New to BMX?

BMX is one of the fastest growing sports in Australia. It is one of the only sports where total family participation can take place.

Riders of all ages (from 2 to 50+) can compete in organised race meetings throughout Australia. The sport of BMX racing ranges from club level right through to state, national and world championship level for all ages.

BMX is also an Olympic sport!

Any rider has the chance to ride at a national championships and compete in the world championships.

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

BMX is not only a sport for boys and dads. Girls and mums can race and enjoy competition in their own age groups with other females.

Whether you’re a parent or not, BMX is one big family where great friendships can be made and the competition structure can give the community the opportunity to visit many new places.

EQUIPMENT

You can ride any 20 inch or 24 inch (cruiser) BMX bike.

Just remove any mudguards, chain guards, kick-stand, pegs and reflectors, for the safety of yourself and other riders.

Ensure that there are no sharp edges on your handlebars (i.e. no torn grips with exposed metal) or pedals, etc.

You need a rear hand brake that works. An official will be available to check your bike for you and help with any minor adjustments.

WHAT TO WEAR?

LONG PANTS or track pants that are fitted at the ankle are acceptable to race in.

LONG SLEEVE TOP or RACE JERSEY that is fitted at the wrist.

Any type of GLOVES that have complete hand and finger protection.

A full face HELMET that covers the ears. Some clubs have a spare that you can borrow.

You must wear fully enclosed SHOES to protect your feet.

Brief overview of BMX

At some point in your life, you may have been exposed to the great sport of BMX and BMX bikes. Maybe a friend or family member has started showing interest in it and you wanted to know more about this exciting new world. Or maybe you yourself are interested in taking up a challenge in a brand new sport! This article is here to introduce to you all the basics and essentials you’ll need to know about BMX.

First, we’ll start by giving a quick definition of BMX: it’s a type of bicycle. The ‘B’ in BMX stands for ‘bicycle’, the ‘M’ is short for Motocross (and usually implies pedal-powered), and the X represents its off-road nature. There are various subtypes to indicate what’s considered off-road – dirt jumping, track racing, freestyle etc. Other bike types include road bikes – also known as road racers or road bicycles – which ar se then you will need a decent quality of bicycle. If you were really serious about getting into cycling or any kind of racing then I would recommend investing around $1200-$1500 into a good used road racer – these can later be sold off when you decide that biking isn’t for you – however this article is for new is!) hard it with howems likelye used mainly on paved surfaces; mountain bikes, similar to BMX but with shocks attwhicha (ched to their frames; and cruisers which are designed more for aesthetic purposes than for speed. BMX just so happens to be my personal favourite bike type, but I will discuss each bike type in their own articles, as they are all very distinct sport become an expert at this!

Now that you know the basics, here’s some information on where to start your journey into BMX