HOT NEWS Archived Posts
Date 01-01-2010 to 06-30-2010 with the newest at the top of the page.
06-30-2010 SO MANY CALLS
It is another day but unlike so many days we had a flurry of phone calls
today. All the calls were about the new race track at Trosper Park. How are
things going was a typical question. An answer would be if they were better
our track would be open. So many want to see the track open, some could care
less and some don't want it to open. Guess we can't please all the people.
More news to come.
So who said it was going to be easy? TTLB
TOP OF PAGE 06-29-2010 MORE PERMITS?
Ever ride a roller coaster?
Sometimes you go up then down, back and forth, slow and fast. It has been
a roller coaster day today trying to get things rolling to get water service
for the track. We still have a few big jobs ahead and water is one of those
jobs. As we understand we have several permits to apply and purchase before
we can get any water. Another job is getting our power turned on.
So who said it was going to be easy? TTLB
TOP OF PAGE 06-28-2010 WATER FOR THE TRACK
We did not have a good day with regards to getting water for the new track.
It seems we still have a few items to get squared away before we can get
our water service working. We have a great bunch of plumbers working to get
us hooked up. We hope to have this working soon. That will allow us to start
working on the track.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-27-2010 WHAT A RACE!
What a time we had going to Sand Springs to race yesterday. There was a good
turn out of riders however many from Sand Springs had traveled to Missouri
for a double, double, triple. At Sand Springs there were 45 riders who made
it to the track and there was some great racing. Again it was nice to see
more than a hand full of riders out to race. We all had a great time and the
racing, awards, shirts, pins and other swag was a nice touch for a great race.
The 2011 Sooner State Games race will be here before you know it.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-26-2010 SOONER STATE GAMES TODAY Location: Sand Springs BMX River City Park 918-245-5269
Steve Arrowood Track Operator 918-813-2157 Check- in Time and competition time:
Sign Ups - 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Race begins by 7:00 pm Entry Fee:
All divisions will be charged $15.00 per player (Include a 2010 Sooner State Games t-shirt) Entry Deadline:
Entries are accepted until sign-ups close at 6:30 pm on Saturday June 26, 2010.
Sport Coordinator:
James Vanek
jamesv@okbmx.com
405.323.1742
So who said it was going to be easy? TTLB
TOP OF PAGE 06-25-2010 READY TO RACE
There were some heavy storms around today but all the action was far away
from our city. We did get a little rain again today but not hardly enough to
talk about. After work today a few of us were getting ready to travel to
Sands Springs for the 2010 Sooner State Games race.
It is nice to get away for a day and have some fun with a great bunch of
people. This year we hope to have a few more riders racing but who knows
what will happen.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-24-2010 HALF GONE
As we wind down the end of June 2010 and give a look back to the first half
of this year we see much. The weather has been an important factor this year
and has caused many events to cancel. We have seen changes in leadership at
Sooner State BMX and Miami BMX opening. There has been a lot of work to get
our new track ready to open but it seems far away from reality some days.
What is in store in the 2nd half of 2010?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-23-2010 LITTLE RAIN
We got a little rain today but that did not help the heat stay down long.
Another 'hottest day' again today with a high of 97° and some cloudy
skies but that was just a cover for the heat. It may have been a lot hotter
of the clouds had not been here. The wind was up again today which just
kept the clouds moving and help blow the showers in and out fast.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-22-2010 MORE HEAT
Another day of 90+ days and today was the hottest day so far this year. It
was a good thing the wind stayed up a little. We have a chance of rain
tomorrow maybe it would cool things down a little. The weather is heating up
along with the racing this year. Now we have more tracks to race in Oklahoma
than we have ever had, things are looking good for our sport.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-21-2010 MONDAY
Hot windy and dry.
Summer is here. Again with the 90 plus temps today we did have a few clouds
but they were just good for some shade today. With a pleasant weekend behind
some are looking to race in Sands Springs next weekend. That would be the
2010 Sooner State Games race.
The 2010 Sooner State Games race will be the 3rd year for this race event.
This race allows non ABA BMX riders a race to compete in an Olympic style
BMX race. With Olympic style awards this race is a great way to
participate in our sport. Location: Sand Springs BMX River City Park 918-245-5269
Steve Arrowood Track Operator 918-813-2157 Check- in Time and competition time:
Sign Ups - 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Race begins by 7:00 pm Entry Fee:
All divisions will be charged $15.00 per player (Include a 2010 Sooner State Games t-shirt) Entry Deadline:
Entries are accepted until sign-ups close at 6:30 pm on Saturday June 26, 2010.
Sport Coordinator:
James Vanek
jamesv@okbmx.com
405.323.1742
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-20-2010 FATHERS DAY
Today we will take time off from track work to enjoy time with our family
for Fathers Day. Some people do not have the fortune to have a father to
spend time with today. Some of us do have a father. All of us should at the
least remember our father today. I (Richard Axtell) will be lucky enough to
spend a little time talking to a new Father today. It seems that my youngest
son (Ricky) became a Father 3 weeks ago. Maybe if I am lucky I can see my
newest grandson 'Buddy' (Riley Axtell) on the web camera!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-19-2010 WORK DAY GONE WRONG
It started out as a WORK DAY but ended up being a work on equipment day. Our
Dixon mower has needed a lot of maintenance work this year, much more than
we had really planned for to get the seasons work started. Since it was so
hot we spent a little time in the sun and a little time in the shade so we
did not get as much work done as we had planned. Maybe we will have time
to work tomorrow after the Fathers Day events to get in some mowing and
week eating. Parts will have to be purchased to get the Dixon back to
working condition, it may be next weekend before the pars are here and
replaced.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-18-2010 MEETINGS AGAIN
More time was spent today working to get our permits which will allow us to
start the construction work at the new track. We have had to spend a huge
amount of money and time to get to this point. We spent nearly $8,000 for
permits paperwork and attorney fees up to today. That is only to get us to
a point where we can get the construction work started. Having the new track
in Oklahoma City Park land has been a real pain. If we had known we would
not have put the track on Park property.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-17-2010 HOT AND DRY
Today we spent the day with Sun and wind which dried things out enough to
walk around the track and not leave foot prints in mud. Since we have not
water service and have not really been able to groom the track it really did
not get damaged from all the rain. Speaking of working on the track, we plan
to work Saturday at Trosper. We have much mowing and weed eating
which should be done each week along with all the other work we have to get
things ready to race.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-16-2010 HOT AND HUMID, MAYBE MORE RAIN
Now that we have seen the heavy rain we have more in the forecast for today.
We had another stroke of luck and the rain stayed away today. Things did get
back to near normal today as all the water has now gone and the flooded
vehicles have for the most part been removed and recovered. The heat was
back today and we did get a little drying wind. One good things did come out
of all the rain. We found out our new track does drain good enough to not
have standing water on the track. Our drainage system worked!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-15-2010 MORE RAIN?
We had more rain in the forecast but it never did come which is really a
good thing considering the rain we had yesterday. That rain may not have
been a record breaker downpore but it did get close. With 7.62 inches
falling it was not the typical Spring shower. Once again the weather here in
Oklahoma City made the National News reports. Some places had 5 feet of
water which was enough to get pictures of the idiots who drove their cars,
trucks and SUVs into and see only the roof when they had to climb out the
window to leave their fish tank on wheels.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-14-2010 HEAVY RAINS
It was not the usual Spring rain shower we have here this time of year. We
have already had tornadoes and our record breaking Hail Storm of 2010 and
today we had very heavy rain. Current totals are showing over 5 inches fell
in a five hour window with light showers to follow. Things got pretty scary
for many people who don't have enough sense to not drive their vehicles into
water where normally there is no water.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-13-2010 RAIN AHEAD?
Our thrid day in a row of over 90° weather and it looks like we have a
couple days of cooler weather ahead this week. The cooler days are forecast
to be rain days, then it is back to the 90s again. With the official first
day of Summer a week away we have already left behind the cool weather and
the frequent rain cycle we have here each year. Now we have the Tornado
season and the heat to look forward to for a few months.
So who said it was going to be easy? TTLB
TOP OF PAGE 06-12-2010 WORK DAY
More work to clear the weeds from the track. All the big weeds have been
removed and now we need to finish killing the grass on the second half of
the track. We will also be working to clear the weeds on the side of the
track and cut the grass. We will be out to work again tomorrow but not
early since we have to work on the Dixon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-11-2010 WORK DAY
Today we spent some time working on a building permit. We have a couple
things we need to revise on our plans and we should be ready for this very
important permit. More paperwork ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-10-2010 PA SYSTEM WORK
It was time to get back to work on our PA system. We now have most of the
major components and are working to get the cabling and other items. Our new
system will be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack much like racks used to
house servers and telephone switching equipment. For the speakers we are
looking for more since we only have 4 now. We have a lot of work ahead for
this item but it will be much nicer than the system we had at the old track.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-09-2010 DRY WEATHER
The weather has taken a turn for dry. We did get a little rain on the 3rd
of this month (1/4 inch) but for the most part the city area has been dry
for 9 of the last 10 days. We have had rain in the forecast but none has
come. We need to get some rain to get the grass growing strong for the hot
months ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-08-2010 HOT TODAY
It was hot today, we made it back into the 90s today after a couple of
cooler days Sunday and Monday. We topped out at 93° and we did have a
good strong wind to cool off the sweat. A few clouds here and there gave a
small relief from the heat. Our forecast is for more 90+ days ahead and a
small chance of rain for the coming weekend.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-07-2010 WEEKEND TRACK WORK
One thing can be said for the work we have been doing at Trosper, the track
is beginning to look like a track again. We have the starting hill ready to
for the finish work to pour concrete for the new gate. We have most of the
back side of the start hill covered with grass. There are a few rough places
on the start hill but it is shaping up nicely.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-06-2010 WORK DAY
It was another day of work at Trosper. We got some mowing done and spent
some time clearing the track. Lots of weeds have grown both on and off the
track and they all have to go along with all the grass. The grass will be
the easy part. We still have a lot of work ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-05-2010 WORK DAY
Today we spent some time working on paperwork and writing letters. We are
working to get a building permit and it is not going to be easy. We have a
few item we will have to design and build before we will be able to have
any races according to the City requirements. More paperwork ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-04-2010 MEETING
Another afternoon of meetings wih the City today. All in working to get
another permit. Next will be getting water and electricity. When we will be
able to really work on the race track. Things are starting to happen and we
are ready to see some things happen!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-03-2010 RAIN
The storms were all around and we did get some rain but the heavy storms
stayed away from town today. It looked like we were going to get hammered
by some heavy storms, then they turned north and just skirted half of town.
