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  (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = December 2017 ~~~)
* Portland Bike Tax To Begin January 1st 2018. Portland, Oregon USA -- 12-30-2017 Starting Monday, the state of Oregon will begin collecting taxes on new bike sales. The revenue from the tax is expected to go towards improving roads and infrastructure. Per Oregon state law, not all bikes will be taxed, like children's bikes and BMX bikes with wheels smaller than 26 inches. * City Awards $50,000 For Port Angeles BMX Track Improvements. Port Angeles, Washington USA -- 12-27-2017 The city of Port Angeles has awarded $50,000 to the Lincoln Park BMX Association for improvements to the city-owned Lincoln Park BMX Track. The City Council voted 7-0 last week to approve the lodging tax expenditure on its consent agenda. The Lincoln Park BMX Association will match the $50,000 expenditure with volunteer labor and equipment. |
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 * USA Cycling Announces Launch Of USA Cycling National Team. Colorado Springs, CO USA ( USA Cycling ) -- 12-14-2017 The USA Cycling announced the launch of the USA Cycling National Team at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Fifty-one athletes across BMX, cyclocross, mountain bike, road, and track cycling were initially named to the 2018 USA Cycling National Team and identified as the top performing athletes in each discipline based on performance. BMX FREESTYLE: ~ Nick Bruce - Cleveland OH - 4th World Cup Overall. ~ Pat Casey - Riverside CA - BMX Freestyle UCI Overall Ranking – 9th. ~ Cory Coffey - Detroit MI - BMX Freestyle UCI Overall Ranking – 7th. ~ Justin Dowell - Virginia Beach VA - 8th place Freestyle UCI World Championships. ~ Angie Marino - Tempe AZ - 3rd World Championships. ~ Hannah Roberts - Buchanan MI - 1st World Championships. ~ Daniel Sandoval - Mira Loma CA - 4th World Championships. ~ Colton Walker - New Richmond WI - 3rd World Championships. BMX SUPERCROSS: ~ Connor Fields - Henderson NV - Top 3 World Cup Overall. ~ Sean Gaian - Santee CA - 15th World Championships. ~ Danielle George - Palmdale CA - 11th World Championships. ~ Alise Post - Chula Vista CA - 1st World Championships. ~ Corben Sharrah - Tucson AZ - 1st World Championships. ~ Mika Shaw - Bailey CO - 16th World Championships. In Other News: 12-14-2017:- Vital BMX, YouTube Video:- * The USA Officially Has A Freestyle BMX Team. |
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 * Oldsmar Council Rejects Hosting BMX World Cup Qualifier At Citys Supercross Track. Oldsmar, Florida USA ( Oldsmar Connect ) -- 12-06-2017 The Oldsmar City Council voted 3-2 against hosting the 2018 UCI World Cup qualifier at the citys BMX Supercross track Tuesday night, citing labor, cost and liability concerns. The split decision came after two lengthy discussions about hosting the event, which is put on by Union Cycliste Internacional, UCI is the worlds governing body for cycling based in Switzerland that oversees everything from mountain biking and BMX to cyclo-cross and the Tour de France. During the City Council meeting on Nov. 21st, Oldsmar Leisure Services Director Felicia Donnelly outlined UCIs proposal.PDF for the two-day event, which is to be held in September 2018. She noted it would be the only one of eight WC qualifiers held in the United Sates and be broadcast. ( More ) Also See: * YouTube Video:- City of Oldsmar Council Meeting, 12/5/2017. = Topic Starts At 1:13:00. Gene`s BMX Notes:- After Watching This YouTube Video Meeting, The UCI Should Have Had Someone At This Meeting To Help In With Representing The Sport Of BMX And To Help In Answering Questions. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = November 2017 ~~~)
* $8,000 Worth Of Items Stolen From Moses Lake Bicycle Shop. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 11-30-2017 A break-in and burglary at a Moses Lake business has left the business' owners in shock and wondering what to do next. A suspect reportedly gained entry to Moses Lake Cyclery, 112 E. Third Ave., on either Sunday or Monday morning through a back door at the business by using a crowbar. Dawn Witthuhn, who owns the business with her husband William, says the assailant stole about $8,000 worth of merchandise, skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes and other items. * Professional BMX Rider From Idaho Leaves Major Sponsor For Religious Reasons. Idaho Falls, Idaho USA -- 11-28-2017 Pocatello native Colton Satterfield is at the top of his game but now hes making headlines for a different reason. The 28-year-old announced hes leaving Monster Energy, one of his major sponsors, due to his religious beliefs. Some of the marketing and logos that are meant to be edgy simply are edgy in areas that I personally could no longer support. * Loss Of Dicks Contract Forces Major Adjustment At Accell NA. Kent, Washington USA ( BRAIN ) -- 11-16-2017 Accell Group is enacting a major restructuring of its North American operations after the businesss sales through the sporting goods channel collapsed when it failed to win a contract to supply bikes to Dicks Sporting Goods. The loss of the Dicks contract left Accell NA with a large amount of inventory it