Dirt, debris, and BMX bikers ride into the West Shore this weekend.
The dirt track behind the 100.3 The Q arena plays host to the BMX Provincial Cup Race Final Aug. 23 and 24 where many of the best young riders in B.C. pedal, jump and fly past competitors in one of the fastest-growing BMX communities in Western Canada.
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The sportB次元官网网址檚 quick ascent on the West Shore has played a large role in securing the PCR event and Ogurek said she expects further growth as high-profile events like the finals attract spectators and visitors from across the province.
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Ogurek spends countless hours volunteering alongside many other parents in preparation for an event she said is aimed at all ages, including her own son who benefits from the close-knit club.
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One of those faces will be up-and-coming BMX rider Riely Brosius who enters the race ranked No. 2 in B.C. and the Langford resident hopes to slide past one more person before all is said and done in a sport that is now a huge part of him and his familyB次元官网网址檚 life.
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Riders from as far as the Mainland, Prince George and all up and down Vancouver Island join the Grade 6 student who trains three or four times week in a sport his mother, Tara Brosius, said has helped him turn the corner in more ways than one.
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When & Where
B次元官网网址� Saturday registration runs 10 to 11 a.m.
B次元官网网址� Sunday registration runs 9 to 10 a.m.
B次元官网网址� Racing begins shortly after registration each day on the track behind the Q Centre at West Shore Recreation.
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