The airport only get a little rain but some on the eastern side of town
there was a little more rain. More rain is ahead the forecast shows a chance
coming up the weekend.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 06-02-2010 RAIN AHEAD
Maybe the weather is going to settle down a little for us now. It is the
time of a year where we start to warm up and the rain will start slowing
down in frequency. We do have rain in the forecast for tomorrow some are
saying it may be heavy storms. What a weather year.
So who said it was going to be easy? TTLB
TOP OF PAGE 06-01-2010 END OF WILD MONTH
So what is really going on? The month of May is over and what do we see? One
quick thought is there have been many storms and we have more ahead. Another
is we have had more than storms for May 2010. Records were taken, records
were made. This is fitting into 2010, May was a wet month, a windy month and
for some it was a very 'changing' month. Challenges have changed, for some
those challenges came in meer minutes or seconds without much if any warning.
What do we have ahead in June?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-31-2010 MORE RAIN TODAY
It looked like the storms were going to miss the city area today. Some had
planned to return to Trosper to work again today but that did not happen.
Once again Mother Nature had a plan for today and that included some heavy
thunderstorms for a huge part of the city area. It started northwest of town
and drove through like the usual freight train we see so many times here in
Oklahoma. A speck on the local radar one minute grew to a long line of
intense storms graced with the usual list of 'added features', high winds,
heavy rain, lightening, thunder, hail and so on. We lucked out no tornadoes
and just a graze and brief heavy rain.
Enjoy your Memorial Holiday today. Remember our loved ones and those who
served our country and freedom.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-30-2010 WORK DAY
A few of us spent time today working at the track. It was HOT. Yesterday had
been hot but today was hotter and the wind was low today as well. Anyway we
did go work today and we worked on several items. Some spent the afternoon
and some stayed till it was to dark to see to work. It will take many days
like today to get where we are going. Some of this hard work will be seen
soon to all.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-29-2010 EQUIPMENT WORK
After spending a long time out walking the new track property in the heat
yesterday it was time to once again get to work on things related to the
track but not building a track. As time has passed we have purchased many
items we will need for the new track and we have many more to purchase but
we have to maintain our items just the same. Not only did we work on our
equipment today but we made a decision to have a small group out for some
work on the track this Memorial Holiday weekend. It looks like we have a
hot and dry long weekend ahead and we have a huge amount of work to be done.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-28-2010 MEETING
Imagine this. One large area of land, about 20 acres on Park land. An area
of prior historical value to our seasoned BMX crowd. A piece of City
property which has sit unused for 20+ years. Not unused really because the
City has used it for a dumping ground for unwanted sand from the local golf
course. A location where once was enough dirt to build a competitive BMX
track back in the 1970' and yet so barren of dirt our group trucked in dirt
to build a new track today. So think about this. If it rained today what
happens to the rain 'run off'? As it was there was a lot of run off before
our work started since the large open area of this property was either
bare sandstone bedrock or barely covered with a very thin layer of dirt on
the bedrock. So who cares about 'run off'? The City cares now that we have
begun to redevelope the land. Today we had a meeting regarding this very
subject 'run off'.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-27-2010 CITY CONTACT
In the near 4 years we have been working to open the new track there have
not been many days like today. A couple phone calls changed the outlook of
the future of the project. Although the calls were about one subject
regarding the new track it seems there will be more ahead. As it goes today
we have whittled the long list of items down to a few now. It has taken
many long hours of work and more meetings than we ever imagined to get to
where we are and we have more ahead! Suffice to say we have fought hard as
any respectible BMXer would have and now it looks like we have reached the
top of the hill and are now working hard to propel down the downhill side as
fast as we can.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-26-2010 QUICK STORMS
It was warm again today with our high getting to 89° and we did have
some wind again today. That brought us a few thunderstorms about 5pm today.
Those storms had almost dissipated by 10pm. We did have a few spotty heavy
showers but they moved on fast and most of town didn't get much rain at all.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-25-2010 FREE DAY
Everyone took a well deserved day off from our volunteer work today. We have
the Memorial Day holiday coming up soon and we will have time to work but
today we watch TV and rested.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-24-2010 MORE EQUIPMENT WORK
All the time we have had our track closed we have been buying items for the
new track. Since we left many items at the old track we have many things
that will need to be replaced. One of those items are getting so security
on the property. As it is now we have already had material stolen from the
new track property. About $4000.00 of metal building material has been
taken and we have already had some vandalism.
Today however we worked on our new version of a PA system. The new system
will be a little better than what we had at the old track. Since most of our
real PA equipment was stolen back in October of 2006 we had used an amp, a
wireless mic and a computer plus all the speakers. Not much to speak of now
since we left the speakers at the old track and the amp was returned to its
owner since it was a loaner. Now to get some poles and wire to hang the
(not new) speakers on and wire them up! We have most of the equipment but
getting everything working is going to take some time and work.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-23-2010 MOWING BEGINS
After more work on the mowers today we got a start on the mowing. Most of
our work today was getting ready and then more hiccups. It was warm again
today but we had some wind which helped to stir up more dust while we mowed.
In the end we were covered with dirt sort of like working on a track some
days.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-22-2010 TIME
We spent more hours today working on getting our equipment ready for the
mowing season. There were a few hiccups and then the work was started. It
looks like we will be ordering some parts for our mowers. They have a lot
of work ahead of them in 2010.
We have also been working to get some grass growing in a few places. The
City is requiring us to have 70% coverage of all areas around the track.
We have a few other items to square away and we will be another step
closer to opening.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-21-2010 WARM DRY DAY
Wow we had a warm dry day today. The high for today was 82°, it was nice
the see the sun all day. Only bad thing was there was almost no wind which
did help it to feel a little warmer than it was and the humidity was there
also. It was good there was no rain!
It looks like all the area tracks will be closed to allow riders to attend
the weekend races at
Sand Springs BMX.
Friday evening Single point race.
Saturday Race for Life, double point race.
Sunday State Qualifier, triple point race.
Good luck to all those who attend!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-20-2010 SOONER STATE GAMES AND MORE
So the official
Sooner State Games
booklet arrived in the mail. As we have said this year the race will be at
Sand Springs BMX.
Interesting this year to the Games booklet is the BMX rider who is on the
cover. Maybe someone can identify this rider #286 so we can thank him for
representing our sport! Location:
Sand Springs BMX
Check- in Time and competition time:
Sign Ups - 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Race begins by 7:00 pm Entry Fee:
All divisions will be charged $15.00 per player (Include a 2010 Sooner State Games t-shirt)
Entry Deadline:
Entries are accepted until sign-ups close at 6:30 pm on Saturday June 26, 2010.
Sport Coordinator:
James Vanek
jamesv@okbmx.com
405.323.1742
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-19-2010 MORE TORNADOES
Once again we had a very active tornado day with all the added features like
high winds, hails and heavy rain. The line of storms started cranking out
just west of the Oklahoma City area and moved east. The real fun began in
the afternoon as the storms lined up and crossed central Oklahoma. Many
tornadoes in the last 3 hours of daylight then moving southeast. At midnight
more heavy storms are firing off again to the west. Tomorrow may be like today.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-18-2010 BETTER DAY, WHATS AHEAD?
For a day we had a nice day. It was calm, partly cloudy and cool today.
There was violent storms around but not in the city area. Things were quite
compared to some days! Our forecast has around round of heavy storms dialed
up for tomorrow again. So much for a mild Spring....
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-17-2010 NO BAD WEATHER TODAY
Ever been glad a weekend was over? Now we have another round of clean up
after heavy storms. Only a week ago we had multiple tornadoes on the ground
at once, so what will next week look like? Most of us were lucky and had
little or no damage but thousands lost much. We got a break today from the
weather today, it was calm, cool and cloudy but no rain.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working this weekend at Trosper.
TOP OF PAGE 05-15-2010 CALM AND MOSTLY DRY
After the storms we have had these last few days it was nice to have a
little break from the rain. We did warm up a little today and we did get a
small amount of rain. Things were way quieter today.
