Spokane BMX
Spokane, Washington USA
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~~~ Spokane BMX News And Happings ~~~
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*** Spokane BMX Meeting - June 8th ***The Spokane BMX Blog reports the next BMX Meeting is Monday, June 8th, 2009 at the Brown Elementary 5102 Driscoll Blvd. at 6:30 pm. With guest, John David from the ABA BMX. I believe to go over track design details of the new Joe Albi Stadium BMX track. If you live in the Spokane area and would like to know more about the new BMX race track, this meeting would be a good one to show up at. ACC - www.phpbb88.com/genesbmx/viewtopic.php?t=6091 |
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*** Spokane Bike Racks Competition ***Bike Racks and Benches For Spokane Neighborhoods Competition. Spokane Arts Commission is seeking artists to design bike racks and benches for neighborhoods throughout Spokane. Currently, the Garland Business District has funding for bike racks. Designs will be kept on file for other neighborhood and community groups to use as money becomes available. ( More ) |
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*** Spokane Sports Complex Taking Shape ***Barry Russell, Spokane Parks & Rec. Director, Quotes: The BMX is probably going to be one of the best BMX locations in the Pacific Northwest.  Video:- Will have several soccer fields and softball diamonds. Construction of a new and massive sports complex is in full swing at Joe Albi Stadium. KREM 2 News cameras were let in beyond the gates Wednesday to see how the new facilities are coming along. The sound of heavy machinery rarely stops. The work area is immense. But youll have to look from high above Joe Albi Stadium to see just how much land it covers. Spokane Park and Recreation Director Barry Russell is happy to see work underway on the citys new sports complex. Work started two years after voters approved a 43-million dollar bond for pools and parks improvements. 10-million of those dollars are being spent at the sports complex. Work started April, 1st. Since then, workers with Bouten Construction have moved 64-acres of dirt. By mid-August, theyll plant seeds. By fall, most of the park should start to turn green. Plans for the complex reveal eight soccer fields, five softball diamonds, a BMX track as well as a neighborhood park with a splash pad and basketball court. One feature the Parks Department is excited about is that the fields will be irrigated with recyclable water. The complex is expected to open August of next year. CC - www.krem.com/news/local/stories |
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*** A Spokane BMX Blog On Google`s Blogger *** A new BMX Race Track is coming to Spokane some time soon. A new blog spot on Google`s Blogger for the Spokane BMX Track. It shows some updates, plans, and some photos. Check it out at: ( http://spokanebmx09.blogspot.com ) |
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*** $7.8 Million Construction Bid Awarded For |
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*** Spokane BMX Track News And Questions ? ***
Gene`s BMX News -- 12/29/2008As of December 29th, 2008 there is not much news to report about Spokane BMX.
We have seen a big hand full of e-mails from people over the holidays asking about
Spokane BMX and the new BMX Track to be. - But there is not to much to report.
I hope this can help answer some or most of the emails that I have seen.
Questions we are seeing in emails are like, Is the Spokane BMX Track going
to be an ABA BMX Sanctioned track? or an NBL BMX Sanctioned track?
Answer: We do not know what BMX Sanction it will be. But it would be nice
to see an NBL BMX Sanctioned track here in the Great Northwest to add in
choices for the BMX riders so not everyone would have to be so monopolised
to the ABA BMX Sanction. It would be nice to see some changes in the Great
Northwest with choices for people. Who knows, it could help get more people
to turn out for BMX race events for all of the tracks in the area. But chances are
since all of the other BMX tracks in the Great Northwest are with the ABA BMX
Sanction, it is more than likley that Spokane BMX Track may be monopolised too.
Will the Spokane BMX Track be monopolised with the ABA BMX Sanction?
or will the Spokane BMX Track make some changes and give people choices
with the NBL BMX Sanction? - Only time will tell as the track is not built yet.
And also we have seen a few email questions asking about how to build an Olympic
BMX Track like the one that was used in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
Answer: First off the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China that BMX track was
made just for the Olympic Games. The BMX riders using it where of the top of the
top Pro BMX riders in the world. The track was made to test the skills of the top top
Pro BMX riders in the world, Not your everyday BMX racer could race on that track.
