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