Putting a facelift on a classic motocross facility in the heart of Minnesota

Millville, Minnesota is well known in racing circles as home to the famed Spring Creek Motocross Park. However, less than two miles away from Spring Creek is a slice of motocross paradise called Meadow Valley Motocross. Built in 1999, Meadow Valley is as picturesque as its name suggests. From lush green grass fields to a bridge over a creek separating the parking area and track, this place is beautiful. However, the track hadn’t been redesigned since its inception 24 years ago.

The MX Track Builders team was tasked with accomplishing a complete track overhaul in the span of five days, as closing for weekend practice would be a revenue killer for the owner. Overlapping schedules and travel time dropped our completion window to four days. With a track that spanned ten acres, we needed to cover a ton of ground in a short amount of time. We had five operators working 15-hour days and a ground crew in charge of removing the existing irrigation system and reassembling it along the new track layout. Our equipment line-up consisted of two bulldozers, two excavators, a hauling truck, and a compact track loader.

We were focused on reconfiguring the layout, since we felt that would make the biggest impact. It was easier said than done. The track was surrounded by steep rocky terrain on one side, a creek on the other, and some existing infrastructure. We widened the track lanes and opened up the layout to create a safer track with better flow. Sand was added to the soil in several sections. Jumps were either reshaped, rebuilt, or created from our vision.

The juice was worth the squeeze, as riders loved the new track. Our team stuck around that weekend to perform track maintenance, as hundreds of riders flocked to Meadow Valley Motocross. The challenge of hitting a tight deadline and creating an entirely new track really made this a fun project. Best of all, the track owner has seen a big increase in rider attendance; in fact, double the number of riders on some days.