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SEMIS05 WELCOME TO BMX RACING: WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR YA!06 SNAP: BMX RACING AT IT’S BEST!12 GEAR GUIDE: BIkES & PARTS MAY BE hOT TO ThE TOUCh.15 TRACk OBSTACLES: FROM START TO FINISh16 TRACk DIRECTORY: OVER 370 TRACkS IN NORTh AMERICA23 PUSh: STRIDER BIkE RACING FOR ThE PEDAL’LESS kIDS26 hIGh/LOW: YOU hAVE QUESTIONS, ThEY’VE GOT ANSWERS28 PULL-OUT POSTER: 2012 OLYMPIC BMX TEAM32 ALL AGE CLASSES: YOUR AGE + YOUR CLASS = FUN!37 BASIC RACING TEChNIQUES: BMX hOW-TO START38 BASIC RACING TEChNIQUES: BMX hOW-TO JUMP39 BASIC RACING TEChNIQUES: BMX hOW-TO TAkE TURNS41 RANkINGS & PLATES: IT’S ALL ABOUT BEING NUMBER 142 NAG ChAMPIONS: MEETS USA BMX’S TOP AMATEURS47 ThE GRANDS: ThE GREATEST RACE ON EARTh48 BMX CANADA: RACING NORTh OF ThE 49Th PARALLEL49 TEAMS: MEET ThE BEST TEAMS IN BMX50 AWARDS & REWARDS: WhAT YOU CAN EARN & WIN52 STYLIN’ : SOMETIMES YOU’VE JUST GOTTA CATCh AIR53 EXTRAS: EXTRAS, READ ALL ABOUT IT54 BMX TERMINOLOGY: LEARN hOW TO SPEAk “BMX”

GATE 1 EQUIPMENT: Bike & Safety Gear GATE 2 ThE TRACk: Descriptions/Directory GATE 3 PRACTICE: Your First Look GATE 4 AGES/CLASSES: Who you’ll race

GATE 5 SIGNUPS: Let’s get you entered

GATE 6 MOTO ShEETS: What Moto are you?

GATE 7 ThE RACE: Rider ready? Let’s GO!

GATE 8 LADDER OF SUCCESS: Climb it!

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Whether you noticed it by chance - driving by the track, or heard about it from the kids at school, BMX racing looks and sounds like a blast. Right? It’s a sport for kids big and small, young and young at heart—riding their bikes. So, what are you waiting for? Since the BMX season runs January 1st through December 15th, there’s no better time than now to start riding and racing!

This special NEW RIDER’S Edition of PULL magazine will provide you with everything you need to know on how to start the exciting sport of BMX Racing ...and more!

The first thing you need to know is your track’s location and schedule. This in-formation can almost always be found on their phone hotline and/or website. Better yet, if your track has a social media profile on Facebook or Twitter, become a fan or a follower for daily updates and schedule reminders. Of course, you can always find regular race and special event information for your home track on USABMX.com or BMXCanada.org. But because it could be sunny here at the USA BMX/BMX Canada headquarters in Phoenix and raining in your part of the world, we always recommend contacting your local track directly for schedule confirmation—or as every experienced

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BMX Racing is a BLAST. Catching big air like this over a gnarly set of triples takes years of practice. But with hard work and dedication, you can work your way to the top of the Expert ranks - like these two: Free Agent’s Juan Marin (#4) and Redman~Rockstar’s Tanner Sebesta (#61).

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FIRST STEP

yOu’ll NEED TO BECOME A uSA BMX/BMX CANADA MEMBER.

Sign up today for your membership card, online or at your local track, and with it join the over 70,000 BMX riders and racers across North America who’ve already discovered the thrill of USA BMX and BMX Canada! A little unsure? No problem—because no membership is required for your first day on the track, although you will need a parent or guardian to sign a One-Day Member-ship granting permission for you to ride. Or you can choose a 30-day Temporary Membership that, once you’ve fallen helmet-over-heels for this exciting sport, you can easily convert into a Full Member-ship and experience all the associated benefits and privileges.

Until your new membership card arrives from USA BMX/BMX Canada you will be given a temporary receipt as proof of membership, along with a temporary bike number and number plate. This is your license to ride and race at any one of the 380 plus sanctioned racetracks in the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. Once your new membership card does arrive, check out your permanent serial number on the front of the card. Learn that 8-digit number. It’ll stick with you throughout your entire BMX career.

Your serial number’s first four characters are your home district. CA01, for example, identifies you as a California 01 district rider, while the last four digits are your assigned rider number. In your first year of racing, the last three digits of the rider number will be the number you run on your bike’s number plate. AZ018216, for example, would mean that you would run #216 on your bike for the rest of the calendar year until you earn a ranking. How do you do that? You race of course!

As a full member, you earn points for every race in which you compete. The better you finish, the more often you race, the more points you earn. Points are tallied throughout the year and, at the end of the season, you’ll be ranked according to how you finish—in your district, in your state or even in the nation! This ranking will proudly be displayed as your bike number the following season. Of course, it’s everyone’s goal to be ranked #1.

Last but not least, your USA BMX membership will include 10 issues of PULL Magazine; the exclusive membership publication of USA BMX/BMX Canada that will keep you up-to-date on all the BMX happenings and national race events. Plus you’ll find it chock full of great inter-views, stories and profiles on all of the superstars of BMX racing—including complete pre and post BMX Olympic coverage at the London Olympic Games. Excited yet? We know you are! Because like our members and race fans around the world, we were kids who also loved to ride and race BMX! We know what it’s like to feel the speed down the first straight, the freedom of skying that jump and the thrill of crossing the line first.

To start experiencing it all for yourself, keep reading—this crash course on the sport of BMX racing is as easy as the

8 lanes on a BMX starting gate.

Welcome to the original action sport, the hottest Olympic action sport and the world’s largest BMX race sanction—USA BMX and BMX Canada!

ONE THING’S FOR SuRE; yOu ARE IN FOR THE RIDE OF yOuR lIFE!


THE EQUIPMENTGate #1

It’s built small so you can go BIG. While it may have a single gear, it’s still plenty FAST! It’s a race bike, afterall, and it can haul as fast as your legs and lungs can crank it!What started with the Schwinn Stingray back in 1963, which was soon modified by kids in the early 70’s with raised handlebars and knobby tires, has evolved into today’s BMX race bike - engineered to be quicker out of the gate, faster to accelerate and more nimble over the obstacles and jumps.

For a more compete history of the BMX bike and of the many BMX brands that have came and went, or still live to this day, check out THE BIKE at USABMX.com or BMXCanada.org. What you’ll discover is a classic story of garage innovation and invention—from the first lightweight chromoly frames to to-day’s most advanced frames, with their CNC’ed extrusions and composites of aluminum, titanium and carbon fiber.

THE BIKE


BuT HOlD yOuR HORSES (OR BIKES, AS THE CASE MAy BE)...

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A NEW BIKE TO RIDE AT yOuR lOCAl TRACK.

yOu DON’T.You’ve seen the two-wheel “balance” bicycles with no ped-als, right? Whether it’s branded as a Strider, Like-a-Bike, or Scooter, as long as it has a maximum 12” tire diameter, USA BMX / BMX Canada tracks will race ‘em - for beginner BMXers, ages 2 through 5. Your bike should pass “Bike Inspection” before going on the track. Make sure all bolts as well as your chain are tight. If your bike has a kickstand, chain guard, reflector brackets, fenders or freestyle pegs, they will need to be removed for on-track safety purposes. Also check your grips and make sure that the handlebar ends are covered. Three pads covering the cross bar, stem and frame top tube are recommended.

The Frame1. The Front Triangle2. The Head Tube3. The Top Tube4. The Down Tube5. The Seat Tube6. The Rear Triangle7. The Seat Stays8. The Chain Stays9. The Dropouts

The Cockpit1. The Handlebar2. The Grips3. The Brakes4. The Stem5. The Headset6. The Seat7. The Seat Post8. The Seat Clamp

The Wheelset1. The Hubset 2. The Rims 3. The Spokes 4. The Tires

The Drivetrain1. The Crankset2. The Bottom Bracket3. The Gear4. The Chain5. The Tensioners6. The Pedals7. The Cog/Cassette

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parts on your bike.

Fact is… it’s always best to start on the bike you’re most used to riding, with a possible few safety modifications. Perhaps after you’ve won a few races, even advanced from the Novice to the Intermediate class, then it might be time to start dreaming of that gleaming new race bike.

THE NEWEST BMX CLASS: PUSH BIKES

So, what is it that really makes a BMX bike a race bike? It’s all in the frame geometry, materials and wheel size. BMX bikes are classified as either 20-inch wheeled “class” bikes or 24-inch wheeled “cruiser” bikes. There is also a big difference between BMX “freestyle” bikes and “race” bikes. Race bikes are much lighter than their heavy-duty brothers who are riding on dirt trails, ramps and skateparks. Most of all, BMX racers come in all ages and sizes - thus, you’ll find a variety of different sized bikes. From the length of the frame to the width of the tires, from the height of the handlebars to the length of the cranks, a BMX race bike should be sized according to each individual’s height and weight. The size specifications for BMX race bikes can be so exacting, in fact, that the most dedicated BMX bike builders offer a complete line-up of frames and/or complete bikes - from Micros, Minis, Juniors and Experts to Pros, Pro XL’s, XXL’s and even XXXL’s! With frame geometry and component mix driving both performance and cost, your local bike shop can help you find the perfect bike that’ll fit you and your pocket book. Complete BMX race bikes start at around $300-$400 which is where many new riders will want to begin when they’re ready to purchase. As your skills improve, you may want to upgrade the

Basically you’ll need a BMX bike that has no larger than a 20” wheel diameter for the boy/girl classes, (12”, 16” and 18” bicycles are acceptable). Or a BMX bike that has a wheel diameter no smaller than 24” for the boy cruiser/girl cruiser classes (26” or larger bicycles are acceptable.)

what you need:

BMX BIKE TERMINOLOGY:


HELMET: Any half-shell, open face or full-face helmet with a permanent strap attached will do. But obviously you will want a quality skid-lid to protect the most important part of your body—your brain. It’s been said that you should buy a cheap helmet, if you think you’ve got a $30 brain.

LONG PANTS: It is recommended that riders wear long pants, jeans or racing pants - although loose fitting shorts are permit-ted when used in conjunction with a one-piece knee and shin guard with a rigid surface. There must be no exposed skin above the knee or below the shin guard extending to above the ankle. To acquire a racing uniform, first check out your local bike or motorcycle shop. A lot of times, you can pick up barely used but quickly out-grown uniforms for a nice price at the track.

LONG SLEEVE SHIRT: You can get away with wear-ing a short sleeve shirt with elbow pads, but most BMX racers pre-fer long sleeve shirts or a sweatshirt. Hoodies are OK.

SHOES: Any type of enclosed soft sole, gym shoe that covers the toes will do. Boots are not recommended, but flat and grippy Skater-type soles are.

THE GEAR FACT: BMX racing is NOT any more dangerous than other “traditional” youth sports. In fact, statistics have shown that kids in traditional (less “extreme”) sports such as basketball, football, baseball and soccer actually suffer more injuries on average than kids racing BMX. The reason why, per-haps, is that USA BMX / BMX Canada requires protective gear—head to toe. Now this doesn’t mean you need to look like a factory racer in pro riding gear or have a big-name sponsor with a cool looking uniform to try BMX racing for the first time. (That will come later.) To start racing, all that is required are the basics—long pants, a long sleeve shirt, enclosed shoes, and any approved bicycle helmet. A full-face helmet and gloves are recommended but not mandatory—but by all means, wear ‘em if you have ‘em. “What if I don’t have a helmet?” Don’t let that stop you from try-ing BMX. Many tracks have helmets to loan for new riders. If not, most everybody knows someone who has a helmet you can borrow. To purchase one, check out your local bike shop or neighborhood garage sales, or check out THE GEAR page on USABMX.com / BMXCanada.org.

FLy “Default” BMX HELMET u All new lightweight aerodynamic poly-alloy shellu 21 vents to keep you cool on hot race daysu Alloy visor screws & Padded chain strapu Available in both Youth and Adult sizesu MSRP $109.99

SUGGESTION:PROTECTION

PRYME US FULLFACE hELMET -“REDLINE” EDITION : Pryme has once again teamed up with their sister-company, Redline,

to introduce a special, limited-edition collaboration helmet. The Pryme-US is a low-profile, slim design with an injection molded visor. The innards feature washable/replaceable sizing pads, to ensure that

perfect fit you want. The 16 vents increase airflow, and it meets CPSC standards for bicycle helmets. MSRP $99. > see Prymegear.com

SE RACINGFLOVAL BARS The 4130 Floval cruiser bars by SE use butted tubing, which means it’s thinner (less weight) in areas where they can get away with it, and thicker (stronger) where needed. They are 28 inches wide with a 5 inch rise, and a 2 degree up-sweep and 8 degree back-sweep. Slap a pair on your bike and hold on for dear-life! > see SEbikes.com


hOT, NEW PRODUCTS ThE LATEST & GREATEST BMX PARTSgearguide:

Slip on those oven mitts, because these products are HOT! Check here for the most sizzling new products in our sport; available from your local bike shop or BMX mailorder company, and race-proven by many top BMX pros and ams.

NEXT GENERATION REDLINE “FLIGhT” CRANkS: Since the late-70’s, putting tubular chromoly Redline Flight cranks on your bike has been one of the best ungrades a BMXer could do to his bike. Decades later, that still stands true - and Redline has even improved on practical perfection; making it a 2 1/2-piece design with splined hollow spindle. Available in 175mm or 180mm - and in three colors: red, white and black. > see RedlineBicycles.com

FELT SECTORAvailable in all frame

- sizes from Mini to Pro XXL, the 2012 Felt frames

feature new hydro-formed tubing, race winning geometry, over-weld graph-

ics, all finished in Rat Rod black. Just ask Cole Tesar; and he’ll tell you that you’ve never “felt” smoothness until you’ve ridden a Felt. > see FeltBicycles.com

CYCLECRAFT FRAMES: CycleCraft’s contemporary line of aluminum frames are 100% Made in the USA, and made from 6061-T6 heat treated aluminum. Featuring CycleCraft’s signature drop-down drop outs, (though now they are 3-D to add further strength and support to an already stiff rear end), the modernized frame also now includes rectangular tubed chainstays. CycleCraft frames come in sizes from Mini all the way to Pro Cruiser XL, ranging in weight from 2.2 to 3.5 pounds. Each frame comes with a laser etched CycleCraft head tube logo, V-brake mounts, european bottom bracket, and a high quality powder coat finish. MSRP is $374. > see cyclecraftbmx.com or at facebook.com/cyclecraftbmxusa

LIZARD SkINS Lock-On Grips w/ Custom Logo’ized LockOnsWhen it comes to lock-on grips, there are plenty out there to chose from. But the folks at Lizardskins have added an enticing bonus fea-ture: custom name or logos laser-etched on to the alloy lock-on ends! We got ours with a USA BMX and a PULL magazine logo! Customize YOURS with your name, number or team logo. > see Lizardskins.com

SINZ “ELITE” 20mm hUBS: Sinz Elite presents the industry’s first 20-milli-meter freehub: the iHub-X. Building on the success of its 20-millimeter front through-axle and wheel systems, Sinz Elite is making the 20-millimeter iHub-X rear available to consumers after extensive testing and refinement. “Oversized axles have been a game changer across the board,” says Grego-rio de Haro, COO of Sinz Elite. “From mountain biking to motocross, and are finally available for the sport that puts the greatest stress on the smallest machine: BMX.” Machined from 6061-series heat-treated aluminum and works with a Shimano-compatible cog. Designed for use with 32 straight-pull spokesMSRP: front: $119.99; rear: $229.99, or as complete wheels (front: $249.99; rear: $349.99). **Must be used with 20-millimeter compatible frames and forks. > see Sinz-Racing.com

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No matter what your age is... when you get to the top of the starting hill, you can’t help but feel this huge surge of adrenaline!

THE track


And yet, there’s something ultra cool about a BMX track, something that grabs everyone who rolls through the gates, climbs the start hill or watches the kids race. Because here on the BMX track you take the controls. While in football, basketball, baseball or soccer - every field of play is identical - BMX is very different. While every course has a starting gate and a finish line, that’s where any

similarity begins and ends. No two BMX tracks will ever be identical. The lengths of tracks will vary as much as the size and arrangement of its obstacles. Some are fairly flat while other have faster downhilll sections. Some shorter tracks will be only 900 feet long while others can be as long as 1,300 feet.

Today’s USA BMX / BMX Canada tracks are nothing like the rough and rocky tracks your dad or grandfather rode

“back in the day.” Today’s BMX tracks are a thoughtfully designed and meticu-

lously groomed race course. So, let’s get out there and take a lap:

Use your smartphone to scan this QR code - and find the location of your

nearest BMX track:

STEP-DOWN: A tall hill followed immediately by a smaller hill. Push down to push your speed!

ROLLER: A small hill. But they can come at you one, two, three, four at a time or more.

RHYTHM SECTION: Like the name says. This combination of jumps isn’t about size but rather all about timing and “flow”.

TABLE TOP: It’s flat on the top - like a table. Get it?! Tabletop jumps are good for learning to catch air and pose for the crowd! Unlike jumping the doubles, the tabletop obstacle provides a bit more safety cushion, in case you come up short. Once you learn how to really fly, catchin’ air on these can be a BLAST!

FINISH LINE: Where the fast times and fun ends. ...that is, until you do it again! Dont stop now; get back up to the hill!

THE STRAIGHTS: It’s everything between the turns. It would be a straight line to the winner’s circle if it weren’t for all those obstacles along the way!

BERM: The banked turns in BMX are called “berms.” And like everything else in this sport, they come in all shapes, sizes and degrees. Some are big 180’s, others are quick 90’s, while some may be long, wide sweepers. Taking the fastest line around can move you from almost last to fast out in front!

