BMX
History
Bicycles pre-date automobiles. Many inventions and adaptations later, the modern bicycle has gears, brakes, pedals, two wheels the same size, rubber tires and a chain. California is credited with the birthplace of two of the younger cycling disciplines, BMX and mountain biking; BMX took off in the late 1960s.
How it Works
Inspired by the sport of motocross, eight riders compete on a track filled with jumps, tight bends, berms and obstacles. Athletes wear full-face helmets in this rough-and-tumble discipline. Bikes have one gear and one brake and must be strong enough to withstand the rigors of the course, yet light and fast.
Terminology
Berm
A banked corner.
Gate
The start line of a BMX race.
Hole shot
The first rider to take the lead out of the starting gate.
Table top
A jump on the track that is completely flat all the way across, from the lip to the landing.
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