will have to close out, at an estimated loss of close to $6 million. * Port Angeles To Consider Lifting Ban On Scooters, BMX Bikes At Skate Park. Port Angeles, Washington USA -- 11-14-2017 Scooters, roller blades and BMX bikes will be allowed at Port Angeles Skate Park if the City Council adopts a code change this month. The proposed ordinance before the council would lift a prohibition on scooters and bicycles at the popular facility at Erickson Playfield. * Local BMX Biker Speeding Her Way Into The National Spotligh. Medford, Oregon USA -- 11-07-2017 Some of the best motivation is born out of envy. For local BMX Biker Sierra Samhammer, she began wanting to race when she spotted a classmate who had won an event. Samhammer is ranked first in the state for girls in her class. In the country, she is ranked 13th. * New Entrance Opens At Carrie Blake Park. Sequim, Washington USA -- 11-01-2017 City officials opened the new access road to Carrie Blake Community Park on Oct. 30 between the Sequim Skate Park and Trinity United Methodist Church, just south of the former entrance. For the new road and pickleball courts, the BMX park was removed. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = October 2017 ~~~)
* Gear Junkie: Hyban Offers Affordable Helmet At Fair Price. Spokane, Washington USA -- 10-29-2017 German brand ABUS is known for bike locks, but the company has a line of helmets, including the handsome Hyban. In short, the Hyban fits close and adjusts easily. Beyond city biking the Hyban can be used for BMX and skateboarding. * Washington Still Leads As #1 Bike Friendly State. Olympia, Washington USA ( WSDOT ) -- 10-25-2017 Pedal power is still strong in Washington as the League of American Bicyclists once again ranks the state as No. 1 Bicycle Friendly State in America. Washington has been a leader in the nation for every year since 2008 when the League began its program. * Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Striking Back Of Pickup At 5th & Main. Lewiston, Idaho USA -- 10-05-2017 A 26-year-old Lewiston man was seriously injured when his BMX-style bicycle collided with the back of a pickup in the intersection of 5th and Main Streets at about 11:21 a.m. this morning. According to a press release, Bradlee D. Miller was northbound on 5th Street and swerved into southbound lane of travel, passing vehicles that had stopped at the red light for northbound traffic. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = September 2017 ~~~)
* Dash Cam Shows Suspects Bail From Car After Crashing At The Moses Lake BMX Track. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 09-28-2017 Police dash cam video during a pursuit early Wednesday morning in Moses Lake shows suspects vehicle briefly go airborne after going through a fence and hitting a jump at the BMX track. ( Also See The YouTube Video: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKOENp3XqqQ ) Also This News Via:- * Columbia Basin Herald. | * KHQ News Spoakne. | * KXLY News Spoakne. * Two Arrested After Pursuit, Crash Through BMX Fence In Moses Lake. Moses Lake, Washington USA -- 09-27-2017 Moses Lake police say a driver crashed his car through a fence at the BMX track during a pursuit and tried to run from officers early Wednesday morning. Randy James, 20, drove off from a traffic stop about 3:30 a.m. on Marina Drive. Following a short pursuit, James reportedly drove through the fence at the Larson Recreation Center and BMX track, according to Moses Lake police. Police say the vehicle became stuck on the track and James dove out. * BMX Riders Vie For Top Spots At State Event. Richland - Sequim, Washington USA -- 09-27-2017 Battling BMX foes and the 100-degree heat, several local riders earned top spots at a Washington State BMX Championship race at the Columbia Basin BMX Track in Richland, Sept. 2-3. Sequim’s own Taylor Coleman took first in the 13 girls division and third in the 13-14 girls category. Sequim’s Joseph Pinnell was fifth in the 13 intermediate division while Zach Pinnell took eighth in the 11 intermediate cruiser group. * World Champion BMX Rider From Bend Eyes 2020 Olympics. Eugene, Oregon USA -- 09-24-2017 BMX bike riders came from all over the nation this weekend to compete for the Gold Cup championship, hosted for the second time in the BMX Emerald Valley track. BMX is not a typical sport, says World Champion Olivia Armstrong. A dedicated 17 year - old who has her eyes on a big prize, the 2020 Olympics. Armstrong says she is proud to have all Oregon supporting her. * BMX Gold Cup Underway In Eugene. Eugene, Oregon USA -- 09-22-2017 The BMX Gold Cup will welcome thousands of visitors at the Emerald BMX Park next to Autzen Stadium. Organizers say this park is one of the six location in the country holding competitions for the Regional Championship. This is the second year that the USA BMX asked the park owners to host the Gold Cup. --- The ABA-USA BMX DK Gold Cup Championship Final NW Eugene, Oregon USA Sept. 22nd-24th, 2017 ( Results ) * Strider Sports Announces 2018 Strider Cup Race Schedule. Rapid City, South Dakota USA ( BRAIN ) -- 09-22-2017 More information at: * striderbikes.com/events. - Quote: The 2018 series events are: * Saturday, May 5: Fort Worth, Texas, in Sundance Square. * Saturday, May 26: Cleveland, Ohio, at the Public Square. * Saturday, June 16: Seattle, Wash., at the Seattle Center. * When These Daredevils Hit The Ramp Friday In Pasco Hearts Will Race And Stomachs Drop. Pasco, Washington USA -- 09-20-2017 The daredevils of Nitro Circus Live perform high-flying, death-defying tricks night after night. The show features some of the best action sports athletes in the world, riding freestyle motocross, BMX, scooter and inline skates. Nitro Circus Live starts 7 p.m. at Gesa Stadium. Gates open 6 p.m. * Congratulations! 