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*   (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = August 2025 ~~~)
* BMX Bikers Rally For Dirt Jumps As Seattle Schools Eyes Spot For Lincoln Sports Field. Seattle, Washington USA ( Seattle Times News ) -- 08/29/2025 Seattle Public Schools may build a sports field for Lincoln High School in Woodland Park after shelving an earlier plan at a different city park. But BMX bikers are worried the project for the citys largest high school could destroy a series of jumps theyve used and maintained for decades. In the meantime, Seattles BMX bikers are working to make themselves heard. More than 3,000 people have signed an online petition to protect jumps. * BMX Racer Allie Kay Tatum Honored For World Championships Performance. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Source One News ) -- 08/27/2025 The Moses Lake City Council on Tuesday recognized local BMX racer Allie Kay Tatum for representing the community and the United States at the 2025 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she finished 50th in a 68-rider field in the womens 17-24 division. --- Thank you very much for representing Moses Lake and the United States of America, but most importantly Moses Lake, Mayor Dustin Swartz said as he presented a city certificate to Tatum during the Tuesday evening city council meeting. Your dedication and hard work to a specific love of yours, we should honor anybody in our community who goes above and beyond with the passion of theirs. * Basins Alli Kay Tatum Competes In Denmark BMX Tourney. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Columbia Basin Herald ) -- 08/08/2025 Local BMX rider, Alli Kay Tatum, recently competed in the Union Cycliste Internationale BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. For her first time traveling internationally for BMX, Tatum said it went smoothly. Overall, it was super organized, my first time there it was a totally different experience, but they had (the track) laid out and really organized, she said. On July 27 and 28, Tatum got to practice on the track. * Lincoln Park BMX: Five Local Riders Return From World BMX Championship. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News ) -- 08/05/2025 Five Lincoln Park BMX riders competed in the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark during this past week, with some of the riders placing high up in the overall standings, but one unfortunately sustaining a serious injury. More than 3,200 riders from more than 40 countries competed in the BMX Worlds. Teyah Elofson-Cross and Kylin Weitz were among the two Lincoln Park BMX riders to compete. Weitz had the roughest outing. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = July 2025 ~~~)
* Chris King Awarded Patent On Internal Cable Routed Headset Design. Portland, Oregon USA ( BRAIN ) -- 07/31/2025 * Chris King Precision Components announced securing a patent for its internal cable routed headset design. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Patent No. US 12,337,923 B2 to what Chris King said is the best possible version of an internal headset. Internal systems can be difficult to work on and expensive to maintain. Chris King has manufactured headsets and other components since 1976 in Portland and all are backed by a lifetime warranty. * BMX: Gold Cup, State Qualifiers Held At Lincoln Park. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News ) -- 07/27/2025 More than 430 riders from all over the state came to race at the Lincoln Park BMX track for a triple-point state qualifier. On Saturday, was a triple-point Gold Cup Pacific Northwest qualifiers at Lincoln Park. Here, Sophia McCain of Spokane (12), Chloe Maxfield of Port Angeles (14) and Addyson Cameron of Pasco (10) lead the large field of 12 and under girls Sunday. The state championships will be held in September in SeaTac. * Spokane BMX And World Relief Partner To Give Refugee Kids The Chance To Ride. Spokane, Washington USA ( KXLY News ) -- 07/26/2025 BMX racing is a fast and freeing way for anyone to enjoy a nice Spokane summertime, but its even more so for the kids today that get the opportunity to do it through a partnership between Spokane BMX and World Relief Spokane. For Mustafa and friends, the opportunity to dirt bike race together makes him feel Happy, because Im coming with friends, he said. And were happy because we are coming here because we need to practice or just go down, every thing like that. --- The Sudanese kids are refugees, brought to the Inland Northwest through World Relief, who helped the kids get together some outdoor fun. * Moses Lake BMX Receiving Track Upgrades. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Columbia Basin Herald ) -- 07/26/2025 On Wednesday, Moses Lake BMX announced on their Facebook page they were making changes to their track. According to track operator Jeff Niehenke, they are adding a patio cover to the snack shack and ADA sidewalks. Having this has always been the vision for the facility, Niehenke said. All the other tracks in the state have concessions. Were trying to take it a step above and put it in some shade and paved sidewalks and patio. * Area Sports Briefs: Gold Cup BMX Qualifiers. