BMX is among the fastest growing sports in the country. Its backers tout a robust economic impact and positive effects on youth populations. Through partnerships with municipalities, BMX advocates have established facilities, but since park land in New Hanover County is scarce, a course could eventually be built on private property. (Port City Daily/Courtesy USA BMX)
WILMINGTON – Proponents of BMX racing are on a mission to convince county leaders that competitive bicycle racers should have a place among the county’s parks.
Touting surging participation numbers and a hefty economic tourism impact, BMX proponents pitch the youth leagues to municipalities with a glowing forecast, in the hopes of partnering to build a racing facility.