The History & Future of BMX in Lititz and Warkwick Township, PA - John Stancliff Shares His Thoughts

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Fireside BMX Chat Podcast Highlights Lititz’s BMX Legacy and Community Call to Action

Lititz, PA — A special new episode of the Fireside BMX Chat podcast brings Lititz’s vibrant BMX history and future into focus. Hosted by longtime resident Kyle A. Huffman, the episode features guest John Mark Stancliff, a lifelong Lititz local who has been riding and racing BMX bikes in the community for decades.

In this compelling conversation, Huffman and Stancliff revisit the roots of BMX in Lititz, including the once-beloved BMX track at Lititz Springs Park—a hub that inspired countless local riders and fostered an active, family-driven community. Stancliff shares personal stories, historical insights, and a rider’s perspective on how the track shaped the local BMX scene.

The episode also turns toward the future as the two discuss the growing movement to build a community pump track in Lititz. They highlight the numerous benefits such a project could bring: year-round recreation for riders of all ages, a new gathering place that promotes outdoor activity, and meaningful economic boosts for local businesses through increased visitation and events.

Huffman and Stancliff issue a call to action to community members, local leaders, and supporters of outdoor recreation. Their message is clear: a pump track can strengthen community connections, support youth engagement, and reinvigorate Lititz’s status as a destination for action-sports enthusiasts.

Listeners interested in supporting the pump track initiative or learning more about Lititz’s BMX heritage are encouraged to connect with Lititz BMX on Facebook with any questions, ideas, or offers of support.

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Hey, John. So, if you don't mind, tell me a little bit about the former BMX
me a little bit about the former BMX track in Litz.
track in Litz. >> The former track in Litz was started
>> The former track in Litz was started early 80,
early 80, >> maybe like the late '7s.
>> maybe like the late '7s. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> It was back behind where baseball field
>> It was back behind where baseball field is.
is. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> I remember it being there because that
>> I remember it being there because that brown building that's in the background.
brown building that's in the background. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> The other side of the tracks.
>> The other side of the tracks. >> Oh, okay. I've been curious where it
>> Oh, okay. I've been curious where it was. The pool was there. I remember the
was. The pool was there. I remember the pool. I mean, this is going
pool. I mean, this is going >> this is going back a long time. So,
>> this is going back a long time. So, >> sure. Well, we've been members of the
>> sure. Well, we've been members of the pool for two years now. So, now it is a
pool for two years now. So, now it is a good visual reference for me.
good visual reference for me. >> I remember in the summer when it was
>> I remember in the summer when it was hot, kids would be racing and then they
hot, kids would be racing and then they would go to the pool.
would go to the pool. >> That's fun. That's the right way to do
>> That's fun. That's the right way to do that.
that. >> Yeah, because that is the community
>> Yeah, because that is the community pool. Yeah. And that part I remember but
pool. Yeah. And that part I remember but it I raced there.
it I raced there. I bought my first bike which was a
I bought my first bike which was a Schwin. I bought it at Martin's Bike
Schwin. I bought it at Martin's Bike Shop which is up in Hinkletown. And then
Shop which is up in Hinkletown. And then somehow I picked up a magazine and it
somehow I picked up a magazine and it was a BMX Plus magazine.
was a BMX Plus magazine. >> All right.
>> All right. >> And then I was like I got to see a
>> And then I was like I got to see a track. [laughter] But we didn't have
track. [laughter] But we didn't have internet back then.
internet back then. >> No. So the only way you knew about this
>> No. So the only way you knew about this is like asking around. So I went up to
is like asking around. So I went up to the lit bike shop. My dad pulled in
the lit bike shop. My dad pulled in there. There was a couple guys on race
there. There was a couple guys on race bike, like actual BMX race bikes like
bike, like actual BMX race bikes like running in there with helmets on. And I
running in there with helmets on. And I was like, "Where are they going?"
was like, "Where are they going?" >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And he's like, "Take this all the way
>> And he's like, "Take this all the way down to the square, go through the park,
down to the square, go through the park, and there's a track down there." We went
and there's a track down there." We went down and there was nobody there. So, it
down and there was nobody there. So, it was not a gated track, so you could
was not a gated track, so you could actually get on the track.
actually get on the track. >> Oh, that's awesome.
