Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) held some shindig at Kay Siang road. John and myself went down to take a look at it to see what was in store for BMX. Well, we saw that people were awed about BMX but when they talked about history, how about the history of BMX and what it stood for? One does not just gloss over important details like that.
And another thing. The guy explaining about BMX there really needs an education in the sport. From what I gather, he does not know about BMX. OK...maybe he is a newbie to the sport. We were all newbies at some point in time. There are reasons why BMX frames are shaped as such for example. There is a reason why it is called BMX aka Bicycle Moto-X or Moto-Cross. People want to know about BMX. People need to know about BMX. But these things were cast aside.
It is now 2010. This is the year for the Youth Olympics in Singapore. The track in Tampines is anything but ready. And then we haveto ask...what about AFTER the Youth Olympics in Singapore? What is going to happen to the track? Is it going to be a while elephant? Will people organise races, just like what was done before? It is a golden opportunity for BMX in Singapore but after what I saw today, I have a nagging suspicion that BMX will be doomed. Someone prove me wrong please. As Winston Churchill once famously quoted, "Eating my own words has never given me indigestion"
As for the attendees being wowed, all I can say is, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
And another thing. The guy explaining about BMX there really needs an education in the sport. From what I gather, he does not know about BMX. OK...maybe he is a newbie to the sport. We were all newbies at some point in time. There are reasons why BMX frames are shaped as such for example. There is a reason why it is called BMX aka Bicycle Moto-X or Moto-Cross. People want to know about BMX. People need to know about BMX. But these things were cast aside.
It is now 2010. This is the year for the Youth Olympics in Singapore. The track in Tampines is anything but ready. And then we haveto ask...what about AFTER the Youth Olympics in Singapore? What is going to happen to the track? Is it going to be a while elephant? Will people organise races, just like what was done before? It is a golden opportunity for BMX in Singapore but after what I saw today, I have a nagging suspicion that BMX will be doomed. Someone prove me wrong please. As Winston Churchill once famously quoted, "Eating my own words has never given me indigestion"
As for the attendees being wowed, all I can say is, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king
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My name is Luis Cury I'm originally from Brazil and currently in Singapore now, I'm 42 years old and I'm a former pro BMX racer. I competed for many years and up to few years ago. Would still do it in Singapore if there was a track here. I was state and national champion and 2 times world's #4. I raced in the whole south america and spent a few years in the States.
If there something in Singapore BMX I can help, please few free to contact me.
Cheers
luisbmx@hotmail.com
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