the public meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. at 2920 Douglas Street, roughly a block away from the skate park. Designers from American Ramp Company will be on hand to show designs they have worked on elsewhere and talk about proposed changes. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = January 2023 ~~~)
* Wenatchee Park Project Nearing The Finish Line. Wenatchee, Washington USA -- 01/31/2023 Construction crews are close to wrapping up the Lincoln Park Rehabilitation Project in South Wenatchee. As long as the weather cooperates, the city says work should start soon to finish up the new soccer/lacrosse field, BMX pump park, playground, second picnic shelter and the unfinished disc golf course. Completion of the project is slated for no later than Memorial Day Weekend. Erickson says a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place as well. * Pump Track Photos. * La Grande Pump Track Fundraiser. La Grande, Oregon USA ( BRAIN )-- 01/30/2023 The Blue Mountain Singletrack Trails Club (BMSTC) is excited to announce that Oregons newest asphalt pump track will be built in La Grande (thats pronounced La GRAND). Since 2019 BMSTC has been working to build a pump track here in town to provide local kids with a place to ride and develop their skills. The city of La Grande has set land aside and the local community has rallied to fund initial design work… * Portlands Inaugural Handmade Show, MADE, Opens Registration. Elmes Appointed Show Director. Portland, Oregon USA ( BRAIN )-- 01/26/2023 Organizers of MADE, a new handmade bike show scheduled for August in Portland, have opened up registration and appointed industry veteran Steven Elmes as show director. MADE will be held at an outdoor venue, Rose Quarter, Aug. 24-27. It will be open to the media and industry for two days and then to the public for its final two days. The show will subsidize attendance by new builders and those who need to travel long distances to attend, with 40 subsidized spaces available by application on a first-come-first-served basis. * Lincoln Park BMX Unveils New Branding. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News )-- 01/25/2023 The Lincoln Park BMX track unveiled its new branding to celebrate being the top track in the state for points and for hosting the 2023 Washington state finals in late September. * Local BMX Track To Re-Open For 2023 Season. Pingree, Idaho USA -- 01/02/2023 East Idaho BMX will be reopening its new indoor race track for the upcoming 2023 racing season starting in January. It will run from that month to Dec. 15, when the season ends and points from the year are processed. There will be multiple races running every week starting Jan. 17. All of the races for the winter season have been scheduled, ending in April, and after that the outdoor track will open with races running starting that May. The track is located at 1532 W. 800 S, Pingree. |
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