| The BMX is an adventure sport bike range. The | | | | their own distinctive movements and stunts in the race. |
| bicycles that are used in this sport are specially | | | | In addition to this there are also other types as, the |
| designed and so that they are not damaged by doing | | | | High Jump, Leap of Faith and Drag. However, these |
| these stunts. This sport has become very popular in | | | | are not linked to any organization or sports association. |
| the USA and many other countries as well. | | | | Similar to the normal races in this sport too, the |
| The 'BMX' first became popular in the California state | | | | sportsman who reaches first will win the race. |
| of the United States. It was in the year 1970s. By this | | | | However, in this case, he will have to pass the |
| time the especially the teenagers mainly had a great | | | | irregularities in the way. Therefore he has to jump with |
| influence of it, on their mind. However, similar sports | | | | his bicycle as the irregularities come in the way. |
| were being played in some of the parts of Europe | | | | The bicycles that are used in this sport are of special |
| since 1958. In the countries as the Netherlands, the | | | | type. They have very broad tires than the normal |
| children used to have races similar to this, on their | | | | bicycles. These may be around 20 inches. In addition to |
| bikes. | | | | this, they bicycle also bears special features as |
| The sport mainly consists of a race as the other | | | | lightweight and strength for bearing the shocks |
| races, and in this too the racers have to win the race. | | | | because of the regular jumping and falling on the |
| However, here the difference is that they do not get | | | | ground. |
| the regular smooth roads as in the other bike races. | | | | As the BMX is an adventurous sport the people really |
| The roads in the BMX races are earthen and they | | | | enjoy watching it. Therefore, whenever these races |
| have the ups and downs as, any off road area may | | | | take place, many people go and watch them. As the |
| have. In addition to this the soil too is not stable and | | | | racers ride with the best of their speeds and because |
| therefore there is always a danger that the racers | | | | of the hurdles in the way, many of them fall, or collide |
| bike may skid off the track. Thus, it is a dangerous | | | | with the things on the side of the track or with the |
| game. | | | | other racers. This provides adventure to the |
| This sport can be divided into two types, the one is the | | | | spectators. However, this may be dangerous to the |
| BMX racing and the other is the freestyle racing. In the | | | | racers themselves. However, generally because of the |
| BMX racing the track is comparatively regular. The | | | | various protective pads and the earthen nature of the |
| freestyle can be divided in to five types as the Street, | | | | track not many fatalities occur. |
| Park, Vert, Dert, and Flatland. All these types include | | | | |