NM State Qualifer at Aztec Riverside BMX July 19th

Redline Cup on Saturday the 18th and NM State Qualifer #2 on Sunday the 19th in Aztec NM. More info here: http://riversidebmx.blogspot.com/

Old School BMX photo

The photo above is of the old Duke City BMX location. Bike number 116 is our own Anthony Fernandez back in the day kicking it Old School! Photo from Brian Martinez posted on http://www.vintagebmx.com/

Anthony has old video of races from back then too if anyone knows how to get them off the old "Beta" tape format!

More interesting old school stories that have surfaced on the web about the Old School Albuquerque BMX scene can also be found at: http://www.squidoo.com/The-Legend-Of-Bmx

Duke City BMX riders prepare for competition in Australia

Duke City BMX had 10+ riders qualify to compete in the 2009 BMX World Championships in Australia.

2 Riders have made plans to make the trip to Adelaide, South Australia and are holding a series of fund raising efforts to assist with the expenses.
Bailey & Amanda Olguin have invited all Duke City BMX riders, parents and fans to take part in a Pizza Fundraiser at Weds practice to help the them get to Australia to race.

More info on the BMX Worlds can be found here: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=4008

Duke City BMX schedule update

On July 3rd Friday evening the Isotopes Baseball Stadium will be having a fireworks show. All Duke City BMX riders and families are welcome to stay onsite and view the show after the races.

Duke City BMX will be closed on July 5th and the 19th.

On the 19th Aztec Riverside will be hosting round #2 of the NM State Qualifier. More information here: http://riversidebmx.blogspot.com/

Friday Night races tonight at Duke City BMX

Riders, Parents & Fans,

Sign ups 6pm-7pm racing to begin shortly after!

Don't have time for dinner? No problemo we have Hot Concession! The new bathrooms are open too!

We have added even more bikes to the loaner bike program!

See you at the track!

Track Prep & Grooming Scheduled

Riders & Parents,

Our new dirt and course layout is one of reasons Duke City BMX is once again one of the best BMX Racing tracks on the face of the planet.

Your Volunteer Board Members and Committee Members have been preparing the track for the application of a soil chemical called Soiltac that will help it keep it's shape and reduce blown dirt when the winds are up.

This evening(Weds) after practice we are member seeking help watering down the track.

On this Friday after the races we are seeking member help sweeping the track in preparation for Saturday. On Saturday the Soiltac will be applied to the track and surrounding dirt areas.

As you know Duke City BMX is entirely operated and managed by 100% volunteers. This a great time to come help out your track if you have not had a chance to lately. New riders & members are welcome help too!

Thank you in advance for you help!

See you at the track!

New rider registration explodes at Duke City BMX

WELCOME NEW RIDERS!

This evening at Wednesday night practice 19 new members registered at the track. Last Wednesday 30 new members signed up! This is fabulous and really makes for some great racing!

Since we have so many new members and families now is a good time to review some basics about participating at Duke City BMX.

Your bike:

If you are bringing a non BMX race bike from home please make sure the following safety rules are followed. Riding & racing on a Professional BMX track is quite different than riding on a trail or in your neighborhood the following steps will help insure you and the other riders remain safe.

Things to remove before riding on the track: kick stand, Axel pegs, chaingaurds, reflectors and any accessory that may impale a rider or riders during a crash. These items include beverage holders, bells, bike locks and mirrors. Front brakes are also to be removed as they are not allowed by American Bicycle Association.

If you would like assistance evaluating the safety of your bike our team of track operators will be performing bike inspections for no charge.

You:

All riders must wear a helmet that fits, long sleeve shirt and pants or Elbow Pads and Knee Shin pads. Helmets must be strapped while on the track.

Your conduct:

Duke City BMX is located at the Albuquerque Veloport complex, the facility is on City property and falls under the Parks & Recreation standards, no pets, no smoking and no alcoholic beverages are allowed in the complex or in the parking lot. Duke City BMX has additional conduct rules posted at the signup window as well, please make yourself familiar with them.