Now for the fun stuff. Our forecast is for very heavy storms tomorrow
(Sunday) and possibly Monday. All the ingredients are here for another
round of what are now known as 'super cell' storm systems. This is not good
news.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-14-2010 MORE RAIN AND STORMS
We did have another round of heavy storms today and again missed out on the
tornadoes which is a good thing. Yesterday we got just over a half inch of
rain at Will Rogers Airport. Today after it was all said and done we had
almost another 1 inch of rain. These storms have come due to a huge cold
front moving in to the south plains. Today was another cool day our high
today was 60°. We really dodged a bullet today.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working this weekend at Trosper.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-13-2010 MORE HEAVY STORMS
More storm warnings at 2am and 4am. That was the start of today. Lucky for
us the heat stayed away and so did the really bad storms. It was a windy
cool cloudy day. We barely made it to 73° today, that was a sunset,
we did not get to see the sunset today since it was cloudy all day with a
cool north wind after the storms moved out.
Our weather forecast is not looking good for the weekend again this week. We
have a 50% or better chance of thunderstorms till Sunday night. Maybe this
week they will have it all wrong and it will be dry, maybe not.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working Saturday at Trosper.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-12-2010 SPOTTY SHOWERS
The weather was not great today but no tornadoes and very little rain. What
bad weather we did have was late in the day which usually means it is not
strong enough to generate tornadoes. That is not always the case but it
was today. The storm warnings started about 10pm today since we had heavy
storms moving in from the southwest. Tomorrow is a new day.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-11-2010 NO RAIN TODAY
The sun came and went today with clouds thickening as the day went on. We
did not get rain today and things atarted to settle in from yesterday. Now
the clean up and rebuilding begins. It was a rough day, many lost homes and
business'. All sorts of damage from broken car windows and windshields to
homes that were blown into a million pieces. The highway has been cleared,
work has started to rebuild the high tension power lines and towers taken
down. Now do we have more ahead tomorrow? That is the word now.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working Saturday at Trosper.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-10-2010 TORNADO AND MORE
The weather was crazy again today. Many outside Oklahoma got a little look
of what we see many times a year. Not a day to be far away from a radio or
TV since we had multiple tornadoes, at time more than one on the ground.
Interstate 40 east of town was closed for some time after a tornado crossed
at Choctaw Road. There about 20 miles east of downtown Oklahoma City many
homes were leveled, high tension power lines lay across the Interstate along
with overturned Semi-tractor trailers, cars and business'. Latest news is we
had 10 confirmed tornadoes today and 5 deaths in Oklahoma from this weather
system.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working Saturday at Trosper.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-09-2010 NO RAIN, MOTHERS DAY
It was not a day to stand outside. Our wind had turned to the north and it
was kind of brisk at noon, things didn't get much better the rest of the day.
It was a good Mothers Day. Thank you to all the Mothers.
Our weather forecast is looking real lousy today. Here it is Tornado
Season and that means checking batteries, generators and cleaning out the
shelter if you are lucky enough to have one. A good weather radio is also
handy. Prepare to ride out the storm, it could be bumpy!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-08-2010
The sun came out today after the rain. Not much of a rain and most places
only get enough to wet the dust and then it blew away. West and north of us
get much more rain. The wind was way down from yesterday which was the
windiest day of this month. Some crazy weather this week.
We will not be working Saturday at today.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-07-2010 NO RAIN AFTER ALL
The chance of rain has now been lowered till tomorrow, the weekend and next
week. Our forecast has a chance for rain till next Thursday now. Some are
saying it may be a rough weather week. We could use the moisture but the
bad storms can just stay away. A nice weekend with sunshine and average
temperature would be nice but it may not happen.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-06-2010 CHANGING WEATHER
As we have mentioned many times before the forecast has changed and things
are beginning to look bad for the weekend and even worse as next week begins.
Things have dried at Trosper and if that holds we will be out working at
least on Saturday since Sunday is Mothers Day. Time to spend some time with
family.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-05-2010 A LITTLE CLOUDY
The day started out around 60° and did not get very high today due to
a heavy cover of clouds. No rain fell but it sure looked like it could
bust open any minute most of the day. At least it did not rain and things
are drying up again after our slight rain over the weekend. It looks like
we need to get out to start mowing around the track property however some
areas will not be mowed which we have mowed the last couple of years.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-04-2010 WEATHER AHEAD
As has been the case for a few weeks Tuesdays have seen a marked change in
our weather forecast for the coming weekend. Again this week rain has been
written back into the forecast. A better chance on Friday that the weekend
but that will change between now and then as it has so may times before. We
are looking to go work at Tropser over the weekend if the weather allows.
Where is Dennson Smith?
TOP OF PAGE 05-03-2010 INFAMOUS DATE
May 3, 1999 just a few years ago but the handy work of Mother Nature can
still be seen 11 years later around Oklahoma City. Most places have been
cleaned up or repaired. Still there are a few spots where the ground was
cleared by a huge F5 tornado in 1999. To those who lost their life on that
day. RIP
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-02-2010 MORE RAIN
We did not work again today due to weather conditions. The rain we got made
the area around the track to wet for equipment. We did not make any attempt
to go there due to the rain showers. We had almost a half inch of rain at
Will Rogers Airport and Trosper got a little more than that.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 05-01-2010 HIGH AND DRY
There was a little rain in the area today but Trosper did get enough rain
to keep us from working today with any equipment. We had wanted to get to
work on the starting hill and grooming it for use. Our starting hill will
have grass on the back side for now. We have been out working to kill all
the grass on the track but the wind restriction we have is stopping us from
applying the grass killer. Last month we had only 14 days below our wind
threshold.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-30-2010 WHAT A WEEK
The sun came out today after the rain. Not much of a rain and most places
only get enough to wet the dust and then it blew away. West and north of us
get much more rain. The wind was way down from yesterday which was the
windiest day of this month. Some crazy weather this week.
One step closer to opening the track.
We will not be working Saturday at Trosper.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-29-2010 MORE PROGRESS ON TRACK
So we did start to clear grass from the track this week. Most of what did
get removed was done by hand without the help of chemicals. Now that would
be a huge amount of labor so we are looking at our options. There are many
things to be done ahead. A full plate so to speak. Now to get a little off
the plate!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-28-2010 RAIN AHEAD?
Yesterday the rain was put into the forecast and today it has moved to
Friday and Saturday. From the looks of it we may not be able to work on the
track much this coming weekend. At least not with the Bobcat, maybe some
mowing will be on the schedule for the weekend. We also have a bunch of
digging to be done. We are working to get power and water, hopefully we get
that soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-27-2010 WHAT?
The thing is just a forecast and around here they change rapidly. Now we
we have rain in the forecast for Thursday and possibly Friday. Can this
weather get any more crazy to happen most every weekend? Three years ago our
weather was much like this. It won't be long till this will change and we
will be looking at 30 days without rain and wishing for some.
Where is Dennison Smith?
TOP OF PAGE 04-26-2010 WINDY AND COOLER
So the rain never quite made it to the ground but it looked like rain and
there was rain north and west of town. It was another windy day but damp,
the wind and dampness made it feel even cooler. All this wind is bound to
bring some rain for us, lets see what happens.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-25-2010 STATE QUALIFIER AND WORK DAY
The sun came out today and we did not have any rain, that was a good thing.
We did manage to get some work done today which involved unloading our
recycled material and getting some of our equipment ready for the long hot
Summer ahead. There is a lot of mowing and work ahead for us this year.
Yukon BMX did have the 1st State Qualifier today as scheduled. Again it was
an early race. We heard there was a nice crowd there to race. Now the race
is on for the 2010 Oklahoma State Championships.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-24-2010 A LITTLE RAIN TODAY
It was not looking good for tomorrow this afternoon since we did get rain
today. However it was late in the afternoon and did not affect the racing
at Yukon BMX today since the race was early this morning. It looks as if
the rain has gone and Yukon will be racing tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the
1st Oklahoma State Qualifier race for 2010. Today Yukon ran their annual
Race for Life race.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-23-2010 WORK AND RAIN
Well the rain did visit us today and it will be a factor in the race
schedule for the weekend. Most of the area around town did get rain today
and Yukon BMX did cancel races for Friday evening. Trosper did get rain but
not enough to affect working there this weekend. We made a purchase of
material for the new track today. It was a two fold purchase, to recycle
some used material and help with the new track at the same time.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-22-2010 WEEKEND AHEAD
It was another day which looked like rain but we really didn't get any. We
had cloudy conditions and more wind than we needed. The wind kept to rain
away for the most part but a very few areas did get a very small sprinkle,
not enough to even wet the dust down. We do have rain in the forecast so
we will have to wait to see what the weekend will be like regarding any
racing or work during the weekend.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-21-2010 NICE WEATHER TODAY
It was a nice day today for getting outside and working. We were not able to
do any work at Trosper today due to scheduling but we are planning to spend
the weekend out working if we do not get any rain. The area has dried enough
to drive around the track without any damage. We plan to get out with the
Bobcat for some real work 'in the dirt'.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-20-2010 CLOUDY AND COOL
It was not a nice day for drying. The Sun did not make much of an appearance
for us today and the wind was low. At least the wind was from the south but
did have moisture in it as we had fog and damp conditions this morning. Now
our weather forecast has a chance of rain the rest of the week. It is
looking we may have rain before and/or during the weekend. Should we expect
anything less considering our weather so far this year?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-19-2010 RAIN GONE FOR NOW
Now that the weekend is over of course the rain has moved on. Late last
evening the rain stopped and the Sun even tried to peek through the clouds.
It was pretty nice last night and the rain has just disappeared from our
forecast till mid week. The week ahead should prove to be interesting. The
first State race is next weekend. How will the weather play out this week?
Where is Dennison Smith?
