Should My Novice Join a Team?
This is a reader letter, in verbal form, as a parent asked News at a recent local race if her fresh-out-of-League Novice should join a team. "More than a few local teams have asked my son to join their team. What do you ...   Read More →
Posted On: October 16, 2018

Recap: Red Bull Pump Track Worlds
By Brian Strieby In action sports Red Bull is known for putting on some very innovative events, so last year when details came out about a pump track world championships, with qualifying events all over the world, and a ...   Read More →
Posted On: October 15, 2018

Podcast: Tony D — USAC BMX Programs Manager
Big news this week out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as USA Cycling added a big name to their already massively-competent crew. In the lead-up to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the federation has added Tony Degollado— "Tony D," to most of us in the ...   Read More →
Posted On: October 11, 2018

Results: 2018 Youth Olympics
Elite BMXers were in Argentina just 10 days ago for the last stop on the 2018 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Tour, in Santiago del Estero. About 650 miles South, the 2018 Youth Olympic Games were preparing to launch, with BMX events taking place on October 7.    Read More →
Posted On: October 8, 2018

Bike Check: Drew Motley’s Yess MX-Y Cruiser
The frame that would become the Yess MX-Y first appeared as a "concept" at the 2017 USA BMX Grands. It features an "abbreviated" chain stay which allows a belt or chain to be installed without breaking the chain stay (in the case of a belt), or the chain (in the case of a chain)--you just loop    Read More →
Posted On: October 7, 2018

Opinion: Should Clips Get Clipped in 2019?
BMXers clipping-in is probably the most passionately-argued and controversial topic our sport has to offer. It has literally ended decades-long friendships, had strangers typing in ALL CAPS in discussion forums and has tossed more than one local track into a tizzy. "Clips," for those who ...   Read More →
Posted On: September 21, 2018

Eric Rupe to be Inducted to U.S. Bicycling HOF
The US Bicycling Hall of Fame, based in Davis, CA, has announced their class of 2018. Four highly-accomplished members of the cycling community will be inducted at a ceremony in Davis, on November 10. Among the inductees in 2018 is one of our own, Big Daddy, Eric Rupe    Read More →
Posted On: September 18, 2018

2018 Golden Crank Voting is OPEN
One of the most exciting features of Grands weekend is the announcement, one by one, of that year's USA BMX Golden Crank awards. It is both one of our sport's longest-running traditions, and among the highest honors BMX Racing has to ...   Read More →
Posted On: September 18, 2018

A Tribute to Ron Strieby
By Carley Young - Being a BMX dad is always about being more than just a father to your own children. The best BMX dads are there for all of us, when we need them most. Ron Strieby was a BMX dad who loved meeting his kids' ...   Read More →
Posted On: September 14, 2018

2019 USA BMX National Schedule – Part One
Devotees of the USA BMX National Series gathered round the old Victrola in the living room on Wednesday to get their first glimpse of the 2019 National schedule. And by "old Victrola" we, of course, mean Facebook Live. We love when we ...   Read More →
Posted On: September 12, 2018