We are glad you have joined our BMX racing family and hope you enjoy racing as much as we do!

If you have any questions about Duke City BMX rules or the American Bicycle Association Rules please feel free to ask for assistance at the registration window or view the 2009 ABA rules online at: RULE BOOK

New riders can also check out the BMX Basics document for new riders online here: BMX BASICS

Now Go Race!

See you at the track!

2nd Annual New Mexico Games at Duke City BMX July 11th

As many of you know last year Duke City BMX hosted the 1st ever New Mexico Games BMX race. This year we are keeping the flame burning by hosting the 2nd annual New Mexico Games BMX race on July 11th.!

This race is performed in the style of the olympics with other sports accross the state & country.

With a low $10 race fee participants compete for 1st - 3rd place medals. All participants receive a t-shirt from the event too. Sign ups at 10am-11am with racing shortly after.

This is a great race and we are glad to host the race locally for New Mexico!

For more info on the New Mexico Games see http://www.nmgames.com/

The New Mexico Games is part of the "Games Of America" Series. Participants qualify to compete in the "State Games of America" held in Colorado Springs CO later in the season. Last year some of the Duke City BMX riders took the Gold at this event!

More info on the State Games of America at the follwing link: http://www.thesportscorp.org/html/sportsCorp/SGA2009/index.html?20090615132002

Duke City BMX to be featured in Albuquerque The Magazine in July

Albuquerque the Magazine will be doing a piece on Duke City BMX in their July Issue. The word is getting out that Duke City BMX is about the coolest place for kids & families to get active with the sport of BMX Racing. Don James Photography was at the track this week gathering killer shots for the story. Look for the story in the July issue of Albuquerque The Magazine.
More information about Albuquerque the Magazine can be found at:http://www.abqthemag.com/ or by clicking the logo above.




Are you Social Networking buff? If you are you can now follow Duke City BMX on your favorite networking sites! Check us out in Flickr, Facebook & Twitter!


If you have not yet been to Duke City BMX to see what all this excitement is about come on out to the track and experience it first hand! Spectators are welcome and always free!

See you at the track!

Our current summer schedule is as follows:

Wednesday's:
ABA Gate Practice 6:00 pm to 7:30pm
UCI "Random Gate" Practice 7:30pm-8:00pm
Full Gear! - Still Just $2.00
Admission is always free for spectators!

Fridays:
Ribbon Race - $6.00
Sign Ups 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Races begin shorty after

Sundays:
Trophy/Saver Stamp Race - $10.00
Race Sign ups 10:00am to 11:00am
Races Start shorty after

GAMER the Movie trailer released featuring Duke City BMX

Some time ago Duke City BMX was approached by a motion picture industry representatives as a possible location in filming of GAMER the movie. Recently the promotional trailer for the completed motion picture has now been released. In this 2:33 second trailer Duke City BMX is seen more than just a few times. GAMER the movie features many additional Albuquerque locations as well. Looks like the BMX track Albuquerque loves is going to to the big screen in Hollywood!


More information on Gamer the movie here: http://gamerthemovie.com/

Liz Fernandez wins Corporate Heroes Award

Congratulations to Track Director Liz Fernandez as a recipient of the New Mexico Business Weekly Corporate Heroes Award for outstanding community service.

As you all know Duke City BMX is managed and operated 100% by volunteers. At the helm of the operation is Liz Fernandez who donates her time and experience in operating Duke City BMX with a team of 20 volunteers year around. Liz spends over 2000 hours per year of her own time making sure the track operation is functioning as it should. This year Liz was nominated as a New Mexico Business Weekly Corporate Heroes Honoree recognized as community service leader among her peers and the Albuquerque business community.

Nominated by the community at large, 18 companies/organizations and 12 individuals were honorees of the second annual New Mexico Business Weekly Corporate Heroes awards. Liz Fernandez, one of the 30 recipients, was recognized for her philanthropic involvement in the community.