>> Oh, that's awesome. >> It was kind of like It was an old school
>> It was kind of like It was an old school track. No black top. No, just plain dirt
track. No black top. No, just plain dirt jumps and rollers.
jumps and rollers. >> There you go. That's all you need.
>> There you go. That's all you need. >> With a black top starting hoe and a huge
>> With a black top starting hoe and a huge set of doubles in the second straight.
set of doubles in the second straight. >> Nice.
>> Nice. >> So, I picked up a went back to the bike
>> So, I picked up a went back to the bike shop and picked up a I think it was It's
shop and picked up a I think it was It's been a long time. Sure. It's like USA
been a long time. Sure. It's like USA BMX's magazine that they hand out
BMX's magazine that they hand out monthly.
monthly. >> Oh, okay.
>> Oh, okay. >> It was for the NBL.
>> It was for the NBL. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So, I looked in there and there was a
>> So, I looked in there and there was a state race coming up in like a week or
state race coming up in like a week or so. So, I went up there on a Saturday to
so. So, I went up there on a Saturday to the state race and I saw Rick Rusky Road
the state race and I saw Rick Rusky Road for Mongoose and I was like, I want that
for Mongoose and I was like, I want that bike. [laughter]
bike. [laughter] I want I want to do that.
I want I want to do that. >> Love it. I went we ended up going back
>> Love it. I went we ended up going back to that bike shop and I went out with a
to that bike shop and I went out with a Mongoose California.
Mongoose California. >> Oh,
>> Oh, >> that was 85.
>> that was 85. >> Nice.
>> Nice. >> So, the picture that I sent to you Yeah.
>> So, the picture that I sent to you Yeah. >> is actually my first race on that bike.
>> is actually my first race on that bike. >> Oh, okay. Oh, that's awesome. You got
>> Oh, okay. Oh, that's awesome. You got that at the LITs bike shop?
that at the LITs bike shop? >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Interesting. So, I've never actually
>> Interesting. So, I've never actually heard about the LITs bike shop, so I'm
heard about the LITs bike shop, so I'm going to have to inquire about that at
going to have to inquire about that at some point in the future. Yeah, they
some point in the future. Yeah, they closed down. Oh man, the early 90s
closed down. Oh man, the early 90s maybe. Okay.
maybe. Okay. >> I didn't really deal with it too much
>> I didn't really deal with it too much because I I went to the a local race up
because I I went to the a local race up there and then I went to a state
there and then I went to a state qualifier after that and I was I was
qualifier after that and I was I was just a beginner but
just a beginner but >> I won that state qualifier of my motos
>> I won that state qualifier of my motos and it went straight to novice. I jumped
and it went straight to novice. I jumped I jumped straight up and then I just
I jumped straight up and then I just started racing local in states
started racing local in states >> and then
>> and then >> ended up racing cruiser at my first
>> ended up racing cruiser at my first state races and I got I think 10. So my
state races and I got I think 10. So my cruiser class was like all the top
cruiser class was like all the top experts.
experts. >> Nice. I mean well that had been a
>> Nice. I mean well that had been a challenge but you probably learned a lot
challenge but you probably learned a lot doing that right?
doing that right? >> Yeah. I mean it just made you a lot
>> Yeah. I mean it just made you a lot faster. So even being a novice you were
faster. So even being a novice you were >> competing all against the top experts
>> competing all against the top experts that race cruiser. Yeah. Yeah.
that race cruiser. Yeah. Yeah. >> And then after that it just snowballed
>> And then after that it just snowballed and I started racing 20 inch and cruiser
and I started racing 20 inch and cruiser at states. I won first place states. I
at states. I won first place states. I won second Delaware, first Delaware.
won second Delaware, first Delaware. >> And it all started here in Litz.
