on readying your posts about how bmx helped you avoid jail time, etc it reminded me of a discussion i had with roger in ct some time ago. he said his track sponsors some youth every yr( they officially have a fund for this from their track) where they take some kids who are first time offenders and sponsor them to race. they are not violent kids just trying to get them on the right track. they have someone who picks them up in a van/ brings the trailer to the track( trailer has a bike for each of them to use and helmet) and they race every week at no cost. they use this as a promo for the town also which is helping them plus the kids. eventually they become track regulars ( some of them) and parents say it has turned them around as well. giving them a place to have fun , contribute and release energy and learn to follow rules and gain self esteem in the process. i dont know the exact set up of this program but it sounds great. i can see some of you guys who have been thru similar issues doing this (mentor thing again) in your home town. you know they always listen to those who have been there , done that…. just a thought.
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026
