Artifact ID: 26.0009
Artifact Name: 1st Place 2020 Arizona State Race - High Desert 66
Category: Awards
Date: 2020
Source: The Leary Locker
Collection: Lititz BMX Archive
Location: Lititz, Pennsylvania
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Historical Context
Overview
High Desert 66 BMX is a sanctioned BMX track that hosts races, practices, and community events for riders of all ages and skill levels. The facility operates under the sanctioning of USA BMX (formerly the American Bicycle Association), the primary governing body for BMX racing in the United States.
Tracks like High Desert 66 BMX are part of the nationwide network of local race facilities that support amateur BMX racing and youth development in the sport.
Location and Community Role
Location and Community Role
The track is located in Victorville, within San Bernardino County in Southern California. The region has long been part of the broader BMX culture that developed in Southern California during the sport’s early years.
High Desert 66 BMX provides:
weekly race programs
rider practice sessions
youth development opportunities
community BMX events
Many local BMX tracks like High Desert 66 serve as grassroots hubs where young riders first learn the sport before advancing to larger regional and national competitions.
Cultural Context
Cultural Context
Southern California is widely considered the birthplace of modern BMX racing, and tracks throughout the region—like High Desert 66 BMX—continue the tradition of community-based racing programs that began in the 1970s.
The inclusion of “66” in the track’s name references the historic Route 66, which passes through Victorville and remains an iconic symbol of the American West.
Related Media
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Artifact 26.0098 - 2021 Chandler BMX Arizona State Race "1st" Place Plaque
Artifact 26.0093 - 2017 Metro BMX (Bakersfield) "1st" Place Tin
Artifact 26.0091 - 2019 Nevada State Championship Qualifier "1st" Place Tin
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Artifact Sponsor
This Artifact Is Supported By
Green Mountain Cyclery
Ephrata, PA
Proud supporters of grassroots BMX culture.
Supporting the preservation of BMX history through storytelling and artifacts.
Lititz BMX is an independent archive documenting the
history and culture of BMX through artifacts, interviews, and storytelling.
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