MILWAUKEE BMX 2009 SCHEDULE

ALL TUESDAY RACES IN BLUE
ALL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY RACES IN GREEN
ALL IMPORTANT AWAY DATES IN PURPLE

May:
21 - Thursday Practice
26 - Tuesday Single Point Race
30 - Saturday Single Point Race

June:
2 - Tuesday Single Point Race
4 - Thursday Practice
6-7 - OSHKOSH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
9 - Tuesday Single Point Race
11 - Thursday Practice
13 - Saturday Double - State Championship Qualifier
16 - Tuesday Single Point Race
18 - Thursday Practice
19-21 - ROCKFORD ABA MIDWEST NATIONAL
23 - Tuesday Single Point Race
25 - Thursday Practice
27-28 - WISCONSIN RAPIDS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
30 - Tuesday Single Point Race

July:
7 - Tuesday Single Point Race
9 - Thursday Practice
11-12 - FOND DU LAC BMX STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
14 - Tuesday Single Point Race
16 - Thursday Practice
21 - Tuesday Single Point Race
23 - Thursday Practice
25 - Saturday Single Point Race - Race for Life 
25-26 - LAND O' LAKES NATIONAL - MINNESOTA
28 - Tuesday Single Point Race
30 - Thursday Practice

August:
1-2 - RHINELANDER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
4 - Tuesday Single Point Race
6 - Thursday Practice
11 - Tuesday Single Point Race
13 - Thursday Practice
15-16 - TOADS COVE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER
18 - Tuesday Single Point Race
20 - Thursday Practice
22 - Saturday DOUBLE Point Race & I Raced the Ranch BMX Old School Reunion
25 - Tuesday Single Point Race
27 - Thursday Practice

September & October Saturday Racing TBA

WISCONSIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS - Date and Location TBA

Tuesday Race Sign Up: 5:30 - 6:30 Racing ASAP
Saturday & Sunday Race Sign Up: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Racing ASAP
Thursday Practices: 6 - 8 p.m.

Fees
Single Point Races - $10.00
Double Point Races - $20.00
Practice - $5.00

MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL - John Mittelstadt 414-429-3485
Or see us on the web@ Milwaukee BMX.com

Midwest Old School BMX fans -- This is just AWESOME !!!

John Mittelstadt mentioned last night at our general club meeting that he'd stumbled across this old results sheet while scanning an old school BMX site ... and I was intrigued. The SE Rondo Classic was my very first sanctioned race as a squidly 13 novice in 1981. Nothing quite like jumping head first into the deep end of the pool ... but, hey ... that's BMX !!!

These are the results from the 1982 race. Check the 17x class, in which our very own Brian Woods (who's back side I'd seen more of that I care to admit in 2008) finished 3rd! Woods also finished 4th in 15 and over open -- a class that a super quick Southern Michigan kid by the name of Denny Owens won. (today, I have 3 Traker Denny Owens model frames in my 'old school' collection.)

Other names that are familiar to me in these results are Amedio Gilmore (2nd - 16n) who must have been one of the most sandbaggingest 16 novices in the history of BMX as he went on to become a AA pro just 4 years later !!!

Bryan Dickerson's (41-45 cruiser regular & 36+ expert) older brother Bill swept in with a 2nd in 28 and over cruiser

Finally, my personal childhood bud Todd Patz (who I started racing with way back when in Sheboygan), who went on to become a pretty consistent challenger for WI-01 #1 titles in '83 & '84 won the 14 Novice class (and, if memory serves, this is the race that turned him up to expert!)

Just awesome ... if any of you other old schoolers happen to notice anybody else with local ties that I'm missing, shoot me a note and I'll be happy to add them up.

Gate Question Response:

An eagle eyed regular reader of Milwaukee BMX asked what our plans are for a new gate today.

The photo below provides a good idea of the type of new gate we are planning to construct at Milwaukee BMX this spring. Photo was taken at Wisconsin Rapids ... gate is essentially constructed similar to a patio deck.

While we're at it ... suppose we really should congratulate Tina Gillis on winning the State #1 plate she's standing with in the photo.

Meeting Notice:

What: General Club Meeting

Where: Benno’s Genuine Bar and Grill
7413 West Greenfield West Allis, Wisconsin
414-453-9094

When: 7 p.m. - Tuesday February 10th

For more information contact:John Mittelstadt – 414-429-3485 (phone)mjmittelstadt@yahoo.com

Agenda Items:
Promotion and Sponsorships
Schedule Finalization
Track Updates (wishlist)


DONATION ITEMS NEEDED:
In addition to individual cash donations - (tax deductible - contact John Mittelstadt for details) - Milwaukee BMX will put the following items to good use.

1. leave and thatch rakes
2. shovels (spade or flat blade variety)
3. lawnmower (can need fixing ... dull blades, carbeurator rebuild, etc. ... but, please, no blown engines etc.)
4. push brooms
5. grass seed (we'll put it down and see what grows on our infield areas!)

If you are cleaning out your garage this spring and have any of these items to donate, please contact John Mittelstadt (414-429-3485) or I (lavacycles@sbcglobal.net) to let us know what you've got.

Thanks!