9th Street BMX: Austin Parks Foundation (APF) It's My Park Day (IMPD) 11/2/19

Boba Cox, Cody Cox's fur baby supervising IMPD at 9th Street BMX!

We had a great IMPD this year. Our internal volunteers were able to knock it out early on Thursday 10/31. We moved 18 yards of mulch and planted 20 native plants. We focused on mulching the inside of the kids pump track to create a landscaping "moment" for visibility from the street. We mulched near the sidewalk for safety and around several trees. Big thanks to Cody Cox, CJ Romero, Mark, Gerald, Sal, Brian, Dolphin Jake, Mike E. and everyone who helped.

On 11/2/2019 we seeded the park with 50 lbs of grass seed. Focusing on the sides and back of jump to control erosion. Big thanks to Sarah; an external APF volunteer!

Huge thanks to Austin Parks Foundation (APF) for the mulch, mini grant for plants and seed to improve the park. APF is so supportive and awesome to work with! Great people, great mission!



Mark on the barrow and CJ conducting the mulch train

Jake Tappan jumping into the mulch on break!




Popular posts from this blog

9th Street BMX: Halloween Jam 2018

Image
Good turn out for the 18th Annual 9th Street BMX Halloween Jam. The trails were soft and slow due to all the recent rain. People pulled together as always to get the jumps running and have a fun day. We had over 100 hot dogs and TRAIL RELISH! We raised over $500 which directly go the trails for tools, community outreach, etc. Pump Track Kids Race  Results : 7 and under #1 Carew A. #2 Gavin G, #3 Leo L 8 and up #1 Nathan R, #2 Justin P, #3 Nik B Link to Ashu's kids race photos:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1968150916604376&type=1&l=ee61e9b939 Thanks to Tom and Tina of EmpireBMX.com for the help, support, prizes and gift bags! Karu has improved so much in 1 year. He is fast and focused. Great guy, we need more locals like him and his family. Gael "G-dog" eyes on the prize. Ogden outruns an assist from Daddy Matt. Fearless kids wreck hard but learn fast. Bunnyhop:  contest winner DF
Read more

Tejano Trails- Pepper Memorial Jam 10-12-2019

Image
The Tejano Trails Pepper Goertz Memorial jam on 10-12-2019 was rad. Great turnout of people including pepper's family and the Mayor of Pflugerville Victor Gonzales. Thanks to everyone who helped to get the trails dialed and support a great cause. Bless Pepper G. RIP brother - we miss you. Unknown Booster Brent Strikker- Tejano Founder Brent jumps the Mayor- Vote for this man! CJ Romero Rad Street sign for Pepper. He made a huge impact on the ATX BMX scene.  Jordan fat tabe  Pepper's family and Gerald Dialed step up options
Read more

9th Street BMX: 19th Annual Halloween Jam

Image
Even though we had to postpone the 19th annual Halloween Jam from 10/26 to 11/2/19 due to a flood we had a good turnout and a great time. Thanks to everyone who helped out: Thomas Hooper the sick art, flyer and shirts. Big Rob for the diving board long jump delivery and set up. Squalor house - Nutter for the diving board rental. Vernon Sexton of www.IndustBikes.com for the BBQ grill master, Shirt sales and donations. Mike Esparza for his MC action. Tom and Tina at www.EmpireBMX.com for the gift bags and continued support. Steve Ornales for the Sound System. Matt Lewis of www.Simplecity.design  for the donation of $150 gift cards Cult Bikes for grips, stickers and helmet gifts. James Stevens and Rick Crossman for the pics. All the diggers who helped get the trails dialed; Big props to Cody Cox, DFred, Blake, Gerald, Jack, Jake, Desmond, Big Rob and everyone for reviving mainline! All the people who donated to 9th! Event Winners: Bunnyhop - Curly Longjump  - Co
Read more