Please congratulate Liz the next time you see her! Good Work Liz!

2009 ABA BMX Spring National Concludes

For many this was the first time to Albuquerque and Duke City BMX. Many positive comments about the track, facility, organized operation, the overall friendliness of the Duke City BMX Volunteers and Albuquerque in General were received.

Local media representatives from The Rio Rancho Observer, KRQE News 13 and Channel 4 KOB Eyewitness News we on hand covering the event. The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau provided a live Traditional Mariachi group complete with a heart stopping Trumpet solo for the National Anthem to kick off the opening ceremony.

The American Bicycle Association crew arrived nearly 2 weeks prior to make sure the track & dirt were correct for the race. John David the COO of the ABA announced at today's race that Duke City BMX may possibly be the finest BMX Racing track in the world.

Many thanks to all the vendors, volunteers, Albuquerque Police Officers, ABA and BMX Racers who made the 2009 Spring National the best ever!

Saturday Shots


Thank you to the thousands of visitors that came to Albuquerque to compete in the 2009 ABA BMX Spring National!


Photos of some of the racing action are available from Vividpix

Video footage of the track layout for the Spring National taken weds pm on the 20th...

2009 ABA BMX Spring Nationals at Duke City BMX

On May 22nd-24th Duke City BMX will Host the Largest BMX Racing Event in New Mexico

The 2009 ABA Spring National

Come join thousands of riders and families. Friday pre-race starts at 6pm, Saturday racing starts at 11:30, Sunday racing starts at 8:00am

The track is currently closed in preparation of this event and will re-open on Friday 22nd with a new course layout!

DUKE CITY BMX welcomes all visitors to the 2009 Spring National, we have been expecting you! Duke City BMX is the only high-altitude, fully covered BMX racing facilind 81,000-sq-ft in size it is also the largest

From I-25 Take Avenida Cesar Chavez Exit head east through University Blvd and the Isotopes Baseball Stadium. The track is located just east of the Baseball stadium you cannot mis it, it's HUGE!

Attention ABA riders this National is on Practice Schedule "B".

2009 upgrades to Duke City BMX include New Dirt & Track layout by Billy Allen Master ABA track builder. Our new state of the art restrooms will be open!

MCM Elegante Hotel is offering a Duke City BMX Hotel Room rate of $79.00 includes a FULL HOT BREAKFAST up to 4 people per room with Cook to Order Omelet Station, Complimentary Airport Shuttle, Microwave and Refrigerators available upon request, Indoor Swimming Pool, Bath and Body Works Amenities, Complimentary Local Calls, ComplimentaryWiFi Internet and complimentary adult beverages in the lounge. Website address: http://mcmelegantealbuquerque.com/ 24 hour reservation line 866-650-4900

The new Embassy Suites Albuquerque is also online for the Spring National! Visitors offering a special rate. This is a very nice hotel all rooms are Suites! Just off the freeway and very close to the track. Mention the group name "BMX"to receive the special $109.00 rate. For reservations call the hotel directly at 505-245-7100 800-Embassy or visit embassysuites.com. Guests can also go to their website http://www.embassysuites/ & enter “Convention Code” BMX to reserve online.

Embassy Suites Albuquerque offers complimentary, full cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning in the open-air atrium • Nightly Manager’s Reception and hors d’oeuvres • Caffeina’s Marketplace • Cyprus Grill Restaurant & Lounge • Room service • Spa Botanica – full-service day spa • Complimentary 24-hour fitness facility • Indoor pool, whirlpool and sundeck • Game room • Complimentary weekday USA Today® • Business center • Complimentary parking • Concierge services

For great info on other places to eat while in town check out Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog Gil is a local NM resident that provides insightful reviews of great places to eat while you are in town. His Albuquerque Restaurant Index will help you locate what you want when it comes to food: http://nmgastronome.com/blog/?page_id=1255

New video about Albuquerque from the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau

Albuquerque Trolly Co offers a 66-minute, 18-mile Best of ABQ city tour, a great way to learn about Albuquerque while you are in town for the Spring National!

