Riders in medford, OR need your help...

I received this in my email today. I agree that something should be figured out for the riders of Medford. I just don't believe that the argument and point raised in this are the best points to fight this town with. Trying to gain access for bikes to this park is no where near a new thing. The town is aware of tha abilities for bikes to work in a skatepark. There is one of the most BMX friendly parks 15min. down the highway in Talent. I am not sure what kick started the resurgence to wanting to gain access to this park. I have never known it to be a problem for bike riders to have somewhere to ride in Southern Oregon.

Good luck, I just think that your angle of approach needs to be better researched before you actually sit down with any community officials. Coming with the classic football on a soccer field angle does not work. You need to figure out the effect this rule has on the community and you need to get parents involved. Cities will take you more serious when you are able to get parent and older people in the community on your side. Educate the community and you will gain support for your cause.-ben

If everyone could just take a second and write a few words to the Mayor of Medford, Oregon about allowing bmx bikes into the skatepark. They have a PUBLIC skatepark, that does not allow bikes. These are the same people who pay the same taxes, as skaters, live, work, and play in the same area as the skaters but are not allowed to ride there based on the fact they ride a bmx bike. It would be like not allowing football to be played on the same field as soccer. If you don't mind please just help out bike riders young and old, that want a place to have FUN.

---jason hendricks.

Send emails to: Mayor@Ci.medford.or.us

Please use your own words so each message is different. It can be as simple as: "Please allow BMX bike riders into your skatepark in Medford."

Use respect because that is what we are asking for.



Images: www.skateoregon.com

posted by pdxbmx @ 10:02 PM