6-Year-Old BMX Champ Colton Fukanos Latest Achievements. Richland - Seattle, Washington USA -- 09-09-2017 Colton Fukano wrapped up the Washington State BMX season Labor Day weekend at the State Championship Finals in Richland as the #1 rider in the 6-year-old intermediate class. Riders earn points for the their top four finishes during the season plus how they place at the finals. * Lincoln Park BMXers Fare Well At State Championship. Richland - Port Angeles, Washington USA -- 09-07-2017 Lincoln Park BMX cyclists competed in 100-degree heat at the Washington State BMX Championship in Richland last weekend. Three racers won titles at the event — Anthony Jones was first in the 9 Intermediate division, Jaiden Albin won the 15 Intermediate competition and Taylor Coleman was first in the 13 Girls race and third in the 13-14 Girls. * Man Allegedly Uses BMX Bike As Weapon In North Everett Fracas. Everett. Washington USA -- 09-04-2017 A man is looking at a felony malicious mischief charge after he reportedly found a new role for the black BMX bicycle he rides around north Everett: using it to attack motorists. The man, 50, was arrested Aug. 11. An Everett police officer spotted him standing in the middle of the road in the 2100 block of Hewitt Avenue, swinging a metal bicycle around like a weapon. * Racers, Including Olympian, Take To Eagle Track For State BMX Championship. Eagle, Idaho USA -- 09-03-2017 More than 100 racers from across Idaho flocked to Eagle this weekend for the Idaho State BMX Championship. Sunday was the final day of competition, and the main event featured a high-profile competitor: Jeff Upshaw, an elite mens pro with USA Cycling, and a member of the USA Olympic team. Ive been able to travel the world and meet some great people while riding a bike Upshaw said. |
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 And Nothing Has Been Seen Or Herd Of. -- Press PR: ( * www.usabmx.com/site/postings/1450 ) Hmm, Wonder What The ABA-USA BMX Excuse Is. Oh Well, I Guess BMX Freestyle Is Not Happening Any Time Soon In Year 2017 With The ABA-USA BMX Sanction. -- Gene`s BMX. |
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Via On:-
(  ( Paris 2024: * http://www.paris2024.org | Los Angeles 2028: * https://la28.org ) of the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad 2024 and Los Angeles as the host city of the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad 2028. Congratulations to Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028! This historic double allocation is a win-win-win situation for the city of Paris, the city of Los Angeles and the IOC, said the IOC President, Thomas Bach. - ( MORE ) * USOC + Team USA:- Los Angeles Awarded 2028 Olympic And Paralympic Games. * Inside The Games:- Bach Hails Extraordinary Decision To Officially Award Paris 2024 And Los Angeles 2028. |
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 ( Gene`s BMX.com 9-11-2001 Remembrance 9-11-2017 16th Year Anniversary ) |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = August 2017 ~~~)
* Idaho State BMX Championship Friday, Sept. 1 Through Sunday, Sept. 3. Eagle, Idaho USA -- 08-30-2017 If youd like to do more than spectate, it isnt too late: Riders who want to test their mettle racing others on jumps and runs can register online until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31st, 2017. * Carrie Blakes New Roadway Underway. Sequim, Washington USA -- 08-30-2017 Work is underway to realign the entrance to Carrie Blake Park. Crews with Northern Land Development, LLC began leveling the BMX track last week to make room for the parks new entrance between the Sequim Skate Park and Trinity United Methodist Church. * Former SBS Rep In Hospital After Being Struck By Vehicle . Seattle, Washington USA ( BRAIN ) -- 08-29-2017 Greg Shepherd, a long time rep who worked for SBS from 1998 to August 2015, was recently hospitalized after being struck by a car. Shepherd is recovering from spinal cord injuries at the ICU at Harborview Hospital in Seattle, where hes been since Aug. 21. Shepherd was hit by a car and thrown while riding. * ABA-USA BMX Lumberjack Nationals Spokane Wa Coverage. Spokane, Washington USA -- 08-20-2017 All The Results, Photos, Videos and Reports from the 2017 BMX Lumberjack Nationals. * Spokane Host To National BMX Races This Weekend. Spokane, Washington USA -- 08-15-2017 Spokane is host to the 2017 USA BMX Lumberjack Nationals at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex on Friday through Sunday, an event slated to attract over 2,000 participants from the U.S. and Canada. Races begin at 8 a.m. and admission is free. The biggest BMX event in citys history, over 200 