TOP OF PAGE 04-18-2010 MORE RAIN
It has been said we got just a little over a quarter inch of rain yesterday.
Well today was a different story. At the end of the day we got just under
3/4 inch of rain today. The month was going along nicely with almost no
moisture then today comes along and washs that away.
So much for working at Trosper again this weekend, maybe next weekend. Our
weather forecast is for more rain tomorrow. Looks like we will have to work
on indoor stuff now. All those things have to be done as well.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-17-2010 OVERNIGHT RAIN AND MORE AHEAD
So what can be said but the rain has started again and it looks like we will
get more over the weekend and into the week ahead. Things were starting to
get dried out.
Something interesting happened today and it could be a hew tool in the
large assortment of things used by a Track Operator. We got a text message
about Miami BMX racing Sunday. Sign ups are noon to 2pm.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-16-2010 NO RACING THIS WEEKEND?
As the sun sets today it looks like there will be no racing in OK01 this
weekend since we have had rain since about 10am this morning. At 7pm we have
had better than a quarter inch of rain and that spells wet track conditions.
Maybe traveling north could make the racing this weekend?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-15-2010 TRICKLE DOWN
So we got a few words on the Clinic a few days ago at Sand Springs BMX.
Local A-PRO Dennison Smith was there to bring a new sense of racing to local
riders. The future of some riders could change from a little track time with
Dennison. Even the little girls and guys since Dennison as a 'kid at heart'.
More to come on some future Clinics soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-14-2010 WEEKEND WORK?
Today was not good as our weather forecast has changed and we have high
chances of rain the rest of this week and into next week. This year has not
has not been good to us for working on a track and soon will affect the
races at the new track. Any real work now would have to be done with the
Bobcat and that would require dry conditions.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-13-2010 NEWS ABOUT MIAMI BMX
We have heard the was some racing going on in Miami back on the 10th. Word
is they had 70+ riders who were there to make history for our sport. It was
not all fun and games after all it was a first race! Many things have to be
done to make a race happen, ask any Track Operator or volunteer at a BMX
track. OKBMXPA would like to would like to say THANK YOU for your hard work
and helping to expand our sport in this state.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-12-2010 OFFICIAL NEWS
The other day we started talking about the 2010 Sooner State Games BMX race
to be held at Sand Springs BMX. We have official dates and sign-up times for
the event now.
June 26th, 2010
Location: Sand Springs BMX
2500 S. River City Park Rd.
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Located In River City Park
Sign Ups - 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Race begins by 7:00 pm
So will this race be different in 2010? Yes it will! You can bet money that
Sand Springs BMX and Steven Arrowood (and his loyal crew) will make sure it
is.
Mark it on your calendar, there will be more news of this event ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-11-2010 WORK DAY
Another day of windy warm weather was what we had today. A couple of us did
go out and do a little work today. We are working to get the grass which
has grown on the track cleared off. Until we have our water working this
be a low priority item but has to be done none the less. Next weekend if we
work we will have the Bobcat out for some work in the dirt.
Our high for the day was 80° after a low this morning of 48°. Winds
were 12-20mph with gusts 25mph and from the south.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-10-2010 MIAMI BMX OPENING, WORK DAY
We give a big congrats to Miami BMX for opening their new track today! Did
you feel the history being made? If you were lucky enough to race there
today you are now part of BMX history in Oklahoma!
A couple of us were out to do a little work today. We had a few visitors
who came out to check things out for themselves. Man did they get some
juicy info on the new track. Now to get the thing so we can ride on it!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-09-2010 2010 SOONER PEARL SCHEDULE
Many have been waiting to hear about this 'schedule' thing. We have not
nailed down all the details just yet but it is coming soon.
Our high for today was 75° after a morning low of 36°. Winds were
mainly southsouthwest from 14-29mph with gusts to 37mph.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-08-2010 MIAMI BMX OPENING AHEAD
It looks like Miami BMX will be opening as scheduled this weekend. The
weather forecast looks good maybe with a little wind but here in Oklahoma we
get used to the wind. We want to wish everyone in Miami well and hope their
Opening Race is a huge success! This is a great time to be
getting involved in BMX and the year will get better!
4 operating tracks. This is history in the making!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-07-2010 WORK DAYS AHEAD
It looks like we will have some good weather on tap for the coming weekend
and we will be out working at Trosper if the weather holds. The weather has
made a big turn around and has been just about as good as it can get with
less than a half inch of rain so far this month. Keep your fingers crossed.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-06-2010 ITS 'OFFICIAL' NOW
When the meeting started there was a defined agenda but that changed due to
many factors. A few minutes later the agenda item PUD-1410 was the next item
for discussion and a final vote. After some discussion the votes were cast
and the item passed with some comments. On March 30, 2010 item PUD-1410
became official and a part of the City of Oklahoma City's history. Many of
you are wondering (by now) just what PUD-1410 was and what it has to do with
BMX in Oklahoma City. This Planned Unit Development was a piece of work to
help OKBMXPA continue the building and opening of the new track at Trosper
Park.
For many this day was not supposed to happen.
Sooner Pearl will never open again.
When a 'new' track opens, historically the old tracks closes.
Richard spent all the money on....booze and whores.
Those are just a few of the statements, rumors of comments which have
circulated for nearly 3 years now. After many laughs, some so much so we
cried there has been an air of excitement in the city in the last few days.
Now for those who vocalized their interpertation of the future demise of
Sooner Pearl we can say, sorry you were SO WRONG!
Wait till you see what we have in store for BMX in Oklahoma for 2010.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-05-2010 OK DAY
Another day of windy warm weather for us today. We have not had a day yet
this month where our high for the day was under 70° and 2 days above
80°. We have had windy days as well with no days with less than 11mph
and gusts to 44mph. It has been dry with the exception of the 2nd when we
did have almost a half inch of rain fall in the southwest side of the city
but the area where the track is located got less.
Our high for the day was 76° after a low this morning of 59°. Most
of today we had clear skies however as the day continued there were thin
clouds moving in from the northwest. Our forecast has a slight chance for
rain tomorrow but no rain after that for the next week.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-04-2010 SURVEYING, SOONER STATE GAMES 2010
It was a windy day again today. If you overlooked the wind it was however a
pretty nice day to be outside working. Today we had time to get out and do
a little work in the sunshine (and wind). Now that we have a clear path to
follow to get the new track ready to operate we will be out working many
jobs that need to be completed and many more jobs that are just starting.
We will be out to work for a short time today. We are trying to clear our
way to travel to Sand Springs tomorrow to attend the CLINIC for Monday
evening. Our local A-PRO Dennison Smith will pushing local riders to their
next level in this 1st CLINIC of 2010. Watch here for more info on upcoming
Dennison Smith CLINICS. Now you need to clear a path to becoming the best
rider in Oklahoma.
Now since we did mention
Sand Springs BMX
above it is only fair we talk about an interesting event there soon. About
3 years ago discussions were started with Sooner State Games and Oklahoma
BMX Parents Association. While our intention was to have our new track open
to have the 1st Sooner State Games race in Oklahoma, without an open track
the opportunity was shifted to Yukon BMX, so in 2008 and 2009 the race was
ran at Yukon. For 2010 this will change. OKBMXPA working with Sand Springs
BMX and Sooner State Games has announced the race will be held at Sand
Springs BMX for 2010. Scheduling is in works and we will have that here
very soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-03-2010 HOMEWORK
Today was a day to work around the house and not at the track. Late in the
day we had time to devote to the track paperwork, an interesting thought
considering we do not have an operating track! Some of this work was to
be devoted to the 2010 race schedule for our new track. If we go back to
our former schedule we will conflict with Yukon BMX on Tuesday evenings.
With the number of tracks operating in Oklahoma there will always be some
conflict in scheduling! We have not officially scheduled an Opening Date and
this date will determine our schedule for 2010. Now to schedule a Practice
Session and Race Day. What will our late opening date due to the 2010 State
Qualifier schedule?
Our high for today was 75° after a morning low of 44°. Winds were
mainly southsouthwest from 11-21mph with gusts to 28mph.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-02-2010 WHAT IS AHEAD FOR OUR SPORT?
It looks like Spring has forced its way into Oklahoma and some tracks are
getting in races on Fridays and the weekends. The rain we had yesterday
did affect racing here for the weekend but that is about to change soon.
What is ahead for us is there will be a fourth track opening very soon which
will be followed by a fifth track. Now about a selection of tracks to ride.
When these tracks open we will be breaking records for this state. Never
before has this state had 5 operating tracks open at the same time. Our
sport has much changing to do in 2010.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 04-01-2010 ANOTHER WINDY DAY
What can be said about the weather here is it has a way of biting you when
you are not looking. Most thought yesterday was windy until today. We made
it to a high today of 80° after the rain early this morning. We had a
very fast moving thunderstorm pass over town early this morning about 7am.
It had high winds, some semi tractor trailers were overturned along with
rain and hail. What a way to start the day. The wind was up higher today
than yesterday with winds 24-36mph and gusts to 44mph, that was in Oklahoma
City on the southwest side but we had nigher winds pass to the east. The
southeast side was where the trailers had a hard time staying on the ground.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-31-2010 AND YOU THOUGHT YESTERDAY WAS WINDY
Things got a little windy today but the heat was the nice thing. our high
today made it all the way to 88° but the wind was a factor in this days
weather. Our wind was 22-29mph with gusts to 36mph. If it was outside it
needed to be nailed down or it would go flying away. That south wind was
what blew the warm weather to our doorstep today. It was a little cloudy
but the clouds didn't have time to stick around. The rain in our forecast
has been moved from Thursday to Friday so which may affect weekend racing.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-30-2010 WORDS SOME HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
Today was the end of a long, hard fought and very tiring battle.