>> And it all started here in Litz. >> It all started there in Litz.
>> It all started there in Litz. >> That is awesome.
>> That is awesome. >> And I went on race nationals after that.
>> And I went on race nationals after that. And if you can look back and
And if you can look back and kind of think of how Litz helped shape
kind of think of how Litz helped shape your BMX career, and I know you still
your BMX career, and I know you still ride, but how did your time at Litz help
ride, but how did your time at Litz help shape your BMX career?
shape your BMX career? >> I think it pushed me to go try other
>> I think it pushed me to go try other tracks
tracks >> because Lebanon's not that far away. So
>> because Lebanon's not that far away. So back then when they raced the state
back then when they raced the state qualifier, you raced Saturday at like
qualifier, you raced Saturday at like Litz and then Sunday was at Lebanon.
Litz and then Sunday was at Lebanon. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> So then you had like you would run like
>> So then you had like you would run like Kutztown and Popular Neck was up in
Kutztown and Popular Neck was up in Reading off of 422
Reading off of 422 and it would always be like two tracks
and it would always be like two tracks close together, Saturday one and Sunday.
close together, Saturday one and Sunday. >> That's how you rain your state
>> That's how you rain your state qualifiers. eight.
qualifiers. eight. >> So you had like if I remember correctly,
>> So you had like if I remember correctly, it was like once a month for the summer
it was like once a month for the summer and then September was your state
and then September was your state championships.
championships. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And if you're to think about it, I am
>> And if you're to think about it, I am sure you have I I would assume a ton of
sure you have I I would assume a ton of great memories, but do you have a
great memories, but do you have a favorite memory that you've taken away
favorite memory that you've taken away from Litz the BMX track there?
from Litz the BMX track there? >> From Litz?
>> From Litz? >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yes. So, probably like 86. I was I think
>> Yes. So, probably like 86. I was I think it was 86 before they closed down. I
it was 86 before they closed down. I raced my class race and then I raced the
raced my class race and then I raced the open race and then I raced a ProAm race
open race and then I raced a ProAm race up there against the local pro
up there against the local pro >> and I was like right on the whole time.
>> and I was like right on the whole time. >> Nice.
>> Nice. >> I don't I forget what his name was. I
>> I don't I forget what his name was. I can't
can't >> I mean I'd have to ask around but
>> I mean I'd have to ask around but >> sure
>> sure >> that was like the coolest thing to me. I
>> that was like the coolest thing to me. I was like, I want to get on the gate with
was like, I want to get on the gate with a pro. And that like that stemmed it. So
a pro. And that like that stemmed it. So like every time I went to a national
like every time I went to a national with my friends that I'm still friends
with my friends that I'm still friends with today,
with today, >> we used to sneak on progate practices at
>> we used to sneak on progate practices at nationals.
nationals. >> Oh, I love it.
>> Oh, I love it. >> I mean, we did it at the Grams. I did it
>> I mean, we did it at the Grams. I did it at every national that we went together.
at every national that we went together. We always like snuck in and get on the
We always like snuck in and get on the gate with the pros.
gate with the pros. >> A lot of it. Did you ever get caught?
>> A lot of it. Did you ever get caught? >> I think we got busted down in Louisville
>> I think we got busted down in Louisville at the Grand. [laughter]
at the Grand. [laughter] >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> We didn't have a sticker, but we
>> We didn't have a sticker, but we >> like
>> like >> I think we did four practices before we
>> I think we did four practices before we got caught.
got caught. >> Oh, man. That's that's that's actually
>> Oh, man. That's that's that's actually pretty fun. That's awesome.
pretty fun. That's awesome. >> I mean, it was just like get on the
>> I mean, it was just like get on the gate, don't talk to nobody. [laughter]
gate, don't talk to nobody. [laughter] >> Just shut up, put your head down, and
>> Just shut up, put your head down, and go. Yeah. [laughter]
go. Yeah. [laughter] Go ahead. Yeah.
