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AMATEUR
MX BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT By Laren van der Westhuizen We are faced with the dilemma of a wide spectrum of riding ability in SA, but only really one professional racing series for all to do. Whilst this suits the top sponsored riders, there is a huge amount of riders sitting on the sidelines with no where really to race. Track owners are faced with the dubious task of making a track that is challenging enough to attract a national, (which puts his venue on the map) and keeping it tame enough to attract the "weekend worriors" where his money will come from. There are a few solutions to the problem and here we go. In order for MX to survive in SA, a club series and fun days have
to be ressurected. Regionals and nationals are just too high a level
for the average new rider and very definately, intimidating. National
level tracks, like Melkbos, Rover and even in some ways Teza, can
be very tough for a new rider, especially if they are prepped like
a national track should be. Even Dirt Bronco can be tough when it
it ripped and watered for national standard.
Bloem were at the forefront of ressurecting mx in the Freestate.
They toned down the status of their events and were aimed at complete
socials. The track was prepped accordingly and they now have grown
their mx base from 2 to about 70 or so. The has brought the Bethlehem
track back and now a track in the Northern Cape.
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