Austin-Del Valle Motocross Park

Enjoy ADV MX Park

• By Nadine DeMoura, Sentinel News Editor

AUSTIN — I know what you are thinking. How did I find myself at a motocross park? Well it actually isn’t that random at all. Like most spouses, I have taken on one of my husband’s interests. And it has quickly become an interest of my sons as well.

My husband is a motocross sport- fanatic. Every Saturday night of motocross season, for the past six years, we watch the motocross games where professional athletes compete for speed on a large dirt and sometimes muddy track. For me it used to be an excuse to order pizza, but now I admit I have gotten quite into it myself. We even attended one of the races in New Jersey one year to cheer on James Stewart, one of the most famous riders.

So, the weekend arrived and my husband wanted to find a course to watch the motorsport bikes in action. We chose the Austin-Del Valle Motocross Park because it had good reviews and was just 15 minutes south of Austin. The ride from Killeen was about an hour.

While it isn’t as exciting as the actual race, it was cool to see kids and adults of all ages joining in on the fun. And yes, girls do motocross as well! As we saw on the track, men and women of all skill sets are welcomed to try out the course.

The park’s website boasts of a perfect loamy dirt course fully prepped and ideal for junior and veteran riders. We found that to be accurate, and the course looked ideal for all the riders, not too muddy and we didn’t see a lot of falls or any accidents.

We saw a lot of trail bikes there, however four wheelers are no longer permitted.

Parents and Family members watched from the sidelines with their trucks, umbrellas and lawn chairs. You can tell it is an all-day Family event for most visitors.

There is a small playground, but most kids were either participating, cruising the outer limits of the track or racing remote trucks near their parents.

There are no food trucks or stands on normal days, so if you do go, bringing your picnic gear and a cooler of food is a good idea.

Entrance to the park is free for visitors who just want to watch, but participants pay a small fee depending on the size of their bike.

Visiting days vary based on weather and the park updates their Facebook frequently to reflect that. For more information call 512-417-3753 or visit the ADVMX site at advmxpark.com.

I enjoyed seeing the look on my son’s face as the motocross bikes raced by. I recommend this location as a great weekend day trip for motorsports fanatics.