Go ahead. Yeah. of a fond memory. But that lit did a lot
of a fond memory. But that lit did a lot for me because I I always like admired
for me because I I always like admired Rick Rusky and he's
Rick Rusky and he's >> he is a couple months younger than I am.
>> he is a couple months younger than I am. >> Okay. [clears throat]
>> Okay. [clears throat] >> But he was like my I guess you would say
>> But he was like my I guess you would say like a peer.
like a peer. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> Like
>> Like >> I mean I I looked up to him like I was
>> I mean I I looked up to him like I was like I want to be as fast as he was cuz
like I want to be as fast as he was cuz he would win all his races, jump in all
he would win all his races, jump in all the doubles, nice clean cut, clean bike
the doubles, nice clean cut, clean bike sponsorship. That's what I wanted.
sponsorship. That's what I wanted. >> Yeah. No, that sounds that sounds fun.
>> Yeah. No, that sounds that sounds fun. He's kind of like he was kind of like
He's kind of like he was kind of like your rabbit at the track, right?
your rabbit at the track, right? >> Yeah, I still talk to him today.
>> Yeah, I still talk to him today. >> That's cool. And you guys do you ever do
>> That's cool. And you guys do you ever do you hang out regularly or
you hang out regularly or >> we talked on Facebook? He he kind of
>> we talked on Facebook? He he kind of left the scene for a little bit like
left the scene for a little bit like back in mid late 80s.
back in mid late 80s. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> And then I ran into him in like 90 9091
>> And then I ran into him in like 90 9091 at I forget what it's called. some It's
at I forget what it's called. some It's the place in Lancaster that did car
the place in Lancaster that did car audio [snorts]
audio [snorts] >> and he pulled in with a a white Shiraco
>> and he pulled in with a a white Shiraco and I was like,
and I was like, >> I'm going to get me. That's what my
>> I'm going to get me. That's what my first
first >> Oh, I love it.
>> Oh, I love it. >> So, I ended up buying one and
>> So, I ended up buying one and >> I've had three of them since then, but
>> I've had three of them since then, but I've always kept in contact with them
I've always kept in contact with them and I was look what I got. [laughter]
and I was look what I got. [laughter] >> That's awesome. [gasps] So if you were
>> That's awesome. [gasps] So if you were to forward think,
to forward think, what would a pump track in the community
what would a pump track in the community of lits bring?
of lits bring? >> Like that was a staple back for lit back
>> Like that was a staple back for lit back in the day. That was before all the
in the day. That was before all the micro breweries, the restaurants, mid
micro breweries, the restaurants, mid 80s, late 70s, mid 80s. That's where
80s, late 70s, mid 80s. That's where everybody went to ride bikes.
everybody went to ride bikes. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. having the pump track in Litz today with
having the pump track in Litz today with the way the litz is completely built up.
the way the litz is completely built up. There's a lot of people that ride, a lot
There's a lot of people that ride, a lot of families that ride and I think it
of families that ride and I think it would be beneficial for not only for
would be beneficial for not only for families to go out there and ride but
families to go out there and ride but also for younger kids that get them out
also for younger kids that get them out of the house, get some exercise. I mean,
of the house, get some exercise. I mean, there's a huge apartment complex just
there's a huge apartment complex just right behind the chocolate factory.
right behind the chocolate factory. There is
There is >> there's lots of kids in there I'm pretty
>> there's lots of kids in there I'm pretty sure that ride bikes [laughter]
sure that ride bikes [laughter] >> or or would like to and have a nice
>> or or would like to and have a nice place to enjoy them,
place to enjoy them, >> right? I think having that track and lit
>> right? I think having that track and lit again would benefit
again would benefit not only the kids but benefit the
not only the kids but benefit the community. But there's a lot of track a
community. But there's a lot of track a lot of places around Pennsylvania that
lot of places around Pennsylvania that are putting these up and not just
are putting these up and not just Pennsylvania. I mean it's all over the
Pennsylvania. I mean it's all over the country.
country. >> It is.
