Who Can Race?
WHO CAN RACE?
RACES ARE ORGANIZED INTO SEPARATE GIRLS AND BOYS CLASSES THEN SUBDIVIDED INTO AGE GROUPS AND SKILL LEVELS. THE AGE GROUPS RANGE FROM 5 AND UNDER TO 51 AND OVER CLASSES. WITHIN THESE AGE GROUPS ARE THREE SKILL LEVELS: NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE AND EXPERT. ALL RIDERS START AS NOVICES AND WORK UP TO THE MORE ADVANCED LEVELS BY WINNING RACES
WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
BMX RACING DOES NOT REQUIRE A LOT OF EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT. MOST RACERS START WITH THEIR 20" STREET BIKE BY REMOVING THE CHAIN GUARD, THE KICKSTAND AND REMOVING THE FREESTYLE PEGS FROM THE AXLES IF EQUIPPED.
WHAT OTHER EQUPMENT DO I NEED?
FIRST, A HELMET IS REQUIRED, AND THE ABA RECOMMENDS ONE WITH FACE PROTECTION. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO WEAR A LONG SLEEVE SHIRT, LONG PANTS AND ENCLOSED SHOES.
WHERE CAN I RACE?
Desoto BMX IS LOCATED IN DESOTO, TEXAS
HOW CAN I GET STARTED?
SIMPLY VISIT OUR TRACK DURING THE PRACTICE OR RACING TIMES AND ASK FOR A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION OR INFORMATION. YOU CAN WATCH THE RACES, TALK TO OTHER BMX FAMILIES, OR GIVE IT A TRY YOURSELF.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RACE?
USA BMX OFFERS A ONE TIME ONLY, 1 DAY FREE TRIAL MEMBERSHIP OR 60-DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP FOR $40.00. THIS ENTITLES YOU TO RACE AT YOUR LOCAL TRACK AND PROVIDES YOU WITH SECONDARY INSURANCE COVERAGE. A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP COSTS $80.00 AND ALLOWS YOU TO RACE ON USA BMX TRACKS NATIONWIDE. WITH THE FULL MEMBERSHIP YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE PULL MAGAZINE, THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE WITH CURRENT POINT STANDINGS AND NATIONWIDE RACE COVERAGE. ONCE YOU HAVE BECOME AN USA BMX MEMBER, THE ONLY OTHER COST WILL BE THE RACE DAY ENTRY FEE. PRACTICE DAY $7, RACE DAY $15. THE ENTRY FEE ENTITLES YOU TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN THE DAY'S ACTION. A TYPICAL BMX RACE INCLUDES 2 QUALIFYING MOTOS ALONG WITH A MAIN EVENT. IN THE MAIN EVENT, YOU RACE FOR AWARDS, DETERMINED BY YOUR FINISH, ALONG WITH THE PRECIOUS ABA POINTS.
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