| Along time ago when I was just a child, I wanted | | | | time as an Olympic sport. |
| a BMX bike so bad! Santa never brought me one | | | | The only discipline at the Olympics this time was |
| and birthdays came and went too. As a family | | | | racing although Freestyle is also massive and with |
| we struggled financially so I had to make do with | | | | its ever growing success is only a matter of time |
| a second hand, re painted, black racer bicycle. | | | | before these disciplines are considered also. |
| Please dont think I was ungrateful because that | | | | People at the top of the BMX sport are |
| old black bike practically became my best friend | | | | extremely dedicated to perfecting their skills and |
| and I loved it but I still looked on in awe at all the | | | | what you see may look easy, but just try it |
| other BMX bikes. I did however at that point | | | | yourself to find out otherwise. Flatland BMX, |
| believe that if I had a BMX that I would be able | | | | another discipline is particularly fascinating to |
| to fly over the house and garden with it! I had | | | | watch! |
| E.T. to thank for that fallacy! Much jumping over | | | | With such a variety of styles it is not a surprise |
| houses on BMX bikes in videogames wasnt really | | | | to find out just how many different models of |
| the same thing. | | | | BMX there are. Not only does each discipline |
| BMX was pretty much brand new in those days | | | | generally require a different bike with regards to |
| and the streets were full of kids buzzing up and | | | | weight and structure but even within the |
| down and making makeshift ramps to fly (fall off | | | | disciplines themselves there are many different |
| the end) off! Christmas mornings reflected just | | | | models and brands. |
| how popular BMX was becoming. In fact it had | | | | Along with the endorsements and sponsorships |
| become an overnight roaring success. | | | | comes a public profile and fame and some of the |
| Despite thousands of valiant attempts, no one | | | | top BMX riders can earn a good living just from |
| ever did manage to fly their BMX over the house, | | | | their sport alone. When it first began, BMX could |
| although crazy Billy from the next street has the | | | | only have dreamed of such success! |
| scars to prove he gave it a really good try. We all | | | | With so much variety and choice out there, it |
| concluded that E.T must have had some kind of | | | | shouldnt be a problem getting hold of the BMX |
| magical powers! | | | | bike you want, either for yourself or for a |
| Despite still not being able to fly (and no sign of it | | | | relative to unwrap on Christmas morning to once |
| happening in the near future), the fortunes of | | | | more go hurtling up the street, thrilled to bits with |
| BMX bikes go from strength to strength. In | | | | their new BMX. |
| Beijing 2008, they were included for the very first | | | | |