PHOTOS: 1,000 compete in BMX Quaker State Nationals in Pottstown

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Cyclists, all geared up, compete in the 2016 USA BMX Quaker State Nationals at the Pottstown Trilogy Park Saturday.
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Young children race in the USA BMX Quaker State Nationals on the Pottstown Trilogy Park track Saturday. The competition was open to children as young as 2 years old.
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Crowds of people watch as cyclists race toward the finish line for the USA BMX Quaker State Nationals. Depending on results, competitors could go on to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio.
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Young girls compete in the USA BMX Quaker State Nationals Saturday at the Trilogy Park in Pottstown. The competition was open to riders of both genders.
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A cyclist rides on one wheel as a he leads during a race for the USA BMX Quaker State Nationals at the Pottstown Trilogy Park Saturday
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Kids race from the start of the Trilogy Park track in Pottstown during the 2016 USA BMX Quaker State Nationals Saturday.
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A rider dressed in colorful gear pops a willy during the 2016 USA BMX Quaker State Nationals at the Pottstown Trilogy Park Saturday.
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Competitors make their way uphill on the Pottstown Trilogy Park track during the 2016 USA BMX Quaker State Nationals Saturday.
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Young boys and girls line up to start a race during the BMX Quaker State Nationals on the Pottstown Trilogy Park Saturday.

PUBLISHED: June 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. | UPDATED: August 22, 2021 at 3:40 a.m.

POTTSTOWN >> More than 1,000 riders from 30 states competed in this year’s USA BMX Quaker State Nationals held at the Pottstown Trilogy Park. The track include twist, turns and hills meant to challenge cyclists’ ability. The competition was open to riders of both genders as well as people ages 2 to 70. Saturday’s race began with a winners lap and the national anthem sung by a local singer. Sports Sales Manager Andrew Carl, of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, gave the opening remarks. Results will be posted at www.usabmx.com/tracks/1868.