Rock Hill BMX Supercross Track News
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Competitors and kids alike praise Rock Hill BMX track
The undulating riding hills at the BMX Supercross Track in Rock Hill can mean different things to different people. For the professional BMX riders who competed in the BMX Carolina Nationals over the weekend, the facility along the shores of the Catawba River form part of a nationwide tour that could eventually land some of these riders in the Olympics. But to others, it’s just a cool place to spend the weekend riding a bike. ...
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Welcome to Rock Hill, BMX’s best
BMX is a sport with a 55 to 60-year history in the United States, but one that is emerging from the shadows of X Games, niche status. Proof is the sport’s recent inclusion in the Summer Olympics, beginning in 2008, and, closer to home, the construction and opening of the Novant Health BMX Supercross Track in Rock Hill. The beautiful new facility atop a hill near the Catawba River is hosting the BMX Carolina Nationals this weekend, an event akin to a stop on the PGA Tour or Sprint Cup...
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Families, riders help open BMX track at Rock Hill's Riverwalk
Children often pick up hobbies from their parents, but the opposite is true for the O’Neil family of Indian Trail, N.C. when it comes to BMX biking. “My children started first and then my husband joined,” Judy O’Neil said. “And I figured if you can’t be them, join them.” O’Neil and her husband Dennis have been BMX riders for about 10 years. They family came Saturday for the grand opening of the Novant Health BMX Supercross Track in Rock Hi...
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BMX Fever in Rock Hill
(Aug 23, 2014, Rock Hill, SC) Nearly 10 years in planning and three years of construction, Saturday was the grand opening for the Rock Hill BMX Supercross Track. "Folks have been waiting on this for quite a while," said Thad Fischer who is with Rock Hill Parks & Rec. The facility features an 8 meter elite supercross start hill, 5 meter amateur start hill, pump track, instruction and community events, and programs for all ages and skill levels. Saturday was the ribbon cu...
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2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup moves to new venues
The 2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup calendar, published today on the UCI website, will comprise five rounds in five different countries. Proceedings will get under way in Manchester (Great Britain) on April 18th and 19th. The National Cycling Centre is home to British Cycling and its indoor Supercross track is a classic World Cup destination. Another popular venue, the Olympic Training Centre in Papendal (The Netherlands), follows three weeks later. On the calendar since 2011, Pa...
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