DOUBLE: This is the classic BMX jump. Two hills spaced just enough apart, slightly filled in the middle, leaving you the option to “air it out” or manual/roll through it. You can decide the fastest line to success.

There are tracks in the shape of an “M” and tracks in the shape of a “W”. There are tracks in the shape of an “S” inside another “S” and tracks in the shape of a “U” inside another “U’. No matter how you spell it, different

BMX tracks always keep the ride fresh, fun and exciting! * Check out the complete list of tracks here in this special edition of Pull , or go online at USABMX.com or BMXCANADA.org. TRACK TERMS:

STAGING: aka the “back of the hill”. Where racers line up in their “moto” waiting for their shot at a little BMX glory.

THE GATE: 24 feet and 8 lanes wide. Racers start from their assigned gate ready and watching for the light to go!


BMXTRACKSTRACK TERMINOLOGY:

No two BMX tracks are alike, but many of the obstacles are similar to each other. Here are some features and jumps that you may encounter:

STEP-UP: A short hill followed immediately by a taller hill is called a “step.” Jump up to jump out front!

START HILL: Some are big and tall, while others may be short and flat. No matter what the size or height, each will get you up to speed in a hurry. The flat hills favor the strength riders, while the steeper starting hills are preferred by the more-skilled gate-snappers.

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Dothan-aL 01CirCle City BMXWellington [email protected]

PELhaM-aL 01OAK MOUNtAiN BMXShannon [email protected]

PRattVILLE-aL 01FOUNtAiN City BMXJim rempkowski334-717-4621info@fountaincitybmx.comfountaincitybmx.com

WEaVER-aL 01WeAver BMXrichard [email protected] weaverbmx.com

ALASKA

FaIRBanKS-aK 01FAr NOrth BMXDebra [email protected]

ARIZONA

BULLhEaD CItY-aZ 02COlOrADO river BMXJohn Jones 928-727-7083track 928-788-4BMX (4269) [email protected] coloradoriverbmx.org

ChanDLER-aZ 01ChANDler BMXrinny Dyartrack 480-963-1053chandlerbmxracing.com

gooDYEaR-aZ 05AZ PrO trACPaul Moore 623-670-6279Karl Clark [email protected]/AZProtrac AZProtrac.com

LaKE haVaSU CItY - aZ 02SArA PArK BMX rACeWAyeric Demyan 928-846-9333track 928-854-5BMX(269)[email protected]

PhoEnIX-aZ 04BlACK MOUNtAiN BMXDebbie Kelley Pre-sign: 602-938-1108track 623-582-0114blackmountainbmx.com

ShoW LoW-aZ 04City OF ShOW lOW BMXBrandon Conner [email protected]

tUCSon-aZ 03MANZANitA BMX rACeWAyJulie & Kirk vaughn [email protected]

tUCSon-aZ 03DeSert SUNSet BMXtrack [email protected]

YUMa-aZ 02yUMA BMX tony Warnock 928-919-4155eric hatcher 928-304-4051yuma BMX on [email protected]

ARKANSAS

CaBot-aR 01CABOt BMX COMPleXShawn Basinger 501-283-0395Angie Basinger 501-283-0394 track [email protected]

LoWELL-aR 02MUDtOWN BMXDouglas Moore [email protected]

n. LIttLE RoCK-aR 01BONZAi BMXGary rogers 501-410-0253Carol rogers 501-837-2010track [email protected]

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aPPLE VaLLEY-Ca 01APPle vAlley BMX MOtO PArKBill ryan [email protected]

atWatER-Ca 10AtWAter BMXKeith Nance 209-947-1697 [email protected] atwaterbmx.com

BaKERSFIELD-Ca 06MetrO BMXvince & taren Mulhause [email protected]

BELLFLoWER-Ca 22BellFlOWer BMXtrack 562-867-9600tammy estep [email protected] bellflowerbmx.net

CaMaRILLo-Ca 07FreeDOM PArK BMXrichard huvard 805-824-7854 Frank Marino [email protected]

CathEDRaL CItY-Ca 23PAlM SPriNGS BMXheather Wallbrecht 760-324-2185track [email protected] palmspringbmx.net

ChICo-Ca 12Silver DOllAr BMXJacob Perkins 530-520-8469Patrick hoffman 530-570-9615track [email protected]

ChULa VISta -Ca 02ChUlA viStA BMXrebekah Abbe [email protected]

EL CEntRo-Ca 23iMPeriAl vAlley BMXDewey Belew 760-355-2743Art lofgren 760-352-1038track [email protected]

EUREKa-Ca 15reDWOOD eMPire BMXDavid Price 707-845-1538track [email protected] rebmx.com

FRESno- Ca 10FBX@WOODWArD PArK FreSNOBrett rileyFacebook: FBX Woodward Park

hanFoRD- Ca 05KiNGS COUNty BMXPhillip Alonzo [email protected]

KERnVILLE- Ca06KerNville BiKe PArKPaul Armes [email protected]

LaKESIDE-Ca 02CACtUS PArK BMXvincent McCurdytrack [email protected]

LanCaStER-Ca 17ANtelOPe vAlley BMXeddie trejo 661-406-5187 Kristyn trejo [email protected]

LIVERMoRE-Ca 08liverMOre BMXAiden Faught [email protected]

[email protected] livermorebmxracing.com

LUCERnE VaLLEY-Ca 01XrOADS BMX Diego [email protected]

MantECa-Ca 10SPreCKelS PArK BMXJon Anderson 209-815-8376track Phone [email protected]

naPa- Ca 04NOrth BAy BMXeric Jones [email protected]

oRangE-Ca 14OrANGe y BMXruben Sanchez 714-997-3980track [email protected]

PERRIS-Ca 24BMX At SOCAl FAirAuston Sennetttrack [email protected]

PRUnEDaLE-Ca 08MANZANitA PArK BMXGavin lubbe 831-747-7816track 831-663-1269 (1BMX)[email protected]

REEDLEY-Ca 08Air tiMe BMXPaul huebert559-859-0949hueberttrucking@gmail.comairtimebmx.moonfruit.com

REDDIng-ShaSta LaKE CItY-Ca 12BOOMtOWN BMX Daniel endecott 530-209-4198 Scott Smithson 530-515-6711track [email protected] boomtownbmx.homestead.comfacebook.com/boomtownbmx

RED BLUFF-Ca 12reD rOCK BMX Mike Puckett 530-527-1452 r.J. laChance 530-200-9900redrockbmx.com

RIo LInDa-Ca 11elKhOrN BMXtammy & Brian Ford [email protected]

RoSEVILLE-Ca 11OAK CreeK BMXlinda Minton 530-755-0435track [email protected] oakcreekbmx.org

San DIEgo-Ca 02KeArNy MOtO PArKvincent McCurdytrack [email protected]

Santa BaRBaRa-Ca 07eliNGS PArK BMX rACeWAyrichard huvardtrack 805-824-7854 Frank Marino [email protected]

Santa CLaRa-Ca 08SANtA ClArA P.A.l. BMXMichael hughes 408-727-7538 Cheri Good [email protected] scpd.org/community/pal_programs.html

Santa MaRIa-Ca 28SANtA MAriA BMXBen Pirkl [email protected]

SIMI VaLLEY-Ca 07SyCAMOre BMXJoan & Anthony Nigro track 805-583-BMX7 [email protected]

SoUth LaKE tahoE-Ca 18SOUth lAKe tAhOe BMXJohn & lauren thomaselli530-542-9355track 530-542-9337tahoebmx.com

TRACK DIRECTORYnotE: this track directory is “as of” July 2012 - and

subject to change. always call your track or check

their website and/or USaBMX.com before

going to the track.USA


Greeley-CO 02Colorado Indoor BMXdarrell West [email protected]

lakewOOd-CO 02MIle hIgh BMXChad Wells 225-620-8402milehighbmx.com

lITTleTON-CO 02County lIne BMXMindy Martinez 303-483-7034South Suburban [email protected]

MONTrOSe-CO 03MontroSe BMXdouglas [email protected] montrosebmx.org

OlaThe-CO 03olathe BMXMichael tabor 970-260-7955track [email protected]

STeaMBOaT SPrINGS-C0 01SteaMBoat SPrIngS BMXgina gretherBrian deem [email protected]/steamboatsprings bmx.com

CONNECTICUT

BeThel-CT 01Bethel SuPerCroSS BMXdon olson 203-744-7962track [email protected]

MerIdeN-CT 01FalCon BMXKerry Kohn 203-265-5701track [email protected]

TOrrINGTON-CT 01FoothIllS BMXtodd Pfeffer 860-309-1090track [email protected]

TrUMBUll-CT 01t.r.a.C.K BMXJeff topolski 203-452-0315track [email protected]

DELAWARE

MIlFOrd-de 01FIrSt State BMXMark VanVorst 302-632-1357track [email protected]

FLORIDA

CaPe COral-Fl 03CaPe Coral BMXPaul trombley 259-789-7988track [email protected]

dayTONa-Fl 02daytona BMX dennis & Jessica Simson386-631-1529track [email protected]

FOrT walTON BeaCh-Fl 05eMerald CoaSt BMXJohn Cleveland [email protected]

hIGh SPrINGS-Fl 05hIgh SPrIngS BMXrick gayheart 386-965-5428track [email protected]

jaCkSONvIlle-Fl 05JaCKSonVIlle BMXdonell Wright 904-553-1753track [email protected]

lUTZ-Fl 01taMPa BMX raCeWay BMXSean geary 813-526-8530track [email protected]

MIaMI-Fl 04MIaMI South BMXJack Woods 786-514-9013track [email protected]

NaPleS-Fl 03naPleS BMXray Coriano 239-262-6791track [email protected]

OldSMar-Fl 01oldSMar BMX raCeWayJohn Sawyer 727-410-5890track 727-786-rIde(7433)oldsmarbmx.org

OrlaNdO-Fl 02orl BMX track 407-297-3589orlbmx.com

PUNTa GOrda-Fl 03Charlotte BMXamanda Carrtrack 941-637-1676 [email protected]

rIvervIew-Fl 01uSa BMXKeith Wendlandtrack [email protected]

SaINT aUGUSTINe-Fl 05FIrSt CoaSt BMX david & Sue Crohantrack [email protected] firstcoastbmx.com

SaraSOTa-Fl 03SaraSota BMXtommy Shope 941-320-8022track [email protected]

ST. ClOUd-Fl 02St. Cloud BMXJim Szasz 321-624-1751track [email protected]/stcloudbmx/

ST PeTerSBUrG-Fl 01St. Pete BMXtim Maystrack [email protected]

weST PalM BeaCh-Fl 04oKeeheelee BMXtommy Cross 561-248-9267track [email protected]

GEORGIA

alBaNy-Ga 01ChehaW BMXheath land [email protected]

aUGUSTa-Ga 01auguSta BMXMitch Moon 706-771-9595track [email protected]

lUdOwICI-Ga 01long County BMXtrack 561-876-8932greg daw 561-876-8932Christie daw [email protected]

MarIeTTa-Ga 01noonday BMXMargie hatfield 678-614-9702hotline 866-273-8628cobbcountybmx.com

MCdONOUGh-Ga 01Sandy rIdge BMXdanner turner 770-689-6176track [email protected]

PeaChTree CITy-Ga 01W.l. daVIS BMXanthony robinson 678-770-1750track [email protected]

POwder SPrINGS-Ga 01CoBB County BMXMargie hatfield 678-614-9702hotline 866-273-8628cobbcountybmx.com

HAWAII

hONOlUlU-hI 03SandBoX BMXJim drake 808-372-6942Jason Chang [email protected]

IDAHO

kUNa-Id 01IndIan CreeK BMXleo Wright 208-922-5671lori Miller 208-484-4869track [email protected]

Caldwell-Id 01CaldWell BMX raCeWayBobby Schwyhart 208-286-5163track [email protected]

COeUr d’aleNe-Id 01Cherry hIll BMXrandy Cain 208-661-8685debe Saccone [email protected] cherryhillbmx.org

eaGle-Id 01eagle FoothIllS BMXedward newgen [email protected]

IdahO FallS-Id 02SnaKe rIVer BMXterra hulse 208-339-5676Chad Smith 208-604-4660track 208-552-9666snakeriverbmx.netfacebook.com/snakeriverbmx

TUlare-Ca 06tulare BMXron & Sherri Jones 559-627-1795 [email protected]

TrUCkee-Ca 18truCKee BMXed atkins 530-902-3667Stan Bennett 530-906-8491 [email protected] truckeebmx.com

UkIah-Ca 15ruSty BoWl BMXPatrick allen 707-272-0356track 707-462-0249 [email protected] rustybowlbmx.org

whITTIer-Ca 13WhIttIer narroWS BMXroland leal [email protected]

yUCCa valley-Ca 23yuCCa Valley BMXryan Brooks [email protected]

COLORADO

BerThOUd-CO 02Berthoud BMXKevin Jones [email protected] berthoudbmx.orgFacebook Berthoud BMX

COlOradO SPrINGS-CO 03PIKeS PeaK BMXhotline 719-235-3670Bubba hayes 719-447-7013John hageman [email protected]@pikespeakbmx.org pikespeakbmx.org

COlOradO SPrINGS-CO 03Southern Colorado IndoorMelvin (Bubba) hayes track 719-447-7013bubbablazehayes@yahoo.comsoutherncoloradoindoorbmx.com

COrTeZ-CO 03Cortez BMXMark Baxter 970-564-5868Stacey [email protected] cortezbmx.org

daCONO-CO 02daCono BMXrenee Witty 303-833-3660track [email protected] redistrict.com

dUraNGO-CO 03durango BMXursi dubois 970-403-2658Field Blevins 970-759-5700durangobmx.com

eaGle-CO 01eagle County BMXtrack 970-390-6601Jay lucas 970-390-6601 Sari lucas [email protected]

FaIrPlay-CO 01South ParK BMXtrack 719-836-0747Saam golgoon [email protected]

FOUNTaIN-CO 03CroSS CreeK BMXtrack 719-761-0594gerry [email protected]

FT. COllINS-CO 02ePIC BMXeric & Christy olson track 970-206-1355Christy- [email protected]

GraNd jUNCTION CO 01grand Valley BMXnick & Kristi adams [email protected] grandvalleybmx.com


TRENARY-MI 07Trenary Lions BMXroy aho 906-446-3219 Bruce Hallinen [email protected]

wATERfoRd-MI 01waTerford oaks BMXJennifer west 248-431-8506Track [email protected]

MINNESOTA

BRAINERd-MN 04Lakes area BMXJustin Barnhart 218-330-6420Track [email protected]

dETRoIT LAKES-MN 04dL 412 BMXstacy Heinlein 218-849-4378Track [email protected]

dILwoRTH-MN 05diLworTH BMXdon Boettcher [email protected]

fARIBAULT-MN 02fariBauLT BMXQuint Juvland Track [email protected]

fERGUS fALLS-MN 05i-94 BMXBrent schiefert 218-205-1275orion newark 218-282-0341Track 218-998-Bike (2453)[email protected]

GLENcoE-MN 06BuffaLo Creek BMXryan Voss 320-864-4243Track [email protected]

GREENvILLE-MI 01THrifTy aCres BMX indoorHerschell Brown Track [email protected]

LANSING-MI 01CapiToL area BMXkenetha GibsonTrack [email protected]

MARQUETTE-MI 07MarQueTTe BMXTrack 906-226-3012david niemi 906-362-7798ken Johnson [email protected]

MIdLANd-MI 01GreaT Lakes Bay reGion BMXJared wilson989-686-6040Track [email protected]

MoRENcI-MI 01MorenCi BMXJennifer Collar 517-260-7689Jeremy Collar 517-260-7688morencibmx.com

oScodA-MI01 norTHern MiCHiGan BMX Jim deornellas 989-335-0368Jean Bridgman [email protected] northern BMX

ST JoHNS-MI01 MinT CiTy BMX parkTracy smith [email protected] mintcitybmx.com

TRAvERSE cITY-MI 01Grand TraVerse CounTy BMXMike sixbey 810-623-0014Track [email protected]

MASSACHUSETTS

BILLERIcA-MA 02BiLLeriCa BMXrichard Bodeau 508-933-4372billericatrack@gmail.comwww.billericabmxtrack.comBillerica recreation dept.peggy Hannon-rizza978-671-0921

foRESTdALE-MA 02Cape Cod BMX Track 508-563-5916 Tammy Gibbs [email protected]

wAKEfIELd-MA 01wakefieLd BMXaJ Bontorno [email protected]

wESTfIELd-MA 01wHip CiTy BMXal pighetti [email protected]

MICHIGAN

BANGoR-MI 01fuLL Crank BMXTrack 269-208-1710Jim puckettfullcrankbmx.com

dAvISoN-MI 01riCHfieLd park BMXdennis ybarraTrack 810-653-2632richfieldparkbmx.com

GoodELLS-MI 01CanaM BMXChad noetzel [email protected]

GRANd RApIdS-MI 01Grand rapids BMXkary krohn [email protected]

KENTUCKY

LoUISvILLE-KY 01derBy CiTy BMXrichie Jones 502-777-6587Track [email protected]

LOUISIANA

BAToN RoUGE-LA 01BreC BMX raCewayJason Hoggatt 225-769-9499Track [email protected]

GRETNA-LA 01GreTna BMX raCewayMatthew wilty [email protected]

SHREvEpoRT-LA 01CarGiLL park BMXTerry Cox [email protected]

MARYLAND

cHApTIco-Md 01souTHern MaryLand BMXLisa Bradford [email protected] somdbmx.com

cUMBERLANd-Md 01riVerside BMXrussell keller [email protected]

HAGERSTowN-Md 01HaGersTown BMXsherman Lynn 301-797-4719Tim raum [email protected]

SEvERN-Md 01CHesapeake BMXCharles & Chanel ellisTrack [email protected]

poRTAGE-IN 01iMaGinaTion GLen BMXJackie altizer [email protected]