races are expected in various skills and age divisions, ranging from toddlers to 50-year-old adults. * St. Helens Worlitz, Dunning, MacDannald and Cardona Sweep Columbia River BMX Ride For Life. St. Helens, Oregon USA -- 08-15-2017 Geoffrey Worlitz, Travis Dunning, Colton MacDannald and Lucas Cardona enjoyed a St. Helens sweep in all four of Columbia River BMXs Race for Life divisions on Saturday, August 12 at their home town Phillip S. Barlow Memorial BMX Track at McCormick Park. * Help Wanted: State Seeks Volunteers To Count People Who Bike and Walk. Olympia, Washington USA ( WSDOT ) -- 08-14-2017 The number of people who choose to walk or ride bicycles as their mode of transportation is increasing in Washington each year. Just how many? Here is an opportunity to help the state find out. Volunteer registration is now open for anyone who wants to help count the number of people who walk or ride bicycles to their destinations during a three-day survey starting Tuesday, Sept. 26. Volunteer support is vital to the success of this project. * Central Oregon BMX Scenes Foster Champions, Community. Bend, Oregon USA -- 08-12-2017 Parents and kids alike flourish at local BMX tracks. - At the BMX World Championships in South Carolina, Bend native Olivia Armstrong bested two fields of women some with a decade more racing experience than her — on her way to becoming a two-time BMX world champion. * Carrie Blake Park Road Project To Start August 14th. Sequim, Washington USA -- 08-07-2017 The project will also construct an earthen pad for the future construction of eight pickleball courts located immediately east of the skate park, construction tentatively scheduled 2018. All park facilities will be operational for the duration of this project, except for the BMX facility, which is being removed to accommodate the new access road. * Guerrilla Bike Lane Appears In Spokane. Spokane, Washington USA -- 08-07-2017 On Sunday evening, an unknown man painted a bike lane on Riverside Avenue near Spokane Fire Station No. 4, recreating a bike route recently taken out by the city. The miscreant traffic engineer sprayed the lane down with light metallic paint around 6:30 p.m., according to one witness. The line follows the the previous lanes boundary, which is clearly visible. * Selah Putting Skatepark Improvements On Hold, Focusing On Other Projects. Selah, Washington USA -- 08-03-2017 Plans to expand Selahs skatepark remain on hold as city officials focus on higher-priority items. City Administrator Don Wayman said the city will instead be concentrating on finishing Volunteer Park and making other improvements before tackling the skate park. The plans call for adding a half-pipe, a wide, u-shaped ramp where skateboarders and cyclists can practice jumps and aerial stunts, as well as a progressive pump track, a feature that will resemble a stock-car race track with humps in it, to the existing park. |
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News From Los Angeles, California USA -- 07/31/2017 - The International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) * Los Angeles Declares Candidature For Olympic Games 2028 - IOC To Contribute USD 1.8 Billion. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOC is pleased to release today the Host City Contract 2028 following the declaration of candidature by the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Candidature Committee for the Olympic Games 2028. In it, the IOC stipulates that it will make contributions to the Organising Committee representing an overall estimated value of USD 1.8 billion. In comparison to the Host City Contract 2024, the IOC is making two major changes: the IOC will advance funds to a Los Angeles Organising Committee in view of the longer planning period and to increase participation and access to youth sports programmes in the City of Los Angeles in the years leading up to the Games. The IOC welcomes this decision of the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Candidature Committee. -- And we are pleased to release the Host City contract 2028 in a transparent and timely manner, said IOC President Thomas Bach. ( More ) 07-31-2017:- USOC + Team USA:- * Los Angeles Bid Committee Declares Candidature To Host Olympic And Paralympic Games 2028. 07-31-2017:- Inside The Games:- * Los Angeles Agree To Host 2028 Olympics As Paris Gets 2024. 07-31-2017:- Inside The Games:- * Los Angeles Hosting 2028 Olympics Preferable To 2024, Claims Mayor. 08-01-2017:- Inside The Games:- * Exclusive: IOC Payments To Los Angeles 2028 Set To Start By New Years Day. |
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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = July 2017 ~~~)