Is what Spokane BMX Track should be looking at in building a BMX track is a BMX
race track that your everyday youth can ride or race his BMX bike on. There are not
many BMX world Pro riders in the Great Northwest. An Olympic sized BMX Track
would be a wast for Spokane. Take your pick of one of the two BMX Sanctions they
are nice BMX Sanctions and they both have BMX track lay outs that fit for everyday
BMX racer/riders. Giving fact that both of the BMX Sanctions know how to build nice
BMX race tracks and that every youth BMX rider can ride on them. Check out the BMX
tracks in Moses Lake and in Coeur D'Alene they are set up for the everyday BMX racer.
As for big BMX National events I say good luck but you may see some smaller-big sized
BMX events that may end up on the track. The ABA BMX Sanction is sat in there way for
BMX National events here in the Northwest. The ABA BMX National events are nice events
But they are also a wast to most communitys as the ABA BMX Builds a BMX track in some
arena in the Northwest for a three day BMX event, Then they rip it out. You would think they
would host the National events and leave the BMX tracks for the communitys, but they do not.
A BMX National event in the Northwest via using the NBL BMX Sanction, - It is unknown.
A NBL BMX race event in the Northwest would be something new and exciting for everyone.
Why is Spokane BMX stalling on making this new BMX track? - It is just a few lumps of
shaped up dirt. You would think that since both of the BMX Sanctions can and do make
new BMX tracks with in four days before a big BMX National event, that Spokane would
have built this BMX track by now. - So we say, Take your pick of one of the two BMX
Sanctions ( ABA BMX or NBL BMX ) and get it going. If no one was to step up and run
this new BMX track, Build it anyways as a Recreational BMX Track. -- In all, A BMX
Sanctioned or BMX Recreational track would give the area youth something good to do.
Also something else that Spokane may want to think about is a BMX Freestle Park.
Something like a skate park just for BMX bikes and some dirt jumps off to the side.
The BMX Freestyle is a lot more popular over the BMX racing among via the youth.
All other:
Right now, all we know is listed on this Spokane BMX page.
When and if we get more news reports - we will post them up.
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*** BMX Track Update For Albi Complex ***
Spokane, Washington ( Paul H ) -- 11/13/2008
Thursday evening, November 13th, the Parks Department held a meeting
at Browne Elementary to discuss the latest developments, the relationship
with the ABA (American BMX Assn.) and future operations of the track. Barry
Russell, Director of Parks & Recreation, provided the introduction. Mike Aho,
Recreation Supervisor and lead for the BMX project for the Parks Department,
moderated the meeting and fielded questions.
Bottom line - Parks & Recreation is actively seeking input on the BMX
track from local BMX organizations, interested citizens and the ABA.
The Friends of Joe Albi strongly supports the BMX track and anticipates
the track will be a significant benefit to kids of all ages and skill levels.
We do not like the proposed location of the track because it is not visible
from public roads. The stadium blocks viewing from Wellesly and trees & parking
blocks viewing from Assembly. A better location would be along Wellesly where the
neighborhood could clearly see if questionable activities were going on. The area
north and west of the stadium should be reserved for future stadium parking.
CC - www.friendsofjoealbi.com
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*** BMX Track Project Meeting Albi Sports Complex ***
Spokane, Washington -- 11/06/2008A meeting has been scheduled for - ( Thursday, November 13th, 2008 )
from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Browne School, 5102 N. Driscoll Blvd. in the
Multipurpose Room to update all who are interested in the new BMX track.
We will be discussing the latest developments, the relationship with the
ABA and future operations of the track, Mike Aho said. Please feel free
to invite others to this meeting and if you have questions please contact
Mike Aho at 625-6246. - CC - http://www.spokanepoolsandplay.com
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*** Spokane BMX Track News? ***
Spokane, Washington -- 10/17/2008As of October 17th, 2008 there is not much news to report about Spokane BMX.
We have seen a big hand full of e-mails from people since June asking about the
Spokane BMX and the new BMX Track to be. - But there is not to much more.
The www.spokanepoolsandplay.com reports: construction to begin at the end of
October 2008 (the end of soccer season); new Softball fields to be available late
Summer 2009; new Soccer fields to be available Spring 2010. Nothing about BMX.
