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PDF of 2019 UCI BMX Racing Rules The UCI BMX rulebook is somewhat of a DiVinci Code situation for a lot of us here in the states. Most of us will never race a UCI-sanctioned event, and those who do (primarily those who race the worlds, or are moving to Elite sometime soon), will need to have some kind of sherpa to guide them through Read More →
Photos: USA BMX Fall Nationals It was a great weekend of Pro and Amateur racing in Southern California last weekend, as the USA BMX Fall Nationals called top talent from all corners of the country--even with the Sunshine State Nationals luring lots down to Okeeheelee. We had great ... Read More →
Podcast: John David on 2019 USA BMX Rule Changes Just prior to the Christmas holiday, USA BMX released the 2019 rulebook and schedule of national entry fees. The specific meanings of the changes on-tap for the new year drew a ton of online discussion, with some hair-on-fire doomsayers foretelling a "number plate police state" where riders' scores are summarily ... Read More →
Arielle Martin Posts Blog on USAC’s Team USA Site One of the things that makes the modern media and our Internet-everything culture so compelling, notwithstanding the latest "Balloon Boy" story, is that it brings all of us, as fans, closer to those we admire—including our favorite BMX Racers. USA Cycling has given a tip ... Read More →
Morphine Industries laying it down, baby! – ABA Dixieland Nationals By Jonathan Reeves, Photos: Mike Carruth/bmxnews.org THE ABA DIXIELAND NATIONALS— what comes to mind when you hear that? RAIN, rain, and more rain. But, for the first time in about 8 years, we had absolutely perfect weather, sun shining and highs in the 70's, we couldn't have asked for anything more. ... Read More →
RACE COVERAGE
Danica Anderson Ages Up and Moves-Out
Danica Anderson took her NAG 1 skinny digit out for a first (national) run last weekend at the 2019 USA BMX Silver Dollar Nationals. As the top photo confirms,...
2019 Silver Dollar National Recap
It has became a tradition for racers around the nation to pack their new uniforms in their suitcases and roll them into the South Point Casino on the second weekend...
Felicia Stancil Joins Factory...
It’s always great when we see two friends join forces to do some good in the world of BMX Racing. Today’s team news scoop involves two-such friends...
Box Tech Tip: Fix The Hop in Your Chain
Before you take your race ride out for a spin on the track, give your cranks a quick-spin backwards. If it spins, then stops abruptly, your chainring may be off its axis a bit, causing an unnecessary tight spot in the chain.
In this week’s Box Tech Tip, Tyler Brown hops-to the task of helping you nullify that chain-hop.
It...
Tech Tips: Stem Lock Installation
This week in the Box Tech Tips series, Tyler Brown cinches up his stem with a new Box Components stem lock. The process for this install is similar to many other commonly-available stem locks on the market, so what ever you’re running, you can get some installation wisdom from Mr. 316.
Check it out now:
This install vid...
Tech Tips: Crank-Down Some New Cranks
There’s almost nothing worse than an old, creaky, stiff-as-a-wet-noodle pair of cranks. However-much power you put down to the pedals, an out of date pair of crank arms and a slightly-twisted spindle will surely bleed your need for speed.
This week in the Box Tech Tips series, Tyler Brown has a new frame, ready to accept...
Tech Tips: Don’t Break Your Brakes
Yes, it’s true that you won’t win races by slowing down, but you also don’t avoid that dude’s back wheel when setting up the high low, without a little dive-conscious tap on the lever for pinpoint clearance. Then, it’s all sunlight upfront, straight on to the stripe.
This week in the Box Tech Tips...
Box Tech Tips: Changing a Rear Cog
Changing your gear at the races is always a harrowing task. The pressure is on to get to practice, or before your next moto is called to staging. So, it really helps to know exactly what you’ll be facing when you pull the wheel off and start spinnin those wrenches.
In this week’s Box Tech Tip, Tyler Brown takes us through...
TRAINING & COACHING
“Youth BMX Blueprint” Puts Best Pedal ForwardNotwithstanding the polar punch in the mouth many of us in the midwest felt last week, it's about to be spring time, and the return to outdoor racing in the Northern Hemisphere. This means you can stop duckin those indoor parking garage security guards and return ... Read More →
Does Weight Training Make You Slower?Ahhhh the weight room. A place where you will find some of the most interesting people, using some of the most interesting training methods. When you're younger and first start going to the gym, teenagers will do some kind of bodybuilding workout that their friends show them. You know what? Read More →
Deep-Cover iPhone Map Records Your Every MoveSmartphones have brought instant accessibility and invaluable tools to our lives in under a decade. No more does a manly man need to struggle to find a tough location, and fight with the missus over "pulling over" for directions. The Waze app takes care of that—in all-but the most remote locations in the US. Need to know which way that thunderstorm Read More →
Fast After 40When you're in your late teens, the proverbial "fumes" (perfume and exhaust fumes) tend to distract you from racing. All-too-often, a promising teenage BMXer gets his drivers license, picks up a hot pit-tootsie GF, and they are off the moto sheets in mere months. If they're like me Read More →
Tony Hoffman With Real Talk on PillsWhen I came back to BMX in 2009 I was in the beginning phases of reentry into society. I was paroling prison for a robbery charge I was convicted of that was drug related. I know that a lot of people ... Read More →
Five Reasons to Do the Pre-National ClinicBy Donny Robinson BMX Racing clinics are widely used to help riders develop their on-track skills by incorporating highly specific exercises that will fast-track the learning process. The majority of our success at any race ... Read More →
