![]() BMX has exchanged its status of pop culture icon for legitimate sport. And BMX racing is more physically demanding now than it was 50 years ago because this level of professionalism requires serious training. Backyard fun has evolved into sponsored tournaments and going for Olympic gold. ![]() ![]() Today, it’s as common to see little kids thrashing it up as it is 40-somethings reliving childhood fantasies.Īnd while the look of the BMX bike remains iconic, the once-steel frames have been replaced with lighter but durable materials such as carbon fiber. In recent years, the sport has seen more riders, more races and more racetracks built. It has official international organizing bodies, the largest being BMX USA with 70,000 members. It has been in the Olympics since 2008, introduced thanks to its popularity at alternative tournaments such as the X Games. It is neither retro nor ironic, just a Polaroid snapshot, instantly and nostalgically come to life.īut while BMX racing is a throwback, it’s also all grown up. Parking payment is recorded on paper raffle tickets stubs. On race days, RVs, some having traveled hundreds of miles, are parked around sanctioned racetracks. Racing shirts and pants have accents of DayGlo or checkered patterns evoking popular ’80s graphic design. You will find the iconically familiar bike frames and pointy racing helmets sidewinding and jumping on tricked-out courses. ![]() In race tournaments around the country today there are echoes of BMX’s glory days. Like other ’80s franchises, BMX is having a reboot. ![]()
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