California Western Law Review Volume 47 Number 2 More Deliberation? Perspectives on the California Initiative Process and the Article 7 Problems and Promise of its Reform 2011 Premises Liability in California: Chilling the Diffusion of Bicycle Motocross Christopher Powell Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.law.cwsl.edu/cwlr Recommended Citation Powell, Christopher (2011) "Premises Liability in California: Chilling the Diffusion of Bicycle Motocross," California Western Law Review: Vol. 47 : No. 2 , Article 7. Available at: https://scholarlycommons.law.cwsl.edu/cwlr/vol47/iss2/7 This Comment is brought to you for free and open access by CWSL Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in California Western Law Review by an authorized editor of CWSL Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Powell: Premises Liability in California: Chilling the Diffusion of Bicyc COMMENTS PREMISES LIABILITY IN CALIFORNIA: CHILLING THE DIFFUSION OF BICYCLE MOTOCROSS INTRODUCTION When most people think of the Olympics, salient associations include honor, prestige, and human achievement. Trespass and premises liability, however, are unlikely associations. Yet for many Californian youths, the newest Olympic sport, bicycle motocross (BMX), involves just that.' Due to the inadequate availability of BMX facilities, participants in the sport are left with few options: travel great distances to participate, create their own facilities while trespassing, or, if they have the resources, construct facilities on private lands-which often subjects landowners to unreasonable liability. As a society, we should promote participation in all types of sports by making facilities readily available to youths. The rigors of athletic participation prepare children for the challenges of life.2 Additionally, athletic participation is socially desirable for people of all ages because it improves participants' physical and mental well- being.3 Beyond the obvious health benefits of exercise,4 athletics 1.