Sandbox MX

So we went to check out Sandbox MX last Saturday 4-22-06. The experience was good and we do expect to go back out. The track was a little larger than I expected based on the photos on their website. Not bigger as in how much land it takes up ala Baja but bigger than I expected for the relatively little land it does take up. It's almost more like a Stadium track in size but somehow they designed so that it doesn't feel or look like a back and forth "lane" thing. On that note, Todd, the owner says his real goal is to have the whole place lit up really bright for night riding. Due to its Stadium design it would be good for that.

The biggest difference is their current philosophy, told to me by "the gatekeeper" Dale, which is that the Sandbox it is intended to be a place to just come out and relax with your family and enjoy yourself out riding. As opposed to the competive atmospere of race intended tracks. You'll always still be competitve to a degree though, in my opinion.

One thing I did like, especially since we didn't get there until 4:00 is that the track is enter and exit as you please. No waiting for your turn and/or losing half of your turn because you're too tired to stay on the track for your whole alloted session. There is not a breakup of classes. Now at a track like Freelin that could be a bad thing but here it is not. The track can accomodate way more than were there at the time I attended, the track is quite wide at almost all points, and the jumps are not really dangerous as to whether you are clearing them or the other guy is not. It's pretty easy to see and ride around slower riders. They even allow four wheelers or trail bikes on the track.

They did have concessions, some toys for the kids, and they had a "learning" kids track in progress that will be complete by their next public practice date. So if you want to just go hang out and relax, and it's within your driving distance, go try them out.