* UPDATE: Bike Stolen From Spokane Teen Who Died Last Year. Spokane, Washington USA -- 07-28-2017 Update: Lonnie Lopezs 17-year-old son died last year. And this past week his prized possession was stolen: A green bicycle. * BMX Bike Stolen From Spokane Teen Who Died Last Year. Spokane, Washington USA -- 07-27-2017 A Spokane mother is in disbelief after her late sons BMX bike was stolen out of her garage between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Out of every bike in my garage, I have 20 bikes in there for all my kids, and this is the one bike you take? The bike that is non-replaceable. * Woodrow Returns To Team USA For UCI world Championships. Roseburg, Oregon USA -- 07-27-2017 Roseburg High School graduate Nicole Woodrow is competing for Team USAs BMX team in the UCI World Championships today and Friday in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Its Woodrows third time qualifying for Team USA BMX. She qualified at the age of 10 and 16 back in 2001 and 2008. She is 26 now and looking to win for the third time with team USA. * New Skate Park Opens in Leavenworth. Leavenworth, Washington USA -- 07-25-2017 It was an unusual setting Friday in Leavenworth where alpenhorns helped welcome in a new skatepark. The Leavenworth Skate Park ribbon cutting ceremony was the culmination of a quick municipal project partnering tons of local businesses, donors and the City of Leavenworth. Mayor Cheri Farivar emceed the event Friday afternoon in the Bavarian Village. The skatepark was built and designed by Grindline. * New Molalla River BMX Track Operator Has Sights On Long-Term Goals. Molalla, Oregon USA -- 07-25-2017 Mike Dahlberg, former race announcer, takes over for Kim Burleson and hopes ot bring some positive changes to the track. Molalla River BMXs new track operator has big plans now that he has taken over. Mike Dahlberg is a familiar face around the bike track, located adjacent to Molalla Elementary School on Toliver Road, as hes announced races for the last two years. He lives in Silverton and serves as the Lead Worker for the Public Works Department. * Two Local Kids Competing In 2017 BMX World Championships. Spokane, Washington USA ( KREM 2 )-- 07-23-2017 Two local kids are en route to South Carolina this week to compete in the BMX World Championships. Their goal, they said, is to work hard to make it to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics. For Mikkel Devore of Spokane, and John Haynes of Coeur d Alene, there is nothing quite like riding your bike. * Young, Local Racers Qualify For Gold Cup Competition. Klamath Falls, Oregon USA -- 07-23-2017 Locals John Blevins and Chance Hertel qualified for the Gold Cup Northwest competition after a strong performance at the Gold Cup qualifier Saturday. Blevins is 6 years old and Hertel is 7. They pushed each other to excel in BMX racing the last two years when they started racing together. * BMX Bikes Stolen From World Champion Racers. Medford, Oregon USA -- 07-18-2017 Five BMX bikes were stolen from a Medford home Tuesday night. People around the region have been stepping forward donating bike parts. But Adam Tredwell BMX coach said that is not the best option. The hard part is knowing that the equipment is completely new to them, but we are going to make the best of it Tredwell said. Telling the two kids that they wouldnt ride their bikes worlds wasnt easy. * Public Invited To Weigh In On Bend Park Plans. Bend, Oregon USA -- 07-15-2017 Users and neighbors of Big Sky Park are encouraged to meet with Bend Park & Recreation District officials Monday at an open house to discuss potential changes to the park. High Desert BMX, the BMX club that operates from the Big Sky track, has requested they be allowed to install a public address system for events. * Woodrow To Compete At UCI BMX World Championships. Roseburg, Oregon USA -- 07-13-2017 Nicole Woodrow, a former Roseburg resident, will be competing on the BMX team for USA Cycling on July 27-28 at the UCI World Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Woodrow started BMX riding at Roseburg BMX and has been racing in the sport for 17 years. This is the third time shes qualified for Team USA BMX. * Retailers Brace For Bike Tax In Oregon. Salem, Oregon USA ( BRAIN ) -- 07-13-2017 Retailers will take on a new burden come January 1, 2018, as a new bike excise tax takes effect in Oregon. State lawmakers recently signed and passed a transportation bill that requires that retailers collect a $15 flat fee on the sale of bicycles with 26-inch wheels or larger that retail for more than $200. Oregon currently has no sales tax on products, goods sold so the bike tax becomes the first in the state. * Thousands Of Riders On The Road For STP Bike Ride, July 15 And 16. Olympia, Washington ( WSDOT ) -- 07-10-2017 Drivers should plan for extra travel time Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, as 10,000 cyclists ride western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2017 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. WSDOT asks motorists to observe the rules of the road for safe driving around people on bikes and prepare for travel delays during the popular fundraiser ride. * Oregon Legislature Passes $15 Bike Tax. Salem, Oregon USA ( BRAIN ) -- 07-07-2017 The Oregon Legislature has passed a transportation bill that includes a $15 excise tax on bikes sales. The bill is expected to be signed by Gov. Kate Brown. The tax would apply to sales of new bikes with wheels 26 inches or larger and a retail price of $200 or more. 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| (~~~ News From In The Pacific Northwest = June 2017 ~~~)
