OCTOBER

  • Cindy (Cooper) Parsons, far left, and her brother Rodney Cooper compete in BMX racing at one of the two tracks in Shawnee in the late 1970s. Parsons and Cooper will be inducted into the Oklahoma BMX Hall of Fame on Oct. 12. Photo provided
    Cindy (Cooper) Parsons, far left, and her brother Rodney Cooper compete in BMX racing at one of the two tracks in Shawnee in the late 1970s. Parsons and Cooper will be inducted into the Oklahoma BMX Hall of Fame on Oct. 12. Photo provided
    One of the standout moments in October was the induction of Cindy Parsons, Shawnee’s first female BMX racer, into the Oklahoma BMX Hall of Fame in October. This honor, shared with her brother Rodney “Hot Rod” Cooper, highlighted their trailblazing roles in the 1970s BMX racing scene. Larry Smith, owner of The Bicycle Shoppe, also played an instrumental role in supporting the sport. Smith ...

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