BMX Challenge Event Coming to St. Peters in September

BMX riders in  have three weeks to get ready for the annual BMX Challenge. 

On Saturday, Sept. 22, the city of St. Peters will host a BMX challenge at nationally sanctioned BMX Track in . The nighttime event takes place from 5 p.m. 10 p.m.—the park has evening lights. The event is open to ages 5 to adult.

The St. Peters Rangers Division, along with , are sponsoring the event. Riders in the contest will receive a medal and participants will have the chance to win a BMX bicycle as an attendance prize.

Riders can register in advance by calling 636-939-2386, ext. 1400, or using the Rec-Connect feature online at www.stpetersmo.net. Registration is also open the day of the event. The cost to register is $5.

Participants need to bring their own bike and helmet. Participants are also required to wear either elbow pads or kneepads, or wear a long sleeve shirt and full-length pants.

Brown Road Park is located at 100 Brown Road in Old Town St. Peters.