About me

That's not me in the photo, but would I love to do that! As it is, I'm just the Chairperson for the Lyon Township Park Advisory Committee, and to be honest, I'm also a big kid at heart. When I started thinking about what to add to our park, I thought immediately of BMX. Now, the last time I rode BMX, I think I was 10 and my brother converted my Schwinn street bike to something I could take on the track across the road. I vividly remember the thrill of the jumps, the wind in my face, and the police officer telling my dad we were trespassing. Thankfully the memory of the concussion is fading, but the experience is still fresh after 28 years. If you think about it, my experience has all the elements of what NOT to do. If we had a track in our community, kids wouldn't have to sneak onto private property, they would ride properly outfitted bikes, and they could rent safety gear. The idea of starting a track has been knocking around my brain for about a year, and now it's time to get your opinions. Tell me what you think, and I'll take it to the Township powers that be. My goal is to get a track up and running by the 2009 season--just in time to get my kids into it.

Next Steps

  • Generate list of people willing to be part of the non-profit organization to run the track.
  • Generate list of people who would ride at the track.
  • Generate list of bike shops or businesses that would support the track.

Do you want a new track in the area?

Monday, July 28, 2008

The article ran in the Free Press today. Check it out at http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008807280327. I also have had a few concerns that we want to start a motocross track. Please help get the word out that this is bicycle motocross, not for dirt bikes. So far I have had some help in fielding these questions, so please keep passing the word that it's for bicycles.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Freep interview today

I had an interview with the Free Press today. Korie Wilkins is going to try to get an article out in the paper this weekend. Once it runs, I will put post a link. I also had an interview with Lindsey Smith for WHMI 93.5 the other day. Overall, the response has been positive.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

The word is getting out!

The South Lyon Herald is out with an article about our efforts to start a track (http://www.hometownlife.com/). Thanks to Nathan for writing such a great article! There are also links on the following sites: http://www.mibmx.com/, http://www.waterfordoaksbmx.com/, and http://www.lyontwp.org/. Oh, and a link is on John Hicks' website. He's running for Lyon Township Trustee and is on our Park Advisory Committee. Here's a shout out to everyone who is posting or sending the link.

I had a friend ask me today what we really need in order for this to happen, and I told him that we need people willing to be a part of the organization running the track. Parents, BMXers, shop owners, community leaders--they can all help. I am working on getting the word out to the schools in South Lyon and Walled Lake in September--it would be exciting to see each school have a team. I also plan to go to churches, scout troops, and any group of kids on the street to promote this idea. If you're interested in helping, please email me. www.liseblades@gmail.com. I'm shooting for a community informational meeting in August.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

I was thinking of using this logo on some white t-shirts and flyers. Any comments?

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Let's get started...

I made a presentation to the Township Board on Monday, and they all seemed interested in starting a track in New Hudson. Now we have to find people who want to ride and parents who want to be part of the organization to run the track. Feel free to comment here and complete one of the online surveys (links above). Email your friends to let them know what's going on, tell your local bike shop what we're doing, and look for an article in the South Lyon Herald next week.
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