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BRO Resources List
Ca. Gov. Code Sec. 831.7
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? . . . San Jose Bike Park Petition Mar 1, 2001 -- We are currently petitioning for a public, bike only park in San Jose. Download this file (MS Word format) and help collect signatures. . . . 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. . . . 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 . . . History of BMX Riding Feb 27, 2001 -- Here are a few articles about the history of BMX and BMX Freestyle. . . . Links to Ramp Plans Feb 27, 2001 -- By Maurice Meyer . . . Approaching City Hall Feb 27, 2001 -- Links: how to deal with City Hall . . . Skatepark Rules of Etiquette Feb 26, 2001 -- The city of Talent, OR has a public skatepark and they allow bikes. They have also come up with a few reccomendations for park etiquette. Anyone who has been around the skatepark scene knows that the key to a safe skatepark is following a few simple, common sense rules of park etiquette. Check out the progressive approach that this city has taken. . . . 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) . . . Petition to get BMX Park Riding Declared a Hazarous Sport in California Feb 26, 2001 -- We have a petition to get bike riding in skateparks declared as a Hazardous Recreational Activity in California. You can print your own copies, collect signatures, and return them to BRO. (This is a new version with 10 entries per page.) . . . 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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