From the President of OKBMXPA.
I want to say it has been a great time but I QUIT!
So what happens now? Well there are many who have been wait a long time to
hear Richard Axtell say he is quitting. We are all sorry to hear this but
everything has to come to an end. Just don't make the mistake of reading to
much into the above statement.
Now if you just read the above paragraph you may think there is something to
this story and you are very correct. You see no one has resigned! The battle
has been to remove the hurtles so the new track can be finished. That last
BIG hurtle was cleared today. Our work is planned out and we have much to do
but when someone tells you or you hear 'that track will never open' rest
easy it will happen soon. Maybe not soon enough for some and way to soon for
others. As we have said 2010 will be a record and historic year for our
sport in this great state.
Sooner State Games? After a lot of work on behalf of a
small group 2009 did see the Sooner State Games come to BMX in Oklahoma. For
2010 there will be some changes and we will have the lastest news on this
event soon, stay tuned.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-29-2010 GREAT DAY, NEWS COMING
This was almost a day for the record books. The weather was about as good as
it could get today considering it is the first week of Spring. Our high for
the day was 72° a full 11° above yesterday. The wind was low for a
change today. What can we say this was a great day.
NEWS AHEAD
As we have been saying there will be news on the new track coming very soon.
We are waiting and holding our breath for a big event to happen very soon.
This event will have a major impact on the future of the new track.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-28-2010 NICE DAY
The wind was the only thing that made this day not a 'great' day. We made it
into the 60s today with a high of 61°. If not for the high yesterday of
only 58° today would have been a full 7 days in a row of about 60°
days. We did have a little rain in the last week but it looks like things
may be getting back to a normal drier weather pattern which would be nice.
These last few days have certainly got most everyone out of the 'cabin
fever' mode. A little dry weather would be nice since we have much work ahead.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-27-2010 WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN?
We were out lurking on the internet today and noticed there has been some
changes that many may not be aware of concerning ABA BMX in Oklahoma. The
opening date fro the new track in Miami Oklahoma has been pushed back to
April 10th 2010. We are really looking forward to going there for their
opening race and excited to have a fourth track open in the state. As we
stated some time back 2010 will be a record year for our sport. We also want
to again say "WELCOME" to this new track and hope they have a long and
storied history ahead!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-26-2010 WARM AND WINDY
The weather has been very hard on tracks this year. Some tracks have not had
much 'luck' getting events off due to the horrible weather pattern we have
had so far this year. Now with a few real dry days we are hoping this is
a sign things are on the change.
High today was 65° after a morning low of 41°. The wind was from the
south 18-32mph with gusts into the 40s. Warmer weather is ahead!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-25-2010 UP AND DOWN TODAY
Another day the weather is changing, this time it was down on the temps with
a high of 61° and a morning low of 41°. The wind kicked it up a
notch today with 16-30mph and gusts into the 40s. However we have not had a
freezing morning in 2 days and we hope this trend continues!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-24-2010 NICE BUT COOLER TODAY
The wind was down about 10mph lower than yesterday and it was a little over
10° cooler today but it was dry and things are starting to dry out again.
The weather forecast for tomorrow is cooler windy (more so than today) but
it will again be dry. Since we have entered Spring we hope the rain will
stay away and let us dry out now. What a wet and cold year we have had so
far.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-23-2010 COLD THEN WARMER
The morning was the second coldest morning of this month but that changed
fast when the sun came out and we had the warmest day of this month today.
It got all the way to up to 76° and things looked much better. When it
that warm most don't worry about much but getting the window down and letting
in some of the fresh breeze. What a day to have to work inside. The wind did
come back up today with 16-28mph and gusts to 38mph. Coming from the south
the wind turned this day around.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-22-2010 BYE BYE SNOW
As time goes by the snow is about to disappear. We got up to 64° today
and most of the white stuff will be come by tomorrow. It is another wet
weekend. The wind was down a few mph today from yesterday but it stayed up
enough to get rid of most of the snow and for a few days of drying!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-21-2010 WET AND COLD NATIONAL
We have talked to a few people who traveled to DeSoto for the weekend and
from what we have heard it is cold, windy and snow is falling. What weather
to have National event. The feed from go211.com shows just how cold it is
there, many of the ABA staff have overalls on while working today and the
stands are clear.
BRRR.........
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-20-2010 SNOW
Another day the weather forecasters were almost right. We got snow today,
most of the city area got about 3 inches with some places getting a little
more. We had drifts on the side of the road in many places around town but
by evening most of it was melting away. This will be another weekend where
this place will again be saturated and it may not warm up enough to dry out
for a few days.
Not much racing this weekend with the Super Nationals in DeSoto Texas. You
can watch all the action from home on go211.com.
GOOD LUCK to all who travel to Texas this weekend.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-19-2010 NICE DAY IF YOU LIKE THE WIND
The day started out a little on the cool side at freezing this morning but
we made to 72°, a full 10° warmer than yesterday. The wind was out
in force today with 18-37mph and gusts to 44mph and it was out of the north
but that is about to change later night. We have snow in the forecast for
overnight. If ir gets as warm as they say it will tomorrow the snow will be
gone before the day is over.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-18-2010 COLD THEN WARM
It was a little warmer today and the wind stayed lower most of the day so it
was a good day without rain. Our high was 62° after a low this morning
of 33°. Frosty was out early this morning! But the frost didn't stay
long and it was almost nice enough to drive with a window down today. It was
clear skies for us today and the sunshine seemed quite nice for a change. We
have better then worse weather on tap for tomorrow. The town will be rockin'
Friday with a high in the 70s and then snow.
The Super Nationals are this weekend in DeSoto, Texas. Another close
National event for us. This year many of our riders have had more time on a
National track than some of the local tracks in the state. We are sure that
will show in our riders over the weekend.
To those who venture to DeSoto. GOOD LUCK!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-17-2010 COOL AND WINDY AGAIN
It just didn't warm up as much as the forecast but it was another day we did
not have any rain which was a good day. We made it all the way to 53°
today and it was a little windy so it didn't seem that warm but it was above
freezing and we did not get any rain. Not a bad day and it should be warmer
tomorrow. Our forecast has changed again. Now we have moderate rain till
Friday evening changing to snow with a possible 4-6 inches of blowing snow
over Friday evening and Saturday. Our high for Saturday will be above
freezing so the snow won't last long but it will be another wet couple of
weekend days and warming early next week.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-16-2010 COOLER AND LESS WIND
As it looks things are cooling off early this week before a short lived
warm up and then rain on Friday. Now they have included possible snow to
the Friday forecast. Live in this state and witness the wild weather here it
is like no other place.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-15-2010 DRY AND WINDY
So the month is turning into a dry month so far but it looks like that may
change later this week. We have rain in the forecast for Friday and possible
more rain Saturday with things cooling off as well over the weekend. We had
a high of 54°, up from 36° this morning. It was a little cloudy
today but not bad for the last week of Winter. Now if we can get over
setting up the clocks Sunday, a lost hour of sleep.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-14-2010 CLOUDY AND DRY
Another dry day but if you looked up it looked like we could have had rain
most any minute. It was very overcast today and a little cooler than
yesterday. The wind changed directions to more north which cooled us off and
without sunshine it seems quite a bit cooler than yesterday. It was dry
again today and our forecast has no rain till next weekend! We do have a
chance of freezing lows mid week and a chance of rain Friday. This will
change as the week goes ahead.
No work at Trosper today. We did manage to play in the dirt yesterday for a
few hours. We have much work to be done. That is about to change.
Check out the VERSUS video clip from the 2010 Sooner National, ABA/UCI PRO
Series
ABA/UCI PRO Series.
Check Out
www.Go211.com
for more racing action.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-13-2010 COOL AND DRY
It looks like racing will happen this weekend with Yukon BMX up 1st then
Sand Springs BMX later today and Sooner State BMX tomorrow. Now things are
getting back to near normal as far as racing goes. Soon we will have another
track opening to go to when Miami BMX gets things going up in the NE area.
It has been a long time coming and it will be the first time we have had
4 open ABA tracks in Oklahoma. Time for 2010 to really set some records.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-12-2010 WORK DAYS AHEAD
As it looks there will be work on the local tracks this weekend. Yukon BMX
has canceled racing for Friday evening to work on their track. Sand
Springs BMX got rain today in the afternoon and had to cancel this evening
races as well.
We will be out working at Trosper this weekend. It has dried enough to drive
around the grounds and we will have the Bobcat out working on several items
on our 'to-do' list.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-11-2010 WEEKEND RACING?
So things have been very quiet in the city about Work Days this week and as
of today there is no word on weekend racing at Yukon BMX however Sooner State
and Sand Springs are scheduled to race this weekend. There is a chance of
rain in the Tulsa area tomorrow so check the Sand Springs BMX web site for
the most info or give them a call.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-10-2010 TRACK WORK THIS WEEK
Another dry day was on tap today and that means things are getting dried out
and maybe we will be able to get some time this weekend to work on a track.
The weather has been bad so far this year and all the area tracks need to
have Work Days to get things right for the late start of this racing year.
The high today of 64° after a morning low of 39° but the wind turned
it up a notch today. Again we had a northwest wind from 12 to 36mph with
gusts to 44mph, it was a windy day.
