2011 October | USA BMX Racing News

2012 USA BMX (ABA/NBL combined) National Schedule Released

October 29th, 2011 | Add a Comment

“Dear USA BMX Track Operator: It is with great pleasure that I present to you the attached 2012 USA BMX National Schedule. This information is being sent to you first and will not be published on the web or via press release until Monday. Our pledge to you is to keep you as informed as possible and ensure that you receive breaking news before anyone else. The creation of the 2012 schedule has been incredibly complex due … Read entire article »

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BMX group to help with bike track

October 28th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Discussion includes establishing Rock Hill velodrome as center for aspiring Olympians By Nicole E. Smith – nsmith@heraldonline.com The American Bicycle Association will help Rick develop its BMX/Supercross track at the future Rock Hill Outdoor Center. The City Council approved Monday an agreement with the association, the national sanctioning body for the sport of BMX. The agreement designates the association will help design, build, and manage the BMX/Supercross track, which is tentatively set to open next summer. The association will … Read entire article »

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USA Cycling Unveils 2012 National Championship Calendar

October 22nd, 2011 | Add a Comment

USA Cycling is pleased to announce its complete 2012 National Championship Calendar. Seventeen events in 13 states will present cyclists of all ages and skill levels with opportunities to race for national titles in all five disciplines of the sport. While several events will re-visit their 2011 host cities, four events are moving to new locations for 2012. For the second year in a row, the USA Cycling BMX National Championships will be held at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The currently under construction London Olympic-replica Supercross track will host the elite and junior elite races while amateur racing will take place on an adjacent, traditional BMX track. This event is scheduled for April 1 and is expected to draw approximately 250 competitors. Visit USA Cycling’s National Championship calendar page … Read entire article »

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Team USA claims three of six BMX medals at Pan Am Games

October 22nd, 2011 | Add a Comment

Of the six available BMX medals won Friday at the Pan American Games, Team USA BMXers scored three. Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.) led the men’s team with a smooth final ride, finishing in 34.245, for first place at CODE San Nicholas. Fields was followed by teammate Nic Long (Lakeside, Calif.) who crossed the line in 34.907 for the silver medal. “When I crashed early on in the competition, I really had to dig deep to finish strong in the final,” … Read entire article »

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Midwest Local Racing Team

October 13th, 2011 | Add a Comment

In addition to our Nationwide and the New York local teams already forming, I really would like to create a team located here in the Midwest consisting of riders local tracks such as The Hill BMX, Rockford BMX, Walworth BMX, Milwaukee BMX, Waukegan BMX and other areas tracks. Please contact me if you are interested in racing on our 2012 BMX Team. “The Nationals” welcomes all rider levels. There is no commitment or cost involved … Read entire article »

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16 U.S. CYCLISTS IN MEXICO AS PAN AMERICAN GAMES KICK OFF THIS WEEK

October 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Guadalajara, Mexico (October 11, 2011) – Sixteen cyclists from the United States have made their way down to Mexico for the 2011 Pan American Games. The 16th edition of the quadrennial, multi-sport event kicks off this week in Guadalajara with the opening ceremonies set for Thursday. The U.S. cycling contingent is comprised of accomplished veterans, as well as some very young talent, and will compete in road, track, mountain bike, and BMX competitions. The mountain bike … Read entire article »

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USA BMX Will Be Awarding NBL 2011 National #1 Jerseys

October 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

USA BMX will be awarding National #1 jerseys to all NBL riders who earned this prestigious award. We did not realize that this award was an NBL tradition and apologize for the earlier miscommunication regarding it. USA BMX is glad to provide such a prestigious award to all the riders that worked hard to achieve the 2011 title. Congratulations! Please download the order form (http://www.nbl.org/public/pdf/jersey_form.pdf). Complete it and submit it by Oct 24, 2011 to connie@usabmx.com or fax to 614-750-1212. From: http://www.nbl.org/usa-bmx-will-be-awarding-2011-national-1-jerseys/ … Read entire article »

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PULL Vol. 1 Iss. 07, October 2011

October 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

The October 2011 issue of PULL should be showing up in mailboxes any day. In the mean time, you can flip through the expanded electronic version here. There is 30+ extra pages of race coverage. PULL magazine is the official membership magazine for the 65,000+ BMX Racers in North America; who belong to USA BMX. … Read entire article »

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Arielle Martin voted third in USOC September Athlete of the Month

October 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Arielle Martin (Pleasant Grove, Utah/Intense BMX) was voted third among females in the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Athlete of the Month contest for September.The BMXer was the fastest out of the gate in the final race of the elite women’s main during the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup final in Chula Vista at the end of September. She took the first straight and went on to a convincing win. The veteran American rider, who just missed the … Read entire article »

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Are You A BMX “Free Agent”?

October 6th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Are you a BMX “Free Agent”? Want to ride on our team next season locally or at a USABMX National Event you are planning to attend? Introducing a new BMX Team for 2012, USA BMX Nationals Racing, aka “The Nationals”. Please contact us if you would like to be part of the team for the year or a National event. There is no commitment or cost involved with being on the team. We are centrally headquartered out of Chicago, IL and … Read entire article »

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