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News ) -- 07/22/2025 The Lincoln Park BMX Park will be hosting Gold Cup and state qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday. The Pacific Northwest Gold Cup championships will be held in SeaTac this year on Sept. 12 and the state championship finals will be Sept. 28 in Spokane. Both the Saturday and Sunday races are triple point races that help riders qualifier for the Gold Cup and state races. * Area Sports Five Lincoln Park BMX Riders Off To Worlds. Port Angeles, Washington USA ( Peninsula Daily News ) -- 07/14/2025 Five Lincoln Park BMX riders are prepping for the BMX World Championship coming up in Copenhagen, Denmark from July 28-30. More than 3,000 racers from around the world are expected to compete as the Lincoln Park riders will be part of Team USA. Port Angeles Kylin Weitz will compete in the 12 girls and 12 girls cruiser categories. Teyah Elofson-Cross, also of Port Angeles, will compete in the 13 girls and 13-16 girls cruiser categories. Elinor Christensen is one of three Kingston family members who will be in Copenhagen. They all compete at Lincoln Park as their home track. Also Via Radio Pacific: * https://www.myclallamcounty.com/2025/07/15 * Local BMX Rider Heading To World Championships In Denmark. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Columbia Basin Herald ) -- 07/10/2025 Alli Kay Tatum started riding dirt bikes in 2021 when she was 12 years old. Four years later, she is going the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was just surreal, it finally happened. I never thought it would happen, but I was just really excited, she said. In January, she qualified for the championships at a race in Florida. * 46th Seattle To Portland Bicycle Classic Returns With Biggest Ridership Since 2019. Seattle, Washington USA ( BRAIN ) -- 07/09/2025 The Pacific Northwests largest big group bike ride, the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic presented by Alaska Airlines and Zenni Optical, returns for the 46th time on July 12-13 with the largest number of participants since 2019. Cascade Bicycle Club anticipates that 6,000+ people will ride the 46th edition of the 206-mile ride known as STP, which most people complete two days with a campout in middle and about 10 percent ride in one. * Seattle to Portland Info. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = June 2025 ~~~)
* Buckleys McKee Siblings Dominate BMX Tracks, World Rankings. Buckley, Washington USA ( King 5 News ) -- 06/30/2025 Traxten McKee is the top-ranked 10-year-old in Washington. His sister, Tenisyn, is No. 1 in the world. Two weeks ago, Traxten McKee crashed at a race in Canada and dislocated his shoulder. This past weekend, he was back on the track. The McKee siblings took home first- place finishes at races in Walla Walla and Richland. Also see * YouTube King 5 News Video. * Moses Lake BMX Holds Race For Life Event. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Columbia Basin Herald ) -- 06/16/2025 Last weekend, Moses Lake BMX participated in the Race for Life Double competition that was held across Eastern Washington. Track Operator Jeff Niehenke said he was pleased with how the weekend went for his riders. The event was held across four tracks over the weekend, starting with Moses Lake BMX on Friday. On Saturday morning, BMX riders raced in Walla Walla before heading to Tri-Cities in the afternoon. The event finished in Spokane on Sunday. * Waterville 1st-Grader Races To 1st Place In BMX Gold Cup Qualifier. ( * Archived. ) Waterville, Washington USA ( Empire Press ) -- 06/16/2025 Torin Higginbotham, 6, is speeding into summer with a first-place finish in the USA BMX Gold Cup Qualifier series on May 18 in Moses Lake. Racing in the Novice 6 division, Torin earned top honors on what he and his family consider their home track. The win puts him in strong contention for a Gold Cup Plate, awarded to the top three riders in the region at end of series. |
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 * Bi-Partisan Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Boost US Assembly And Manufacturing. Washington DC USA ( BRAIN ) -- 06/11/2025 Legislation introduced in Congress this week would eliminate tariffs on components used to assemble complete bikes in the U.S., long a major concerns of bike brands looking to add value in the U.S. without making the full step toward frame manufacturing. The U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act was introduced. Industry members and trade groups applauded the introduction. ( More ) |
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Memorial Day - Monday, May 26th, 2025, 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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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = May 2025 ~~~)