* Police Look Into Possible Bike Chop Shop In Spokane. Spokane, Washington USA -- 06-30-2017 The one with all the bikes and bike frames and bike rims dozens of them way more bikes than here were people. There were enough to open up their own possibly illegal bike shop. Ive been a police officer elsewhere and this is the first place Ive seen 30/40 year old people riding BMX bicycles said Officer Maplethorpe. * Local BMX Riders Perform Well In Southern Oregon Series And At Home Track. Dillard - Roseburg, Oregon USA -- 06-28-2017 Cash Barron, Aiden Hedstrum and Tyrin Quezada came away with main event wins in their respective classes at Sundays Southern Oregon State Race Series at the Umpqua Valley BMX Track. A total of 139 riders came to race at the track at 140 Hult Ave. in Dillard, 119 of them in the standard racing classes and 20 in the cruiser class. Douglas County had 22 riders competing for top spots. * Freestyle Rider Designs Frame For National Firm. Klamath Falls, Oregon USA -- 06-27-2017 One could say that Josh Clemens has been riding BMX bikes all his life. Clemens, of Klamath Falls, was racing BMXers along with his dad, Tim, since he was knee-high to a kickstand. But it wasnt enough, and Clemens, now 23, sought to join the professional freestyle riders for BMX bikes. After high school, he moved to Long Beach, Calif., and was hired on by Volume Bikes. * Local BMX Riders Get Ready For Southern Oregon State Race. Dillard - Roseburg, Oregon USA -- 06-23-2017 The Southern Oregon State Race Series takes place this weekend. The Southern Oregon series will end at the Umpqua Valley BMX track in Dillard on Sunday afternoon, where more than 1,000 people from all over the state are expected to ride and observe. Registration for the Umpqua Valley race will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday with racing to start soon after. * Spokane BMX Park Vandalized Over The Weekend. Spokane, Washington USA -- 06-12-2017 The Spokane BMX park at Dwight Merkel Sports Complex was hit by a vandalism attack over the weekend. They also said the attack is particularly disheartening because it comes so close to the upcoming Lumberjack Nationals races, a USA BMX event that will take place the week of August 17th. It is also the first incident to occur in the park’s seven-year history. * Oregon Retailers Try To Fend Off Proposed Tax On New Bikes. Salem, Oregon USA ( BRAIN ) -- 06-07-2017 Bike retailers in Oregon are being urged to contact state lawmakers over a proposed 3 to 5 percent tax on new bikes retailing for more than $500. The tax proposal is part of statewide transportation funding package. PeopleForBikes is reaching out to Oregon IBDs to ask them to contact their state representatives and members of the Joint Committee on Transportation. |
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Lausanne, Switzerland
The Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ) is
delighted to announce that the International
Olympic Committee ( IOC ) has agreed to
add BMX Freestyle Park to the Programme
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The decision
was made on June 9th, 2017 meeting of the
IOC Executive Board in Lausanne. ( More )
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Memorial Day - Monday May 29th, 2017, 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 2017 ~~~)
* All Hands On Deck For Boise X Games Event, Expected To Draw Thousands Next Week. Sandpoint, Idaho USA ( Bonner County Daily Bee ) -- 05-31-2017 The X Games qualifier on June 9-10 will feature mens and womens skateboarding and mens BMX. Organizers expect fans to come and go, with crowds of around 4,000 at any given time. It took 19 minutes to sell 300 tickets for the bleacher seats. It has been a very large undertaking, no question about it, Holloway said. We want to create an engaging, festival atmosphere for the public, even if you dont enjoy skateboarding or BMX biking, to come down and just see a talented professional athlete that you may not otherwise get an opportunity to see. * North Bend Boy To Represent Team USA In BMX World Championships. Snoqualmie, Washington USA -- 05-24-2017 Local 7-year-old BMX rider, Damien Comeau, has qualified to join Team USA and represent his country in this years UCI BMX World Championships. Racing since he was 4 years old, Comeau is used to some tough competition. Comeau says he is so excited to go. * Another Win For West Seattle BMX Racer And Kindergartener Colton Fukano. Seattle, Washington USA -- 05-17-2017 Race season has started again for 5-year-old Colton Fukano, a kindergartener at Genesee Hill Elemenatary and member of team Sonic BMX. This past weekend he took 1st place at the Fraser Valley National Race in Chilliwack, British Columbia, where he raced against the top intermediate five-year-olds from Western Canada. * Selah Skatepark Improvements Held Up By State Budget Discussions. Selah, Washington USA -- 05-16-2017 Plans to overhaul the skatepark at Carlon Park are waiting on state lawmakers. The city was approved for a state Wildlife and Recreation Program grant to cover half the cost of a $90,000 project to add a half-pipe, pump track and other amenities to the facility. But until lawmakers approve a budget, the grant money cannot be released, Parks and Recreation Director said. * Issaquah Skate Park Construction Gets Underway. Issaquah, Washington