Right now, That is all we know at Gene`s BMX.com.
When and if we get more news - we will post it up.
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*** 2008 Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam Tour ***
Spokane, Washington -- 04/28/2008
The 2008 Tony Hawks Boom Boom HuckJam Tour event to jam in to
Spokane, Wednesday August 20th, 2008 at the Spokane Fairgrounds.
It's an all outdoor tour once again this year, featuring Tony along
with HuckJam favorites Kevin Staab and Jesse Fritsch along with
a crew of more of the best skaters, BMXers, & Freestyle Moto-X
in the world. The event has the world famous HuckJam demo ramp
on hand, plenty of music, and lots of great stuff to check out in the
HuckJam Village. For Information: www.boomboomhuckjam.com
Also see: www.tonyhawk.com for information about Tony Hawk.
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*** $8 million To Acquire Spokane Raceway Park ***
Airway Heights, Washington -- 04/21/2008
Spokane County successfully won four parcels of land including
the racetrack at a Thursday auction for the Spokane Raceway Park.
The county bought the land for $12,500/acre. The County's winning
bid for the four parcels was $4,326,987.50, which includes a 10%
commission for brokers and the auction company. In all, bidders
spent $8,210,405 to acquire all parcels of the park.
Controversy surrounds the county's interest in this park, as they
would need to use tax payers money to help in their auction bid.
Commissioner Todd Mielke commented on the potential of the site,
"The purchase today gives Spokane County an opportunity to expand
the adjacent ORV Park and consider other recreational possibilities
ranging from soccer fields to a BMX course.
The Board was especially pleased when the seller announced their
commitment to handling any environmental remediation that is deemed
necessary at the site. Since the seller will bear those costs, we Spokane
County actually paid less than our appraisal stated for these parcels."
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*** Albi Sports Complex Community Meetings ***
Spokane, Washington -- 04/16/2008Objective: replace all existing fields at Albi Stadium, with the exception of
the Merkel Baseball Field. To include a 5-diamond Softball complex with a
central building suitable for tournament play, multiple soccer fields of varying
size (for all users), BMX track, skate park, play facilities, restrooms, parking,
paved access, and a maintenance facility. Budget: $7.6 million (bond funds); $4.0
million carries over ($11.6 million total) Design & Engineering Consultant: Robert
Droll (Lacey, WA) Schedule: construction to begin at the end of October 2008 (end
of soccer season); new Softball fields to be available late Summer 2009; new Soccer
fields to be available Spring 2010.
Public Input:
( West Central Community Center 1603 N Belt St. Spokane, WA 99205 )
Albi Skate Court Design Workshop Monday April 21st 2008, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Albi Sports Complex Community Meeting/Traffic Scoping Meeting - Tuesday
April 22nd 2008, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
CC - http://www.spokanepoolsandplay.com/subpage.php?page=4
ACC - http://www.spokanepoolsandplay.com
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*** Spokane Sets Input On Master Bike Plan ***
Spokane, Washington -- 03/26/2008Citizens are invited to three open houses in April to provide input as
the City of Spokane updates its Master Bike Plan. The update includes
identifying ways to make Spokane more bicycle friendly, improving bike
routes, signage, and other elements. ( MORE )
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*** "Crave" 2007 Concert And Extreme Sports ***
Spokane, Washington -- 11/11/2007
Generation Alive - will host a faith-based concert and extreme sports show
called "Crave" at the Spokane Arena Thursday November 15th 2007 at 7 p.m.
Music will be performed by headliner Hawk Nelson, with The Send and
Tripple Threat. BMXer Mike Mancuso.jpg, - professional skier Josh Kasper
and World Series pitcher Jeremy Affeldt of the Colorado Rockies will provide
entertainment.
The event is free to all youth and young adults. - first come, first seated.