* Moses Lake BMX Hosts Gold Cup Qualifier Tournament. Moses Lake, Washington USA ( Columbia Basin Herald ) -- 05/20/2025 Moses Lake BMX had a busy weekend, with two days of action-packed bike competition. The two -day affair saw over 400 riders each day of competition, according to Moses Lake BMX Track Operator Jeff Niehenke. The event went incredibly well. we have a huge group of volunteers that really executed well, even despite the huge rain delay. Everything ran smoothly, and we ran a very quick event, which is hard to do with that many riders and the logistics involved, Niehenke said. * Caught On Video: Thieves Hit Smith Rock BMX Nonprofit Steal Gear And Damage Property. Redmond, Oregon USA ( Central Oregon Daily ) -- 05/13/2025 Smith Rock BMX, a nonprofit for kids involved in BMX racing in Redmond, is trying to find whoever broke into their facilities Tuesday morning, stealing merchandise and doing hundreds of dollars in damage. The thefts were caught on security cameras. The nonprofit says intruders were at the track at the High Desert Sports Complex between 12:20 and 2:20 a.m. Tuesday. The complex is off Maple Avenue, just east of Redmond and near the Negus Transfer Station. * REI Yearly Net Sales Dip 6%, But New CEO Still Optimistic. Seattle, Washington USA ( BRAIN ) -- 05/09/2025 REI Co-op net sales for 2024 declined 6.2% year-over-year with new CEO Mary Beth Laughton acknowledging a challenging marketplace and yet I remain hopeful. Net sales for the year were reported at $3.53 billion, compared with $3.76 billion in 2023. Net loss for the year was $156.4 million, compared with $214.6 million in 2023. REI said the loss primarily occurred because of giving back to members in the form of member rewards, to society in the form of giving, and to employees in the form of performance incentives and retirement contributions. |
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 * Tariffs Force U.S. Bicycle Company To Halt Imports From China. Fairfield Township, New Jersey USA ( CBS News ) -- 05/07/2025 The Kamler family, owner of Fairfield, New Jersey-based * Kent International, has been in the bicycle business for four generations. When I joined the company in 1972, we had six employees, including both my parents and myself, former Kent International CEO Arnold Kamler said. And as of a few months ago we had over 200 employees. Arnold took over Kent International from his father. Now his son, Scott Kamler, is CEO. They sell about two million bikes per year in the U.S. and theyre one of Walmarts biggest suppliers. But President Trumps plan for tariffs is throwing a wrench into their American dream. About 90% of Kent bikes are imported from China. The rest are assembled in the U.S. at their factory in South Carolina with parts from Asia. -- Also:- * YouTube CBS News Video: Tariffs Force U.S. Bicycle Company. Also:- (BRAIN) Bicycle Retailer and Industry News: April 29, 2025:- * Kent Halts Chinese Imports; Tariffs Could Force Production Suspension. May 29, 2025:- * Kent Tells State It Will Lay Off 64 Factory Workers Next Month. * People For Bikes Launches Comprehensive Trade And Tariff Resource Hub To Support The Bike Industry. Boulder, Colorado USA ( BRAIN ) -- 05/14/2025 As trade and tariff challenges continue to disrupt the U.S. bicycle industry, PeopleForBikes launched a new Trade and Tariff Resource Hub, a centralized platform designed to equip members with the tools, insights, and business intelligence to stay informed and take action. * Access Trade and Tariff Resource Hub. * A Rare Warning From Walmart During A US Trade War: Higher Prices Are Inevitable. New York, NY USA - The Associated Press (AP) -- 05/15/2025 Walmart, which became the nations largest retailer by making low prices a priority, has found itself in a place its rarely been: Warning customers that prices will rise for goods ranging from bananas to car seats. Executives at the $750 billion company told industry analysts Thursday that theyre doing every thing in their power to absorb the higher costs from tariffs ordered by President Donald Trump. * Trump Warns Walmart: Dont Raise Prices Due To My Tariffs But Do Eat The Costs From Those Taxes. New York, NY USA - The Associated Press (AP) -- 05/17/2025 President Donald Trump on Saturday ripped into Walmart, saying on social media that the retail giant should eat the additional costs created by his tariffs. As Trump has jacked up import taxes, he has tried to assure a skeptical public that foreign producers would pay for those taxes and that retailers and automakers would absorb the additional expenses. Most economic analyses are deeply skeptical of those claims and have warned that the trade penalties would worsen inflation. Walmart warned on Thursday that everything from bananas to childrens car seats could increase in price. |
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