June 26th Double Points!
Each year Duke City BMX participates in the National campaign "Race for Life". Riders raise funds to help fight for a cure and have a chance to win awards by doing so.
What is the Race For Life?
It all started in 1981 when an avid 12 year old BMX racer from Michigan discovered he had Leukemia. Todd Kingsbury was his name, and like many BMXers, he had dreams of someday becoming a top pro in the sport. Unfortunately, this dreaded disease would keep Todd from fulfilling his dream.
When Todd`s friends and the American Bicycle Association learned of his diagnosis, it was decided that an organized effort should be made to help in Todd`s "Race for Life." The first ABA "Race for Life" events were formed that year, with over 130 tracks participating and raising funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® .
Ever since, the ABA has held a series of "Race for Life" events nationwide to help in the fight to find a cure for blood-related cancers. There are awards given to top fund raisers which include t-shirts, jackets and trips to the ABA Grandnationals of BMX.
Of course, the best reward of all is the good feeling of helping others with Leukemia.
Dear BMXer,
Helping other people is one of the finest things that anyone can do in life. This is your opportunity through the sport we know and love to help people in two ways. First, through your gathering of donations for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , you will be helping fight and bring an end to dreadful diseases that affect thousands of people each year. Secondly, you can introduce BMX to friends and neighbors that may not have thought they would ever be able to participate in competitive BMX, as this is the ONLY race where you don`t have to be an ABA member to try BMX. Their contribution will be their entry into the finest sport in the world, BMX.
Sincerely,
BA Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
American Bicycle Association
Helping other people is one of the finest things that anyone can do in life. This is your opportunity through the sport we know and love to help people in two ways. First, through your gathering of donations for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society , you will be helping fight and bring an end to dreadful diseases that affect thousands of people each year. Secondly, you can introduce BMX to friends and neighbors that may not have thought they would ever be able to participate in competitive BMX, as this is the ONLY race where you don`t have to be an ABA member to try BMX. Their contribution will be their entry into the finest sport in the world, BMX.
Sincerely,
BA Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
American Bicycle Association
Fund raising forms are available at the Duke City BMX registration window on track days. Riders to see a list of awards that can be earned see the following link: http://www.ababmx.com/index.php?page=rfl_4
