the western weekender » Friday, May 7, 2021
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Riders are back on track Riders enjoy the new BMX Track in St Marys at its grand opening last weekend.
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ore than 600 riders from around the state converged on the BMX Track in St Marys last weekend, seven weeks after it was completely flooded by water. Penrith BMX Club held their annual State Series competition last Sunday, which also doubled as a grand opening for their brand-new track. After the floodwater finally receded
in late March, work quickly begun on the track’s $50,000 upgrade, which was funded through grants from both local and state governments. While the track layout remains the same, jumps were slightly adjusted to add to the flow of the track. A happy Penrith BMX Club President Chris Page said the track received glowing reviews from everyone who raced on it. “The State Series was a great event, it’s been a while since we’ve had a track in this good condition,” he said.
“There were over 600 entries and just to have everyone there… everyone was loving it. There were no negative comments about the track or the event itself – it was brilliant.” Male and female riders of all ages took part in the fifth round of last weekend’s State Series, with Penrith BMX Club enjoying several podium finishes in their home event. Page said it’s been a tough month-anda-half to get everything ready for last weekend’s competition, but would soon
be focusing on getting more events, like Come and Try Days, at the Creek Road facility. “We’ve just been so focused on getting this track built and ready for the State Series that we haven’t had time to plan anything else just yet,” he told the Weekender. “Most people who don’t volunteer have no idea what we go through to get it done.” For the latest on Penrith BMX Club and their various events, visit their page on Facebook.
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