USA -- 05-12-2017 The city broke ground this week on a new skate park going in at Tibbets Valley Park. Construction began on May 9. The park, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2017, was funded in part by Issaquah, King County, and by over $20,000 in private donations. The 10,500 square-foot park will feature a large pool and other obstacles for skateboarders, BMX bikers, and maybe a few rollerbladers. * Port Angeles BMX Track Opens For Season Sunday. Port Angeles, Washington USA -- 05-06-2017 The Lincoln Park BMX Track will hold its season-opening race today, at the track at the corner of S. L street and W. Lauridsen Blvd. Sign up runs from noon to 1 p.m. with races following. Practices are held Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with races running Tuesdays and Sundays to Sept. * Vintage Bike Show Set For Saturday. Albany, Oregon USA -- 05-04-2017 The fourth annual Albany Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet is set for Saturday, and among the 75 or so two-wheelers on display at Deluxe Co. will be bikes owned by Phoenix and Grayson Hulburt. The Albany Vintage Bicycle Show & Swap Meet will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Deluxe Co., 635 Water Ave. NE. All bicycles produced before 1989 are eligible for registration. |
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 Colorado Springs, CO, USA ( USADA ) -- 04-19-2017 USADA announced that Amanda Geving, of Largo, Fla., a national-level athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a 12-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. Geving, 28, tested positive for acetazolamide as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample she provided on January 18, 2017. Gevings 12-month period of ineligibility began on January 18, 2017, the date her positive sample was collected. In addition, Geving has been disqualified from all competitive results obtained on and subsequent to January 18, 2017, including forfeiture of any medals, points, and prizes. USA Cycling will impose this sanction. ( More ) |
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* Meet Bellevues On Duty Skateboarding Police Officer. Bellevue, Washington USA -- 04-13-2017 Its spring break for students in Bellevue and at the Bellevue Skate Park, skateboarding camp is on. But one of the skaters definitely stands out among the crowd of elementary school kids in Vans: Bellevues skateboarding police officer Craig Hanaumi. Im good for a 41-year-old police officer, he says, dressed in full uniform, skating alongside the kids, weaving in and out of the orange cones. * Boise X Games Qualifier Athletes Announced. Boise, Idaho USA -- 04-12-2017 Invites are out for the 2017 X Games qualifier in Boise. The June 10 event serves as an official qualifier for the X Games Minneapolis Park competitions. Twenty athletes will be invited to compete in each of three disciplines. The top six Mens Skateboard and BMX athletes and the top four Womens Skateboard athletes not already invited will qualify into the X Games Minneapolis Park competition. * Pump Track Backers Launch Fund Drive. Corvallis, Oregon USA -- 04-11-2017 Local cycling enthusiasts are launching a fundraising drive to bring a pump track to downtown Corvallis. While Oregon already has a few earthen pump tracks, Carroll added, this would be the first prefabricated track in the state. It has a modular design that would allow it to be set up in different configurations or added onto over time. It could even be disassembled and relocated if need be. |
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Redmond, Oregon USA ABA-USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals Returned To - Redmond Oregon On April 07th - 09th, 2017 At Deschutes County Expo Center Indoor, The Bank Of The Cascades Center Arena. Lots Of Smiles Seen. See Results And Reports + ( More ) |
Redmond, Oregon USA ABA-USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals Is Returning To Redmond Oregon This April 07th - 09th, 2017 At - Deschutes County Expo Center Indoor - In - Bank Of The Cascades Center Arena. - Be Ready! - See You At The Track. (~ More Information ~) |
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 ABA-USA BMX Carolina Nationals Supercross Series / UCI Worlds Qualifier: In Rock Hill, South Carolina USA On March 31 - April 02, 2017. * Man Who Claimed Racial Bias In Arrest At Rock Hill BMX Is A No-Show In Court. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( The Herald ) + ( WRHI ) -- 05-17-2017 * Man Arrested At Rock Hill BMX Event, Claims Bias "Because Were White," Police Say. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( The Herald ) + ( WRHI ) -- 04-03-2017 * Joris Daudet Wins Stop #3 Of The USA BMX North American SX Series Rock Hill, SC. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( BMX Racing Group )-- 04-02-2017 * Local 8-Year-Old Girl Wins National BMX Racing Championship. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( WKRC Cincinnati OH )-- 04-01-2017 * Skies Clear In Time For 3 Days Of BMX Racing In Rock Hill. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( The Herald )-- 04-01-2017 * Photos:- 2017 USA BMX National Series In Rock Hill. