Track Progress Page
Updated as of 2/1/10 -
Track construction is mostly complete - still
need starting gate, starting lights and electric.
Also, we need to rake, drag and pack it to get the smooth finish.
See bottom of page for most recent updates.
Construction
Day 1 - DIRT HAULING 8/24/09- Ottawa County Trucks delivered
approximately 40 loads of dirt to the track location. The City of Miami
did the loading of the trucks on the starting end and Jim Ludlum
volunteered all the time, equipment and labor to keep the pile under
control with a backhoe so our trucks don't run out of room to put the
clay!
Day 2 - DIRT HAULING 8/25/09- Ottawa County Trucks continued the
delivery of the dirt all day long. I have attached some pictures because
it just seems too good to be real. Jim Ludlum was at the track this
morning before I was, he was ready to go before the first load of dirt
was delivered for the day! We couldn't make it without him!
Track construction is mostly complete - still
need starting gate, starting lights and electric.
Also, we need to rake, drag and pack it to get the smooth finish.
See bottom of page for most recent updates.
Construction
Day 1 - DIRT HAULING 8/24/09- Ottawa County Trucks delivered
approximately 40 loads of dirt to the track location. The City of Miami
did the loading of the trucks on the starting end and Jim Ludlum
volunteered all the time, equipment and labor to keep the pile under
control with a backhoe so our trucks don't run out of room to put the
clay!
Day 2 - DIRT HAULING 8/25/09- Ottawa County Trucks continued the
delivery of the dirt all day long. I have attached some pictures because
it just seems too good to be real. Jim Ludlum was at the track this
morning before I was, he was ready to go before the first load of dirt
was delivered for the day! We couldn't make it without him!
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Day 3 - DIRT HAULING 8/26/09- Ottawa County Trucks showed back up
and were accompanied by City of Miami Trucks. They hauled clay for
1/2 day until the excess pile was completely moved to our track.
and were accompanied by City of Miami Trucks. They hauled clay for
1/2 day until the excess pile was completely moved to our track.
9/9/09 DIRT HAULING STATUS - The City of Miami found more clay at a
different location and they are waiting for the construction at that
location to get to the point where clay is ready to be hauled to our
track location.
9/9/09 FENCING - We are meeting with some folks today that may
donate all of a portion of our chain link fencing. This would save our
budget approximately $8,900. I will update the progress page soon.
9/21/09 DIRT HAULING - Collins Construction hauled approximately 750
yards to our track location. This gives us an approximate total of
1,750 of the 3,000 yards minimum needed.
9/29/09 - DIRT HAULING UPDATE - The final phase of the dirt hauling
has begun!! If the weather holds out we should have all of the dirt
necessary for the construction of the track on the location by the first
week in October!!!
10/27/09 - UPDATE:
WORK DAY TO BE RESCHEDULED - We will reschedule the work day
and post the new date as soon as possible. Please check back often.
11/7/09 - UPDATE:
The track builder is here and it is kind of slow going because of the
wetness of the track. He has gotten stuck several times because it is
just so wet. He is sticking with is and doing an awesome job.
11/18/09 - UPDATE:
We have everything blocked in but we still have one turn to complete
and then we need to rake, drag and pack the track.
2/1/10 - UPDATE:
Working on getting the electric hooked up, starting gate built,
concrete pad poured and many other things prior to opening days.
We will be announcing work days as soon as the weather cooperates.
Everyone feel free to stop by the track to help or watch the track
being constructed. Bring a rake and come enjoy the creation of the
newest member of the ABA family... Miami BMX! We look forward to
seeing you there!!!
Thanks to everyone and their hard work to keep this ball rolling!
I will post more pictures soon!
:)
different location and they are waiting for the construction at that
location to get to the point where clay is ready to be hauled to our
track location.
9/9/09 FENCING - We are meeting with some folks today that may
donate all of a portion of our chain link fencing. This would save our
budget approximately $8,900. I will update the progress page soon.
9/21/09 DIRT HAULING - Collins Construction hauled approximately 750
yards to our track location. This gives us an approximate total of
1,750 of the 3,000 yards minimum needed.
9/29/09 - DIRT HAULING UPDATE - The final phase of the dirt hauling
has begun!! If the weather holds out we should have all of the dirt
necessary for the construction of the track on the location by the first
week in October!!!
10/27/09 - UPDATE:
WORK DAY TO BE RESCHEDULED - We will reschedule the work day
and post the new date as soon as possible. Please check back often.
11/7/09 - UPDATE:
The track builder is here and it is kind of slow going because of the
wetness of the track. He has gotten stuck several times because it is
just so wet. He is sticking with is and doing an awesome job.
11/18/09 - UPDATE:
We have everything blocked in but we still have one turn to complete
and then we need to rake, drag and pack the track.
2/1/10 - UPDATE:
Working on getting the electric hooked up, starting gate built,
concrete pad poured and many other things prior to opening days.
We will be announcing work days as soon as the weather cooperates.
Everyone feel free to stop by the track to help or watch the track
being constructed. Bring a rake and come enjoy the creation of the
newest member of the ABA family... Miami BMX! We look forward to
seeing you there!!!
Thanks to everyone and their hard work to keep this ball rolling!
I will post more pictures soon!
:)