RIcHMoNd-IN 02rose CiTy BMXkirby Bales 765-966-5453Track [email protected]

wARSAw-IN 01Hire park BMXdan rumpleTrack [email protected]

IOWA

cEdAR RApIdS-IA 01Cedar rapids BMXChris neff 319-721-2503amber Luerkens [email protected]

dES MoINES-IA 01ewinG park BMXscott Conrath 515-285-6626Mobile 515-418-4031 (wkds)[email protected]/ewing.parkbmx

KANSAS

pARK cITY-KS 02park CiTy BMXJeremy Guinn 316-207-7843Track [email protected]

TopEKA-KS 01HearTLand BMXMargy walter Track [email protected] heartlandbmx.org

wIcHITA-KS 02eMery park BMXMichael & Missy Hale 316-260-2338Track [email protected]

SpRINGfIELd-IL 03riVerside park BMXadam C. Berkley 217-685-1031elisha parnell [email protected]

wAUKEGAN-IL 02waukeGan BMXHector Mendez 847-863-8679Track 224-430-4762waukeganbmx.com

INDIANA

coLUMBUS-IN 02CoLuMBus BMXshane kaisherTrack [email protected]

EvANSvILLE-IN 02BurdeTTe park BMXangela daub 812-480-4282Track [email protected]

fT. wAYNE-IN 01forT wayne BMXJohn entley 260-750-9060 april stephens 260-750-6263 [email protected]

HoBART-IN 01sTeeL wHeeLs indoorJackie altizer [email protected]

INdIANApoLIS-IN 02indy CyCLopLeX BMXdean peterson 317-955-6340Julie [email protected]

INdIANApoLIS-IN 02indy aCTion BMX, inC.david reid 317-447-9424kerry roseman [email protected]

ST. MARIES-Id03sT. Maries BMXTrack 208-582-0520Tom Miller- [email protected] o’rourke- 208-582-3591

MoUNTAIN HoME-Id 01roCky Top BMXnathan Martinez 208-599-0869Corina Martinez 208-598-2958

ILLINOIS

BRIGHToN-IL 03BriGHTon BMXChris robinson 618-372-4076Jackie Hood 618-372-3787Track 618-372-raCebrightonbmx.com

EAST MoLINE-IL 01easT MoLine BMX speedwaypaul depauw 309-796-9644Track [email protected]

ELGIN-IL 02 THe HiLL BMXChuck Groh [email protected] thehillbmx.com

fARMER cITY-IL 03fCra BMXdave storm 217-417-7716farmercitybmx.com

pEoRIA-IL 03CHiLLiCoTHe XTreMe sporTs aT deTweiLLer BMXrich rowell 309-989-7630Track [email protected]

RocKfoRd-IL 01roCkford BMXJake & Candy karau 815-874-8719Track [email protected] rockfordbmx.com


bridgewater-ny 03cny bmxnicholas Rauch [email protected]

endiCOtt-ny 04GRippen paRk bmxGary Gitchell [email protected]

hamburg-ny 02south towns bmxLouis (butch) kaminski 716-992-6421track [email protected]

hOrSeheadS-ny 04hoRseheads bmxedward Garrity 570-888-1850

kingStOn-ny 01kinGston point bmxmichael hendersontrack [email protected]

newark-ny 02upstate bmxstephanie Liechti 585-233-2026brian Liechti [email protected]

new paltz-ny 01new paLtz bmxamy & Lou Gigliuto 845-489-4961track 845-255-1269newpaltzbmx.org

OwegO-ny 04champion speedway bmxedward Garrity 570-888-1850Gary Rosh 570-888-5193

rOtterdam-ny 03tRi-city bmxshawn morrin 716-523-6882track [email protected]

ShOreham-ny 01bmx@ shoRehamRich soper track [email protected]

NORTH CAROLINA

burlingtOn-nC 02buRLinGton bmxbrad kincheloe 336-684-1743hotline [email protected]

CharlOtte-nC 01hoRnet’s-nest paRk bmxmark coates 704-226-8420track 704-398-2711 [email protected] ncbmx.com

ClemmOnS-nC 01tanGLewood bmxGarry nelson 336-368-4989track [email protected]

gaStOnia-nC 01Gastonia bmxmatthew silvia [email protected]

raleigh-nC 02capitaL city bmxshane Gay 919-417-8505track 919-834-4bmxccbmx.com

weaverville-nC 01weaveRviLLe bmxJamie Ritchie 828-658-2543track [email protected]

NORTH DAKOTA

biSmark-nd 01FastRax bmx Lisa sailer [email protected]

grand FOrkS-nd 01Red RiveR bmxchad swendseid 218-791-2204Ron martin [email protected]/redriverbmx/

weSt FargO-nd 01west FaRGo bmxmichael Reiner 701-793-8394Joel campbell 701-526-3329 track [email protected] westfargobmx.com

OHIO

akrOn-Oh 02akRon bmxsteve Fox 330-780-4514track [email protected] akronbmx.org

brOOkville-Oh 01miami vaLLey bmxbob bruns 937-866-1414doug williams 937-884-5215

butler-Oh 02ohio dReams bmxJustin travis [email protected]

CantOn-Oh 024130 bmx paRkbrandon edwards [email protected] bmx4130.com

CleveS-Oh 01cLeves bmxmike peters [email protected]

COlumbuS-Oh 02cobRa bmxJohn scott 614-206-5144Jimmy mcdowell [email protected]

NEW MEXICO

albuQuerQue-nm 01duke city bmxLiz Fernandez 505-688-0679track 505-890-1bmx dukecitybmx.org

azteC-nm 01RiveRside bmxJohn black 505-686-3181alayna black [email protected]

laS CruCeS-nm 02wiLd chiLe bmxmax bower 575-993-9906 aaron elza [email protected]

lOS lunaS-nm 01badLands bmxtrack 505-839-5648victor sarracino 505-934-6080Jeff heyborne 505-350-3058badlandsbmxracing.blogspot.com

NEW JERsEy

egg harbOr twp-nj 01eht bmxdave durfeetrack [email protected]

FlemingtOn-nj 01hunteRdon county bmxtrevor hoeckele [email protected]

hOwell-nj 01centRaL JeRsey bmxcraig west 908-216-7010track [email protected]

NEW yORK

bemuS pOint-ny 02chaRLie’s bmx tRack, inc.Robert Gilbert 716-581-2001track [email protected]

MIssOURI

blue SpringS-mO 01bLue spRinGs bmxJerry Rautrack 816-392-9901bluespringsbmx.com

kanSaS City-mO 01Raytown bmxscott morrow 816-769-0149track 816-716-7223 (Race)[email protected]

SpringField-mO 03spokes bmx Racewaytony brasier 417-894-0427hotline 417-831-6060spokesbmx.com

St. peterS-mO 02st. peteRs bmxmike & Laurie demmin636-294-6060track [email protected] stpetersbmx.com

MONTANA

bOzeman-mt 01GaLLatin vaLLey bmxbill drysdale 406-580-9284Rob bonnell [email protected]

great FallS-mt 01eLectRic city bmxdan otis [email protected]

NEBRAsKA

kearney-ne 01tRi-city bmxmonte headlee 308-293-2804tri-citybmx.com

linCOln-ne 01staR city bmxGary ehlers [email protected]

Omaha-ne 01omaha bmxdavid & pamela [email protected]

NEVADA

bOulder City-nv 01bouLdeR bmx, inc.michale wilborn 702-293-3116track 702-683-8766boulderbmx.com

CarSOn City-nv 02caRson city bmxmary Leaming 775-246-3660track 775-220-7111 race [email protected]

ely-nv 02white pine bmxRussell Gust 775-289-8043track [email protected]

Fernley-nv 02FeRnLey bmxeric stanger 775-745-6648tony Fagundes 775-233-3755Race hotline 775-302-9155city of Fernley parks dept [email protected]

laS vegaS-nv 01ed Fountain paRk bmx Racewaytrack 702-646-4215bobbette tanaka 702-340-2868efpbmx.com

laS vegaS-nv 01neLLis bmxerik martin 702-858-5489track [email protected]

renO-nv 02biGhoRn bmxGreg proctor 775-771-2414track 775-772-4453http://sites.google.com/site/[email protected]

iSanti-mn 01Rum RiveR bmxkevin Reidmann 763-689-3147track [email protected]

linO lakeS-mn 01Rehbein aRena indooR bmxdoug knollmaier 651-755-2054track [email protected]

mankatO-mn 02mankato aRea bmxJustin miller 507-317-0664Leif Johnson 507-327-4412 [email protected]

new ulm-mn 02RiveR vaLLey bmxdan bauer 507-217-9208steve cariveau 507-217-7910track 507-304-3288River valley bmx on [email protected]

SpiCer-mn 06GReen Lake bmxdean anfinson 320-220-4507Julie anfinson 320-220-4506track [email protected] greenlakebmx.com

St. ClOud-mn 06pineview paRk bmxmark post 320-252-8647track 320-230-7820 [email protected]

St. miChael-mn 06st michaeL ReGionaL bmxpatrick crouse 612-715-9654track hotline 763-657-6404

MIssIssIppI

ridgeland-mS 01maG-RidGe bmxdenver tatum [email protected]

trenary-mi 07tRenaRy Lions bmxRoy aho 906-446-3219 bruce hallinen [email protected]

waterFOrd-mi 01wateRFoRd oaks bmxJennifer west 248-431-8506track [email protected]

MINNEsOTA

brainerd-mn 04Lakes aRea bmxJustin barnhart 218-330-6420track [email protected]

detrOit lakeS-mn 04dL 412 bmxstacy heinlein 218-849-4378track [email protected]

dilwOrth-mn 05diLwoRth bmxdon boettcher [email protected]

Faribault-mn 02FaRibauLt bmxQuint Juvland track [email protected]

FerguS FallS-mn 05i-94 bmxbrent schiefert 218-205-1275orion newark 218-282-0341track 218-998-bike (2453)[email protected]

glenCOe-mn 06buFFaLo cReek bmxRyan voss 320-864-4243track [email protected]


BOX ELDER-SD 01 Box EldEr BMxBill Sumners 605-342-6580Aaron Sumners [email protected]

RapiD city-SD 01 rApid city BMxBrandon Hinzman [email protected]

TENNESSEE

cLEVELaND-tN 02BrAdlEy county BMxtammy Finnell 423-728-7035parks & rec 423-728-7035track 423-559-9562 bradleybmx.com

JacKSON-tN 01JAckSon BMxSarah Moore 731-608-2204track [email protected] jacksonbmx.com

NaShViLLE-tN 01MuSic city BMx ASSoc.randy Harris 615-495-8861tracy Bunch 615-482-4270track [email protected] musiccitybmx.com

mEmphiS-tN 01SHElBy FArMS BMxkeith Matthews 901-550-5960track [email protected]

mORRiStOwN-tN 02MorriStown BMx rAcEwAyJames crockett 423-307-9042track [email protected]

TEXAS

amaRiLLO-tX 07tornAdo AllEy BMx rAcEwAy danny wall 806-433-1400william Ballard [email protected] tornadoalleybmx.com

cONROE-tX 13ArMAdillo BMxpauline Hardsteen-Mayenburg 936-273-3610track [email protected] armadillobmxracing.com

cORpuS chRiSty-tX 06Stx BMx rAcEwAyJeffery click 361-877-1159track [email protected]

DESOtO-tX 01MEtroplEx BMxGary Elmoretrack 972-224-6664metroplexbmx.org

EL paSO-tX 08dESErt downSBryan o’leary 915-345-0406Jessica o’leary 915-345-2123track [email protected]

EL paSO-tX 08Sun city BMxAngela denison 915-867-6294 [email protected] suncitybmx.com

Ft. wORth-tX 01cowtown BMxAllan werner 817-454-2900Shawna werner 817-454-2800track 817-834-0279 [email protected] cowtownbmx.com

dan Murphy 740-424-3901track [email protected]

yORK-pa 02BuMpS-n-BErMS BMxMike kenemore 717-637-2379Mike Moyer 717-757-6157track 717-757-5313 Email:[email protected]

RHODE ISLAND

wESt GREENwich-Ri 01woodlAnd BMxraymond lelandryen Mullentrack 401-644-4580woodlandbmx.com

SO. CAROLINA

cOLumBia- -Sc 01 nortHEASt coluMBiA BMxcraig pickos 803-788-6992 [email protected] columbiabmx.org

GREENViLLE-Sc 01donniE BAllEw’S ultiMAtE cHAllEnGE BMxwarren Baker 364-834-7458paula Baker 364-834-7458track [email protected]

LEXiNGtON-Sc 01lExinGton BMxEddie Sox [email protected]

SpaRtaNBuRG-Sc 01SupErcroSS BMxBen Bradner 864-809-6699deb Bradner [email protected]

SOUTH DAKOTA

aBERDEEN-SD 02 BmXABErdEEn BMxkyle oswald 605-229-0859605-216-1910aberdeenbmx.com [email protected]

yuKON-OK 01yukon BMxcarrie & Jason willey [email protected]

OREGON

BEND-OR 02HiGH dESErt BMx rick Vecqueray 541-306-7271Sunny Harmeson 541-410-0808track 503-816-5561highdesertbmx.org

cOttaGE GROVE-OR 02cottAGE GroVE BMxcurt Miller 541-942-8635James duke 541-687-1644track 541-767-BMxxgeocities.com/cg_bmx

EuGENE-OR 02EMErAld VAllEy BMxtrack 541-484-6379 lance Maguire 541-654-2761evbmx.com

EuGENE-OR 02EMErAld VAllEy indoor BMxtrack 541-484-6379 lance Maguire 541-654-2761evbmx.com

GRaNtS paSS-OR 02riVEr city BMxtrack 541-471-0269Grant Hewlett [email protected]/rivercitybmx

KLamath FaLLS-OR 02klAMAtH FAllS BMxJohn lehto 541-331-2558tim clemens 541-205-3557Jeff Hanseth 541-892-3247track [email protected] geocities.com/klamathfallsbmx

mEDFORD-OR 02MEdFord BMxShelli campos [email protected] [email protected] medfordbmx.com

DaytON-Oh 01dAyton indoor BMxBob Bruns 937-866-1414

DaytON-Oh 01cindy VErBurG pAlMike taylor [email protected]

hamiLtON-Oh 01HAMilton BMxBob Bruns [email protected]

KEttERiNG-Oh 01kEttErinG pArk BMxBob Bruns 937-866-1414

NORwaLK-Oh 02SHAdy lAnE BMxJulie Sikon [email protected]

tOLEDO-Oh 02SpEEdwAy BMxBrad Mooretrack 419-450-9930toledospeedwaybmx.com

OKLAHOMA

miami-OK 02MiAMi BMxdale riley 918-533-6671 track [email protected]

OKLahOma city - OK01 SoonEr pEArl BMxrichard [email protected]

SaND SpRiNGS-OK 02SAnd SprinGS BMxroy kline 918-633-5764cathey ruicker 918-557-6717track 918-245 [email protected]

mOLaLLa-OR 01MolAllA BMxkim Burleson 503-951-1193 [email protected] molallariverbmx.com

NEwBERG-OR 01cHEHAlEM VAllEy BMxtrack 971-832-9BMxtony Hansen 503-453-2615david Miller [email protected] cvbmx.net

REDmOND- OR 01SMitH rock BMx tracy [email protected]

ROSEBuRG- OR 02roSEBurG BMxchris thompson 541-673-7757rocky McGowan 541-784-7373track 541-430-0430 [email protected] rideroseburgbmx.com

SaiNt hELENS-OR 01coluMBiA riVEr BMxtrack 503-397-4900paul Barlow 971-563-8786 [email protected] crbmx.com

SaLEm-OR 01cApitol city BMxAdam treadwell 503-269-1234 [email protected] capitolcitybmx.com

PENNSYLVANIA

athENS-pa 01VAllEy BMxEd Garrity 570-888-1850

cLaRKS Summit-pa 01cEdAr BMxcandy rosencrance 570-855-8191rJ Vargo 570-690-5017track [email protected]

ERiE-pa 03lAkE SHorE BMxtrack 814-572-3795lakeshorebmx.com

hazLELtON-pa 01HAzlEton city ViEw BMxAlicia Bolish 570-436-2862 roy Higgins 570-929-2143hearts_of_fire_2006@yahoo.comhazletoncityview.comhazeltoncityview.com

JOhNStOwN-pa 04JoHnStown BMxMike Mccall 814-269-4386track [email protected]

LEBaNON-pa 02lEBAnon BMx rAcEwAySteve Skishalley717-838-1325 sskishalley7012@comcast.netlebanoncrankersbmxpa.sports.officelive.com

mONROEtON-pa 01 rock cut BMxEd Garrity 570-888-1850track 570-265-9208

pittSBuRGh-pa 04SoutH pArk BMxGeorge Brain 412-884-5934track [email protected]

pOttStOwN-pa 02triloGy pArk BMxcatherine knapper 610-906-1317Glen knapper [email protected]@gmail.comtrilogypark.org

tituSViLLE-pa 04drAkE wEll BMxShawn pratt 814-807-0295track 814-807-0295drakewellbmx.webs.com

wEStmORELaND-pa 04wEStMorElAnd BMx


Stacey Cvesta 205-573-6043 kamloopsbmx.com

KELOWNA-BC 04Kelowna BMXDan Kitson 250-575-6769Track [email protected]

LANGLEY-BC 02langley BMXTrack 604-514-BMX1 (2691)Marty Boulterlangleybmx.ca

NANAIMO-BC 01nanaiMo BMXTrack 250-756-1087Kathy Davidson 250-714-0520nanaimobmx.com

PENTICTON-BC 04PenTiCTon BMXPatrick Buchanan [email protected] Rae 250-487-1310pentictonbmx.com

PRINCE GEORGE-BC 02SuPeRTRaK aaTBMXCorrie angerson 250-981-8590Track [email protected]