Now on a week of above freezing lows, things are starting to bloom and it is
looking like we will be able to schedule Work Days this weekend. Check you
local track web site for more info regarding Work Days.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.03-09-2010 WARM TODAY
The day started out much like yesterday. Cloudy but the wind changed that
and we made it well into the 60s today with a high of 66°. Again the
wind was up around 20mph and gusts up to 36mph. The clouds just came an went
but it was nice enough to drive with the window down and it was dry today.
Pretty good for this time of year.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-08-2010 SPRINKLES
Today the wind changed directions and was out of the south but this day it
cooled it down a little. It was partly cloudy and a very few of those clouds
had a little rain shower in them. Most of town did not see any rain mostly
the south half of town. To say anything is has been a few nicer days this
last week with above freezing temps and near 60s for highs. It was a little
on the windy side however and we had gusts in the mid 30s.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-07-2010 RACING AND PHONE SERVICE
So things were looking pretty bad in Oklahoma City this morning. We had
an overcast sky and light showers were moving across the city. Not a lot of
rain but enough to get things damp however the weather did stay enough to
the south to allow racing at Sooner State BMX today. A few of us made the
trip there, some to offer a helping hand and other to race. With a turn over
of staff there this off season a few helping hands made them more
comfortable. Things went off without a hitch. There were 44 riders who
made the trip and things were great as far as the racing went. The track was
a little out of was out of shape but considering a rebuild and almost no
time to work on the track things were not bad and we had a lot of fun.
We are not sure just how long the phone number for Sooner Pearl has remained
the same but it looks like there may be a change in the future. Currently
the number is not working. We will be looking to change this soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-06-2010 YES BUT NOT REALLY
So things were pretty nice again today and considering that a couple of us
went out to work on the track. Not a lot of time was spent there at least
not enough for some. While we still have work to be done with the City
before real work can start. The weather is going to dry out and track work
is ahead. We have many things not on the track which have to be done and we
still have no water or electricity. Soon many of these things will be changing.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-05-2010 GREAT DAY
After all the wild weather we have had with back and forth rain, no rain
this day was one to roll down the windows and get in some fresh air while
driving. Not quite Spring yet but today was pretty close. With a high for
the day of 69° it was nice to have a break from the cold weather.
So far this month we have not had any measureable amount of precip and no
freezing temps since the 2nd of this month. Now we may have some dry tracks
to race on this weekend. We hope this is a change we can all like. However
our forecast has rain for Sunday.
It looks like we may have a little time to work at Trosper this weekend on
Saturday before we travel to Ponca City for the opening race of Sooner State
BMX. Hope the rain holds off till then!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.03-04-2010 WARM WEATHER TODAY
From a low this morning of just above freezing we made it to 63° today
and it was on the nice side even with the wind we have. It was a real windy
day and somewhat overcast but the warm temps made it nice for a change. Just
what we have been looking for to help get things dried out in Oklahoma.
The forecast has some more warm weather ahead for us which may help dry us
even more, maybe enough to actually have a chance to work on our tracks
this weekend.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-03-2010 SOUTH WIND AND WARM TEMPS
It was a typical day for us today. The wind changed and was out of the south
which usually means warm dry weather. It was dry today and well above the
freezing temps we have had. It was all the way up to 57° and with the
very low wind things seemed a little warmer than it was. Now if we could
just keep this warm weather for a few more days. Our weather forecast has
changed almost daily this week so the weekend weather is up in the air now.
At least we have warm weather in the forecast but there is also a chance for
more rain ahead for the weekend.
In a couple days we will get word on our situation for the track at Trosper.
This has been a huge delay in getting things going and we are ready to get
back to work.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-02-2010 SO THE WEATHER HAS BEEN A FACTOR?
OK, so the weather has been a factor and many are balling up from cabin
fever. With a National event less than 3 weeks away the question is will
OK01 have many riders there and how will the do over the weekend. Many have
had almost no track time this year, many thanks to Mother Nature. Riders who
race in OK01 have had to travel to get District points. It has not been so
pleasant for many who have not been able to make trips for points.
On a lighter note and if the weather stays dry it looks like Sunday racing
will start at Sooner State BMX this coming weekend. Under new management for
2010 that place is about to heat up. A track rebuild happened over the very
long break. Not only that but there have been changes to the track and the
track area. It also looks like there are more changes ahead for the newest
BMX track in Oklahoma. More on this later.
Also in about a month if things dry out and luck is on their side Miami BMX
will start racing as well. It looks like we have some traveling scheduled.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 03-01-2010 MORE NEWS COMING SOON
It was clody today and the wind picked up a little but again we had not rain
and it got warm enough today to get some drying. Things are still saturated
and that will not change for a few days. Now just a few days of dry would be
nice. Could it be a change for the better?
As for the NEWS thing. There have been many things happening in the
background. Time will tell what the total outcome will be but things are
changing around us. We will have some word on the new track soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-28-2010 BACK TO SOME DRYING WEATHER
Today Mother Nature blessed us with a day without moisture falling from the
sky. Just a little wind and mostly above freezing things again started to
move into the drying stage today. More wind would have been nice but it may
not matter in the long run since our forecast it looking pretty good for the
short term. A change would be nice.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-27-2010 MORE RAIN AND SNOW
Well again it was a day of weather related events. It was dry today and we
were above freezing some of the day at least it didn't rain more. With
almost a half inch of rain and a little over a quarter inch of snow falling
yesterday things changed a little today. Now to get something started.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-26-2010 WHAT KIND OF WEATHER WAS THAT?
Late last night if you were outside you could hear rumbling from the storm
moving into town. About midnight the rain started, light at first then it
became a little harder but not real hard. Early this morning the city got a
little dusting of snow. On the east side of town we had about a half inch
this morning. As things warmed up the snow melted to run off to another
place since the ground is saturated now.
If you are looking to race this weekend Sand Springs BMX is open and they
will be racing Saturday. Check their site or call 918-245-5269 or
Steve Arrowood @ 918-813-2157 for the lastest info. Good luck!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-25-2010 SO WHAT
It was a strange day. We started out well below freezing this morning with
22° and we warmed up to 54° only thing is you could not tell it got
that warm. Today was a day for the wind and as is mostly the norm for
Oklahoma City it was from the south but it was a day to hold on to something
if you had to go outside. We had gusts to 39mph but most of the time the
wind stayed between 18 and 30mph. AS for ahead we have rain which is already
in the area. Just northwest of the city is a storm a brewin'. We have
rain/snow coming.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-24-2010 OK, OK
I mean really. This weather has to go away. Even though the day was good
because it didn't rain. the sun was out and we had some wind so things did
dry a little. On the other hand we had to say out of the winds to feel any
warmth from the sun and it didn't get very warm only 46°. It was OK.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-23-2010 A DUSTING OF SNOW
Some of this is nice just to see things covered in snow. For a snow day it
was a minor one to say the least. We did make it well above freezing today
so it did dry a very little after the snow burned away.
And we thought it was wet.
November 2009, .29 inches of rain, 0 inches of snow.
December 2009, 1.47 inches of rain, 14 inches of snow.
January 2010, 2.77 inches of rain, 5.2 inches of snow.
February 2010, 1.92 inches of rain, 1.2 inches of snow.
November 2008, .7 inches of rain, 0 inches of snow.
December 2008, .52 inches of rain, trace of snow.
January 2009, .43 inches of rain, 1.4 inches of snow.
February 2009, .98 inches of rain, trace of snow.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-22-2010 NOT REALLY MUCH BETTER
Mother Nature kept out any real drying today by holding down our high for
the day. What drying we did have was from wind as the sun didn't make much
of a show today. With nearly 1.5 inches of rain to dry out from yesterday
it is still wet here after today.
The weather ahead is not looking to much better. It seems we are having 2
days of rain/ice/snow and 2 days of no moisture. The ground is again
saturated with moisture, deep.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-21-2010 BRING DOWN THE HOUSE
Another day of rain we had today. But with all this rain there has been a
alot of things happening. There is a rumor going around there may be another
BMX track in the future for Oklahoma. We have been trying to verify this but
with very little luck. Suffice to say that there are plans made. These are
are not carved in stone but there are many who are wondering what this is
about.
What is about to begin....
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-20-2010 AND THE RAIN COMETH
Some days are just destined not to be good, this was one of those days.
Today the rain started out very light and did not make it to much more than
a misty cloudy funk of a day. With rain developing right over our heads it
was another sad day for BMX here. The year 2010 will be a defining year for
our sport. Our races will come, the tracks will open and soon we will forget
the rain we have had. Rain has a way of washing many things away, the test
is about to begin....
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-19-2010 WILL WE RACE THIS WEEKEND?
It looks like Mother Nature has again set off to delay the racing action in
the Oklahoma City area. So now we have to consider driving to other tracks
to find the way to race. With no moisture falling for the last 11 days and
the weather holding off the sun and wind the drying process has slowed. Now
we have more moisture in the forecast for later this weekend. When will the
drought of racing in Oklahoma City end?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-18-2010 NICE DAY
The weather today was a huge change from what we have had since the middle
of November when the cold wet weather started and our racing stopped. The
weather today was about as nice a one could ask for for this time of year.
The sun was out, the wind was churning away and we did a lot of drying out.
If we could have only a couple days like this and things would change.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-17-2010 3RD DAY ABOVE FREEZING
It was not that nice today but we managed to stay above freezing and all
things considered that was good today. No moisture today and a little drying
was about all we got now if we can make it to the weekend drier maybe the
tracks will be in a condition to be worked on and ridden on.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-16-2010 BIG CHANGES AHEAD
For a long time we have had to set back and watch Mother Nature take away
the time our local riders need to have on a track to compete in our sport.
