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