QUALICUM-BC 01oCeanSiDe BMX Trisha grecht [email protected]

SQUAMISh-BC 02SquaMiSh BMX RaCe TRaCKVicki Schenk [email protected]

VERNON-BC 04VeRnon RangeR PaRK BMXTrack 250-545-6990Donald hill [email protected]

WYOMING

CASPER-WY 01MiKe SeDaR BMX Jeff Miller 307-237-8144 Shawn wilson 307-262-5632 [email protected]

GILLETTE-WY 01RazoR CiTy BMX“CuTTing eDge BMX”Tami & Todd Dickinson 307-660-5549windy Dapra [email protected] razorcitybmx.com

ROCK SPRINGS-WY 01SouThweST wyoMing BMX Stacey Rodgers [email protected]

ROCK SPRINGS-WY 01Sw wyoMing inDooR BMX Stacey Rodgers [email protected]

CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA

CUMBERLAND-BC 01Coal hillS BMXRick grinham 250-336-2835nicole webber 250-339-0370Track 250-336-BMXX (2699)[email protected]

GRAND FORKS-BC 02gRanD FoRKS BMXDave Carlyle [email protected] & holly [email protected]

KAMLOOPS-BC 04MCaRThuR iSlanD BMXTrack 250-554-4BMXColleen Botchar [email protected]

WISCONSIN

CENTERVILLE-WI 02ToaD’S CoVe BMXandy Todd 608-539-CoVe (2683)[email protected] toadscove.com

DEFOREST-WI 02gReaTeR MaDiSon BMXBenjamin lick 262-527-9496 [email protected]

ELKhORN-WI 01walwoRTh CounTy inDooRJake & CandyKarau 815-874-8719 Track [email protected]

MILWAUKEE- WI 01MilwauKee BMXRobert graham [email protected]

OShKOSh-WI 02winneBagolanD BMXJared Sanchez 920-410-7073Troy Kasper [email protected]

FOND DU LAC-WI 02FonD Du laC BMXRonald Schlafer [email protected]

RhINELANDER-WI 03hoDag BMXTrack 715-362-2691Jackie Tallier [email protected]

WISCONSIN RAPIDS-WI 03CenTRal wiSConSin BMXTrack 715-459-2809Mark Statz 715-421-4521 Jeremy Dickerson 715-421-6723 [email protected] cwbmx.org

PORT ANGELES-WA 02PoRT angeleS BMXgeri Thompson 360-461-9103Jacy Tolliver [email protected] pabmxtrack.com

PORT ORChARD-WA 02PeninSula inDooR BMXalan Mazuti [email protected]

RIChLAND-WA 03ColuMBia BaSin BMXShawn & Maurine Meininger [email protected]

SEA TAC-WA 01noRTh Sea TaC BMXJoe Stropko 206-243-4411yvonne [email protected] seatacbmx.org

SPOKANE-WA 03Joe alBi BMX Corey Toombs [email protected]

SUMNER-WA 02RiVeR Valley BMXMark hutko 253-732-6890Tammy Funke [email protected]

WALLA WALLA-WA 03walla walla Valley BMXRod Forss [email protected]

WEST VIRGINIA

FAIRMONT-WV 01PooR FaRM BMXluke nesler [email protected]

RIChMOND-VA 01RiChMonD BMXarthur luck [email protected]

WINChESTER-VA 01winCheSTeR BMXBen Cary 804-387-5351Dwayne horney [email protected]

WOODBRIDGE-VA 01noRTheRn ViRginia BMXChad Powers [email protected]

WASHINGTON

BELLINGhAM-WA 01BellinghaM BMX Francisco [email protected]

BURLINGTON- WA 01BuRlingTon BMX Sean Curran [email protected]

EVERETT-WA 01MCColluM PaRK BMXPete KirkJosh Coffey / Mark Stevens Track [email protected]

MOSES LAKE-WA 03MoSeS laKe BMXCaleb & Melody Johnston509-701-2043 [email protected]

MT. VERNON-WA 01BaKeRView BMXTrack 360-739-4176Scot Johnston [email protected]

RIChFIELD-UT 03ReD hillS inDooR BMXTrack 435-201-9116Rodger Brazell 435-201-9116Michelle Brazell [email protected]

SOUTh JORDAN-UT 02RaD Canyon BMXRon Melton 801-699-9575radcanyonbmx.com

SOUTh JORDAN-UT 02RaD Canyon BMX inDooRRon Melton [email protected]

TOOELE-UT 02DeSeReT PeaK BMXRoland Critchfield 801-979-6537 [email protected] deseretpeakbmxpark.com

VIRGIN-UT 03ViRgin BMX TRaCKRicki yasuda [email protected]

VERMONT

BENNINGTON-VT 01CaTaMounT BMXCody Buck 802-447-1210Track [email protected]

VIRGINIA

hAMPTON-VA 01haMPTon BMXJohnny Culbreth Sr. 757-951-617Kelli Townsend 757-768-4629hamptonbmx.com

PETERSBURG-VA 01VMP BMXMichael edens [email protected] vmpbmx.com

hOUSTON-TX 13BelTway 8 BMXRay Kirkpatrick 713-569-6906Steve hightower 713-822-3442 Track [email protected]

KATY- TX 13KaTy BMXBilly Pine [email protected]

MIDLAND-TX 08weST TeXaS BMXDineka Davis [email protected] racewesttexasbmx.com

OGLESBY-TX 06ReTRo BMXlloyd Kortis 254-404-3369Track [email protected]

PEARLAND-TX 13PeaRlanD BMX ed Dorrian 281-485-0337Bill gilbert [email protected] pearlandbmx.com

SAN ANTONIO-TX 13lone STaR BMXwilliam “Billy” Ross 210-846-1463Corinna Ross 210-846-3196Track [email protected]

UTAH

ODGEN-UT 01legaCy RaCeway BMX Kevin Dilley [email protected]

RIChFIELD-UT 03ReD hillS BMXTrack 435-201-9116Rodger Brazell [email protected]

TEXAS

AMARILLO-TX 07ToRnaDo alley BMX RaCeway Danny wall 806-433-1400william Ballard [email protected] tornadoalleybmx.com

CONROE-TX 13aRMaDillo BMXPauline hardsteen-Mayenburg 936-273-3610Track [email protected] armadillobmxracing.com

CORPUS ChRISTY-TX 06STX BMX RaCewayJeffery Click 361-877-1159Track [email protected]

DESOTO-TX 01MeTRoPleX BMXgary elmoreTrack 972-224-6664metroplexbmx.org

EL PASO-TX 08DeSeRT DownSBryan o’leary 915-345-0406Jessica o’leary 915-345-2123Track [email protected]

EL PASO-TX 08Sun CiTy BMXangela Denison 915-867-6294 [email protected] suncitybmx.com

FT. WORTh-TX 01CowTown BMXallan werner 817-454-2900Shawna werner 817-454-2800Track 817-834-0279 [email protected] cowtownbmx.com


Ottawa-ON 01Ottawa BMXMarty McSweeney [email protected] Ottawa BMX Racing

POrt ElgiN-ON 01Saugeen ShOReS BMXBrett Martin [email protected]

thuNdEr bay-ON 01thundeR Bay BMXRick Foreman-807-939-4151track [email protected]

PUERTO RICO

bayamON, Pr-Pr-01BaRcelOneta BMX PaRkMiguel colon [email protected] Purse- [email protected]

ViCtOria-bC 01gReateR VictORia BMXtodd Martinvictoriabmx.com

OnTaRIO

Chatham-ON 01wOlFe cReek BMXtom Maciejowski [email protected]

gaNaNOQuE-ON 01 gan BMXReg [email protected]

kiNgstON-ON 01kingStOn BMXMike hickey613-329-5269

lONdON-ON 01lOndOn weSt SPORtS centRe BMXnorville webb [email protected]

miltON-ON 01MiltOn BMX RacingJoe gallacher [email protected] Milton BMX Racing

CabO rOJO, Pr-Pr-01caBO ROJO BMX tRackMiguel Rivera [email protected]/caborojobmx

CEiba, Pr-Pr-01aleXiS BuRgOS Velazquez BMX tRackluis Burgos [email protected]

JuNCOs, Pr-Pr-01 JuncOS BMX tRacktrack 787-640-5595Jose Baez 787-640-5595ivelisse arroyo [email protected]/bmxprrace.com

riNCON, Pr-Pr 01RincOn BMX StaRt tRack track 787-967-7575albert Perez 787-967-7575Sally Rivera [email protected]


GET INVOLVEDAnybody and everybody in BMX Racing, can help in the fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma. IN fact, you don’t even have to be a USA BMX / BMX Canada member. Tip: Give an USA BMX Race for Life donation enve-lope to a friend. Let them go out, gather donations and even race in your local Race for Life event! No membership is required for this special race. The fight gets another soldier, and a friend gets to do some BMX — and be eligible for great great prizes. Wins all around!

START NOWNext tip: Start right away. Every donation to Race for Life matters, and the sooner you start the further ahead you are. You have friends, neighbors, rela-tives and businesses all around you, willing to help, and all you have to do is ask. Just ask them to make checks pay-able to “Race for Life” and put them in your envelope. (Don’t seal the envelope, the Track Operator has to verify your donations.) Once your entry (entries) have been verified, you’re in the running for great prizes from USA BMX/BMX Canada. Filling the envelope? Need more room? (Way to go!) No problem, get with your Track Operator, or with USA BMX/BMX Canada to request more. We’re talking the fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma here, and everyone’s happy to help.

THE TODD KINGSBURY STORYTodd kingsbury is why USA BMX is so dedicated to this great, important, cause of the Fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma. It was 1980, gas was just over $1 a gallon and Ronald Reagan had just became President. In Michigan, an 11 year-old was leading in Dis-trict Points. His name was Todd Kingsbury. Like many of us, Todd lived and breathed BMX. But something was wrong. In the course of the summer, Todd went from winning mains to struggling to make it out of motos. Late July came and so did the Michigan State Championships. Todd crashed and had to get his arm checked out. Everything showed fine, but his arm kept hurting into the next week. Todd got bumped at school and his arm swelled up—a LOT. His parents, concerned, took him in for a more detailed checkup. He wound up in the hospital, spending nine days getting all checked out. Sadly, the news wasn’t good.TODD WAS IN ThE RACE FOR hIS LIFE. ABA BMX learned of the situation and pitched in. It was 1981 when the first Race for Life was held— with all proceeds, going to the National Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help with the fight. Raising over $223,000 that first year, it was declared a success and became a regular event. Todd, now 12 years old, raced at the now-historic Waterford Oaks BMX track; his home track. The disease had taken something out of him, but he kept riding and working - some say harder than anyone out there, telling one reporter in a legendary quote, “This might help other people from getting it.” Todd passed September 13, 1981. A BMX racer to the end, Todd was laid to rest in his Factory Powerlite uniform. In his 12 years Todd left a mark on BMX which continues to this day, as racers, families, friends, and tracks dedicate one day each season for the fight against the disease which claimed Todd all-too young, the fight against Leukemia & Lymphoma.

For a complete listing of Race for life events go to uSABMX.comClick this QR code with your SmartPhone to find a complete listing of upcoming Race forr Life’s:

NOTE: This track listing is as of the Summer of 2012 - and subject to change. New tracks open all the time, track operator information changes often, and unfortunately some track close down. Please check USABMX.com or BMXCanada.org for the most current and up-to-date Track Directory.

USE YOUR SMART PHONE TO SCAN THIS QR CODE - TO TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE MOST CURRENT TRACK DIRECTORY.


THE ANATOMY OF A HOLESHOT: Let’s study this sequence closely and examine the young intensity of a full rack of Strider kids. Check out the killer holeshot of the GoPro kid in the orange - with #229 getting a good push on the outside.

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with the tough tabletop-to-roller section. Although a short course, the racing was tight, all the way to the blue finishing stripe. The biggest standout in Oldsmar was “The Princess” --Lilani Pringle.Her pointy Princess hat strapped to her helmet, and matching pink Strider bike, made her an instant crowd favor-ite. Even Coy Gibbs’ 3 year old, Jett, got in on the Strider action and kept up the Gibb family tradition of winning. Thus, once again, the USA BMX/BMX Canada Strider World Cup push-es on around the country. Is your lil’ tyke ready for it when we roll in to your town?!

Starting in 2012, USA BMX teamed up with STRIDER bal-ance bikes to add a class of “Push” bikes to the program. OKLAHOMA: The Sooner nationals saw a great turnout of Strider tykes; with kids coming from as far away as Nebraska and Ar-kansas. And we saw the year’s first major upset, as Reno’s lil’ dominator--Jakob Krenek, got beat by Cooper Williams. Cowtown BMX brought out all of their tiny rip-pers, and scored wins with the soon-to-be-famous, flying Prichard Broth-ers - Jacob and Peyton. FLORIDA: With a chal-lenging track in Oldsmar, the Strider track con-sisted of the old-school “S” turn, and began

HONDA, YAMAHA & NITRO CIRCUS STRIDERSIf your toddler can walk, the next step is striding; cruising over dirt, grass, and pavement with ease aboard a customized Strider balance bike. The official Honda, Nitro Circus and Yamaha graphics are just three of the latest licensed Strider bikes, than can be seen competing on the USA BMX/BMX Canada national circuit. Designed to be steady, stable, and safe, Strider bikes are perfect for children aged 18 months to five years. Weighing in at just 6.9 pounds, they are easy to control, and features an adjustable seat and handlebars to accommodate a growing child. Most importantly, the Strider bike teaches your child balance, coordination, and develops a glittering confidence not seen with tricycles or training wheel bikes.

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PUSH: 2012 USA BMX STRIDER BIKE NATIONAL SERIES Just a few years ago, it was pretty cool to see an occasional 3 or 4 year old race

BMX. But with Strider balance bikes, 2, 3 or 4 are taking on the half-track!

After 40 years of existence, the sport of BMX Racing has been responsible for giving many top athletes and sports heroes their start. In our BMX history, there are Nascar and Indy car racers (Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, to name just two), motocross superstars (such as Jeremy Mcgrath and Travis Pastrana, for instance), as well as NFL players (newly drafted Buffalo Bill’s Tank Carder) and even rock stars - like famous guitarist with a top hat named Slash. They all got their first taste of competition, winning and success by racing BMX. And while we can’t give BMX full credit for where they went later on in life - you can’t deny that what they learned on the track as a little 3, 4 or 5 year old racer hasn’t helped kick-start their career choice later in life. We can only imagine where today’s Strider racers will be in 20 years.

Most tracks hold regular “practice only” sessions (no racing). This is open to riders of all ages and abilities who want to develop their skills and “dial in” the track. For first-timers, Practice Day can be the easiest to get in to the swing of things. Many tracks will pair you up with a “tutor” - who will take you around and explain the way things work, until you are comfortable to go around on your own. If practice is crowded, some tracks will split their practice into age groups (such as 12 & Un-der and 13 & Over). Race day practice is usually held 1 to 2 hours before the day’s event and as such, this practice/registration time is known the BMX world over as “sign-ups”. When a track advertises “5:00pm - 7:00pm sign-ups, racing ASAP,” that translates to “We will be open for practice and registration for rac-ing between 5 and 7pm, with racing to begin as soon as possible (upon the posting of the day’s races) after 7:00pm. In addition to your USA BMX/BMX Canada membership fee, every track charges a daily fee for practice and racing. While some tracks must charge more and others can charge less, the average is around $5.00 for practice and $10.00 for racing. It’s also important to know that on a race day most tracks do not require you to sign-up to race in order to practice. Should you decide to race, however (something many first timers do), you can usually do so by paying the practice/race fee difference before the close of sign-ups and posting of the day’s races.

YOUR FIRST DAY

FIRST UP: FUN

yOUR FIRST TIME at the track can be a little bit intimidating. ...sort of like the first day of school. But with the following tips, your first BMX experience should be a good one!PRACTICEGate #3


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So, now you’re ready for your first lap! You’ve got your bike dialed, your gear buckled and your membership signed. We’ve even talked BMX track basics. But before you head up to the start hill, let’s first take a moment to scope out the track. GOOD ADVICE: Watch a few practice laps before going around, and pay close attention to the more advanced riders, to see what they do. Take mental notes of how they handle the turns, when they pedal and when they don’t. Understand that you probably won’t be jumping like they do - that will come in time. Every BMX racer can remember his or her first day at the track and many will be happy and enthusiastic to share their knowledge. All you really need to know are these few basic safety rules:

And parents—this is a big one—should your rider fall don’t run onto the track! A track official will assist them and call to you if you are needed. Although they are all part of the USA BMX/BMX Canada family of tracks, just as every track design is different, every track operation is also a little different and has their own set of do’s and don’ts. Still, all are built and maintained for your enjoyment and safety and the number one rule they all have in common is to HAVE FUN! So, NOW that you’re really ready. Let’s ride!

Sure; the starting gate can be loud and intimidating to some, but up here on the gate, with your front wheel pressed against it, there’s very little to worry about. It drops and you go. As well, a track official or gate starter will always be on hand to direct you while the gate is in operation. Still, if you’re initially uncomfortable on the starting gate, simply alert the gate starter that you wish to roll the gate after it drops by calling out, “ROLLING!”

Your first few laps around the track should be slow. Take it easy. By all means, don’t go all-out on your first lap! Take time to familiarize yourself with the course so that you know what jumps are coming up and what it feels like to go over them. It will be totally different once you take the track at faster speeds. Coming up, we’ll give you helpful hints and race tips on how to do gate starts, how to take turns and what to do over jumps and rhythm sections. As you’ll soon find out, a good start can be the differ-ence between first and eighth, so we’d suggest working on your gates as much as possible.

FIRST LOOK

FIRST GATE:

> Don’t ride the wrong way! > Don’t stop on the track! > Don’t cut (ride across) the track! > Always, always wear a helmet when on the track!

A newbie BMXer poses with 2008 Olympic

Gold medalist Maris Strombergs.

