The action is in Cary this afternoon and evening as BMX riders take to the Sk8-Carys' 12,000-square-foot street course. 

Riders have the skateboarding and biking park to themselves for the BMX Day event, which lasts 3-10p.m. today. It will be a great opportunity for would-be BMX riders to observe and learn. 

More than 14,000 amateur athletes of all ages - including many from the Triangle - are expected to converge in and around Charlotte for the Powerade State Games of North Carolina.

Opening ceremonies take place at 8 p.m. Friday at the Paladium at Carowinds theme park, and competition ends June 27.

The Olympic-style festival will include a variety of age and skill levels in baseball, basketball, BMX, cycling criterium , disc golf, fencing, figure skating, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, mountain biking, soccer, softball, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, track and field and wrestling.

A forecast of summerlike weather means Sunday should be a great day for
an outdoor activity whether you're an athlete or a spectator.

A fun event for the entire family will be the BMX competition at Lions
Park in Raleigh. Spectator admission and parking are free.

More than 200 bicycle motocross riders - ages 4 through 50-plus - are
expected for the North Carolina State Series Championship qualifier,
one of four qualifying events leading up to the September state
championship in Charlotte.