For more information call (509) 926-1040 - www.cravespokane.com
Photos - Crave BMX Extreme Show Spokane Washington 11-15-2007
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*** Spokane General Election Returns ***
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Spokane, Washington -- 11/07/2007 General Election Returns For The City of Spokane Prop 1 POOLS & PARKS City of Spokane Parks Improve was Approved by voters with an overwhelming 68.1228% yes vote, this $42.9 million bond issue will fund the construction and development of a variety of aquatics and youth sports projects throughout the City of Spokane. The bond will also fund development of Phase 1 of a new Sports Complex on the Joe Albi Stadium site located north and slightly west of the current Stadium. Phase 1 will include softball and soccer fields, a skateboard park, a BMX bike course, play equipment, trails and improved parking. In addition to funding from the bond, improvements at the Joe Albi Stadium Complex will also be funded by $4 million from the sale of park property that was approved by City voters in 1999 and subsequently held in reserve. |
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So fare it looks like Spokane may be getting a BMX track!
We will keep you posted as Gene`s BMX is watching this one.
( Click On A Photo For Full Size! ) Photo 1 = left, Photo 2 = right,
Photo 1.jpg - Current proposed plan for Albi Sports Complex ( Note: BMX Track )
Photo 2.jpg - Improvement Bond for Aquatics and Youth Sports November 6, 2007
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*** Spokane 42.9 Mill Parks Bond On Ballot ***
Spokane, Washington -- 08/14/2007Monday night Spokane city council members voted
unanimously to put a 42.9 million dollar parks bond
measure on the November ballot. The Park bond that
will appear on the ballot will include the following:
Sport/Recreation Improvements at the Joe Albi Stadium Site
- $11 million Construct improvements including softball facilities,
soccer fields, a skateboard park, a BMX Bike park, playground,
and related facilities. ( More )
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*** Spokane Park Board Downsizes Bond ***
Spokane, Washington -- 08/10/2007The Spokane City Council has less than a week
to approve a revised park bond measure before
it goes out to voters on the November ballot.
There are two major changes. That means there will
not be a $26 million indoor aquatics pool and an $11
million promenade at Riverfront Park. ( More )
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*** Spokane BMX Complex Bond On November Ballot ***
Spokane, Washington -- 06/26/2007The Spokane City Council spent three hours discussing the proposed
sports complex at Joe Albi Stadium Monday night and realized to get
a bond passed plans must include a new baseball field for Little League
Baseball. Little Leaguers turned out in force at Monday night’s city
council meeting. Spokanes baseball community opposed a preliminary
sports complex plan that has soccer fields, a BMX track, a skate park
and a softball complex. ( More )
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*** Spokane Joe Albi BMX Complex: What Do You Think? ***
Spokane, Washington -- 06/12/2007The Spokane City Council is asking citizens what they think
about a proposal for the Joe Albi Recreation Complex, which
would be developed on property surrounding Joe Albi Stadium
in northwest Spokane. Comments are requested by Monday,
June 25, 2007 via email to:( albicomplex@spokanecity.org )
Citizens also can call the City Council office at 625-6255 or
write to the Council Member Rob Crow, City Hall, 808 W.
Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99201. ( More )
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*** Spokane Sports Park By Albi Has New Legs - BMX ***
Spokane, Washington -- 06/05/2007Spokane voters may get a second chance to vote on
a sports complex near Joe Albi Stadium, but this time
the city would ask for money. The Spokane City Council
on Monday heard arguments about an $11 million plan to
build softball and soccer fields, a BMX track and skate
park on land north of the stadium. ( More )
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*** Albi Complex Still In Question - BMX ***
Spokane, Washington -- 04/10/2007Spokane voters spoke - more than eight years ago.
But a sports complex at Joe Albi Stadium - approved
with 80 percent voter support - remains unbuilt. ( More )
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*** Gene`s BMX Gets Email About Albi BMX Complex ***
Gene`s BMX News -- 11/03/2006I got an e-mail on Nov 3rd 2006 about someone looking to build a new
bmx track in Spokane, Here is a copy of the e-mail if anyone wants to
help this out. It would be cool to see a BMX track in the Spokane area.