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( The Herald )-- 04-01-2017 * YouTube Videos Playlist:- 2017 Rock Hill NASX Series USA BMX. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( BMX Live TV )-- 03-31-2017 * YouTube Video:- 2017 USA Cycling BMX National Championship - Elite Men Final. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( BMX HPU )-- 03-31-2017 * Post, Sharrah Claim BMX National Titles In Rock Hill. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( USA Cycling )-- 03-31-2017 * Results:- USA BMX Carolina Nationals Supercross Series / UCI Worlds Qualifier. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( ABA-USA BMX )-- 03-31-2017 * 2017 Carolina Nationals Race Report. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( ABA-USA BMX )-- 03-31-2017 * Buona Fortuna! Winthrop Students To Help Bridge Language Gap At BMX Event. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( The State )-- 03-30-2017 * USA BMX Carolina Nationals Returns To Rock Hill, SC, For A Third Year. Rock Hill, South Carolina USA ( PR Web )-- 03-28-2017 |
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* Hillyard Skateboard Park Best Skatepark. Spokane, Washington USA -- 03-23-2017 Nestled in the northeast corner of Harmon Field, the Hillyard Skateboard Park crams plenty of features into a moderately sized plot of concrete. The coiled bowl wraparound offers enough drop-ins to fulfill the needs of boarders and BMXers. Opened in 2003, the park thrives in the spring. * BMX Park Proposed. Goldendale, Washington USA -- 03-08-2017  The Feb. 21 city council meeting brought several dreams and schemes a little closer to reality, not the least of which is a proposed BMX park. Long term, to get the track certified with the American Bicycle Association and USA BMX. Certified tracks are eligible to host state races. * Maple Valley Teen To Compete At UCI World BMX Championships. Covington, Washington USA -- 03-05-2017 Zaine Stenson, a junior at Tahoma High School, has qualified to represent the United States in the 14 Challenge Boys and 14 Challenge Boys Cruiser at the UCI World Championships in July. More than 3,300 riders from 40 countries are expected to participate in the championships in Rock Hill, S.C. USA. |
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* Congratulations Hudson White 10 Headed For BMX World Championships. Seattle, Washington USA -- 02-21-2017 West Seattleite and Arbor Heights Elementary student Hudson White qualified to represent the United States in the 10 Challenge Boys class at the UCI World BMX Championships late this July. Hudson competed at the UCI Worlds Qualifier race in Phoenix racing his way into the main event and an invitation to Team USA. * Lights, BMX Course Slated For Bends Big Sky Park. Bend, Oregon USA -- 02-08-2017 The Big Sky plan has two features of interest to cyclists, an expansion of the BMX park to include a pump track and a skills course, and a 1.5-mile loop trail for cyclocross training and racing. * Community Sports: Emerald Valley BMX To Host USA BMX Gold Cup Northwest Finals. Eugene, Oregon USA -- 02-06-2017 Emerald Valley BMX in Eugene has been chosen to host the USA BMX Gold Cup Northwest Finals on September 15th - 17th, 2017. The Gold Cup is a regional series of races that consist of six regional finals. Qualifying races are held throughout the year at more than 70 local tracks with thousands of riders competing for a spot in the finals. Nearly 10,000 riders competed in the series in 2016. ( More ) * Coeur d Alene Seeks $200K Grant To Build New Skate Park. Coeur d Alene, Idaho USA -- 02-02-2017 The city of Coeur d Alene is looking to build a new skate park that could open in the spring of 2018. City leaders said they are seeking a $200,000 state grant to help pay for the park. City leaders expect to find out if they get the grant by June. ( More ) * Lazer Sport Now Owned By Shimano, Opens US Office In Washington. Vancouver, Washington USA ( BRAIN ) -- 02-01-2017 Lazer Sport USA has opened its North American office, which will handle dealer support, sales and customer service. The new office is located in Vancouver, Washington. Shimano American took over the sales of Lazer in the U.S. last fall. Shimano Europe completed the acquisition of Lazer in August. |
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* Port Angeles BMX Track Operator At Odds Over Facility. Port Angeles, Washington USA -- 01-12-2017 The Port Angeles BMX Track in city-owned Lincoln Park should be run by a nonprofit corporation with a governing board instead of a Port Angeles native whos been doing it for the past eight years, city officials have decided. Thats put the current bicycle-track operator, Geri Thompson, 56, into a bind. * Q13 News Photographer Captures Amazing, Rare Skateboard Trick. Seattle, Washington USA -- 01-04-2017 A Q13 News photographer managed to capture a rare feat Monday evening. But, unless youre somewhat of a skateboarder, you might have missed it. Photographer Mike McCarty was shooting b-roll footage at the West Seattle Delridge Skatepark when he spotted one particularly good skater, Andrew Hopgood. McCarty asked Hopgood if he could perform a trick for the camera, and the skater obliged. |
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