CR BMX Opening day moved to May 9th

All, With the recent rains and not being able to get the track ready we will be moving opening day back a week to May 9th, we hope to have practice May 7th.
Stay tuned for times when we will need help out at the track.

Good news is Track Chemicals to seal track on their way and should arrive this week or next. Once we get track ready and its going to be dry for a few days we will be sealing the track. :)

Saturday track work at CR BMX

All, We plan to work this Saturday the 25th from 11AM-3PM, and thats only if we get water for the tank.
I will send out an email Friday with final status, we need the water so that when the track is dragged we can
rake, water and pack.

Also if anyone knows of people jumping the fence please let them know NOT TO!! It is trespassing and can be
reported to the police and parks department. I bring this issue up as someone decided to mess with the rythum section
and carved out a single path in the middle that now has to be raked and smothed out.

Remember this is our track and only open during race and practice times. Those that jump tha fence and destroy the work
we do just make it harder for us to get the track ready.

Thanks

Anna Appleby
Track Operator
Cedar Rapids BMX

Work at CR BMX

Message from Anna

All, At this time I have not heard of any work being done this coming weekend. Looking at the weather it would be 50/50 on being able to anyway.If this changes I will try and get word out.

A big thanks to Jeff Menster, Tim and Karen Ethrington, the injured Brian Wobeema, and Christal.Last weekend they worked hard and was able to replace the fence area thats behind the starting gate. It looks awesome and will make adding the cover to that area easier to complete.The weekend of 25/26th will be work as well, we will be getting track ready for racing the next weekend.

CR Track work

Message from Anna today

All, Over the next few weekends there will be some sort of work going on at the track. I will try and get emails out with times as the weekends get close and we know what the work is going to be. Given that this is Easter weekend not a lot of work will be done, the plan is to clear out thefence on the starting hill and get replacement poles cemented in place for a new fence. We will be out there on Saturday from Noon to 2PM for sure, may be a little longer but for sure a couple hours. Sunday will be later afternoon around 4PM-6PM as I have some family things to take care of, get to see my Grandson WOO HOO! The goal is only the starting hill fence and if we have a few extra hands general ground cleanup of what ever blew in over winter. The following weekends will hopefully start the tracks changes and we will need the raking on those weekends.

Times: Noon-2PM or longer Saturday, 4-6PM SundayWork: Replace Fence on starting hill in the back, general track pickup of garbage.

If you can help that would be great!

On other news we are approved to have a Steel Storage Container in the park which will play host to signups and concessions. During the year if we get a little more in checking we will purchase another one to store track materials we use like the shovels/rakes, and what ever else we use to maintain the track. Also plans in May are to replace the announcing tower since its getting up there in age. We have more plans to get our track rockin and looking great so stay tuned as there will be plenty of things we need help with.

Thanks
Anna Apple
Track Operator
Cedar Rapids BMX

Looking for land on the Westside of Des Moines.

Iowa Central BMX is continuing to look for land on the West side of Des Moines. If anybody you know would like to donate land for use I think we have most of the other bases covered. If you would like to become a volunteer please contact me tony@imbmx.com .