BMX
Pump Track Dreams in Monterey County—and a dream fulfilled in Marina
Marina: May 13, 2023, Grand Opening of the Glorya Jean Tate Park Pump Track at Glorya Jean Tate Park, 3254 Abdy Way, Marina. The nearly 30,000 sq ft paved pump track will feature two separate wall rides—one 40 ft and one 20 ft. https://cityofmarina.org/25/Recreation-Cultural-Services / https://www.cityofmarina.org/1140/Glorya-Jean-Tate-Park * * * This post was first published September 1,…
BMX presentation in South Monterey County
Thanks to Lacey Kistler, a San Lucas School teacher, for her persistence over two years that resulted in a BMX presentation by pro riders Chris Hughes and Lennie Westfall for San Lucas and Bradley students. Read the January 20, 2023 story in the King City Rustler—a report written and photographed by students: https://kingcityrustler.com/bmx-riders-flaunt-skills-in-south-monterey-county/ Kudos to…
BMX Pump Track and Skate Park on East Laurel in Salinas?
August 2022 update: * * * Info below was published in September 2021 Supporters of this proposed new BMX Pump Track and Skate Park are encouraged to email in a support letter to the Clerk of the Board for Monterey County Board of Supervisors, COB@co.Monterey.ca.us, or come speak in person or via Zoom at 1:30…
Shawn Carden, BMX Pro from Salinas
Shawn Carden of Salinas has been featured on the Bicycling Monterey website since May 2012. Read our original post about Shawn here. As 2016 rolls in, we’re even prouder of this now 22-year-old from Monterey County and his accomplishments as a professional BMX rider. At this time, Shawn is mostly in training at Surprise, Arizona.…