The local officials have confirmed that Foothills Motocross Track will remain open. This outcome is a testament to the fact that factual evidence and community commitment hold real weight in our county. I am profoundly thankful for the time spent by each person who helped protect this space for local …
November 9, 2015
Final supporters
Sadly, Foothills Practice Track/Foothills MX (FPT) has come under attack! The track, located near Columbus, NC in Polk County, has been in non-stop operation since 1990 (25yrs).
FPT has supplied a fun and safe area for kids of all ages (4-75) to play. Motocross is a FAMILY ORIENTED SPORT. Publicly open practice tracks are not common place in this region, and FPT is critical in providing a place to ride dirt bikes for countless regional families and kids.
Thousands of riders over the years have traveled to FPT, bringing income to the local economy (fuel/restaurants/etc).
Since 2004 (11yrs), the track has adhered strictly to county appointed operational hours for visitors: http://foothillsmx.com/schedule/
FPT has spent enormous effort and resources (including ambient sound testing) over the years to ensure it's operation continues
The current complaints are easily refutable. A new neighboring property owner is insinuating the track:
1) Is/has publicly ran outside of operational hours.
- The track operational hours are publicly posted/advertised. Track is closed to general population (outside of property owners) outside of those hours.
2) Water runoff has caused damage to neighboring property.
- The complaining/neighboring property is both upstream and uphill from the motocross track. Simple physics combat this complaint.
3) Motorcycles are running without silencers.
- The validity of this accusation will rightly register as false to members within the riding community. Modern motocross bikes are designed to perform best with intact exhaust systems. There would be no reason for system removal.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
We are asking for your help in signing/sharing this petition with the riding population as a means to show community support for FPT's continued operation.
Our next court hearing will be November 2, 2015. We are asking that you sign/share the petition and submit stories and photos between now and November 1, 2015. Our goal is to simply tell the story of what the motocross community is, and what the tracks we have access to mean to us. If you have photos of FAMILIES riding, kids of all ages, please send them to us via Facebook. We want to showcase that this is a family friendly, community connecting sport, that provides an outlet for kids to ride who don't participate in traditional sports.
Sign this petition to show your support of FPT. Share it on social media.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
- Foothills Motocross
Updates
October 29, 2015
Reaching one thousand signatures confirms that this space serves a community far beyond our local fences. It is a quiet reminder that the time and care invested here over several decades carries genuine weight for many families.
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 27, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 20, 2015
389 Comments
This track was here before the new neighbors. They knew the track was there. This track has had two generations of racers and riders participate and practice here. There are laws and regulations that the track. The protocol is followed. Thank you for it all FPT.
This is where I grew up riding and learned to jump real jumps on my kx 80 back in middle school. It was the best track around and right in my back yard. It bonded me and my best friend as we trained and rode together. You can't shut it down. It was there first.
Please keep the park open. Motocross is one of the few family activities left and access is getting more and more difficult. Economic impacts alone should be enough to keep the track/park open. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Bryan Smith Claremont, NC
Very nice people operating and riding at this track, I am 54 yrs of age and I love to bring friends that have kids that ride to this track for a taste of real track riding because it's ran so well I feel safe having them on the track with or without me riding near them
This has always been a great family oriented track to ride at. It also keeps kids out of trouble because it gives them other outlets to get rid of energy. If this track shuts down it will be a shame and a big let down to the community and the economy of the surrounding area.
A great safe place to ride! Family oriented . People that complain should live next to an airport .
keep this beast of a track
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The local officials have confirmed that Foothills Motocross Track will remain open. This outcome is a testament to the fact that factual evidence and community commitment hold real weight in our county. I am profoundly thankful for the time spent by each person who helped protect this space for local …
November 9, 2015
Final supporters
Sadly, Foothills Practice Track/Foothills MX (FPT) has come under attack! The track, located near Columbus, NC in Polk County, has been in non-stop operation since 1990 (25yrs).
FPT has supplied a fun and safe area for kids of all ages (4-75) to play. Motocross is a FAMILY ORIENTED SPORT. Publicly open practice tracks are not common place in this region, and FPT is critical in providing a place to ride dirt bikes for countless regional families and kids.
Thousands of riders over the years have traveled to FPT, bringing income to the local economy (fuel/restaurants/etc).
Since 2004 (11yrs), the track has adhered strictly to county appointed operational hours for visitors: http://foothillsmx.com/schedule/
FPT has spent enormous effort and resources (including ambient sound testing) over the years to ensure it's operation continues
The current complaints are easily refutable. A new neighboring property owner is insinuating the track:
1) Is/has publicly ran outside of operational hours.
- The track operational hours are publicly posted/advertised. Track is closed to general population (outside of property owners) outside of those hours.
2) Water runoff has caused damage to neighboring property.
- The complaining/neighboring property is both upstream and uphill from the motocross track. Simple physics combat this complaint.
3) Motorcycles are running without silencers.
- The validity of this accusation will rightly register as false to members within the riding community. Modern motocross bikes are designed to perform best with intact exhaust systems. There would be no reason for system removal.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
We are asking for your help in signing/sharing this petition with the riding population as a means to show community support for FPT's continued operation.
Our next court hearing will be November 2, 2015. We are asking that you sign/share the petition and submit stories and photos between now and November 1, 2015. Our goal is to simply tell the story of what the motocross community is, and what the tracks we have access to mean to us. If you have photos of FAMILIES riding, kids of all ages, please send them to us via Facebook. We want to showcase that this is a family friendly, community connecting sport, that provides an outlet for kids to ride who don't participate in traditional sports.
Sign this petition to show your support of FPT. Share it on social media.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
- Foothills Motocross
Updates
October 29, 2015
Reaching one thousand signatures confirms that this space serves a community far beyond our local fences. It is a quiet reminder that the time and care invested here over several decades carries genuine weight for many families.
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 27, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
October 20, 2015
389 Comments
I've made it a point to ride this track twice during previous "riding" vacations. On each occasion, I travelled all the way from my home in Idaho, which should say something about the quality of the track and the importance to those who ride there.
This track was here before the new neighbors. They knew the track was there. This track has had two generations of racers and riders participate and practice here. There are laws and regulations that the track. The protocol is followed. Thank you for it all FPT.
This is where I grew up riding and learned to jump real jumps on my kx 80 back in middle school. It was the best track around and right in my back yard. It bonded me and my best friend as we trained and rode together. You can't shut it down. It was there first.
Please keep the park open. Motocross is one of the few family activities left and access is getting more and more difficult. Economic impacts alone should be enough to keep the track/park open. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Bryan Smith Claremont, NC
Very nice people operating and riding at this track, I am 54 yrs of age and I love to bring friends that have kids that ride to this track for a taste of real track riding because it's ran so well I feel safe having them on the track with or without me riding near them
This has always been a great family oriented track to ride at. It also keeps kids out of trouble because it gives them other outlets to get rid of energy. If this track shuts down it will be a shame and a big let down to the community and the economy of the surrounding area.
A great safe place to ride! Family oriented . People that complain should live next to an airport .
keep this beast of a track
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I've made it a point to ride this track twice during previous "riding" vacations. On each occasion, I travelled all the way from my home in Idaho, which should say something about the quality of the track and the importance to those who ride there.