>> It is. >> And they have a huge turnout. Huge. not
>> And they have a huge turnout. Huge. not just the turnout, but it's a huge
just the turnout, but it's a huge support crowd for that.
support crowd for that. >> And I've learned that it's actually been
>> And I've learned that it's actually been kind of fun to watch kind of some of the
kind of fun to watch kind of some of the communities how they've built their pump
communities how they've built their pump tracks and the support that rallied
tracks and the support that rallied behind the community because of it. It's
behind the community because of it. It's been very impressive.
been very impressive. >> Yeah, correct. In the dollar sense, it's
>> Yeah, correct. In the dollar sense, it's it's expensive to put one in, but
it's expensive to put one in, but >> it's something that can be figured out.
>> it's something that can be figured out. Finances are something that,
Finances are something that, >> right, but it's it's low m it's very low
>> right, but it's it's low m it's very low maintenance. If you put a black top
maintenance. If you put a black top you don't need to do anything.
you don't need to do anything. >> Yeah. The the maintenance compared to um
>> Yeah. The the maintenance compared to um a field or a baseball stadium or what
a field or a baseball stadium or what have you is
have you is >> there's a lot less. I mean, you got to
>> there's a lot less. I mean, you got to mow grass around it, but
mow grass around it, but >> yeah. [laughter]
>> yeah. [laughter] >> I mean, like a lot of the big tracks
>> I mean, like a lot of the big tracks that are around here, like like
that are around here, like like Pottstown is like a one of the top rated
Pottstown is like a one of the top rated tracks around in Pennsylvania and
tracks around in Pennsylvania and >> their track is covered with the stuff
>> their track is covered with the stuff you put on golf golf courses, like the
you put on golf golf courses, like the trails and stuff.
trails and stuff. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> It's hard as concrete, but you got to
>> It's hard as concrete, but you got to paint it. I mean, just
paint it. I mean, just >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> The maintenance on it is unbelievable.
>> The maintenance on it is unbelievable. >> Yeah. I I like the asphalt concept. I
>> Yeah. I I like the asphalt concept. I think that's great for the community. Um
think that's great for the community. Um especially with the maintenance and and
especially with the maintenance and and it's not just a a cost factor. It it's
it's not just a a cost factor. It it's also the okay well if we have a major
also the okay well if we have a major storm and you know we've seen what
storm and you know we've seen what happens in downtown lit it sometimes it
happens in downtown lit it sometimes it could all wash away.
could all wash away. >> It's just sits out there and for people
>> It's just sits out there and for people to enjoy. I mean
to enjoy. I mean >> I've seen pump tracks with park benches
>> I've seen pump tracks with park benches all around
all around around it. People come out there and sit
around it. People come out there and sit and watch and watch their kids, watch
and watch and watch their kids, watch their grandkids, or they're out there
their grandkids, or they're out there riding with them.
riding with them. >> Yeah. And that's the great thing is
>> Yeah. And that's the great thing is family oriented, but it's also
family oriented, but it's also inclusive. So, you have a lot of
inclusive. So, you have a lot of adaptive sports people that are able to
adaptive sports people that are able to take advantage of it. And I think that
take advantage of it. And I think that from that aspect of it, it's just it
from that aspect of it, it's just it just opens up the offering to that many
just opens up the offering to that many more people in the community.
more people in the community. >> Right. You have a lot of communities,
>> Right. You have a lot of communities, they don't want skateboarders around. I
they don't want skateboarders around. I mean, they're it's a bad rap.
mean, they're it's a bad rap. >> Yeah. you know, going to graffiti
>> Yeah. you know, going to graffiti everything, blah blah blah blah blah.