And remember that all-so-true saying, “Practice makes perfect.”


IMPORTANT: Always be sure to establish eye contact with the gate starter before rolling out of the gate - making sure that your intention to roll out of the gate, before it is lifted, has been heard.

Practice, practice, and practice!

BMX 101: Attend a BMX Clinic

Another smart idea for any BMX rider - whether they are brand new or a seasoned Expert, is to take advantage of the many BMX Clinics and camps that are available. All year long, there are teams and pros who travel from track to track, teaching riders everything they need to know in order to improve their BMX race skills. Many USA BMX/ BMX Canada tracks have a local hotshoe who will hold Beginner or Advanced classes throughout the week, while other tracks rely on the traveling teams or pros to stop by during their Summer Tour.

During the summer, there are also a number of BMX Summer Camps that you can attend - from Supercamp’s or Ohio Dreams. Check USABMX.com/BMXCanada.org or PULL Magazine for details, dates and locations.

THE MOST COMMON Q’S: Crupi’s COLLIN HUDSON 2-time Am World Champ

Redline’s JOSH KLATMAN 2-time ABA No.1 Amateur Champion

DK’s BARRY NOBLES Former No.1 Pro Cruiser Champ & Great-8 member

Hyper’s DONNY ROBINSON 2008 Olympic Bronze medalist

Before my first race - what should I do to be prepared for racing? Is there anything I can do at home to get ready for racing?

“Get your legs warmed up. You shouldn’t do a lot of static stretching.”

“Eat a healthy meal! It will give you lots of energy for the long day of racing ahead.”

“When just starting out I'd say get in a lot of track time. You can never have too much practice. I know when I’m watching the beginner classes because a lot of them can't ride so well. Don't be that guy crashing in first place. Get the basic bike handling skills first.”

“Make sure to look up the rules for BMX Racing, like safety and bicycle requirements.”

What is the No.1 piece of Advice that you give to a brand new rider?

“Always have fun! If it's not fun, don't do it!”

“The more you ride the better you get!” “Have Fun! You’re going to make some great friends in this sport. Never stop having fun on your bike.”

“For safety reasons, try not to swerve on the track or stop on the jumps.”

Any advice on what to do in practice at my very first time at the track?

“Take it slow at first, let it come to you. Don’t expect to be super fast on your first lap - that comes with time.”

“Start slow and stay smooth and as you feel more comfortable pick up speed!”

“Take it easy! Don't go launching off the roller at the bottom of the hill to flat. Watch the local kids and ask for advice.”

“Before getting out on the track, watch other riders to see exactly how they are attacking the jumps.”

How can I get a better gate start? “Practice, practice, practice!” “I second that - get lots and lots of practice! Y’know what they say - practice makes perfect.”

“Ask your local pro for some tips. Hopefully he’s a nice guy and will take the time to give you a few pointers. There is a lot of technique that goes into a good gate start.”

Were you nervous the very first time YOU raced BMX? How do you get over the nervous'ness at a race?

“Yes! But your nerves will calm if you take it slow and you’ll gradually get going faster and faster.”

“Sure - I was extremely nervous. ...and I still get nervous all the time, so I listen to music at the races to calm my nerves.”

“I think I was more excited then nervous. I couldn't wait for my moto then when it was over I just wanted to go straight back up and race again. Theres nothing to be nervous about. Just go out there and have fun just like you were in practice.”

“I’m sure I was! Nobody wants to look bad, but remember you are out there to have fun, so do your best and not worry about what anyone else thinks.”

What advice do you have for a new rider and jumping? How do you get better at jumping?

“Start out small and work on table tops, then just keep trying bigger and more complicated jumps.”

“Ride some trails! I know some racers don't but I think riding trails has given me 80% of the skill I have today.”

“Again, watch other riders when they jump and don’t be afraid to ask more experienced riders for tips.”

How can I manual like a champ? What's the secret to rolling big doubles or triples?

“Manuals are the hardest to get down, so keep trying new ways of manualing - like keeping your weight back and pushing with your legs. Also try to pedal manual if the regular manuals aren't working the way you want.”

“Practice in the street (with no cars) or a parking lot. Try manualing one parking spot to the next. Find that balance point and take it to the track. But do it on flat pedals at first. I believe that you shouldn’t be in clips until at least 10 or 11 years old anyways.”

“Make sure you are tall. If you‘re not, like me, you may have trouble in this area. Don’t worry though, you’ll have other skills, like jumping, that will allow you to compete with the tallest riders.”

Were you super fast from your very first race - or did you have to work hard to become as good as you are?

“I didn't start getting fast until I was about 9 - two years after I started racing. The rest came natu-rally with a little bit of training.”

“I started off slow and had to work extremely hard to get where I am now.”

“I'm STILL working hard to become faster and I've been racing for 15 years. You are never too fast! Always train hard.”

“I practiced a long time before I actu-ally started racing. However, I know now that only by racing faster riders will you become better. “

A lot of rider's think they need the best bike possible in order to race - did you start on a good bike, or a piece of crap? What was your first race bike like?

“No, you don't need a super expen-sive bike to ride! My first bike was a cheap $300 Haro.”

“I started on a Redline Mini, and I loved it so much that I kept it from when I was 5 until I was 10! Even though I was way too big for the bike.”

“My first bike was a GT Dyno. Yellow frame, black mag wheels. I thought it was just the coolest bike around! (ha ha) There is no need to start on the most expensive bike. If you’re 10-13 years old, just go down to your local walmart and pick up a DK complete race bike. Ready to race right off the shelf. As you get better and faster and realize you love this great sport, then start the upgrades.”

“My first race bike had a chromoly frame and components, which, nowadays would be less than desirable for someone to race on. You can always get a good starter bike with my name on it, from Wal-Mart for about $100.”

Any last words of advice for a beginner?

“A lot of people ask how I got so fast - I always say if you stick with the sport and work hard enough you will get to where you want to go!”

“How to get faster? I’d say do some sprints. Actually, not just ‘some” sprints - LOTS of sprints.”

“Ride as much as you can and race against more experienced riders and you will see the quickest improvement in your racing.”

ASk ThE BMX STARS: You’ve got questions. We have answers. We asked some of the Sport’s Top Pros and Ams the most commonly asked questions about Racing...

HIGH / LOW

Were you nervous the very first time you raced

BMX? How can I get over the nerves?

Before my first race - what should I do to

prepare for racing? Is there anything I can do at home to get ready?

Any advice on what to do in practice at my very first time at the track?

How can I get a better gate start?

What advice do you have for a new rider and jumping? How do you get better at jumping?

Last bit o’ advice for a beginner?

How can I manual like a champ? What’s the secret to rolling big doubles or triples?

Were you super fast from your very first race?

I don’t think my bike is good enough. What was your first

race bike like?

What is the best piece of Advice that you give to a

brand new rider?


GT’s Sean Gaian 2-time Am World Champ & multi-time NAG No.1

Redline’s Jason Carnes 6-time ABA No.1 Vet Pro Champion & Flight School instructor

Ssquared’s MALIEK BYNDLOSS Multi-time Amateur World Champion & NBL & ABA NAG No.1

“Before your first race, you want to eat right, stay hydrated, and just be ready to go out and have fun on your bike!”

“Just spend lots of time on the bike! Fun riding will give you the fitness to get you ready.

“Eat healthy foods, Hydrate with lots of fluids and get lots of rest. Stretch before riding and after. Stretch the night before and the morn-ing of the race. At home you can do sprints. While sprinting envision yourself on the gate.”

“Your first ever practice at the track, you’ll want to go out and keep it smooth. Don't worry about what the more experienced riders are doing. Work at your own pace and have fun ...and before you know it you'll be one of the experts.”

“Take your time, start out slow, try to go in a straight line, and don't cut the track without looking! Don't be scared to ask the older, experienced riders for advice. They are usually more than happy to help.”

“The first time you ride just have fun. It’s important to take it easy. Try to get the feel of the track before going all out at full speed.”

“Repetition. The more gates you do, the better they get. It is heav-ily reliant on technique, which is obtained through practice. Start are all about technique and being fluid. Lean back, slight bend in the knees, and hips to the handlebars when you hear the beeps.”

“First thing is to learn balancing on the gate. Once you can stand, focus on putting a little pressure on the gate with the front foot, so you can come right out when the gate drops. As you get better, you can start working on the expert/pro type of "snapping" out.”

“Your gates will become better the more you practice your set up. Focus on your timing (sound or lights), the placement of your pedals for the initial snap, shifting your weight during the mechanics of the first pedal. Always remember that the light is faster than the sound.”

“I was maybe a little nervous for my first race, but I was too little to get really nervous. You never quite get over being nervous. It is a feeling that you eventually learn to cope with.”

“I was VERY nervous. I had the biggest butterflies. That nervousness fades away with time, though. The best way to make it easier is to focus on taking deep breaths and only think about the things you can control.”

“My first race was at age 6, so I was having so much fun racing that I wasn’t nervous. Now that I’m older - at National races, I’m more anxious than nervous. I put my head phones on and listen to music, stretch, ride around to warm up until it’s time to race.”

“Jumping is a skill that you have to practice over and over. The more you do it, the better you get and smoother you become when jumping.”

“Start on the tabletop jumps! Only go as fast as you're comfortable and focus on what it takes to keep your bike level in the air. Start off by jumping a foot, then go for two, and so on. Eventually you will get good enough to reach the back-side.”

“Start off jumping something small that you can get over. When you feel comfortable work your way up to bigger jumps. Your form will come when your comfort level goes up.”

“Manualing is a something that comes from being calm and confident and just going through the motions. The more you do it, the more comfortable you become and better you get.”

“Start on flat ground or on a table! Learn to lean back and pop the front end up at the same time and find the balance point that keeps the front-end in the air. With practice, you will learn how to drop the front wheel right where you want it ...using the brakes and your body weight. Once you can handle table-tops, move on to shallow doubles and understand that manualling is essentially pumping the jumps with the front wheel in the air. The biggest problem is trusting yourself and equipment enough to lean back and push that back wheel down in the gap with your legs!”

“I started manualing on the side walk in front of my house. With practice you will find the balance point of your bike and just hold that position. The key to rolling big doubles is staying loose. Learn to flow with each obstacle and don’t get too stiff.”

“I was not fast the first time out on the track. For the first few weeks, I couldn't even make it around the track by myself. For a while, I didn't make the mains, but after some time I made my first main, and before I knew it my first win.”

“I won my first race, but I’m pretty sure I wasn’t as fast as I think I was. Everything worth having takes work. I’ve shed a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get better results. BMX racing is a good life lesson.”

“No, I wasn’t super-fast. I wasn’t even a little fast (lol). I worked hard at home and at the track from start ‘til finish to get to where I am. ..and I still do.”

“I started on a regular bike shop bike. It had all basic parts on it. You don't need the best parts to start out and lean the basics of BMX.”

“I started on a decent clunker. Dont sweat the bike - as long as it can get you around the track safely. It’s sort of a “Rites of Passage” - you improve your bike as your skills improve. It will make you apprecriate the top-of-the-line bike - preferably a Redline, when you finally earn it.”

“My first bike was a Schwinn. My Dad bought it already assembled. It was a good starter bike. The kids I raced had nicer bikes. As a novice, it’s really all about the rider not the name brand of the bike.”

“My best advice I could give to a brand new rider would be to just have fun on your bike. All the best riders are good because they love the sport and enjoy being on their bike. If you enjoy it and have fun with racing, you'll be good at it.”

“When you think of building yoursefl as a rider, think of it in terms of a pyramid - and your bike handling skills have to be the base. It’s easy to add speed later, but having speed with no control can be painful. Leave the clipless pedals and shoes at the bike shop until you are at least halfway to Expert.”

“Have fun! Enjoy riding and making friends. I have met some of the coolest people from riding my bike.”

“A lot of people ask how to get on the factory teams. The only thing you can do is race hard and show your skills at the nation-als. When you show good results, the teams notice.”

“Seriously - learn everything in FLAT PEDALS first! Dont think you have to clip-in to your pedals rigt away.”

Don’t take it too serious - and always be a good sport, whether you win or lose!”

PULL Magazine Special Eition 27

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digitsOn your plate. On your USA BMX membership card. On

your moto sheets. They’re everywhere. Digits. Dig it?

For the fun of it, here are a few extra didg’s worthy of

mention this month:

380 Number of times in a year that you’ll receive PULL Magazine

Number of USA BMX tracks all around the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

4510- the monthly membership publica-tion of USA BMX.

AGES & CLASSIFICATIONS:Gate #4Riding a BMX track is super fun, no doubt. But racing BMX will get you PUMPED! While at first you may just want to ride for fun, at some point—much sooner than later—you will feel the fire to race. Because let’s face it—there’s nothing more fun than winning! And that’s because winning doesn’t come easy, especially in a sport as challenging as BMX racing. It takes skill. Real skill. Which is why it’s not unusual to see a younger expert rider racing away from an older novice rider. Don’t be

discouraged if this happens to you. Just keep working at it and you too will soon be schooling the older “novies”! Until then, the good news is that you won’t have to race that expert kid as the

USA BMX/BMX Canada competition structure fairly matches riders of the same age and proficiency level.

From 2 years old to the over 60 set—from Novice, to Intermediate, to Expert, to Pro—there is an AGE & SKILL CLASS for everyone!

In short, USA BMX/BMX Canada uses 4 criteria to determine a racer’s classifi-

cation for competition—age, gender, proficiency (skill level)

and wheel size. Times may exist, however, when there aren’t enough entrants to form your skill or age level. To address this, USA BMX/BMX Canada rules for race or “moto” building are very specific to insure as fair a match up as

possible of riders at a given event. Since every USA BMX and

BMX Canada sanctioned racetrack utilizes the same software to build

motos, we can insure fair competition across the “moto-board” and across the country—wherever you choose to race.photo by Mike Carruth/BMXnews.com

Dollars. That’s the cost cost of your annual USA BMX membership. For that cost, you get your PULL magazine every month, a membership card, and access to all 380+ USA BMX tracks around the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

30 Number of USA BMX National events held all around the country - beginning in January (usually in Reno, NV) 4

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total skill levels for BMX Racing - from Novice (Beginner) on up to Pro.

NOVICE: Everyone—boys and girls—begins here. In other words—this is the class for be-ginners. True beginners. We’re so strongly committed to protecting the Novice class, in fact, that a rider can never reclassify to Nov-ice upon advancement. What’s it take to advance? Eight (8) wins.

With that many first place trophies on your shelf, you can be sure that you’re clearly ready to move up.

GIRL: This is the highest proficiency level in the sport for amateur girls. The reason is simple—there are just fewer girls competing. Although BMX racing, especially now that it is an Olympic Sport, has been attracting more and more girls to compete making the Girl classes the fastest growing in the sport.

INTERMEDIATE: This is the mid-level of com-petition for the boys where riders really begin to develop

their skills. The “Inter” classes are also usually big classes, and for good reason—while it’s not too difficult to progress up and into the class, it’s much harder to progress up and out of the class, with 25 additional wins required to finally earn your Expert card.

EXPERT: This is the ultimate amateur ranking for amateur boys racing BMX. Plain and simple, when you achieve this classifica-tion you’ve proven yourself on the racetrack, demonstrating through your speed and skill that you are truly an Expert BMX racer!

CRUISER: Finally, there are two bike categories, based on wheel size/diameter—20”

wheel BMX bikes called class bikes, and 24” wheel BMX bikes called cruiser bikes. The 20” bikes are the required size for all Novice, Inter-

mediate, Girl and Expert competition, while the 24” bikes are the required size for all Cruiser competition. But while the cruiser classes, like the 20” classes, are age and gender based, they are not divided into the novice, intermedi-ate or expert proficiency levels.

In the 24” Cruiser classes, ages go all the way up to 61 & Over for the dads and 51 & Over for the moms. Even the grandparents are doing it! It’s very common these days to see original

BMX racers from the 70’s and 80’s bringing their families to the races to enjoy the same sport they did as a kid. And, after watching their son or daughter race, it doesn’t take long before the parents “get the itch” to

try BMX racing again.

PRO: Want to be THE BEST in BMX Racing? Once you are 17 years old, and hold a expert ranking, boys and girls have the option to turn Professional. When you first turn pro, boys are called A-pros (also referred to as “single-A”). Once an A-pro has won $4,000 at USA BMX nationals, they will be moved up to the high-est classification in our sport: AA-pro (also

known as “double-A”). Becoming No.1 Pro in USA BMX is the ultimate of all Championships - and being a Top-10 AA-pro can earn you a pretty decent living, between winnings and sponsorship salaries.

CLASSIFICATIONSlet’s Start Where Everyone begins...

60+Approximate number of Redline Cup races held every year. Get in that first “best score” at a Redline Cup to chase down that No.1 plate and custom RL Cup jacket.

75,000USA BMX members... and growing by the day. and concluding at the Grandnationals in

Tulsa, OK over Thanksgiving’s 4-Day weekend.

