~ Check Our Exciting 2008 Season Schedule! ~

    MCPARC opened the poor farm BMX track in August of 2002. Several local races and two state qualifiers have been held. The track hosted the 2003 WV state championship race. Pictures of these events along with additional pictures of the track can be found at POORFARMBMX.COM . A BMX association is active in helping with the track and seeking new members.  

2008 NorthEast Regional Event

BMX North East Regional Announced – MCPARC has been selected to host the 2008 North East Regional event at the NBL Poor Farm BMX track # 1319 on June 20th, 21st and 22nd.   The last North East Regional held at the track in 2005 included 435 racers from 15 states.

OPEN HOUSE EVENT

MAY 24TH   12 :00pm - 6:00pm

               Poor Farm BMX is celebrating its 7th year of bicycle racing. BMX is one of the fastest growing     recreational sports, and for the first time will be included in the 2008 Summer Olympics. We encourage kids to put down the video games and get out and ride bike. Check out the Poor Farm it's open to everyone from May 13 until Sept. 25, 7 days a week during daylight hours. May 24th is our open house with an open track, loaner bikes and helmets, and expert advice on how to get started in BMX. BMX is an indivdual sport -NO ONE SITS THE BENCH

During Open-House Events the track will be open to everyone to ride at no cost. 
Also take advantage of our concession stand which is stocked with snacks and drinks. 
To ride the track all you need are long pants, long sleeve shirt, full face helmet and a bike. 
If you don’t have a helmet we have a few loaners 
and for the 5-10 yr olds we have a loaner bike.

The track is open to boys and girls, men and women.
Registration : 1 hour before race time
Fees: $10 – Race Days- Everyone gets a trophy
Practice is Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm 
Fee for gate practice is $2.00

 
Everyone is welcome to come and watch the races.

Bring family and friends and sit a few feet from the track and watch the action. 

The track has a concession stand with snacks and drinks. 

COME OUT AND CHECK OUT THE TRACK!

 To race you must register with the NBL by completing a registration form and paying a license fee of $45.00, which is good for one year and gives you a free subscription to BMX today magazine. Also your license allows you at any BMX track in the world.

Ride the Farm!!!!

 Directions to the Poor Farm Track:  (The track is located off Hoult Road in Fairmont)

• Take exit #139 off interstate 79, turn towards Prickets Fort State Park.

• At the stop sign take a left, go past Gabriel brothers and K&T truck stop (BP station).

• Make the first right past K&T and then the next right onto Hoult Road before you get to the 4-way stop.

• After ¼ mile on Hoult Road take the first right and the entrance to the track is about another ¼ mile on the left, just past Blissfield Estates.