BMX Competitors Ride Tall in Redmond

The USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals is being put on in Redmod by the sanctioning body of the sport of bicycle motocross in the United States and Canada.

Competitors from all over both countries Canada took part Saturday morning and afternoon. The ages of the riders varied from as young as 2 to as old as 61.

Brad Hallin used to ride and says he loved that it was an individual sport and yet the whole family could do as well.

“It’s been that wave of guys who did it in the ’70s. like me, and then we’ve had kids, brought our kids out, and now we’re experiencing that boom again,” said Hallin, the senior track detector. “I love that it’s an individual sport, and yet the.whole family can get involved.”

The USA BMX has 380 tracks throughout the country including ones in Redmond and Bend.

One of the nice things about the Redmond track is the dirt, according to the organizers. Workers prepare the facility a week in advance and say the race tracks here turn out outstanding.