AGES & CLASSIFICATIONS:

20” BOYS AGE CLASSES:NOVICES INTERMEDIATES EXPERTS5 & Under Novice

5 & Under Intermediate

5 & Under Expert

6 Novice 6 Intermediate 6 Expert7 Novice 7 Intermediate 7 Expert8 Novice 8 Intermediate 8 Expert9 Novice 9 Intermediate 9 Expert10 Novice 10 Intermediate 10 Expert11 Novice 11 Intermediate 11 Expert12 Novice 12 Intermediate 12 Expert13 Novice 13 Intermediate 13 Expert14 Novice 14 Intermediate 14 Expert15 Novice 15 Intermediate 15 Expert16 Novice 16 Intermediate 16 Expert17-18 Novice 17-18 Intermediate 17-18 Expert19-27 Novice 19-27 Intermediate 19-27 Expert28-35 Novice 28-35 Intermediate 28-35 Expert36-40 Novice 36-40 Intermediate 36-40 Expert41 & Over Novice

41 & Over Intermediate

41 & Over Expert

PRO CLASSES:AA ProA ProVet ProWomens Pro

5 & Under Girls6 Girls7 Girls8 Girls9 Girls10 Girls11 Girls

12 Girls13 Girls14 Girls15 Girls16 Girls17-27 Ladies 28 & Over Ladies

STRIDER CLASSES:2 year olds3 year olds4-5 year olds

24” CRUISER CLASSES:BOYS CRUISER8 & Under Cruiser9 Cruiser10 Cruiser11 Cruiser12 Cruiser13 Cruiser14 Cruiser15 Cruiser16 Cruiser17-20 Cruiser21-25 Cruiser26-30 Cruiser31-35 Cruiser36-40 Cruiser41-45 Cruiser46-50 Cruiser51-55 Cruiser56-60 Cruiser61 & Over Cruiser

GIRLS CRUISER10 & Under Girl Cruiser11-12 Girl Cruiser13-14 Girl Cruiser15-16 Girl Cruiser17-20 Ladies Cruiser21-25 Ladies Cruiser26-30 Ladies Cruiser31-35 Ladies Cruiser36-40 Ladies Cruiser41-45 Ladies Cruiser 46-50 Ladies Cruiser51 & Over Ladies Cruiser


20” GIRLS AGE CLASSES:


SIGNUPSGate #5

It’s race day - and one of the first things you’ll want to do before practicing is Sign up to race!” Signing up for a BMX race is easy. Here’s how:

Earlier, we described the “Sign-Ups” period as that practice time before the day’s race begins. But “SignUps” also refers to the track office where you need to check in upon arrival. It’s here where you can become a USA BMX/BMX Canada member or renew your membership, as well as register to practice and/or race.

GOOD ADVICE: Always sign-in before riding onto the track; either for practice and/or race. If you hear the announcer say “Last Call” for sign-ups, or worse yet - “SignUps are closed” - and you haven’t taken care of business yet, you might not be able to compete!

SPONSOR: Don’t worry if you don’t have a sponsor yet. Almost everybody starts off riding for “Mom & Dad.”

SERIAL NUMBER: If you haven’t

received your mem-bership card in the

mail yet, write in NFM (which stands for

“New Full Member”).Nearly every USA BMX or BMX Canada track will use the same simple SIGNUP form on which you will fill out the following:

AGE: How old are you this day?

NAME: Simply write your name in the slot. Feel free to include a cool “nickname” if you have one. If not, don’t worry—you’ll likely be given one soon by the announcer.

CLASS: If you’re a beginner, write in “Novice.” Otherwise, you’ll write in “Intermediate”, “Expert”, “Girls”, “Cruiser” or “Girl Cruiser”

BIRTHDATE: When were you born?

EXPIRATION: You can find this info on your USA BMX card. If you

don’t have it, don’t fret.

HOMETOWN: Where are you from?

MOTO SHEETSGate #6

When they announce “Motos are posted!” get ready for the BMX Stampede.

Once you’ve shuffled your way to the moto boards, let us explain what everthing means on the Moto Sheet:

It’s the call from the announcer that everyone is waiting for, “Motos are posted!” Suddenly, everyone drops what they are do-

ing and crowds around the moto boards to see when and who they will be racing. The moto sheets will also tell you how

many riders are transferring to the main, and what gate positions you have.

All of this is vital information that you’ll need to know - and we’re going to break it down for you, so you

can read a moto sheet.

BIKE #: Make sure the number on your bike matches the Rider Number on the moto sheet.

QUALIFIERS: This is the number of riders who, based on finish position, will trans-fer out of each qualifying round to their quarterfinals, semifinals or main event.

TOTAL RIDERS: This is the number of riders against whom you’ll be racing. In the case of 9 riders or more, there will be more than 1 group or moto for that age/class.

MOTO NUMBER: This is the number of the moto you’ll be competing in. The day’s race will start with Moto #1 and count up.

GATE/LANE ASSIGNMENT: These 3 numbers represent which lane you will start from in each of your qualifying rounds.

CLASS: This is what age/class you will be competing in for the day. If not enough riders are entered in your own age and class, you may be competing against older or younger racers, or racers of a different proficiency, or both.

SERIAL #: This is where your official number is listed. Brand new riders who have not yet received their mem-bership card will be listed as NFM (New Full Members). Always make sure this number is correct - to ensure you’ll get your points.

NAME/AGE-CLASS: In addition to your name will be the names of all the riders you’ll be racing. Next to their names will be their age and skill level. Riders may also elect to list sponsors (if they have any) and their hometown.


What’s theTransfer System?

you’ve got questions? we’ve got the answers right here.TRANSFER SySTEMIn BMX racing, the goal is to make it to the main event. That’s where the trophies are awarded and points earned. To get to the main event, you’ve got two or three chances to qualify. These rounds of qualifying are called “motos.” In sanctioned races, the method used in qualifying is called the “Transfer System.” It is designed to reward the winner (by transferring him/her to the main event) while giving the remaining racers an equal chance at winning the next moto. The simplest way to describe the Transfer System is that “one rider will not transfer.” (NOTE: In the case of more than 9 riders, more than one rider will not transfer.) Simply put, if there are 5 riders in the motos, one will not transfer and 4 will make it to the big show.

When your race is posted, the “transfer” will be marked at the top of the moto sheet. Depending on how many kids you are racing, this could be anything from a 1-1-1 transfer to a 1-1-2, or 2-2-2. These numbers stand for “How many riders will go to the main from each qualifying round.”

EXAMPLE: Let’s say you have a 1-1-2 transfer. Count them up and that means four guys will be in the main. And as noted at the top of the moto sheets, your class has five riders.

Remember 1-1-2: In the first round, one rider—the winner—will go straight to the main and not have to race any more qualifying rounds. You now have four riders that race in the sec-ond round of motos. Again, one rider (the win-ner of the second round) will go straight to the main. In the third and final round of qualifying, two riders will transfer. Whoever gets first and second qualifies and will meet the winners of the first and second rounds in the main event.

RACE ORDERGirls, Cruisers and Girl Cruisers—young-est to oldest—are almost always the first races of any given USA BMX or BMX Canada event, followed by all of the boy classes. But while many local tracks run their boy classes in the traditional age group by proficiency order—for example, 6 novice, followed by 6 Intermediate, followed by 6 expert—many tracks have recently begun to adopt the new national race order that is grouped by proficiency, then age or-der—first running all Novice classes, then all Intermediate classes, then all Expert classes, youngest to oldest.

TOTAL POINTS When there are only three riders in your moto, you’ll be racing under the “Total Points” system. While a number of tracks can and do run all of their races under the Total Points System, most tracks utilize this system for a three-rider only race—which at the same time is the fewest number of racers allowed to form a legal class.

The way this works is; all three of your races count toward your overall finish. First place counts as one point, second place counts as two points and third counts as three points. After three rounds of motos, the rider with the least amount of points will get the overall win for the day.

It may seem like a lot to keep track of but don’t worry, you’ll pick it up in no time. And always an official “Stager” will be there to guide you or your rider into their assigned race and starting lane on the gate.

TOTAL POINTS EXAMPLE: In the first moto, Juan hander takes first place, Noah Footer gets second and you take third. In the second moto, Noah wins, you get second and Juan crashes and gets the third. In the third and final moto, you dice it out with Noah and take the win, while Juan takes another third. Let’s add up the points:

Moto 1 Moto 2 Moto 3 Overall

YOU 3 2 1 = 6 2ND

JUAN 1 3 3 = 7 3RD

NOAH 2 1 2 = 5 1ST

The first place trophy would go to Noah and you took second overall. In the case of a tie, the rider who did better in the third moto would get the better finish. At the majority of tracks and at all nationals, when you are racing under the “Total Points” system, you’ll race with the 1st and 2nd rounds of motos, skip the third round (if there is one), and race your third time during the main events.

How do I trophy? Why am I racing

older riders?How do I makethe Main?!If I win, why do I not have to race my 2nd moto?

Total Points? What’s that mean?



RIDERS READy? Watch the lights...and get ready to have the time of your life!

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS: The fastest way around the track is not always catching big air over every obstacle. Most new riders think that skying every obstacle makes you the quickest; but the truth is - staying low and often rolling (or “manualing”) through a set of jumps will actually get you to the finishline faster.

Anybody can learn to ride a bike. learning to race BMX—now that takes REAl skill.

While you can pick up a lot by simply riding and watching others, learning the proper techniques will help you in your quest to succeed. As previously discussed, there are many clinics and camp opportunities to help you along the way, but in hopes of getting you out of the gate with a little bit of a head start, here are a few key tips that will get you down the first straight in a hurry, over the jumps like a pro, and around your competition without them seeing you coming!

Gate #7 THE RACE

#1 MOST IMPORTANT SECRET: About 90% of the time, a BMX race is won or lost at the start. Getting the “snap” or “holeshot” out of the gate is vital. Sure, there are plenty of races that see moves being made in the turns, or passes in the rhythm section - but if you get a great gate, then your chances of winning that race just

drastically improved!


ONE-FOOTED START: Balancing in the gate like a Expert isn’t too hard, and you’ll likely get the hang of it in a week or two. Meanwhile, until you do - most first-timers will start off by doing the basic one-footed start. Here’s how to do it: Position your front wheel against the gate with your cranks a little above level. Place a foot on the forward pedal and your other foot on the ground near your rear wheel to balance the bike.

TIP: When the starting cadence begins, rock your weight toward the back of the bike, and then lunge forward as the gate is about to fall. As the gate is dropping, bring your back foot to the top pedal as quickly as possible and crank your brains out down the hill.

TWO-FOOTED START: You’ll notice right away that most racers are balancing on both pedals in the starting gate. This is what we call a “two-footed start” and you can try to do it right away if you feel like you can. Eventually, everyone learns how to do two-footed

Set ‘em up.. Rider’s ready?

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starts—the act of balancing on the gate with both feet on the pedals. The secret to balancing is keeping your cranks level and applying a bit more pressure on your forward foot. Also, use your arms to help keep your balance. You can practice balancing for two-footed starts by putting your front wheel up against a wall or planter. Soon, you’ll be able to relax and balance like a BMX pro.

Here’s how to do it: Balance in the gate with both feet on the pedals. Set your cranks with the forward pedal one or two clicks of the freewheel up from the chainstay.

GATE STARTS: The majority of the time, a race is won or lost by a good or bad start. Snapping out of the gate ahead of everybody is called “getting

the holeshot” - and it’ll definitely increase your chances of winning. You won’t have anybody in your way when you’re out front, and as long as you can hold

off the charge of your competition who are behind you, and race your own race - the sweet taste of victory can be all yours!

2-Footed Start:

BASIC RACING TECHNIQUES:How-To

Do it:


Put it this way: Turns were created to make you go in a dif-ferent direction. But BERMS were created to help you pass riders. The majority of good moves in BMX racing are made in the big, banked turns. Just don’t shut down too soon! Often, the difference between passing somebody in a turn is cranking all the way into it. Riders who shut down and coast too early, or stop pedaling too soon, risk getting passed by a rider who takes those extra one or two more cranks when enter-ing the turn. here are some basic passing moves to help you get the hang of modern-day Berm warfare:

TIP #1: Use your arms to balance side-to-side and lean your weight back over the seat while you apply pressure on your forward foot. Timing is the key. When the gate begins to fall, thrust your hips toward your bars while pushing down on your forward pedal. TIP #2: During the thrust, your front wheel may leave the ground. You want to push for-ward and not pull up on the bars. A perfect start is when your front wheel is hovering over the gate as it hits the ground. Crank, crank, crank! Continue to lay down the power to grab the “holeshot” and sprint to the front of the pack!

You’ve seen BMX on YouTube, right? You’re probably thinking every jump is there to catch huge air over. WRONG! The object in racing is to get from point-A to point-B the fastest, and often - getting big air actually slows you down. And, believe it or not, it takes much more skill to pedal over the jumps than to catch air. Start off speed jumping the smaller jumps and as you improve, build up to the big ones.

Passing In Corners:

Speed Jumping:

Here’s how to do it: The idea is to never stop pedaling and keep the rubber to the ground. Coming up to the jump, pull up on the bars—getting your front wheel off the ground and over the first peak of the jump. TIP: As soon as your front wheel clears the peak of the jump, shift your weight back towards the rear wheel to absorb the jump. Body and arm position is key. Use them like a shock absorber as the bike comes up to your stomach, and keep on crankin’!

HOWTOSYou Can Do It!

SNAP!

The more cranks you can get in entering a turn, and the sooner you can begin pedaling out of a corner, the better!


When you are right on the back knobbies of the rider in front of you, you can sometimes set them up for a high-low pass. Enter the berm high on the outside. If the rider knows you are there, he/she will likely go high as well to avoid getting passed. As soon as they do, make the pass by carving the turn sharply and diving low to the inside. If done right, they won’t even know what happened.

This is usually performed in wide-open turns. The secret to railing the outside line is keeping your momentum. When possible, keep cranking around the outside line of the turn. When done properly, you’ll exit the turn out front.

High-Low Dive:

Outside Rail:

Inside Swoop: THE GOOD OL’ DEPENDABLE LOW-HIGH: Depending on the situation, if you’re close enough to a rider when entering the corner, you have a few choices. Sometimes a rider will “leave the door open”—which refers to taking the turn wide (or high); leaving a big opening for you to make a pass. When you see the “open door” opportunity, take advantage of the other rider’s mistake. Enter the turn on the inside and the other rider will be “hung out” on the outside / top of the turn. Upon exiting, don’t leave an opening for the guy to pass you back (see “HIGH-LOW DIVE”). Shut down their line by riding to the outside, stopping any chance of them passing you back.

[LEFT] On tracks with big berms, there is no single-file line. Going up high is railing it, while hangin’ low to the inside of the cones is “swooping.”

[LEFT] Battle of the ‘bows ... Elbows, that is. If you can get an elbow in front of the rider you’re passing, often times they’ll back off and you’ve now got the lead!

MANy TRy EVERy yEAR. But only few succeed ...in becoming the very best in BMX. It takes years of dedication and a ton of desire. Do you have what it takes to be No.1?

CLIMBING THE LADDER:Can you make it to the The Top?

NATIONAL NO.1Every year, USA BMX (formerly ABA) hands out seven individual National No.1 Titles. They are: q No.1 AMATEUR BOYS q No.1 AMATEUR GIRLS q No.1 AMATEUR CRUISER q No.1 AMATEUR GIRLS CRUISER q No.1 PRO q No.1 WOMAN PRO q No.1 VET PRO Additionally, USA BMX awards three National No.1 Team Titles for the following: q No.1 FACTORY TEAM q No.1 BIKE SHOP TEAM q No.1 TROPHY TEAM

Make your Main Event at any USA BMX/BMX Canada race event and finish on the podium—usually top 3—and you’ll win more than a sense of pride in what you’ve accomplished; you’ll not only win an award in the form of a trophy, prize or BMX Saver Stamps, but you’ll also earn something more—POINTS. Earned points will go towards your year-end ranking and determine your “earned number” for the next BMX racing season. Because in BMX racing, the ultimate achievement isn’t the bike you ride or the uniform you wear, it’s honor and prestige of running the No.1 plate. You can be No.1 in many levels - your district, your state, your region, your national age group (NAG), or even No.1 in the entire nation!

As you can surely imagine, becoming a #1 rider is an incredibly tough climb, one that only a handful of BMX racers will eventually make. But for those that do, they began their journey like everyone else—running their USA BMX assigned number. One of the easiest ways to put the levels of competition into perspective is to imagine a 6-step staircase. We call it the

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When you first start off racing BMX, you are at the very bottom step of the BMX

ladder. yet, with a lot of hard work, practice and eventual wins, anybody can

climb to the top!

But we’ve got to warn you--it may be very dif-ficult to climb. Each year, only 8 BMX racers

make it all the way to the top. About 60 riders in the nation make it to rung 5, while hundreds manage to reach the 4th step. Thousands of

kids make it to rungs 1, 2 or 3.

How high can you climb?

1. STATE/PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS Every track in your state/province will hold a State/Provincial Championship Race (SCR or PCR). To become State/Provincial Champion, the Sanction counts your top 3 SCR or PCR finishes, plus the State/Provincial Champion-ship Final. Finish ahead of the competition and you could call yourself State/Provincial Champ! Special District plates for the top 3 riders in each state are awarded for each age group, although not proficiency.

3. REDLINE CUP CHAMPIONS As the name implies - this 9-month series is brought to you by Redline Bicycles; the only specifically bike-branded race series in our sport. originally called the Gold Cup, it’s also one of the longest lasting. To a Redline Cup plate, you must first race at a Redline Cup race. Then you’ve got to attend your designated Redline Cup Finals (East, Central or West). Redline Cup plates are awarded to the top 3 riders in each age group and proficiency. For the novice and intermediate rider, this regional series is one of your best shots at winning a No.1 or series plate!

4. DISTRICT CHAMPION The next step up the “Stairway to Success” is to earn a low District Number. Becom-ing “District No.1” in your area is a major accomplishment. District No.1 plates are awarded to the rider in each District with the most points at season end on December 15th—including the District No.1 Boy, Girl, Cruiser and Girl Cruiser.

5. NATIONAL AGE GROUP If you’re not able to get National No.1 Amateur, you might still be able to nab No.1 out of all the kids your same age, in the entire nation. “NAG” plates are awarded annually to the top 10 riders for each age.

RECOGNIZED NON-USA BMX TITLES:UCi WORLD CHAMPION The UCi is the “global” body for all of cycling, recognized by the Olympic committee - and once a year, in a far-off land, they hold the UCi BMX World Championships. Held in a different country each year, winning the Worlds is a huge honor for Amateurs of all ages; but even more meaningful to the Elite Pro men and women. If you see a “W” in front of a number, it signifies that rider’s World Ranking (examples: W-1 means that rider won the Worlds, while W-5 says that they are No.5 in the World and placed 5th in the Worlds main). In all realms of cycling, World Champions are easy to spot with their “UCi Rainbow Stripes”on their white jersey. Former UCi World Champs are allowed to run the rainbow stripes on their cuffs or collar of their jersey for life.

