It’s early in the season, but riders are ready for one of the biggest race days of the year.
The Nanaimo BMX Association hosts the first series stop of the Vancouver Island Championships on Sunday (April 29).
The series consists of four races over the course of the season in Nanaimo, Victoria, Cumberland and Qualicum Beach leading up to the Island final in Victoria in mid-September. Riders must race in three of the four VIC series events as well as the final to have a chance to be named Island champ.
In addition to Sunday’s racing, the Nanaimo association will also be holding its annual BMX swap meet trackside, where riders can gather to sell any bikes and gear.
Sunday’s race-day registration goes from 9:30-11 a.m., with the racing to follow soon after.
Nanaimo’s Marie Davidson BMX Park is located at Beban Park. For more information about the club, please visit www.nanaimobmx.com.
