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Orange Y BMX – Orange, CA

November 26, 2012 by Ole Leave a Comment

Orange Y BMXAre you or your child interested in BMX racing?  If so, there are a few tracks within driving distance of the Inland Empire.  The two closest to Riverside are the Orange Y BMX track in Orange and the Grand Prix BMX track at the Fairgrounds in Perris.

One of my sons is starting to get into BMX, so I thought I would write about the local tracks.  I’ll start with the Orange Y (short for YMCA) BMX track since I raced there when I was a kid.

The Orange Y is right next to the 55 freeway at Chapman Ave.  This is a very well known track that has been around since 1977.

Since my son is a beginner, I signed him up for a beginner / intermediate clinic with The Jammer (aka Paul Washington). The Jammer has been teaching BMX clinics for over 20 years and is also the track’s race announcer.

I highly recommend this clinic for new racers and their parents, since it covers many of the basics, including:

  • What to ride: bike type, size and gear ratio
  • What to wear: helmet type and size, pads, chest protector, clothing, shoes, etc.
  • How to start: how the automated starting gate works, how to stand on the bike, where to look, etc.
  • How to race: when to pedal, what lines to take in a turn, where to ride on the straight-aways, etc.

The Orange Y is sanctioned by USA BMX and offers racing for riders of all ages, not just the kids. There are even old man races for those who raced as a kid or just started late.

For more info, visit www.orangeybmx.com.

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: beyond riverside, bmx, orange county, orange y bmx

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