The Kingston BMX track faces a major setback after a break-in, losing vital equipment just weeks before a provincial event. The owners vow to overcome and host the race as planned.
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“I got a call on Tuesday that our maintenance shed had been broken into,” track volunteer, Jason Kelly said. “I came to check it out, and they had pried the lock right off the door.”“I’m at the point where I don’t even know if anything is safe around here,” he said. “And we’re trying to run races.”The thieves made off with tools, a skid-steer and a crucial piece of equipment used to flatten the track.
With the provincial race trial just weeks away, the theft has left the club without essential equipment typically used to ready the track. Now, they must find a way to prepare the track under these challenging circumstances.
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