Fate Of Santa Clara BMX Track Still Unknown

Two years after the Santa Clara BMX track had its sanction yanked, the fate of the track is still in limbo and its "success" has mixed reviews.

It has been almost two years since the Santa Clara BMX track had its sanction yanked, and there are still no plans to relocate a public recreation many have called a “crowning jewel” of the city. In the spring of 2022, the situation drew lines in the sand, sparking public outcry from riders.  The Police … Read more

Santa Clara BMX Track Set to Reopen

PAL says it has the insurance to reopen the Santa Clara BMX Track on May 31, but there's no word on if it will receive a sanction from USA BMX.

Santa Clara Police Activities League (PAL) says it will reopen the City’s BMX track on May 31. In a press release sent to The Weekly exactly one day before the Santa Clara City Council was set to decide whether or not to remove PAL as the track manager, the nonprofit announced it had acquired the … Read more

Union Strike, Parade of Champions Returns

The Council heard from members of Unit 6, Reclaiming Our Downtown, BMX track proponents and funded this year's Parade of Champions at Tuesday's meeting.

At Tuesday night’s Santa Clara City Council meeting, the Council heard from representatives of Unit 6, the union on the verge of strike, if a new contract is not worked out. Council members also heard from Reclaiming Our Downtown, members of the public asking that the Council offer assurances that the BMX track would stay … Read more