BMXtreme

BMX or Bicycle motocross is a cycle sport performed on BMX bikes, either in competitive BMX racing or freestyle BMX, or else in general on- or off-road recreation. BMX began when young cyclists appropriated motocross tracks for fun, racing and stunts, eventually evolving specialized BMX bikes and competitions.

History BMX began in the early 1970s when children began racing their bicycles on dirt tracks in southern California, inspired by the motocross stars of the time. The size and availability of the Schwinn Sting-Ray and other wheelie bikes made them the natural bike of choice for these races, since they were easily customized for better handling and performance. BMX racing was a phenomenon by the mid-1970s. Children were racing standard road bikes off-road, around purpose-built tracks in California. The 1972 motorcycle racing documentary On Any Sunday is generally credited with inspiring the movement nationally in the United States; its opening scene shows kids riding their Sting-Rays off-road. By the middle of that decade the sport achieved critical mass, and manufacturers began creating bicycles designed especially for the sport.
George E. Esser founded the National Bicycle League as a non-profit bicycle motocross sanctioning organization in 1974. Before they set up the NBL, Esser and his wife, Mary, sanctioned motorcycle races with the American Motocross Association (AMA). Their two sons, Greg and Brian, raced motorcycles, but also enjoyed riding and racing BMX with their friends. It was their sons’ interest, and the lack of BMX organizations in the East, which prompted Esser to start the NBL in Florida.

FOUNDER OF NATIONAL BICYCLE LEAGUE

By 1977, the American Bicycle Association (ABA) was organized as a national sanctioning body for the growing sport. In April 1981, the International BMX Federation was founded, and the first world championships were held in 1982. Since January 1993 BMX has been integrated into the Union Cycliste Internationale. Freestyle BMX is now one of the staple events at the annual Summer X Games Extreme Sports competition and the Etnies Backyard Jam, held primarily on the East and West coasts of the United States. The popularity of the sport has increased due to its relative ease and availability of places to ride and do tricks.
In 2003, the International Olympic Committee made BMX a full medal Olympic sport for 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China, and Māris Štrombergs (male, for Latvia) and Anne-Caroline Chausson (female, for France) became the first Olympic champions.
Many great BMX riders go on to other cycling sports like downhill, including Australian Olympian Jared Graves, former "golden child" Eric Carter, and youth BMX racer Aaron Gwin.

Popular Tricks

Bunny Hop

A bunny hop may be one of the most basic tricks but it can become a challenge to any new-comer, but knowing this trick will help you in the long run to setup a lot bigger tricks.

To do a bunny hop you...
1. Begin at a slow pace.
2. Lift your front tire up.
3. Once that front tire starts to level out pull up on your back tire.
4. This should lift up your bike and result in a bunny hop.

Manual

To do a Manual you...
1. Start at a slow speed.
2. Pull up gently on the handle bars as you ride along.
3. At the same time as pulling on the handle bars make sure to shift your weight to the back of the bike.
4. Begin to coast. Make sure to keep the bike at the angle it has reached.
5. Then simply shift your weight forward to accomplish the manual.
Remember a manual is performed like a classic wheelie but instead of pedaling you coast.

Wall Ride

1. Go at the wall at a angle with a fast to moderate speed.
2. once you are at least a few feet away (2-3 ft) do a small bunny hop onto the wall that way both of your wheels are on the wall.
3. The most important part of this trick is leaning toward the wall to keep your balance. The more you practice this the farther you will be able to go. ( You shouldn't face plant if you are leaning at a good angle, but expect a few anyway.)
4. To get off the wall just lean out with your bike and land.
A good way to practice a wall ride is off a bank and remember for it to be a legit Wall Ride you actually need to ride the wall.

Can Can

1. Get some air. For learning, this is easiest on a fly out.
2. Raise your leading foot off the pedal and pull it over the centre bar.
3. Initially, try doing small Can Cans and only put your leg over small amounts. When comfortable, start to kick your leg out as far as possible.
4. Return your foot back over the centre bar to the peddles and land.