BMX riders are facing an injustice forced upon them currently in Tucson, AZ . Two years ago the city of Tucson Parks and Rec. department initiated a project for a publicly funded skate park that had been in development for almost 10 years. Without updating the proposed plans or truly listening to the needs of the community, Parks and Rec. decided to build a public "skate" park that would exclude BMX bike riders altogether.

Kory Laos, a young Tucson teen was struck and killed in May of 2007 by a vehicle while riding with his friends on the streets of Tucson. Kory's father Scott truly believes if there was a safe place for BMX bikes to ride, his son would still be alive today. The Tucson BMX community is very disappointed with the city for not allowing BMX bikes in the new park, or providing a safe, legal place for bikes to go.

Sunday June 28th at 11am the BMX bike riders of Tucson, Arizona are standing up for what is right, and for what is desperately needed within our community. Please join us as we parade through downtown and protest at the new park, in hopes we will have a place to ride for the future.

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