everything, blah blah blah blah blah. But you look at some of these pump
But you look at some of these pump tracks and you got rollerbladers on it,
tracks and you got rollerbladers on it, you got kids with scooters on it, you
you got kids with scooters on it, you gotters on it, you got guys with
gotters on it, you got guys with >> BMX bikes, mountain bikes. I mean, it
>> BMX bikes, mountain bikes. I mean, it there's some that have
there's some that have >> some of them pump tracks are made that
>> some of them pump tracks are made that you can take some of the like the more
you can take some of the like the more expensive handicap cords on it.
expensive handicap cords on it. >> Yeah. Yeah. I've seen I've seen a few of
>> Yeah. Yeah. I've seen I've seen a few of those videos and they're usually um I
those videos and they're usually um I think sometimes well ADA compliant or
think sometimes well ADA compliant or maybe that's a stretch. I don't know.
maybe that's a stretch. I don't know. But um I I have seen wheelchairs and my
But um I I have seen wheelchairs and my understanding is essentially anything
understanding is essentially anything with wheels if you can pump it you could
with wheels if you can pump it you could ride it. And and so for those of for
ride it. And and so for those of for people that may not be aware of what a
people that may not be aware of what a pump track is and we've talked about
pump track is and we've talked about okay everybody could use it. If it's got
okay everybody could use it. If it's got wheels it could be used. Can you explain
wheels it could be used. Can you explain the basic concept behind a pump track?
the basic concept behind a pump track? >> Yeah. So, basically a pump track is it's
>> Yeah. So, basically a pump track is it's either a figure eight or dual figure
either a figure eight or dual figure eight conception with rollers. So, you
eight conception with rollers. So, you can roll in and it's a rhythm section
can roll in and it's a rhythm section and you just you use your body to get
and you just you use your body to get the momentum and you can go all the way
the momentum and you can go all the way around that thing without pedaling.
around that thing without pedaling. >> Yeah, it's really fun. There's a lot of
>> Yeah, it's really fun. There's a lot of different concepts on how to build one,
different concepts on how to build one, how to make one,
how to make one, >> and there's people that do this. There
>> and there's people that do this. There there's experience. And in fact,
there's experience. And in fact, locally, I believe we have people with
locally, I believe we have people with experience. So, we wouldn't have to be
experience. So, we wouldn't have to be reaching out nationwide or worldwide for
reaching out nationwide or worldwide for assistance with this project.
assistance with this project. >> Correct. There is a guy name
>> Correct. There is a guy name >> owns owns a dirt sculpt. He's built the
>> owns owns a dirt sculpt. He's built the one in Ben Salem, Philadelphia, Kanji,
one in Ben Salem, Philadelphia, Kanji, and a couple other places. and he's
and a couple other places. and he's built people's tracks. He's pretty well
built people's tracks. He's pretty well known at that industry
known at that industry >> and that he's right here. That's
>> and that he's right here. That's wonderful. And we do have other local
wonderful. And we do have other local communities that he's assisted. Uh my my
communities that he's assisted. Uh my my daughter's excited. Uh we do have other
daughter's excited. Uh we do have other local communities that he's assisted. Uh
local communities that he's assisted. Uh and he's right here. So, it's that to me
and he's right here. So, it's that to me is tremendous and it's a great
is tremendous and it's a great convenience.
convenience. There's a lot of pros that they like to
There's a lot of pros that they like to run clinics and
run clinics and >> yeah,
>> yeah, >> even ones that aren't so highly named or
>> even ones that aren't so highly named or sought after, but they like to run
sought after, but they like to run clinics at these things and teach kids
clinics at these things and teach kids how to ride.
how to ride. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And that's the biggest bonus.
>> And that's the biggest bonus. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> I mean, if you can get a pro to come in,
>> I mean, if you can get a pro to come in, volunteer their time for a day and be
volunteer their time for a day and be like, "Hey, so and so is going to be at
like, "Hey, so and so is going to be at this track at this pump track. come out,
this track at this pump track. come out, watch,
watch, learn, ride. I mean,
learn, ride. I mean, >> and there are a lot of pros in this
>> and there are a lot of pros in this area. I think a lot of people don't
area. I think a lot of people don't realize that that Lancaster County does
realize that that Lancaster County does have a vibrant BMX community and so,
have a vibrant BMX community and so, yeah, go ahead.
yeah, go ahead. >> There's some fast pros in Pennsylvania.
