TRYING A NEW DISCIPLINE

BMX Racing and Beyond

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RACE WITH USA CYCLING!
USA CYCLING HAS A MEMBERSHIP FOR YOU

Numerous world and Olympic cycling champions launched their cycling careers on a BMX bike. When it comes to bike handling skills, maneuverability, power, and speed, BMXers pack a powerful punch. These skills easily translate to success in track cycling, mountain biking, cyclocross, and road cycling.

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PICKING THE RIGHT DISCIPLINE FOR YOU

BMX RACING AND BMX FREESTYLE

If you got started on a BMX bike and want to continue with BMX Racing or BMX Freestyle, USA BMX is the place to be. USA BMX oversees all amateur BMX events nationwide.
BMX Racing
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PICKING THE RIGHT DISCIPLINE FOR YOU

TRACK CYCLING

BMXers that are fast out of the gate, gain speed quickly, and can maintain a high cadence make great track cyclists.
PICKING THE RIGHT DISCIPLINE FOR YOU

MOUNTAIN BIKING

BMXers with strong technical skills, an aptitude for jumping, and the ability to navigate obstacles while maintaining speed make great mountain bikers.
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CYCLOCROSS

BMXers with great stop/start acceleration, strong bike handling skills, endless amounts of power and endurance, and a desire to conquer obstacles make great cyclocross racers.
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ROAD CYCLING

BMXers with top-of-the-line endurance, the ability to navigate line choice, and expert bike handling skills will excel at road cycling as they will be able to maneuver through the pack with ease. Explosive BMX sprinters make great road sprinters.
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Race License

YOU MUST HAVE A USA CYCLING RACE LICENSE IN ORDER TO RACE IN A USA CYCLING SANCTIONED EVENT. YOUR RACE, RACE+ , OR INTERNATIONAL UCI LICENSE WILL GRANT YOU ACCESS.
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Race License

EQUIPMENT

YOU DO NOT NEED THE MOST ADVANCED EQUIPMENT TO RACE IN A USA CYCLING EVENT. WE ENCOURAGE RIDERS THAT ARE TRYING A NEW DISCIPLINE TO USE THE EQUIPMENT THEY HAVE.
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EQUIPMENT

CATEGORY

RACERS ARE GENERALLY SEPARATED OUT BY GENDER, CATEGORY, AND AGE GROUP. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE CORRECT CATEGORY WHEN REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT. IF YOU ARE NEW TO A DISCIPLINE, YOU WILL START AS A CAT 4 OR CAT 5.
CATEGORY UPGRADES
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CATEGORY

Coaching

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A COACH IN ORDER TO TRY A NEW DISCIPLINE, HOWEVER, THE DISCIPLINES MENTIONED ABOVE DO REQUIRE YOU TO HAVE ENDURANCE. USA CYCLING DOES HAVE A NETWORK OF COACHES IF YOU ARE READY TO BEGIN EXPLORING A STRUCTURED TRAINING PLAN.
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Coaching

BEYOND THE CONFINES OF THE TRACK

FORMER BMX RACER
2021 Cross Country Mountain Bike World Champion
CHRIS BLEVINS
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