Race for Life raises more than $4,000 in the fight against cancer

MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake BMX hosted its Race for Life event, part of a 600-point weekend with fellow BMX tracks in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. The event raised money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with riders raising money on their own and pooling it together. “The event turned out great,” Track Operator Jeff Niehenke said. “We had a great turnout; we raised a ton of money.” The track had a goal of raising $1,500 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and more than doubled that goal. “Our goal was $1,500 for the track, and we raised $4,027.” Niehenke described the feeling of support as “incredible.” “It’s incredible to exceed our goal by that much,” Niehenke said. “Each year we keep getting bigger and bigger, and it just shows how strong the BMX community is and how much we love each other.” With the collaborated weekend with tracks in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, many riders came to Moses Lake from out of town. “We do have quite a few riders from out of town for this, because it is a double points weekend,” Niehenke said. “I’m hoping a lot of riders go out and support the other tracks for their Race for Life as well.” ...