BALANCE BIKES
BALANCE BIKE RACING ON THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS
PRACTICE ON TUESDAYS
Rules
· Rider must be a USA BMX member (annual memberships start at $40)
· Parent (or Guardian) of rider must sign USA BMX membership waiver
· Parent may assist rider on start hill
· Parent can NOT follow child onto track during the race
· Rider should be able to ride track unassisted
Classes
· There are four (4) classes by age (2,3,4,5 Novice ONLY).
· A rider will race the age they are the day of the race. In the case of a multi-day event age group will be
based on the first day of the event.
· Takes two riders to make a class.
· Motos will run one age class at a time
· If only one rider in an age class, combine with next closest age
Equipment
· Manufactured no pedal two wheel bike (no converted pedal bikes, no homemade bikes)
· 12” maximum tire diameter
· Properly fitted helmet which meets the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (US CPSC)
helmet safety standards required.
· No slip on shoes or sandals (full toe coverage required)
· Long pants recommended or shorts with knee pads
· Long sleeve shirt recommended or short sleeves with elbow pads
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