When my oldest son started racing less and playing water polo more, he asked for a dirt jump bike so he could continue riding BMX in some manner. My youngest had taken a break from BMX also, so I stopped racing and bought a dirt jumper too. I chose the Redline D26 (2014 model). Here it is the day I […]
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Orange Y BMX held a special event last night called “One Last Lap”. Related: Say Goodbye to BMX at the World-Famous Orange Y Although the last official race is happening as I write this, last night was a chance for riders from the past and present to hang out with friends and say goodbye to the track. This event also raised […]
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The YMCA of Orange is shutting down the iconic Orange Y BMX track at the end of this month. Since 1977, this track has provided fun, fitness and friendship… for boys and girls… of all ages. Here are some excerpts from public statements posted by Orange Y BMX and the YMCA of Orange, which offer differing explanations of why the […]
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For the fourth year in a row, we were able to watch the BMX Pros Trick Team show at The Crossings at Corona. Here are some pictures of the action: Austin Coleman: Jared Eberwein: Chris Gentry: Dustin McCarty: By the way, Dustin McCarty (the guy on the microphone) is also a rider. Here he is during one of the shows […]
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A friend invited me to the skatepark at Harada Heritage Park in Eastvale last Sunday. I didn’t ride, but I caught a bit of the action. Fellow BMXers might recognize the guy on the bike… BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola. Enjoy the pictures: Harada Heritage Park 13099 65th Street Eastvale
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I spent this beautiful Labor Day morning at the Hunt Park skatepark in Riverside. Since this is the first skatepark we have ever visited, I can’t compare it to others, but it seems like a fun place for young and old alike. I have ridden here with my sons, and this morning there was a father and daughter riding together. […]
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This post is for my fellow bike riders who live within driving (or biking) distance of Chaparral Motorsports in San Bernardino, CA… We went to Chaparral this past weekend for some gear, and found out that they now have a bicycle department with a lot of bikes and gear in stock. Here are some pictures: ** Note: This was originally […]
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After a 30-year break, I started racing BMX again last year. I saw how much fun my oldest son was having, and noticed that there were a lot of older riders out on the track so I decided to give it a try. My youngest son followed, and the three of us now spend a lot of time at BMX […]
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Over the weekend, we watched the BMX Pros Trick Team show at the Crossings at Corona. This is the third year in a row that we’ve been able to catch the show. Here are some pictures from Saturday: Austin Coleman Gabe Weed Jared Eberwein Mancha If you want to see pictures from prior years… BMX Pros Trick Team at Corona […]
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After a morning of BMX racing yesterday, we stopped by the Crossings at Corona to watch the BMX Pros Trick Team show. This is the second year in a row that the BMX Pros Trick Team has performed at Corona Crossings. Hopefully they will be back next year too. Here are some pictures of the action: Dustin McCarty: Rob Nolli: Gabe […]
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