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BMX racing boom grips Marion area youths
The Marion Gazette reports BMX bicycle racing as the fastest growing US sport with children as young as three, racing weekly at Hawkeye Downs and a new Marion track. Local riders, sponsors, and families attend, with bikes priced 150 to 900 dollars and safety gear mandatory. A few pursue pro status like Stu Thompson who earns up to 40000 dollars.
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American Bicycle Association
America
Central City
Hawkeye Downs
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Madison
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Twin Cities
Rick Hite
Dick Sherman
Ely
Sherman
Stu Thompson
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