BMX Riders Organization

Lake Forest, California opened a skatepark that allowed both BMX and skateboards, with the help of Etnies shoe brand, 7 years ago. It recently updated and expanded, in the process of doing so it also banned BMX from using the facility. Why? Still our guess, but the city claims a liability issue. Why wasn’t there [...]

The city of Lake Forest, CA is home to the Etnies Lake Forest Skatepark. This park is run by the city and was primarily funded through donations from Etnies shoes. Recently, with a planned expansion to the park, the city council recently voted to ban pegs, citing concerns about wear and tear.

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In 2003, the City of Lake Forest, CA, with the help of Etnies Shoes, opened the Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest. This public/private partnership has been a great success for skaters and BMX riders, who regularly travel to Lake Forest to ride the park. Now the park is scheduled to get even better, with several [...]