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BRO Resources List Jeff  Watson, 1981 - pho: Skateboarder Magazine

Ca. Gov. Code Sec. 831.7
Dec 15, 2004 -- Hazardous recreational activity list . . .


U.S. List of Public Skateparks that Allow Bikes
Jun 21, 2001 -- A semi comprehensive list of free (or cheap) public skateparks that allow bikes. . . .

BMX Skatepark Fact Sheet
Jun 20, 2001 -- A resource to use when approaching your city council. . . .

How to build a bullet proof skatepark.
Jun 18, 2001 -- These mechanical drawings will show you how. . . .

Add your name to the BRO contact list.
Jun 17, 2001 -- . . .

U.S. List of YMCA Skateparks That Allow Bikes
Jun 16, 2001 -- The YMCA has been very supportive of creative sports such as skating, inline and BMX. Here is a list of YMCA skateparks that allow bikes. . . .

Skatepark Builders who Support BMX
Mar 14, 2001 -- Looking for someone to build your skatepark? . . .

Sample Dirt Jump Petition
Mar 1, 2001 -- BRO is currently circulating a petition to build dirt jumps in San Francisco. Download a copy of the petition and help gather signatures. . . .

Links to Ramp Plans
Feb 27, 2001 -- By Maurice Meyer . . .

Florida's extreme sports laws.
Feb 27, 2001 -- The state of Florida has a very good law that covers skateboarding, inline, and yes, bmx. If there are any riders in florida who know about the current skatepark situation, please write to bro at info@bmxriders.org . . .

Approaching City Hall
Feb 27, 2001 -- Links: how to deal with City Hall . . .

Write to Your Representatives
Feb 26, 2001 -- Write to your state and federal representatives to get more parks and jumps open to BMX. Use this letter as a model (or download a Word file). Be sure to add in your representative's name and your name and address, then sign it. (If you're not sure how to do this ask your parents or a teacher for help.) If you don't know who your representatives are you can find them and their addresses here - Look up your representatives. (don't forget to click on the State Reps link too) . . .

Skateboarding and Inline Laws
Feb 26, 2001 -- A California law was passed in September 1997 adding skateboarding to the HRA list and limiting liability at public skateparks. Here's more legislative info on the skateboard law AB 1296, and the similar law for in-line skating, AB 915. . . .

Frequently Asked Questions
Jan 1, 2001 -- . . .

Old School BMX in Skateparks
Dec 19, 2000 -- "There is nothing new about bicycle motocross riding in skateparks..." . . .

To all our skateboarder comrades, don't banish your brothers on bikes.
Oct 26, 2000 -- essay by Allan McNaughton . . .




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