Albuquerque Trolley Co. Supports Duke City BMX and we are glad to have them as a partner!

Duke City BMX New Track Layout Sneak Peek!

Mr. Billy Allen, ABA Track builders and a few volunteers have been working over a week to prepare the Duke City BMX track for the 2009 ABA BMX Spring National for us. This new layout is fantastic! Do not miss this event!

New Dirt, new layout The 2009 ABA BMX Spring National is going to ROCK!

Greetings from Venezuela!

"Greetings from Venezuela" This was the title of an e-mail we received from a fellow BMX'r that visited the Duke City BMX website. From Ysaí Méndez who runs the Barquisimento BMX site in Venezuela. Ysaí sent us a note of greetings and to let us know thier are preparing for thier National too! The riders there hope to come ride in the USA someday.

Just another example how BMX racers fuel the Global sport of BMX Racing!

For more information on Barquisimeto BMX in Venezuela click the following link:

http://www.barquisimetobmx.blogspot.com/

Rock on!

State Qualifier #1 Photos now up at VividPix

Riders & Parents,

If you are seeking photos of your riders from Round #1 of the NM State Qualifier last Sunday you can now gain access at VividPix Photography. Just click on the "galleries" tab on the upper left corner to scroll through thousands of photos that are available.

Thanks to VividPix Photography for covering this great event!

2009 State Qualifier, Race For Life & Anniversary Party

Attention Riders, Parents & Fans!

The 2009 State Championship Qualifier Weekend April 17th, 18 & 19th!

Riders this will be a 500 point Weekend!

FRIDAY

Weekend Kick of with a special Friday Night Trophy Race & begin our Canned Food Drive Benefiting The Road Runner Food Bank of Albuquerque. Bring a can of food and help fight hunger!

Riders Families & Spectators can bring cans of non perishable food items that we will be donated to the Roadrunner Food Bank! Let's feed the hungry and show them how Duke City BMX can support the hungry children & families in central New Mexico!

BRING THOSE CANS OF FOOD WITH YOU TO THE TRACK!

Each person that donates will receive one raffle ticket that will enter them in a drawing for a special prize from Duke City BMX! Drawing will be held on Saturday at our Anniversary Party.

Friday April 17th sign ups 6pm-7pm $10.00 to race This is a Trophy Race!

We will be accepting canned food donations all weekend long!

SATURDAY

Saturday- April 18th Race For Life Sign ups 8:30am-10am $20.00 to race

*non ABA members can race too with only a $20.00 donation


For the 28th year, the American Bicycle Association (ABA) will be holding Race For Life events throughout the country to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Since the inception of the ABA Race For Life series in 1981, BMX riders and tracks have raised more than $3.5 million in support. The races began in 1981 in memory of Todd Kingsbury, a young BMX rider from Michigan.


Everyone is welcome to come join us for the Duke City BMX Annual City Wide Anniversary Party! Saturday after races great fun with a Bike Swap Meet! fun jumpers, cake and ice cream! last year there were some really great deals & lots of fun had by all! All are welcome & ADMISSION IS FREE!


Duke City BMX will also be a city wide drop off site for the Albuquerque Community Bike Recycling Program. This nonprofit program recycles bikes and distributes working bicycles to children and adults that are unable to purchase a bike. If you have a bike or usable bike parts you would like to donate to the program you can bring them to Duke City BMX on Saturday the 18th and a representative from the Albuquerque Community Bike Recycling Program will be there to receive them.

The "Batmobile" will be on display presented by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, you can even win a ride in it by participating in a special raffle that will be held during the day benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

Announcing a Special Appearance by Albuquerque singing artist JMAR from Powermoves Entertainment! JMAR will be on location at the Party to perform some of his latest hits! This will be a first for Duke City BMX and we can't wait to have local artist JMAR in the house! Come out the to track an meet this nationally rising star from Albuquerque! JMAR is happy to help support this community event by supplying us with great live performance!



