PHOTOS: BMX New England Nationals Coming to Cape Cod

Hundreds of BMX competitors will travel to Cape Cod’s very own, newly re-designed 1,100 sq. ft. bicycle motocross track on the Massachusetts Military Reservation for the American Bicycle Association’s 2011 New England Nationals over the weekend of June 24-26.

Yesterday, some of the competing riders worked out on the new track as a preview of the upcoming event, which will offer top riders the opportunity to win awards and points towards national and regional ranking.  

BMX, or Bicycle Motocross, as it is also called, was added in 2008 as a Summer Olympics event in Beijing, China. It will also be a featured sport in London 2012.

Admission to the Nationals on June 24-26 is free, but all participants, vendors and visitors need to get advance clearance to be allowed on the military base. You must submit your name and driver’s license number. The deadline for clearance requests to attend the competition is Thursday, June 23 at 8 pm; call Cape Cod BMX at 508-563 5916 or email capecodbmx@yahoo.com.

A photo ID is required for all visitors, 18 and older, to access through the base gate. A parking fee of $10.00 for the day or $20.00 for the weekend will be charged. Visit www.capecodbmx.com for more information.