In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer). Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1985. Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.
Some context for this week’s question: In August 1985, Whistler hosted the International BMX Championships, with over 4,300 visitors and competitors coming to the resort to participate and spectate. Riders came from Mexico, Venezuela, the Netherlands, Chile, France, Australia, Spain, Columbia, Japan, England, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, Denmark, the US, Sweden, Canada and more and the Championships included both competitions and recreational events.
Question: What did you think of the World BMX Championships held here?
Sharon Wright – Waitress – Tapley’s Farm
To quote someone else, “I’d rather be nuked than BMXed.”
Curtis Beckon – Bartender – Alta Lake
The racing was great, but couldn’t they have been put in cages after? I couldn’t go on the driving range because they stole all the balls. The nightlife on the weekend was dead – only the hotels and shop made money.
Stuart Archer – Lift Mechanic – Alta Vista
It was a tremendous weekend, very well organized. I like having the kids around and if I didn’t have a sore knee I would have been out there myself.