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• 1� s �.(.e„Ais Track's first BMX race will raise ." �^04 `�',, X4.3§ money for fight m� F against leukemia ' � `„� �„ -ter ate- fi by Jim Boyle 3 � m c Editor l t a Drum roll,please. ii :Nisi �tv n zt! r is III After much anticipation and a r., f ,,� �5 r � `' �� eat deal of work Elk River BMX ”' � 11,1 A�� ` ". ..- •` Park will finally host its first race k n �" ° 4 ; this Saturday. T ' l �r� , fr .. Registration will begin at 3:30 hf� � . xY p.m. for the inaugural race, which � .., will be a benefit to raise money for The Elk River BMX track will leukemia.The race is about two the fight against leukemia. open this weekend, with its first weeks after its scheduled open The cost to participants of "The race benefiting the fight against date of June 9. Race For Life" will be $10. Half of, the money will go to the track and tracks in Minnesota. Trophies for first-, second- and the other half will be donated to the signature cause. There will be practice for BMX'ers third place finishes will be awarded. The race is open to all BMX'ers, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight For more information or to volun including those who are not mem- (Wednesday, June 27) at the track, teer, call Bauermeister at 241 bers of the American Bicycling and there will be a BMX clinic for 4135. Association. novice racers from 7 to 8:30 P. on The track has been in the works The track is located on 165th Friday, June 29. The cost of the for a few years, with at least Avenue off Highway 10, a little clinic is $12. $10,000 to $15,000 • donations more than a mile off Highway 10 Riders must wear long-sleeved making it possible. just beyond the softball fields on shirts, long pants and shoes that The track is being run by a non- the right hand side of the road. grip well, and a full face helmet is profit organization. There are 17 American Bicycle recommended, according to Robin The city of Elk River has con- Association-sanctioned BMX Bauermeister, the fund-raising tributed financially and with man coordinator of the track. power, Bauermeister said. 410