>> There's some fast pros in Pennsylvania. I mean, they've there's always been fast
I mean, they've there's always been fast pros in Pennsylvania all the way back to
pros in Pennsylvania all the way back to I mean, we just had recently uh Payton
I mean, we just had recently uh Payton Ryder. She's from originally from around
Ryder. She's from originally from around the Poxtown area and she was in the in
the Poxtown area and she was in the in the Olympic and she is now seated number
the Olympic and she is now seated number two in women's pro.
two in women's pro. >> Yep. Who's looking for a sponsor by the
>> Yep. Who's looking for a sponsor by the way?
way? >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> Another conversation to [laughter] be
>> Another conversation to [laughter] be had.
had. >> Yeah. [snorts] That's a
>> I just feel as though it's for the community. It's on community property.
community. It's on community property. it falls into any other wreck
it falls into any other wreck opportunity in the in the community. I
opportunity in the in the community. I think that
think that um the concerns are are already
um the concerns are are already accounted for and there's a roadmap to
accounted for and there's a roadmap to address recreation concerns.
address recreation concerns. >> Correct. I mean, I know I know in
>> Correct. I mean, I know I know in California they're popping up
California they're popping up everywhere. I mean, it's it's [snorts]
everywhere. I mean, it's it's [snorts] >> I don't even want to say California
>> I don't even want to say California because there was just one that was
because there was just one that was opened up right down the road. Oh, not
opened up right down the road. Oh, not down the road, but over in um near
down the road, but over in um near Hanover, if I'm not mistaken, Hanover
Hanover, if I'm not mistaken, Hanover just opened a pump truck. So, it's
just opened a pump truck. So, it's they're popping up all over the place.
they're popping up all over the place. And Litz could be a lead. Um, and and it
And Litz could be a lead. Um, and and it doesn't matter. We don't have to be the
doesn't matter. We don't have to be the lead. We just want to lead within our
lead. We just want to lead within our community. And bringing this track, I
community. And bringing this track, I think, would would go a long way in
think, would would go a long way in that.
that. >> I think it's a huge benefit to the
>> I think it's a huge benefit to the community because once kids see that, I
community because once kids see that, I mean, almost every kid has a bike.
mean, almost every kid has a bike. >> Yep.
>> Yep. >> But they're out riding it.
>> But they're out riding it. >> Yep. If you have something for them to
>> Yep. If you have something for them to venture out to ride, it gets them out of
venture out to ride, it gets them out of the house, gets them off the TV, gets
the house, gets them off the TV, gets them, you know, get some exercise. And
them, you know, get some exercise. And who knows, maybe that could be the next
who knows, maybe that could be the next pro.
pro. >> Yeah. I mean, I I um I don't know. I I
>> Yeah. I mean, I I um I don't know. I I am really excited for the opportunity to
am really excited for the opportunity to help the town get one. Uh and call me
help the town get one. Uh and call me selfish because I have a 2-year-old
selfish because I have a 2-year-old daughter. I would like her to be able to
daughter. I would like her to be able to use it. I I believe you have a
use it. I I believe you have a granddaughter if I'm not mistaken. So,
granddaughter if I'm not mistaken. So, there's other people in the community
there's other people in the community besides me that can benefit [laughter]
besides me that can benefit [laughter] from this.
from this. >> I have three grandkids, one on the way,
>> I have three grandkids, one on the way, and if I could get them on a pump track,
and if I could get them on a pump track, I'd put them on a pump track.
