The Fence is actually finally fixed! "The Basin" freestyle
BMX facility is now open to the public with the fence fixed. Of course,
with special weather conditions such as snow, rain, etc., it'll be closed
for safety reasons.
Videos
featuring local riders Click here to view the videos
added to this Flagstaff BMX site. More videos to follow.
Pictures
featuring local riders
Click here to view the photographs
of local riders doin' their thang during the official opening day ceremonies.
"The Basin," the local
BMX bike park in Flagstaff, AZ officially opened on Saturday May 27,
2006 to the general public.
Photographs
Above (right) Ryan Letcher,
"Tuba Mike" Shirley, Steven Mueller, Doug Coffey, Justin Wilgus, Rion
Williams, Brian Earnst, Felix Ponce and other Flagstaff local BMX bikers.
Click on the image to see the photos.
BMX Tricks Click here to view
the page of BMX freestyle bike tricks. Add your comments on the tricks
or add a new trick which is not listed. Your comments are appreciated.
About the park:
Award winning designer and builder
Wally Hollyday drew from 25
years of experience to produce an unmatched, quality facility design
dedicated to the technical
and aesthetic needs of the experienced BMX rider. Created within a 2.2-acre
detention basin that would have otherwise just been a vacant lot, 900
tons of concrete were used to create three irregularly shaped bowls,
averaging eight feet deep, primed for tricks and exciting BMX maneuvers.
Specific features included
in the park area: the side rail, the central rail, the over-vert wall,
two straight walls, and a wrap-around wall extending above the bowls.
Location:
The Basin is located on the corner of West & 6th Street (1700 E. 6th
Street) in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Flagstaff.
Dubbed as the only BMX-exclusive
concrete facility of its kind currently built in the state of Arizona,
‘The Basin” is also an inviting park facility designed with attractive
landscaping, picnic & Ramada areas, benches, and fountains
More Information:
For more information contact Flagstaff Parks & Recreation at (928) 779-7690
or visit the website at
flagstaff.az.gov
Park Closures? Occasionally
the park will experience routine closures due to weather conditions
for the safety of the local BMX freestyle bikers. The ideal
surface for quality freestyle BMX tricks is also ideal for potentially
dangerous situations under certain weather conditions.
The slightest bit
of moisture from rain, snow, hail and even fog, among other
weather conditions, can create a less-than-desirable condition
for safe and sane riding.
Some
of this information is taken from the Flagstaff, AZ Parks and Recreation
webpage and city
webpage.
