Motocross facility Learning to Fly MX is finally ready to open after nine years, 15,000 man hours and 400,000 tons of earth moved.
Tania and Mark Weekes’s motorcycle facility at Shooters Hill is not just a motorcycle track. The facility is a junior-focused park to give young ones an opportunity to enjoy a healthy way of life.
“I’ve been riding for 34 years now and it’s a good, healthy lifestyle,” Mr Weekes said in an interview with the Oberon Review.
“I’m concerned that the youth of today are hitting these hard drugs and do not have other opportunities to spend their time doing something they enjoy.
“I’ve made it my job to provide an opportunity, so I’ve affiliated with Motorcycling NSW to provide trainers on a regular basis that have the capacity to train from kick-starting a bike to advanced supercross.
“The Department of Sport and Recreation will provide rider scholarships. As a combined hub we can now show strength and provide to the sport we are very proud of.
“There are five tracks and three tracks are designed specifically for junior riders and their families.”
The facility also includes a check area, dedicated car park, picnic area, toilet facilities, a lockup compound area and camping facilities.
“The tracks are designed to cater for all skill levels, from beginners to the more experienced rider,” Mr Weekes said.
“Our aim is to provide a much-needed facility in a supervised and purpose-built manner to cater for a growing number of off-road motorcycle enthusiasts.”
Don’t want to trust the words of Mark Weekes? Daniel Gatt, CEO of Motorcycling NSW, made comment that the new centre was the best facility in NSW.
Before you head to the track you’ll need to make a booking. If there’s no booking, you won’t be able to ride. To book, go to LTFMX.net.au
