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BMXBMX (an abbreviation for bicycle motocross) is a form of cycling on bikes with 20 inch wheels. It originated in the United States, where teenagers tried to imitate their motocross heroes on their pedal cycles. The sport features races on sandy and hilly tracks as well as performing tricks and stunts on flat ground, wooden ramps or obstacles found on the streets.
BMX bicycles have 20 inch wheels and a decreased frame size. This allows fully grown bipedals (specifically humans), to attain greater control and acceleration than the average bicycle. Many BMX bicycles have handlebars that allow them to be spinned more than 360 degrees and infinitley beyond (or at least until the rider decides to stop spinning the handlebars around). BMX bicycles also seem to not follow the idea of lighter is better. Instead designers make them stronger using materials such as chromoly causing low-end BMX bikes to be heavier than the ever-popular low-end mountain bike.
Since 1982, there have been World Championships for BMX Racing, sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) and 1987 saw the first Freestyle World Championships. Freestyle BMX has been growing in popularity since it became part of the ESPN X-Games in 1998.
BMX racing is being added to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
There are different styles of BMX, like street BMX is done on the streets. Dirt BMX is almost the some as BMX Racing except you're not racing. Flatland BMX is done on nice, smooth, flat pavement and riders test their hand-eye and foot coordination. Vert riding is done in a halfpipe. Park BMX is done in a skate park, though only uber-skate parks seem to allow the accomodation of BMX'ers.
There are famous riders in BMX such as Stu Thompson, Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Mat Hoffman, Vic Murphy, Chris Doyle, Robbie Mirranda, Troy McMurray, Mike "Rooftop" Escamilla, Colin McKay, Ronnie Chalk, and many more.
BMX racing--not freestyle/tricks--seems to have waned in recent years, but there's been an interesting return to the sport from those who participated in it during the sport's peak. While the sport seems to be declining, or just barely staying even, there is a growing number of returning older racers (30+) and even an interest in Vintage BMX (external link). One well known vintage bicycle that's had a lot of attention is JMC Bicycles.
Related: Bunnyhopping
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