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-------- Original Message -------- Subject: BMX track near Albi Stadium in Spokane Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:22:07 -0800 From: "PAUL HYNDMAN" paul529@msn.com To: Geneb2(-AT-)genesbmx.com Gene, I am a member of the Friends of Joe Albi and also part of a task force to identify youth venues for lands around Albi Stadium in Spokane. Would you be willing to talk with me about the considerations for building a BMX course near Albi Stadium and building short courses around town? Has anyone from Spokane contacted you for info on this yet? Of course costs (initial, operating, maintenance), revenue, possible tournament circuits, covered track, and popularity are areas I don't have a good handle on. I would enjoy talking with you or others about this. I can be reached at 509-475-4474 or email me your phone # and I will call you. Thanks, Paul Hyndman Vice-President , Friends of Joe Albi |
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North Idaho BMX Forum - BMX @Joe Albe
( http://www.northidahobmx.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=182 )
NOTE: Ongoing Postings Of What Is Happing In Forums Thread.
RCain - Sun Nov 05, 2006
I talked to Paul Hyndman about spokanes vision for a BMX track,
they are looking for BMX people who are interested in participating
in the formation of a corporation to run sanctioned races and maintain
the facilities.
All of you folks who have showed interest in starting another BMX
track in the area should jump on this, the city of spokane has the
money on hand to build a world class facility,all they need is interested
people to "get r done" this is a copy of the e mail that Paul sent me it
would be nice if some BMX people showed up at this meeting.
The next taskforce meeting for the Joe Albi Recreational Complex
will be Thursday, November 16th at 1:00 in the Spokane City Hall
conference room 5A.
It would be nice to have one or two representativesof the BMX community sit in for the upcoming meeting.
They would be more observers than participants, but they could see where
the City of Spokane is going as far as considering building a BMX course.
My phone is (509) 475-4474 if anyone wants to
contact me about the meeting or with any questions.
Thanks again, Paul Hyndman, Vice-President , Friends of Joe Albi
~~~ Added Information Sources: ~~~
Friends of Joe Albi Web Site - http://www.friendsofjoealbi.com
Joe Albi Stadium - WikiMapia Map - http://wikimapia.org/37762
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Spokane Hillyard Skatepark
The Hillyard Skatepark is located at the Northeast corner of HarmonPark (just south of Francis on Market and Decatur) Spokane, Wash.
BMX Bike pegs must be approved for skatepark riding to reduce damage.
The Hillyard Skate Park Is Still Open Today!
GPS SkateParks.com See: Hillyard Skate Park In Spokane, WA
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Concrete Disciples.com - Hillyard Skatepark Spokane, Washington
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Spokane BMX - This And That
Just Some BMX Riding In Spokane Found Surfin The Web.|
~~~~~ PHOTOS ~~~~~ http://www.bmxair.com/ramp/storer/backyard2.htm - archived ( Barry And Joey Storers Back Yard In Spokane ) http://www.bmxair.com/skateparks/spokane/skatepark2.htm - archived ( Under The Freeway Skate Park Photo Shots ) ~~~~~ VIDEOS ~~~~~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Ihf8-fofE ( A BMXer Riding A Bike Around In Spokane ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7GBA5DdHU ( A Few BMXers Riding Around In Spokane Skate Park ) ~~~~~ NEWS & QUOTES ~~~~~ http://coeurdalene.onethousandthingstodo.com/2008/06/14/bmx-racing ( BMX Racing And Riding In Coeur d Alene Idaho 06/14/2008 ) http://www.spokanenews.org/articles/pages/106.php ( Lets All Make A Difference, Extreme Sports In Spokane ) http://www.spokanejournal.com/index.php?id=article&sub=84&keyword= ( Taking Design To The Extreme - April 06, 2001 ) www.spokesmanreview.com | www.kxly.com | www.khq.com | www.krem.com YouTube Spokesmanreview | YouTube KXLY | YouTube KHQ6 |
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Spokane BMX In History
A flyer photo from 1995 Spokane Inland Impire BMX.
( Click photo to see full size )
Here are some photos from 1994 of the BMX track in
Spokane that was behind the Rosaurs suppermarket.
http://community.webshots.com/album/51685122DxwYOZ
( Click photo/link to see a Directory of Photos )
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If you have any updated Spokane BMX information
Or any Spokane BMX history storys/photos and or
anything Spokane BMX and would like to help out,
Please send it to: Gene`s BMX.com, -- Thanks!
Geneb...Wenatchee,Washington-USA
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