RECOGNIZED NON-USA BMX TITLES: USA Cycling’s U.S. National Champion Once a year, USA Cycling - our country’s NGB, joins together with USA BMX to hold their “National Championships.” While Amateurs are awarded medals (gold, silver & bronze), Elite winners are allowed to wear the U.S. flag on the sleeve of their jersey. This is not a “plated” cat-egory - but it does automatically qualify riders to be able to race at the UCi Worlds (see below).


2. RACE OF CHAMPIONS The coveted red background of a ROC plate is won in Tulsa, Oklahoma - in November, at the pre-race to the USA BMX Grands. Though first, you must qualify for the Race of Champions (ROC) by competing in the State/Provincial Championship Series. Then, you must win the ROC to earn the honor of running the red No.1 plate. ROC plates are awarded to the winner of every age group and proficiency.

6. NATIONAL #1 These are the most prestigious titles in BMX racing; awarded to seven champion riders each year both in the U.S. and Canada. They are the National No.1 Amateur Boy, Girl, Cruiser, Girl Cruiser, Pro, ladies Pro and Vet Pro. Taking home one of these championships insures your name will be forever etched in the history of the sport! A good example of how good you need to be to win this plate, three of the 5 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team held one or two National No.1 titles as Amateurs.

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NAG NO.1 15-GIRLS: CARLIE FERREE HOMETURF: Lancaster, California SPONSOR: Redman~Rockstar BIO: Throughout the years, there have been only a handfull of girl racers with as much (if not more) style than the fastest guys ... and Carlie is one of those. Pulling sweet whips or classic X-ups over the doubles as she whups up on her competition is a common sight. She’s definitely future No1 Elite Woman material.

NAG NO.1 6-BOYS: TYLER GRIGSBY HOMETURF: California SPONSOR: Vendetta~Form~Elite Bike Shop BIO: Grigsby has been rippin’ it up in the younger class lately. At 6 years young, he’s already won himself a NAG and World Championship.

NAG NO.1 11-BOYS & 11-CRUISER: BRYCE BETTS HOMETURF: California SPONSOR: J&R Bicycles BIO: A second generation BMXer, Betts has been practically unbeatable on both his class & cruiser bike, and has all of the makings of a future National No.1 Amateur.

NAG NO.1 16-BOYS: MALIEK BYNDLOSS HOMETURF: Florida SPONSOR: S-squaared Bikes BIO: Throughout his still fairly-young career, Florida’s Byndloss has racked up plenty of NBL titles and amateur World Championships, along with his ABA National Age Group No.1 titles. With incredible power, he’s definitely a future Pro contender in a few years.

NAG NO.1 41-45 CRUISER: CHRIS VERHAGEN HOMETURF: Simi Valley, California SPONSOR: Simi Bike Works BIO: Way back in 2006, BMX dad Chris Verhagen won his first No.1 Cruiser title. With it, also came the NAG No.1 plate. Soon after, a serious crash put him back a few steps and it wasn’t until 2011 that he was able to recapture both his National and NAG No.1 plates.

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NAG NO.1 12-BOYS: KEVIN PAULS HOMETURF: California SPONSOR: Intense Bicycles BIO: Kevin Pauls is big for his age, and uses that to his advantage. Whether he’s racing locals, State race, Redline Cup’s or at a USA BMX National, this kid is easy to find -- just look out front. What’s his secret to success? Interestingly, Kevin tell us “I have never gone to a track on race night and only practiced. I always go to race. When you first get in to BMX, plan on having more fun than you’ve ever known,” he says.

NAG NO.1 13-GIRL & GIRL 13-CRUISER: JAMIE WINDHOLZ HOMETURF: Missouri SPONSOR: Answer~TroyLee~Ssquared BIO: The 2011 Grandnationals were very good to Jamie. First off, she scored the victory in the 13 girls main, which secured her a NAG No.1 plate on her 20” bike. Soon after, she did the same on her Cruiser, passing the defending No.1 Champ down the last straightaway. That win not only gave her the NAG No.1 plate, but also made her National Champ.

NAG NO.1 LADIES CRUISER: HEATHER ALLRED HOMETURF: Utah SPONSOR: Performance Bike Center (PBC) BIO: As one half of the ultra fast Allred sisters, Heather has been racing (and winning) since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. Still today, in her mid-20’s, she continues to dominate her cruiser class.

NAG NO.1 GIRLS: MADELYNN DESANTIS HOMETURF: Simi Valley, California SPONSOR: Intense Bicycles BIO: An honor roll student, Madelynn has only been racing for a couple of years, training 4 to 5 days a week at Sycamore BMX has helped take her to the top of her class. She loves jumping, almost as much as she loves beating the boys on the track.

CANADIANNAG NO.1 9 CRUISER: Aidan Grecht HOMETURF: BC SPONSOR: Formula

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NAG NO.1 9-BOYS: RYAN TOUGAS HOMETURF: Pitt Meadows, BC SPONSOR: Factory Yess BIO: In Canada, the Tougas Brothers are a force to be reckoned with - and the “force” is mighty in this young jedi. Ryan Tougas, equipped with his Yess frame and Leatt brace, has climbed his way to the top of the Canadian charts.

BIO: Whether it’s on a 20” or a 24” - Aiden Grecht. His rack of wins last year earned him the honor of being

a NAG No.1 rider in Canada.

SPONSOR: Redman~Rockstar BIO: Nicknamed “Nat-zilla,” Schmidt has ruled her Girls classes both north and south of the 49th line. We bet that there are plenty more Championships and No.1 plates in her future.

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USA BMX NATIONALSIt’s the ultimate BMX experience.

A MOST EPIC EXPERIENCE IN BMXNow that you’re hooked on this great sport called BMX, are you ready for the ultimate road trip?! Imagine the BMX version of the Daytona 500. The BMX equivalent of the World Series, or Super Bowl ... it’s a uSA BMX /BMX Canada National Event! Simply put, a USA BMX/BMX Canada national is the ultimate BMX experience. It gets the largest turnout—anywhere from 150 to 300 motos or more (compared to the average 20 or 30 motos at the local level, single-point race). You’ll not only compete against the best riders in the Country, but occasionally get some super fast International riders to race. To make it out of your moto at a national is an awesome accomplishment, while getting to the main event is the ultimate bragging right to take back home to your local track. Best of all, if you win your class at a national, you’ll take home the largest trophy you’ve ever seen!

But the “experience” doesn’t stop there. The arena atmosphere of a national makes it even greater. Some are held indoors and are buitl just for that race, while the outdoor nationals are chosen for their incredible tracks and facilities. Along with rows and rows of motor homes, trucks and trailers, there are bike shop vendors with all the latest products for sale. At most nationals there is “Factory Row”, with lines of factory rigs, box vans and team tents. Practically every major BMX manufacturer sets up displays and hands out catalogs and stickers, while their star pros sign autographs on posters, t-shirts or number plates. The pit area at a BMX national is pretty incredible as well. Thousands of bikes are all lined up, while hundreds of quick-paced races are going on, nonstop throughout the day.

On average, 30 nationals each year are held from January to November, all across the USA and Canada. There are age/classes for all three divisions: Novice, Interme-diate and Expert, as well as Girls, Cruiser and Girl Cruiser divisions. You’ll also get a chance to see some of the fastest riders on the planet in the Pro Class - many of them Olympic hopefuls or finalists. Just think - these Elite superstars were once in your shoes attending their first national. You just never know where BMX will take you!


NATIONAL PRACTICE: Practice time at nationals are different from local BMX track practices. While practice at your local track usually take place one or two hours before racing begins, National practice schedules are determined by the size of the race. There are “B” Practice times for the big races, and then “A” Practice schedules for the BIGGER events. Schedules for each event can be found on the web or in Pull magazine. Printed practice schedules are also handed out at the race and will be posted around the race facility for your convenience.

SIGN-UPS If you’re already a USA BMX/BMX Canada member but new to the national circuit, bring your membership card to the USA BMX/BMX Canada sign-up truck or the event’s registration office. Once there, you can register for the weekend’s national event. ...but we’ve got to warn you: big races like these usually have a LONG sign-up line. If you don’t want to waste time standing in a Disney-like line, we highly recommend that you Pre-Register over the USABMX or BMX Canada websites. If you are a brand new rider, the sign-up truck is where you can become a full USA BMX/BMX Canada member and then reg-ister for the day’s race. You’ll need mom or dad’s signature for the membership appli-cation if you’re a minor and you’ll have to fill everything out before putting two wheels on the track. Once you join, the friendly person at sign-ups will give you a temporary slip as proof that you are a member. Hold on to that piece of paper until your USA BMX/BMX Canada card comes in the mail. They’ll also give you a temporary bike number to run until your official bike number arrives.

BIKE INSPECTION Practice at national race requires a “bike inspection sticker”. The bike inspection station is usually located at the bottom of the starting hill. Once you reach bike inspection, they will check for required safety features. Your BMX bike (either 20”


The other half of each years’ National circuit is held at various top of the line BMX tracks - from Florida to California, kentucky to Texas, Pennsylvania to Arizona, Illinois to Oregon ... and don’t for-get Canada, eh?! The local tracks who get the honor of hosting a USA BMX or BMXcanada national are among the best around!

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Reno,NV.INDOORS: Nearly half of the USA BMX / BMXcanada series is held Indoors - in various arenas around the country. Every year, the Reno Livestock & Events Center kicks off the season with their large, dirt-floor arena. In Tulsa, come November - the National Series comes to a close for USA BMX, at the indoor QT Center, while the Canadian National series usually wraps up in Chiliwack, BC - indside the same arena it starts off in.


1/8ths, 1/4’s and Semis Because of the potential for a large number of riders in your class—not just your moto—at the national level, you might be faced with the challenge of racing eighths, quarters or semis. This is, after all, what you came to the nationals for—to have more competi-tion and more fun! The breakdown is pretty simple: If your class has 5 groups or more you will have a quarter or possibly an eighth. If your class has 3 groups you will have a semi. If your class has 2 groups or less you will qualify straight to a main. Check your Moto sheet for all the particulars!

Corrections Immediately check your moto once they have been posted. If you notice that there is a problem with your moto (i.e. your bike number is wrong, serial number incorrect or you’re not listed on the sheet at all), go back to sign-ups and make a USA BMX/BMX Canada staff member aware of the situation. If there is a valid problem, the moto will be corrected and announced during the “riders meeting” over the microphone. Corrections will not be written on the moto sheets.

or 24” cruiser) must be working in a proper and safe manner. All nuts and bolts tight, axles not sticking out more than a ¼ inch, proper bar ends (grip plugs) and working brakes. Three pads (crossbar, stem and frame top tube) are recommended. Once your BMX bike has passed inspection, an inspection sticker will be applied to your brake cable for all track officials to see. The inspection stickers are also color coordinated for each age group. If your bike has a kickstand, chain guard or reflector brackets, they will need to be removed for on-track safety purposes.

MOTOS POSTED What moto are you in? What gate do you have? Who are you racing? These are the same ques-tions you have at your local race and they’re not any different here at the nationals. The only difference—there’re just a lot more racers and a lot more motos. No problem! You remember the moto sheet and how to read it. There are, however, a few important differences between the way races are run at the nationals versus what you may have experienced at the local level. As previously described, national races are ran in this order—Pros, Opens, Girls, Cruisers, Girls Cruisers, Novice, Intermediate & Expert, youngest to oldest. Pay attention to this! You’ve come a long way to test yourself against the best. Be on time for your race and be ready. At the nationals, the races are ran very quickly.

Main event A few key things to know about how the Main Event is run at the nationals: //////Main sheets are not posted at USA BMX/BMX Canada Nationals (with the exception of the Grand Nationals). //////All main events are run in the same order as the qualifying motos (Pros, opens, girls, cruisers, girls cruisers, novice, intermediate, expert—youngest to oldest). //////Main lanes are given in staging as well as chute number prior to your moto.

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Located inside the SouthPoint Casino - off the southern Vegas strip, the annual Las Vegas Nationals are one of the most fun races to hit on the circuit. Parents love the convienance of staying at the Casino/Resort, while the kids dig on the always thrilling short-track layout and fun activities located at the hotel, including a movie theatre and bowling alley. All of this makes it one of the big-gest race of the season.


No.1 AMATEuRTake all of the fastest BMX racers in the entire country - from 5 year novices up to 20-something experts; and who do you think is THE BEST?

Since 1977, every Amateur Boy in America has been chasing the illustrious No.1 Amateur

Cup. Based on points earned throughout the year - get-ting additional points for having the most competition in your class, the No.1 Am title is the most prestigious accomplishment in amateur racing. In 2010 and 2011, Washington’s JOSh kLATMAN won the silver Cup for being our sport’s No.1 Amateur.

No.1 GIRlIf you were to take every single Girl BMX racer - of all ages, and add up their best 10 National finishes - against the most riders in their classes, it’d determine who the No.1 Girl is. ....which is what USA BMX (formerly ABA) has done for the past 34 years. To be National No.1 Girl is by far the biggest ac-complishment an amateur girl racer can get!

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THE GRANDSThe Greatest Race on Earth!

How BMXers spend their Thanksgiving Weekends.It’s HuGE. The building itself is 1/4 mile long, and the track is

built with more dirt than any other BMX track on Earth. The moto count ranges between 550 and 610. Racing goes on over four days,

and Sunday’s main events decide the No.1 title holders for the year - almost always in climatic, edge-of-your-seat action.

FINISH LINE //////The announcer will call out the riders that have qualified by last name or by plate number. //////If you feel you have qualified and did not hear your name or number announced, go back to the finish line and check with the scorer to verify your finish. //////Video review. USA BMX/BMX Canada uses a video camera to capture all finishes. You may go back and dispute a finish within 10 motos of your race. //////Trophy slips – If you qualify through the motos or through a semi to the main event you will receive an award. When you cross the line in the main event you will be handed a trophy slip that has your finish on it. Take this trophy slip to the appropriate location to either receive a trophy or USA BMX/BMX Canada Saver Stamps.

To become No.1 Pro in USA BMX is the crown achievement in BMX. It’s not a 1-lap win like the Olympics or World Champs. It’s accumulated over 11 months, with consistency in main events and multiple wins counting toward your best 10 scores. It’s no wonder riders from all over the World come to America

to chase the Cup. Australia’s Sam Willoughby and

New Zealand’s Marc Willers have

been crowned No.1 Pro for the past couple of years.

PROTESTS //////USA BMX/BMX Canada Of-ficials call fouls as they happen. Officials will have the authority to call fouls and levee a disqualifica-tion without the need for a protest being lodged by any rider. //////Officials look for the intention of any circumstance on the track. Situations deemed under malicious intent may result in disqualification. //////Any rider lodging a protest about a par-ticular race must present his/her case to the head official within 10 motos after the race in question. After this time frame, a protest may not be lodged.

That about does it! We wish you the best of luck at your first National event. Enjoy!


Canadian National Series Details

Canadian National Series will run according to the “C Schedule”/ with the exception of the Canadian Nationals & Canadian Grands, which will have an alternative practice schedule.

Each National event is open to all USA BMX & BMX Canada members.

Canadian Riders will receive National points for both the USA BMX National Series and the BMX Canada National Series per the 2012 BMX Canada rulebook.

Only Canadian riders will earn Canadian National Points and subsequent rankings.

U.S. Riders will receive National points for the USA BMX National Series only.

Each National Event will offer triple district points for all participants.

USA BMX District points will be awarded to every USA BMX member at each National Event (triple) and the Canadian Grand National (quadruple).

There will be only one Pro class available-PRO. Only A Pros may compete, but only Canadian Pro’s are eligible to receive a Canadian Pro Ranking (Pro points based on A Pro points table).

National Team Competition available: Trophy, Bike Shop & Factory (Payout in Canadian dollars. Seven teams required for all payout. Less than seven teams equals 50% payout.)

Both U.S. and Canadian currency will be accepted.

CANADIAN NATIONAL SERIES INFORMATION

PRACTICE SCHEDULE CFriday Class Saturday2:00-2:30PM 13 & UNDER 2:30-3:00PM 14 & OVER 3:00-3:30PM 13 & UNDER 8:30-9:00AM3:30-4:00PM 14 & OVER 9:00-9:30AM4:00-4:30PM 13 & UNDER 9:30-10:00AM4:30-5:00PM 14 & OVER 10:00-10:30AM5:00-5:30PM PRO PRACTICE 10:30-11:00AM (UCI CADENCE)SPECIAL SCHEDULE FOR CANADIAN NATIONALS/CANADIAN GRANDS

NATIONAL AGE GROUP

NUMBER PLATESAwarded to the top 10for each Age category

for amateurs.

NATIONAL NUMBER PLATESAwarded to the top 10%

(maximum of 50) for each category for

amateurs and 1-10 for Pro Classes!