The Bernalillio County Sheriff's Department DARE program will also be attending this event to show their support and offering positive information for all.


Duke City BMX will also be holding a special Pro-Am Race with the proceeds benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society too! This is a chance for any ABA amateur riders to compete against the Pros!

VividPix Photography will be on location with their crew taking action photos of the riders and have the ability to print photos on site that will be available purchase.

Have On Art will be offering face painting with partial proceeds being donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society too!

SUNDAY

Sunday- April 19th State Qualifier #1 Sign ups 8:30am-10am $20.00 to race

The New Mexico State Championship Series includes qualifier races at ABA Race tracks in the state of New Mexico. If a rider participates in at least 2 State Qualifier races the rider can then compete in the State Championship Race later in the year and compete for a championship title. We have many state champions from Duke City BMX.

If you have any questions on how the state championship and or the qualifier rules work you can check them out at http://www.ababmx.com/ or just stop on by the registration office at the track or you can e-mail us at gonzalesracing@gmail.com See you at the Track!

This weekend will be a great community event spectators are always free we will have our hot concessions open as usual. Do not miss this event!

See you at the track!

Annual Track Modifications Begin

Riders & Parents as you know each year our track gets completely rebuilt. This year is no different. On May 11th the ABA BMX Track Guru Billy Allen and crew will be in town to do their Magic on the track. The track will be reconfigured in preparation for the upcomming 2009 Spring National here in Albuquerque. Until that time our own people be making changes to the track to keep things interesting. RIDE HARD!

Duke City BMX Begins the 09 Summer Race Schedule

Attention all riders! Duke City BMX is now on the Summer Race Schedule.

Wednesday: ABA Gate Practice 6:00pm-7:30pm
UCI Random Gate Practice 7:30pm-8:00pm

Friday: Sign ups- 6:00pm-7:00pm with races beginging shortly after sign ups

Sunday: Sign ups-10:00am-11:00am with races beginging shortly after sign ups

Open to the public, spectators are always free, taking new riders now!

See you at the track!

Race Schedule for Sunday 8th

Dear Riders and Parents:

Sunday Morning after 1:59 AM it becomes 3:00 AM, we Spring Ahead to Daylight Saving Time this Sunday March 8th.

To avoid confusion regarding the track operating schedule we wanted to give everyone a quick update on the seasonal changes to the race schedule and for this Sunday.

Sunday March 8th is the last Sunday on the Duke City BMX Winter Schedule so signups are still 12 to 1.

Please remember that Sunday is the Start of Daylight Savings time so be sure to set your clocks forward 1 hour before bed so you make it to the races on time.

The Duke City BMX Summer Schedule Begins next week on Wednesday night practice March 11. The practice time will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the Duke City BMX Summer Schedule.

Our first Friday night ribbon race of the Duke City BMX Summer Schedule will be Friday March 13th.

See you all there!

The new Duke City BMX starting hill Rocks!

Nothing but positive comments after our first weekend with our new start hill! Come check it out for yourself! Huge thanks to all the volunteers and corporate sponsors that were able to make this project come together! Proving once again that the Albuquerque business community is serious about supporting our riders & kids!

Need BMX Race training? Then check out Pro BMX Trainer!

Looking to improve your technical skills on the track? Then Pro BMX Trainer is what you need. Our Pro Thomas Fernandez has posted a new training calendar at the track so you can see what times & dates he will be in town and available to train with you. Thomas races the national circut and we are lucky that he calls Albuquerque & Duke City BMX home. You can schedule time with Thomas at Duke City BMX to work on the skills that will put you in front of the pack. From novice first timers to expert riders Thomas has a program for you. So check out his track calendar, website or just give him call!

Pro BMX Trainer www.probmxtrainer.com 505 507-6738

Mason Roberts & Nicolas Castro are looking forward to this weeks trophy race after training with BMX Pro Trainer Thomas Fernandez.