| BMX can be a versatile sport and when starting out | | | | BMX isn't an extremely expensive sport, but most |
| almost all bikes can be used for many variations of | | | | clubs only provide facilities for young people who own |
| riding styles. This gives the individual a chance to | | | | their own equipment. However a number of clubs |
| experience the full range of BMX riding. BMX is split | | | | have endeavoured to ensure that young people can |
| into the four fundamental areas of street, park, dirt, and | | | | enjoy BMX across the economic spectrum by offering |
| racing. The most common forms are street and park. | | | | helmets, gloves and pads, along with the bikes. |
| In BMX, riders race against the clock, normally | | | | Another form of BMX is freestyle. This is practiced |
| commencing at intervals of 30 seconds, on courses | | | | mainly for fun. A lot of advocates of freestyle riding |
| which generally take two to five minutes to complete. | | | | think it deserves recognition for its inventiveness and |
| Races are timed with gear similar to that utilised in | | | | radical tricks. They hold contests with judges who are |
| downhill skiing and riders can come from every area | | | | also freestyle riders and can understand the |
| and background, with ages ranging from four years old | | | | techniques. Freestyle bike wheels are built especially |
| to over 40 years of age. They race against riders of | | | | strong because of the landing impacts they have to |
| their own age or similar ability. Riders may also acquire | | | | constantly endure. It's common for freestyle bikes to |
| district points at any ABA sanctioned track in the | | | | sport 48- spoke wheels that provide maximum rim |
| United States. A national wide points program is | | | | protection. |
| offered for increased levels of competition. | | | | BMX can be a very family orientated sport, often with |
| BMX is really a lifestyle and it has left an indelible | | | | Dad screaming support from the side of the track! It's |
| impression on many. This is illustrated by the fact that | | | | also a somewhat safe and cheap way to learn about |
| numerous ex- BMX adults feel compelled, through | | | | sportsmanship and teamwork. Sponsorships can be |
| common interest in the sport and the bikes, to seek | | | | thrown into the deal and this can also provide a |
| out like minded folk and join together in a community of | | | | priceless lesson for juvenile minds, providing them with |
| old school BMXers that literally spans the planet. | | | | long term goals beyond BMX. |