ScheduleFRIDAY DOUBLE POINTS REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION: 2:00-5:00pm for Friday, Saturday & SundaySign-ups for Friday’s race close at 5:00pmNO EXCEPTIONS / RACE TIME: 6:00pm

NATIONAL REGISTRATION FRIDAY NIGHTREGISTRATION: For Saturday & Sunday, 2:00-5:00pm

NATIONAL REGISTRATION SATURDAYREGISTRATION: For Saturday & Sunday, 8:30-10:00amSaturday’s sign-ups close at 10:00amNO EXCEPTIONS / RACE TIME: 11:30am

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:GATES OPEN: 8:00am, No practice Sunday morning Corrections 8:00-8:30am only! / RACE TIME: 9:00am

ATTENTION!!! NO REGISTRATION OR PRACTICE ON SUNDAY

The BMX Canada National Series features some awesome races at some of the most picturesque locations in Canada. Enjoy a great weekend of moderate temperatures on Vancouver Island or head up to wine country in the Okanagan Valley! With the races being smaller in size than a typical national down in the states, families have time to go enjoy themselves after the events – and Canada has some of the most beautiful places to hike and explore in all of North America. In 2012, BMX Canada added a stop in Ontario for riders in the northeast. Since all riders can earn USA BMX national points while competing at BMX Canada Nationals, many of the US NAG riders head north of the border to try to test their skills against the Canadians. As a result, the Canadian riders are getting to race against top riders without having to travel far to do it, which is increasing the talent level in Canada exponentially. Now, it is very common to see some of the top Canadian riders heading down to US nationals to beat the Americans. If you’ve never been to a BMX Canada national weekend, do yourself a favor and plan a trip. Getting a passport is easier than you might think and you can’t help but love the vibe at those events…

While one of the best qualities of BMX Racing is that it is a Individual sport (it’s just YOU out there racing), that doesn’t mean we don’t have teams, teammates and team competition. Some of the most fun to be had in BMX is being a part of a BMX team - whether it’s a “family” team at the local track or a bike shop team that travels around the state, there is always fun to be had in numbers. If you are REALLY good at BMX, then the ultimate dream is to become a member of a Factory team! To be “factory sponsored” by a BMX manufactuer often means they pay your entry fees, give you free bikes and parts, and even pay for you travel expenses and entry fees. Here on this page, we’d like to intro-duce you to some of the best teams in BMX.

MEET THE BEST IN BMX RACINGWhen and IF you get good enough, maybe you’ll ride for one of these Teams! topTEAMS:

From the Great White North comes the YESS FACTORY squad [above]. The are made up of the fastest riders Canada has to offer, and usually rule the BMXcanada National circuit. There’s a reason most of them have a No.1 plate on their bars.

GT BICYCLES [above] has a long history of winning No.1 Championships, and has won more No.1 Factory Team titles than any other team in our sport. Led by BMX legend and BMX hall of Famer Eric Rupe, GT’s latest amateur squad hopres to recapture that GT Winning reputation.

ANSWER~RENNEN [right] is always one team that you never under estimate. Scientifically assembled with riders from all

across the country, they can win any team sheet, any day.


The PhOENIX factory team [left] is rising. Consisting mostly of Oregon’s best BMXers, the Phoenix team not only looks super fast but they also get the job done on the track!

TEAM INTENSE [above] has a huge collection of National No.1 Factory team cups since the turn of the millenium, and knows how to put together a winning team and team sheet. For the past decade, they have been the ones to beat.

CRUPI PARTS ~ RhYThM [above] came out on the top of the Factory team heap in 2011, and is always a threat in team competition - with some of the most up and coming BMX racers in the country; from Colorado to Nevada, Texas to Washington.

The REDMAN~ROCkSTAR tribe [right] have been described as the “Bad News Bears” of BMX; with some of the most talented racing renegades around. On the West national circuit,

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Types of Races in 2012:

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Local Races 1x

Earned Doubles 2x

Race for Life Single (RFL) 1x

Race for Life Double (RFL) 2x

Bob Warnicke Scholarship 2x

State Race Double (SCR) 2x 1x

State Race Triple (SCR) 3x 1x

State Finals Pre-Race 2x

State Finals (SCF) 3x 1x

Race of Champs /President’s Cup

3x

Redline Cup Regional Races

3x 1x

Redline Cup Regional Finals (East/Central/West)

4x 1x

National Pre-Race 2x

National 3x 1x

Eastern Divisional FinalWestern Divisional Final

3x 3x

1x 1x

Grandnationals 4x 2x

Explanation:District Points are unlimted; counting your total accumulative points from January 1 to December 15th.

We will count your best SCR scores plus your SCFfinish. The number of SCR’s is based on the number of tracks in your State. See the USA BMX Rulebook for details.

We will count your best score at any Redline Cup local, plus your Saturday and Sunday scores at your designated Regional Redline Cup Final.

We will count your best 6 scores from any of the 28 National events plus your Grands finish. National rankings combine all ages and proficiency in to one points pool.

Awards Given: The top 10% (with a maximum of 10 riders) in each District in each classification receives

a custom District Jacket. District ranking

are based on all ages combined

(in Amateur, Girls, Cruiser and Girl

Cruiser) categories.

The State Champion from each Age receives a custom backpack.

**Up to the Top-10 in each State’s division are awarded a State numberplate - to run their earned District number on--distinguishable with a smaller State # at the top corner.

The No.1 rider in each age and proficiency (Novice, Intermediate, Expert, Girls, Cruiser, Girl Cruiser and Opens) receives a custom RL CUP jacket. And the top-3 finishers are awarded a #1, #2 or #3 RL Cup plate.

National No.1 Champions (in Boys, Girls, Cruiser, Girls Cruiser, Elite Mens, Elite Women, Vet , Pro, and Factory, Bike Shop and Trophy Teams) are given the coveted Silver Cup. Pros and Teams receive an additional Cash Bonus.

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USA BMX DIVISIONALSeries

Points Available

NATIONAL AGE GROUP(NAG) Series

Points Available

STATE/PROVINCIAL Series

Points Available

RACE OF ChAMPIONS / PRESIDENTS CUP

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BONUS POINTS

Points Available

BOB WARNICkE SChOLARShIP

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Approx # of Events 2012

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350

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We will take your best 6 scores

from any prior National event in

the season plus your finishes from all three days of the Divisional

Final of your choice.

We will count your best 6 scores from any of the 28 National events plus your Grands finish. NAG rank-ings sor the national points pool by Age. **Top-10 NAG riders are ineligible to earn District ranking & awards.

Details of State/Provincial Cup Series will be detemined by the individual State Associations.

The Top-10 of each State and State Cup series (age & proficiency) will be invited to compete at the Race of Champions/Presidents Cup - held the Friday before The Grands.

Bonus District Points earned at Nationals are accumulated sepearately from Distict and National points. These points are then given to the rider’s District points total at the rate of 10% per local race entered.

The Bob Warnicke Memo-rial Scholarship

Program is a special scholar-ship race where

the proceeds benefit a schol-arship fund for

BMXers entering are already in

college.

Divisional Championship is given out to each

Age & Profiecency. Divsional Champions

will earn Eastern or Western No.1 Jersey.

**This is not a plated class.

NAG plates are awarded to the #1 thru #10 riders in each age group.NAG #1 receives a custom jacket.

Details of State/Provincial Cup Series will be detemined by the individual State Associations.

Winners of each class will be awarded the Race of Champions No.1 plate -- distinguishable by it’s red background. This plate can be ran all year long.

**See District Points. You must race 10 local events to have 100% of these Bonus Points added to your District points.

All riders receive certificates of participation and double

District Points.

PRESIDENTS CUP DISNEY CUP

The Presidents Cup is a State-vs-State event, held during the Race of Champions (on Friday, before the Grands). Every competitor at the ROC is representing their own State--andwe will take/count the best 10 scores from every main event to determine the winning State.

The Disney Cup is a 3-Day National event held in October, in Orlando, Florida. We will count your cumalative three (3) scores from Friday, Saturday and Sunday to determine the overall Disney Cup winner in each age class and proficiency (including Opens).


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style ChECk

Same jump, but way different styles. In BMX, there

is rarely a destinct “right” or “wrong” way to take an ob-

stacle. These riders are all fast in their own right, yet as you

can see, they each have their own “style” on how to attack it.

A French rider keeps the bike level with a slight whip for control. Notice where his weight is: directly above the seat.

A New Zealand racer goes for the “Greg hill” tuck - with a slight whip to the left. Again, his weight is center over the seat.

here, Crupi’s Tyler Brown does the classic “hannah” technique - with the front wheel high, rear-wheel low.

OKAy RIDERS. Random start. Riders ready... We love dirt, and so do you; right?we’ve got Drivel, Innuendo, Rumors and Trash right here...Enjoy.

GO BIG OR GO HOMESTYLIN’

Layin’ it flat as a pancake... or a table. hard to do with clipless pedals/shoes.

Inspired by Motocross, this is probably the msot

popular style today.

Turning your bars downward, you’ll

score extra points from your fans the

more flatter you can lay down the bike.

Leave this one for the Pros ...or Cru Jones!

The backflip takes years of experience and

practice in foam pits. DO NOT try this at home!

A good form of style for the

beginner rider. Turn the bars a full

180 degrees.

A little bit “old school” for some riders - but still pretty cool no matter what. Can you guess why they call it the “Can Can” ?

A good form of style for the

beginner rider. Turn the bars a full

180 degrees.

“Affro Bob” DeWilde goes for the dive-bomb tuck, to catch a smooth backside landing. Just don’t come up short on this, or you’ll nose-bonk.

Style!SOMETIMES yOU CAN’T HELP BUT Remember earlier when we said that in racing, staying low and not catchin’ big air is often the quicker way to winning? Well ... while that is true, there are times when you just can’t help yourself. Stylin’ for the crowd, friends and family (or just trying to impress that hot babe in the bleachers) just can’t be avoided sometimes. Here are some good examples of “style.”

20,000 CLUB To earn 20k or more in USA BMX points is quite a feat - and only 10 to 25 riders a year are able to accumulate so many. Which is why USA BMX recognizes those individuals with a limited edition “20,000 CLUB” jacket and tracks all 20k members on our USABMX website.

OPEN JACKETS As you may have read earlier - there is an “OPEN” class in BMX racing. It’s called that because it is “open” to multiple ages. For example - 9-10 Open would consist of the top 9 and 10 year olds, racing against eachother. Other than giving a racer one more chance to race, it’s often used to judge a younger rider’s skills and speeds

against his older rivals, in preparation for an upcoming birthday. At the Nationals, they even hold a “Mixed Open” - which is open to Novices, Intermediate and Girls. At USA BMX Nationals, there is another good reason to race Opens - and that is making your Open main seven time throughout a season, to earn yourself the prestigious OPEN Jacket! Another cool bonus of earning an Open jacket is earning the discount-ed-fee / Scholarship to attend the fun-packed extreme Summer Camp at OHIO DREAMS (in Ohio, of course).


TOP GUN JACKETS As the name implies - to be a “Top Gun” in BMX, is like being an ace fighter pilot. It’s takes some serious speed, a ton of dedica-tion and some heavy duty dog-fighting out there on the USA BMX National circuit. To become a TOP GUN jacket, a rider must: n Win 7 main events in (20”) Class, n Win 7 main events in (24”) Cruiser, and n Win 7 main events in Opens. It’s no easy task ...and these “Bomber-like” jackets are, for obvious reasons, worn with a whole LOT of pride.

EXTRAS! THERE’S So MUCH MORE...BE A PART OF AMERICA’S BIGGEST EXTREME SPORT

Originally called the “Reader’s Choice” Awards - the annual GOLDEN CRANK AWARDS is voted on by YOU; the USA BMX membership. Any member can vote for their favorites in four categories:l PRO of the YEAR l ROOKIE PRO of the YEAR l BIKE of the YEAR l TEAM of the YEAR Online Voting begins each summer and the Golden Cranksare awarded in Tulsa, OK during the USA BMX Grandnational.

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NEW TRACKS/OPERATORS ALWAyS WELCOMED & WANTED! The majority of BMX track operators all got in to doing what they do the same way - they were BMX parents or riders who answered the call. When you get bit by the BMX bug, sometimes you REALLY get bit hard. With a newfound love for BMX, many parents decide to get involved with their local track - either helping officiate, or pitching in at sign-ups. Other will go the distance, and look in to opening their own track closer to home. USA BMX / BMX Canada welcomes these excited BMX enthusiasts - and is always looking for new track operators and facilties. If you feel the urge to heed the call - contact Nick Adams (head of New Track Development) for details and more information: [email protected]

THE BOB WARNICKE SCHOLARSHIP USA BMX is proud to announce the contuniation of the Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Application. The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the NBL to assist BMXer students and their families in meeting the costs of undergraduate college education, trade school, etc. USA BMX members who have a current USA BMX and/or BMX Canada license or Track Operators/Officials who participate in BMX racing events sanctioned by USA BMX/BMX Canada are eligible to apply. Scholarship applications must be post-marked by April 1st of each year, to be considered. [Check website for exact deadline.] The Scholarship Committee will review the application materials and select who they feel are the most deserving applicants. The awards will be announced via the USA BMX website and in PULL magazine. A formal application can be obtained by writing to: The Bob Warnicke Memorial Scholarship Fund, USA BMX/BMX Canada, 1645 W. Sunrise Blvd., Gilbert, AZ 85233 or download the application from usabmx. This Scholarship Program preserves Bob Warnicke’s legacy of love by contributing to the futures of deserving USA BMX members in their quest for a better education.


GLOSSARYlearn how to speak BMX:

A PRO: Entry level of Professional competition. You stay “single-A” until you’ve earned enough money to move up to...

AA PRO: The highest level of Profes-sional BMX competition.

AMATEUR: Any non-Pro rider. An amateur rider may not compete for a cash award.

BALANCE BICYCLE: No pedal, two wheeled bicycle.

BONUS POINTS: District points avail-able at national events from quarter, semi and main events.

ChUTES: At bigger races and some tracks, there are 10 chutes in stag-ing. The last number of your moto deteremines what Chute you go in to (example: Motos No.3, 13 and 23 go in to Chute 3).

CLASSIFICATION: Skill level at which a rider competes.

CRUISER: Any bicycle with at least 24” wheel diameters.

DQ’d (DISQUALIFIED): To officially move a rider to last as a result of any rule infraction.

DISTRICT: Geographic region where riders reside and compete locally for ranking.

DISTRICT POINTS: Earned at all races with the purpose of ranking riders in each district.

DNR: Designation on a motosheet that a rider “did not race” in any particular event.

DNS: Designation on a motosheet that a rider “did not start” in any particular moto or main.

EARNED NUMBER: The ranking within a given class and/or district at the end of the points season.

ENTRY FEE: Paid to register for any sanctioned USA BMX race.

EXPERT: Highest level of amateur competition.

FINISh POINTS: District or national points earned for respective finishes in any main event.

FOUL: Any flagrant or malicious move dur-ing competition resulting in a disqualifica-tion.

GIRL CRUISER: Girl racers competing on cruiser bicycles.

GRAND NATIONAL (aka “GRANDS): Finale to the national series held every year on Thanksgiving weekend.

hELMET: Important item necessary for head protection.

hOLEShOT: Term used to describe rider that jumps to an early lead at the beginning of a race.

INTERMEDIATE: Class for riders to hone their skills before turning expert.

LANE: Position 1 thru 8 on the starting gate.

LOCAL RACE: Any single points race at any sanctioned track.

MAIN EVENT: Final class race, after all qualifying has taken place, to determine class placing.

MEMEBERShIP RECEIPT: Returned por-tion of a membership form providing proof of membership.

MIXED OPEN: An open class that will consist of only Novice, Intermediate and Girl riders.

MOTO: a) One complete round of qualifiers. b) Any rider’s specific race.

MOTO NUMBER: Number corresponding with any specific race (moto).

MOTO ShEET: Paperwork displaying the day’s races in moto number order.

MOTO BOARD: Where the moto sheets are posted for viewing by the racers.

MULTI-POINT RACE: Any race offering more than single district points.

NAG (aka NATIONAL AGE GROUP): Nation-al points ranking by a specific age only.

NATIONAL EVENT: Any race offering national points.

NATIONAL POINTS: Earned at nationals towards national rankings in age and overall categories.

NATIONAL STANDING: National points ranking of all ages together.

NOVICE: New rider to the sport - boy or girl. NUMBER PLATE: Displays riders earned or temporary number for identification purposes.

OPEN: Non-points class available to any rider regardless of amateur skill level.

OUT OF CLASS: Any rider not competing in his/her correct class.

PRO-AM OPEN: An open class combin-ing Pro riders and amateurs.

PRO (short for “PROFESSIONAL”): Any rider who competes for a cash prize.

PRO PURSE: Pro prize money for the day.

PROTEST: Complaint lodged with any official regarding an alleged violation in a specific race.

QUALIFYING SYSTEM: The method by which riders are transferred from motos into the main event.

QUARTER MAIN: An additional qualifying race for classes with multiple groups.

RANDOM START: The modern type of starting cadence that will drop the gate randomly each time; at any time between 1 to 5 seconds.

RECLASSIFICATION: Moving a rider back in classification (such as from Expert down Intermediate, or Pro down to Expert).

SANDBAGGER: Nickname for a rider who is obviously holding back from winning, in order to not move up to the next skill class.

SANDBAGGING: Intentionally allowing other rider(s) to pass during a main event or within any round of a total points race so as not to gain wins towards classification advancement.

SAVER STAMPS: Alternative track award having cash value towards items at redemption centers.

SEMI MAIN: An additional qualifying race for classes with multiple groups, (follows quarters.)

SERIAL NUMBER: Located at the bottom left of a membership card and is that riders official identification.

SINGLE POINTS RACE: Local race in which single points are awarded.

STAGING AREA: Where motos (races) are called to the starting hill.

STARTING GATE: Platformed area with a hinged portion, which drops to begin each race.

STATE ChAMPIONShIP RACE (SCR): Required event within each State Cham-pionship Series.

STATE POINTS: Points earned towards an overall state championship series title.

TABLETOP: a) A type of obstacle on the track, which is flat on the top. b) A jumping style, where you lay the bike flat in the air. c) Surface of a table.

TOTAL POINTS: The type of race system where riders compete in all three rounds and add up their finishes to determine the overall results.

TRACk DIRECTOR: Fulltime USA BMX/ BMX Canada staff member who is the contact for track operators and agents.

TRACk OFFICIAL: The designated Of-ficial at the races who watches for rules infractions and has the power to DQ riders for illegal action on the track.

TRACk OPERATOR: Independent owner or co-owner/operator of a USA BMX/ BMX Canada sanctioned racetrack.

TRANSFER: The type of race system where riders qualify out straight to the main.

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