I'd put them on a pump track. >> There you go. Love it. And before we I
>> There you go. Love it. And before we I guess before we part ways on this, is
guess before we part ways on this, is there anything else you would like to
there anything else you would like to say about a pump track or a pump track
say about a pump track or a pump track within the community of lit itself?
within the community of lit itself? >> If you miss the opportunity,
>> If you miss the opportunity, you're going to lose out. Like you said
you're going to lose out. Like you said before, there's a lot of people that
before, there's a lot of people that ride in lit. There's a lot of people
ride in lit. There's a lot of people locally to lit that are in the BMX
locally to lit that are in the BMX community.
community. >> Yeah. So it'd be a huge benefit because
>> Yeah. So it'd be a huge benefit because a lot of them don't want to spend the
a lot of them don't want to spend the money the organization so you can race
money the organization so you can race BMX travel all place you can just put it
BMX travel all place you can just put it in a car drive a half hour or 15 minutes
in a car drive a half hour or 15 minutes however it is and yeah
however it is and yeah >> have fun for the whole day.
>> have fun for the whole day. >> There you go. There you go. And it's
>> There you go. There you go. And it's free. I have to keep reminding myself of
free. I have to keep reminding myself of the concept that it's more than BMX,
the concept that it's more than BMX, >> right? Yeah. I I get pigeon holed myself
>> right? Yeah. I I get pigeon holed myself into the BMX concept, but it's greater
into the BMX concept, but it's greater than that. It's once again, anything
than that. It's once again, anything with wheels that can bump. So,
with wheels that can bump. So, >> Right. I mean, wheels, you can get it on
>> Right. I mean, wheels, you can get it on there.
there. >> Yeah. Exactly. Exactly. If it fits on
>> Yeah. Exactly. Exactly. If it fits on the track, it's got wheels, go for it,
the track, it's got wheels, go for it, man. Uh, but hey, I appreciate you
man. Uh, but hey, I appreciate you taking the time. I'm really looking
taking the time. I'm really looking forward to getting together with you,
forward to getting together with you, with other people we've already
with other people we've already identified in the community uh and
identified in the community uh and helping to bring this project to this
helping to bring this project to this the community of lits. I think that it's
the community of lits. I think that it's um this [snorts] is going to be fun,
um this [snorts] is going to be fun, man. [laughter]
man. [laughter] >> Yeah, it's perfect.
>> Yeah, it's perfect. >> Who knows where that could lead to? I
>> Who knows where that could lead to? I mean, you could have like a small event
mean, you could have like a small event at this one. Go to Hanover, go to
at this one. Go to Hanover, go to Mckenzie, go to Ben Salem, best rider
Mckenzie, go to Ben Salem, best rider wins. It could stem to that, you know.
wins. It could stem to that, you know. Yeah.
Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> But as far as I think it'll be a big
>> But as far as I think it'll be a big benefit to the community to have
benefit to the community to have something like that.
something like that. >> There's plenty of space. There is I I
>> There's plenty of space. There is I I have a park in mind, let me tell you.
have a park in mind, let me tell you. [laughter]
[laughter] Oh, I love it. Let's keep corresponding
Oh, I love it. Let's keep corresponding and keep the momentum going on this, not
and keep the momentum going on this, not let it die.
let it die. >> I think it's going to work. There's a
>> I think it's going to work. There's a lot of support for it. I've posted it
lot of support for it. I've posted it online. I've already got comments from
online. I've already got comments from Barry Nobles, from Glong.
Barry Nobles, from Glong. >> Yeah,
>> Yeah, >> both vet pros.
>> both vet pros. >> Yeah, I saw that.
>> Yeah, I saw that. >> It got shared a bunch of times. I think
>> It got shared a bunch of times. I think it I shared it to the Lit community
it I shared it to the Lit community page. Um
page. Um >> it it the interest is there. We just
>> it it the interest is there. We just have to
have to >> keep it going.
>> keep it going. >> Yep. That's that's it until they say
>> Yep. That's that's it until they say this is our final no and then they say,
this is our final no and then they say, "All right, you sure?" So, [laughter]
"All right, you sure?" So, [laughter] >> all right, brother. You take care. Y
>> all right, brother. You take care. Y thanks. Byebye.
thanks. Byebye. >> Bye.

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