With low temps in the evenings working on a track during the week has all
but stopped for many. Without above freezing weather we are all waiting to
see waht happens so we can get on a track and ride. We have big changes
ahead but what are they and how will they affect our sport. Now only time
will tell.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-15-2010 COOL, WINDY AND DRY
So we had about half and half today. Half the day was above freezing and
well you can figure out the rest. The sun did shine and the wind was up from
yesterday which did a lot more drying today. Now we have rain and snow in
the forecast for Thursday and Friday. Just when we have a little time to dry
here comes the moisture again. What wacky weather we have been having.
Word is there have already been more changes in our sport this month and we
understand more are in store soon.
Are we having fun now.......
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-14-2010 COLD, WINDY AND A LITTLE SNOW
The wind was the factor today. We made it above freezing today but the 40mph
wind made it hard to work outside for any time, just to cold. Even with the
cold the sun was out most of the day and the wind did help a lot to dry
things out. We have a few dry days ahead but more moisture is in the forcast.
Will this weather ever give us a break?
We also got a little dusting of snow overnight, not hardly enough to talk
about but we did.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-13-2010 SOMEWHAT NICE DAY
Even with the wind today was a nice day for the middle of February. It
almost made it to the 60s today. It was a good day to be out working at the
track. The track was to wet to work on but we did get some little things
that ended being a lot of work done today.
As for those who were to go to Sand Springs to race many were sidelined at
the last minute and didn't make the trip. Maybe next weekend?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-12-2010 MILD WEATHER, MORE AHEAD
We started the day a little on the cool side but things changed a bunch when
the skies cleared. After that it was all uphill and it turned out to be a
really nice day. A lot of drying happened today in the city area.
On the racing front it looks like
Sand Springs BMX
will be racing Saturday afternoon. Word is they will be out early in the
morning to get a little work completed before races. Some of our local
riders will be cruising up to race tomorrow. It looks like the 1st Local BMX
race will happen in Sand Springs in 2010. What a change that is. We are sure
the local riders will appreciate some time on a track.
As it stands it looks like Yukon BMX will not race this weekend due to
'wet track' conditions. Their website shows 'track closed'.
A few people will be out working at Trosper Park tomorrow. We will not be
there early in the morning as we have a few errands to run in the morning.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-11-2010 COOL AND BLUSTERY, SOME SNOW
It wasn't really that cold, just above freezing with overcast skies. Then
the wind changed directions, there was some misty sprinkles and then the
mist turned to snow and the temps dropped. We had flurries but no heavy snow,
since the ground was a little warm the snow melted as soon as it hit the
ground. Only above ground objects had snow cover and that cover was minimal.
There are changes in store for BMX racing in Oklahoma for 2010. Some have
already happened. Ther has been a change of Track Operators at
Sooner State BMX
Congrats to Ron Miller, Ron has taken over in Ponca City. We all look
forward to seeing Sooner State open for 2010. There has been some changes
made to their track since racing stopped in 2009.
It is beginning to look like the has been some progress at
Miami BMX
According to their website they have a race scheduled for March 13, 2010.
Check their website for the lastest info. Of course the racing is there is
'weather permitting'.
Another of our hurtles was cleared today. The road to the new Sooner Pearl
has been moving slow for the last several months. Come back soon for the
latest info.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-10-2010 ANOTHER COLD DAY
It was another day of not so good news on the weather front. Since we did
just bearly make it above freezing today there was a little melting today
but what melted did not soak in and the drainage ditches and creeks took all
but a little of the melting of our hands. We did have some wind today but
this time of year without the sun, wind just can't do much to dry us out. We
have more forecast rain or snow coming this weekend and early next week.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-09-2010 IF YOU CLOSED YOUR EYES
To follow the header above with a little imagination it was somewhat nice
today as long as you stayed out of the wind. We did have sun today and the
wind did help dry us some today. What a change from the last couple weeks.
The above freezing day was a nice change and to see things dry a little was
also a good thing. The rest of the week is shaping up to not be much help on
the drying. Someday we will get some good weather and be able to visit our
local tracks for some good time riding.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-08-2010 WORK AHEAD
As things like the weather have not be going much our way lately it is nice
to see other things getting done. With all this time inside we have been
working on things we have been putting off for a 'rainy day'.
It is beginning to look very much like we have started our early year rainy
season very early this year. Our 2 or 3 days of moisture and 2 or 3 days of
dry days has been the norm for most of this new year. Another year where our
weather will have a major impact on the racing in Oklahoma.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-07-2010 LATE RAIN
So we made it through Saturday without rain but things changed on Sunday.
Now it looks like we will have rain on and off most of the night and that
will turn to snow tomorrow afternoon and Tuesday. Well the snow thing has
at least done one thing and that is soak every inch of dirt in the city.
None of this rain is going to soak in and more snow means this place may be
soaked for some time to come. What a way to start the racing year!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-06-2010 MORE MELTING
The forecast was for a slight chance of rain today but that didn't happen.
We did stay above freezing last night and this morning. The above freezing
temps have melted most all of the ice and snow. Even with the warm temps we
did not have much drying since the sun was not bright nor did we have much
wind. This afternoon was however nice and cool for some outdoor work.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-05-2010 SOPPING WET
Another day of moisture for us today. With some light mist all day and
above freezing temps we had a lot of melting today. The ground is saturated
with water and some not well drained areas are somewhat like a mud bog. Just
like walking on a sponge. Things will be wet for some time considering the
weather forecast with more rain or snow ahead on Sunday, Monday and again on
Wednesday. Our rainy season may have started early this year.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.02-04-2010 MANY ACCIDENTS
The day started for many with accidents on the roads and highways. Even with
above freezing temps we had much ice from overnight this morning and many
found out the hard way to watch for ice on mornings like todays. It was not
much different than the last two mornings but many had overlooked the very
chance of ice this morning.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-03-2010 MORE FOG AND MELTING
It was well above freezing today but the morning was another day where you
needed to remind yourself of the danger of ice on the roadways. We were
lucky this morning and no bad accidents happened but the danger was still
all to easy to forget. Even though we made it well above freezing the day
did not see a real increase in melting since we had almost no sunlight. Only
a few times did the sun come burning through the clouds. At least we did
get above freezing to melt alway some of this mess.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-02-2010 FREEZING FOG, MELTING
With freezing fog the big thing this morning it turned out to be a day of
above freezing temps and that helped melt this mess left over from last
weekend. Even with the melting it will be some time till we are able to get
close to a BMX track since the ground is so saturated and will get even more
so with all the is melting. The ground is like a wet sponge just soaking up
more moisture. We will need several days of sunshine and wind to get rid of
all this moisture.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 02-01-2010 NOT ABOVE FREEZING
It was not a pretty sight this morning with freezing fog and ice on many of
the roads. The major highways were mostly clear this time around not anything
like the days following the Christmas Eve 2009 blizzrd we had. The Christmas
event had some much coming down so fast no one would have had a chance to
get ahead of that storm. This time they were out working well before the
event and it seemed more manageable and managed.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-31-2010 WHAT NOW
The first month of 2010 is over. What has happened this month?
Bad weather started the month with all tracks remain closed.
Next week ends with only 3rd day this month above freezing.
A new week with nice weather still not open tracks.
A week for history, Sooner National.
Rounding out the month we have more bad weather, still not tracks open.
Alas, the last week will not be typical soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-30-2010 MELTING A LITTLE
It was nice to make it to near freezing today to see some of this frozen
stuff go away. Many are waiting to get power from the ice. Today the main
roads cleared with traffic. Everyone had cabin fever and most got out to
go somewhere today. Our residential areas however turned into skating rinks
and may not be much better tomorrow. This Winter has really put a wrench in
racing this year, had it not been for the Sooner National there was no
racing this month.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-29-2010 ICE, SLEET, SNOW DAY2
Now the day was a wash for most as most of us stayed home from work today.
No highways in town where closed but the roads are slick and hazardous and
we had snow most of the day, till 7pm. Now with at least 6 inches of snow on
ice and sleet things are cold, slick and no fun at all. Maybe tomorrow the
sun will come out and start melting this mess.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-28-2010 ICE, SLEET, SNOW
Today was not a great day and things will get worse. As the light misting
rain of this morning turned to freezing rain things started to look bad.
At 2pm we had a 1/4 inch of ice with a layer of sleet starting to build up
fast. By the end of the day we had about 1/2 inch of ice with more sleet and
snow starting to fall. The freezing rain has already left many without power.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-27-2010 GETTING BAD NOW
The morning started out nice and most of the day was good and windy that is.
It by any means did not stay warm long as the sun stayed behind clouds most
of the day. When it did peek through it was like a breath of fresh air and
then it was gone. We will see the temps drop tonight and go down for the
next 2-3 days.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-26-2010 WHAT IS COMING
Once again we have a huge front barreling down on us this week. Our forecast
is looking bad for the end of the week. With 3-9 inches of snow with
freezing rain, ice, snow showers it sounds like more Winter fun in Oklahoma.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-25-2010 GREAT WEATHER
The weekend is over and the 2010 Sooner National is history. Many came to
race hard and win. Many won, some didn't make it to the Mains. We were all
winners in our own way.
