VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In the heart of Pungo, the sound of dirt bikes revving and tires spinning through dirt signals more than just family fun — it’s the beginning of what could become Virginia Beach’s newest community resource.
Mark Brown, a Virginia Beach father who has been riding dirt bikes for 30 years, is working to transform his backyard track into a formal youth training facility. Alongside his wife Somer, Brown wants to create a safe space where children ages 4 to 8 can learn proper riding techniques before heading to larger, more dangerous tracks.
“I’ve been riding ever since I was seven, so I’ve been riding for 30 years now,” Brown said…