Kempton BMX Club hosts Christmas classic
The event allowed all community members access to the club's track.
Kempton BMX Club closed 2023 with the Community Christmas Classic.
The event allowed all community members access to the club’s track.
Kempton Park BMX Club vice chairperson James Ringrose spoke to the Kempton Express.
“The event was aimed at exposing the sport to the community. Everyone was welcomed and encouraged to ride.
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“The club has been in existence for 38 years and there are some people in the area who don’t even know about it.
This event was for marketing purposes and to get new riders to join the club,” he said.
Ringrose added that 2023 was a great year for the club.
“The calendar is yet to be announced for 2024, but we will race every second weekend. One will be an official club event and the other a fun event where novice riders will be invited,” he said.
“Every second month, we will have a doubleheader provincial race where we expect about 200 riders.”
Seasoned riders Alex and Dylan Whitehead showed faces at the event to participate and also have a look at the new talent.
The brothers have been riding for over a decade.
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“I fell in love with BMX racing after my dad took me to a BMX track when I was little. I was hooked instantly,” said Dylan.
He added he and his brother Alex are regarded as ‘The Elite’ because of the number of years they have been riding and how good they are.
Alex said BMX racing is like an addiction, “Once you get started, you cannot stop.
“What I love the most about BMX racing is the adrenalin of it and you get to learn a lot while riding,” he said.
He added it also builds your confidence and helps with your character off the track.
