Cactus & Classic Nationals

The second stop on the West Coast of the 2019 BMX Canada National series brings us to the foothills of the North Shore in Kamloops BC.

- Lee Cejalvo

Known for the rattlesnakes in the area, we were fortunate enough to not have any reported sightings of the venomous creatures to distract the riders from doing what they came to do. Race BMX.

Needless to say, rattlesnakes were the least of the worries early in the weekend. As much as the weather always tends to stay high and dry in this part of the Okanagan, mother nature sure was not being very friendly Friday evening for pre-race. Storm clouds loomed over our heads, and finally the torrential rain came down just as the second round was concluding. Even mud tires and comp III’s couldn’t have saved the day. Safety first, and the call was eventually made to postpone the final round until Saturday after the National race was complete. The weekend’s forecast was much more promising.

But enough about the trivial weather. Saturday the track was dialed, chalked and ready to rock. After a brief welcome message from Councilor Bill Sarai, extending his warm welcome to the city and wishing the riders best of luck, it was time to get things going.