We hope everyone got home safely. We hope all had a great time and invite
you back again in 2011. We will see you soon.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-24-2010 SOONER NATIONAL
2010 Sooner National:
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Day Two of the Sooner National and it has been a real hit. The racing was
hot today and there were some shoulder to shoulder, bumpin and racing going
on. Very few accidents on the track but there was some nail biting and a
whole lot of cheering. A great day to be at the races.
High 49°
Low 34°
Winds 15-31mph from several directions.
Highest gust today 36 from north.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-23-2010 SOONER NATIONAL
2010 Sooner National:
172 motos
Need we say more?
okbmx.com and Oklahoma BMX Parents Association would like
to wish everyone a safe and fun Sooner National. See you there!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-22-2010 SOONER NATIONAL PRE RACE
2010 Sooner National Pre race:
75 motos
What a great night for a Pre-race.
High 68°
Low 38°
Winds 15-31mph from south.
Highest gust today 39 from south.
What we do in hard times tells others what we are.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-21-2010 GOOD LUCK AT SOONER NATIONAL
The media blitz began early this morning. First up was KAUT 43 at 8:45am. So
far no net video on KAUT. Next up came KWTV 9 at 4:45pm. It was
during the early evening news. ABA furnished the background video for this
segment. That 'background video' is the new ABA 30 second commercial,
no audio. A link to the segment
KWTV.
Later today it was off to Telemundo. A little more time behind the camera.
Again it was Dennison Smith with 'Go for it Gopher', the ABA BMX mascot who
also made it to the KWTV segment. At Telemundo the segment was recorded for
use later this weekend.
Next up tomorrow is FOX 25 Friday at 7:20am.
Watch out for 'Go for it Gopher' at the Lazy E Arena this weekend.
2010 Sooner National finished track.
High 55°
Low 39°
Winds 6-18mph from north.
Highest gust today ?? from ??.
The weekend forecast for Sooner Nationals
Friday: Fog am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, 10 to 13mph increasing to 23 to 26mph. Winds could gust as high as 37mph.
Friday Night: Showers, possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 20 to 24mph, gusts as high as 33mph. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Saturday: 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 14 and 23mph, with gusts as high as 34mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 10mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
okbmx.com and Oklahoma BMX Parents Association would like
to wish everyone a safe and fun Sooner National. See you there!
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-20-2010 SNEEK PEEK,MEDIA COVERAGE
The Sooner National is a couple days away and we want to see the track. So
we managed to get a couple pics today about the time everyone stopped
working. We will have a few more later but for now you can see what the
2010 Sooner National track is turning out.
On the media blitz for the next few days. We were unable to deliver footage
to the stations today for short leadins to the interviews tomorrow. The
footage is now in hand.
The current outlook is as follows:
KFOR 4, Thursday morning at 8:45am
KWTV 9 Thursday at 4:45pm.
FOX 25 Friday at 7:20am
Check back for times on other stations.
More on this tomorrow.
High 56°
Low 36°
Winds 7-24mph from several directions.
Highest gust today 33 from south.
Rain, hail starting at 7pm. Lasting till after midnight.
The weekend forecast for Sooner Nationals
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. SSE wind between 8 to 15 mph, gusts up to 21 mph.
Friday Night: 30% chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind between 15 to 18 mph, gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-19-2010 MEDIA COVERAGE
With the Sooner National a few days away it is time to get the word out
about BMX racing. So get next to the TV and look for a few spots this week.
If things go right spots will be running on KFOR, these spots will be for a
short interview on Thursday morning at 8:45am. Also there may be some free
stuff to give away so keep tuned in to KFOR 4 and KAUT 43.
Also keep an eye on KWTV 9 Thursday at 4:45pm.
Friday is in the works for another local station.
More on this tomorrow.
High 61°
Low 37°
Winds 8-23mph from south
Highest gust today 28 from south.
The weekend forecast for Sooner Nationals
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-18-2010 GETTING BETTER
Mother Nature was nice to us today and gave us a great day with lots of
sunshine and a little wind. Things really started to dry out today. So the
High 63°
Low 37°
Winds 9.8-17mph from south
Highest gust today 21 from south.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24
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TOP OF PAGE 01-17-2010 WARM BUT DRY
The day was supposed to warm up and we were supposed to have sunshine but
that never happened. It was a little warmer today than yesterday and the
wind stayed down to almost nothing but the clouds kept us from really
warming up much.
High 52°
Low 33°
Winds 6.4-15mph from south
Highest gust today 17 from south.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-16-2010 MEDIA COVERAGE
Versus network
ABA has announced the schedule on Versus Network for 2010. Today the
schedule shows 7 months of programming only a weekly show. Many Nationals
from across the nation will be shown. Check out the schedule on ababmx.com
2010 Versus schedule
TOP OF PAGE 01-15-2010 GREY, DAMP AND COOL
Mother Nature has again ahown the outdoor tracks in this area what it is
like to be damp for any extended period. Since the blizzard that blew in
on Christmas Eve we have been cold and damp. Most days have had little
sun and with out the sun and wind we have little drying of the ground. So
far this month we have had only 8 days with above freezing temperatures.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-14-2010 GREAT FOR WINTER
If we had a few more days like today we would be out practicing on our
bikes on a track. A National event is upon us and our local riders have not
had any time on a track this year in this area. We would have to go back
a few years to find a year when we have practiced or raced before the Sooner
National. We need more weather like today.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-13-2010 WINDY AND WARM
The wind was back today with 13 to 23mph winds, we had gusts to 35mph so it
was a day to hold your hat if you had one on your head. The south wind did
warm us up to 57°. Today was only the second morning low above freezing
since Christmas Eve, we hope we have a few more this week.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-12-2010 WHERE ARE WE
As crazy as the weather has been it is time to let you know what has been
happening with our weather. Most don't know but we are in an El Nino weather
pattern. This has usually meant wetter and cooler weather for our part of
the US. So this year is looking to be more like 2008 when we had a very wet
February and only 3 races before the Sooner National. What has Mother Nature
in store for us this year? One thing is sure there will be a little more
chatter on BMX very soon, maybe before the National?
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-11-2010 BETTER WEATHER
So today we started out at 22° this morning and what a big difference it
was from the last few days. Our high was 56°, the wind was below 20mph
clear skies and the sun felt really good today. Maybe we will see an end to
the Christmas snow and ice after all. The warm temps made the stuff really
go away today we hope it will finish the job soon.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-10-2010 ABOVE FREEZING TODAY
So it was not much better for a start but the day did get warmer and we did
get above freezing today. Our morning low was 6° which was the coldest
this Winter so far. But we did get to 42° which made things a little
less dangerous for outside ventures. The bitter wind chills we have had did
make outside trips not any fun at all. It looks like we may be out of the
freezer at least during the day for a few days which will be a big relief
for much of the country.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-09-2010 NOT MUCH BETTER
It was almost a repete of yesterday but we did make it to 28° for our
our high today. With only 15mph winds the cutting was a little less but it
was still not a good day for outside anything unless you wanted to make ice.
At least the wind was down, it didn't help much. Hopefully tomorrow will be
better and we can get rid of all this ice and snow left over from Christmas.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-08-2010 DEEP FREEZE HERE
Now it looks like the weather forecasters were correct in the forecast with
a huge cold blast hitting here and staying for a few days. Today was not a
day to be outside at all. With near 30mph winds from the north and bitterly
cold temps it was not a pretty sight. We made it to 22° for a high and
the morning low was 7°. The wind chill was well below zero and stayed
near zero for the daylight hours. To cold!
See you at the track.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-07-2010 COLD WEATHER
It was just cold today starting out at 17° dropping to 12° before
sunup and climbing to 21°. It looked nice from inside but the north
wind was cutting and getting worse. By midnight we had 12° and 23mph
north winds, clear skies and a low of 5° ahead. Tomorrow will be colder
but with less wind.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-06-2010 NOT TO BAD CONSIDERING
So it was again nice in a relative way today. We had above freezing temps so
even more melting away of the snow and ice. Just before sundown the road
were again very wet in many places with a refreeze ahead tonight. It is not
looking good for the end of the week with bittery cold temperatures ahead.
Although the lows have come up from below zero they are still cold and in
the single digits for Thursday and Friday night.
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-05-2010 SOMETHING TO WATCH
We had another day warm enough to thaw and the snow and ice was melting as
fast as it had come down. As long as it don't freeze tonight it will be fine.
Today we had some communications with OKC about the track at Trosper Park.
Next week we will have some news about the track. There is more news to come
shortly about our sport as well as info on the Sooner National.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE (405) 235-3602 Track phone has info on Practice and Races.01-04-2010 MORE THAWING
From the most part our little Blizzard of 09' is about to melt and soak the
ground. Don't get it wrong there are still banks of snow 5 feet high but not
anything like it was a few days ago. It did get warm today in a relative way
just enough to really get some slushy snow.
What a year we have had in 2010.
See you at the track.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-03-2010 MORE COLD WEATHER
Today was another cold day with our high well below freezing and if you look
at our forecast till the end of next week we don't have much above freezing
in store.
Looks like we will have to use alternative means to get in shape for the
Sooner Nationals, January 22 - 24.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-02-2010 NO RACING TO START YEAR
Our second day into the new year and the weather has already show down the
racing for 2010. It will be several days and maybe more before any of the
area tracks will warm enough to dry out to ride. Any north facing turns or
or jumps with north faces will not dry from sunshine this time of year.
So who said it was going to be easy?
TOP OF PAGE 01-01-2010 HAPPY NEW YEAR
From all of us at Oklahoma BMX Parents Association and okbmx.com..
Have a great 2010.
See you at the track.
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