Where To Ride BMX

Practising BMX riding requires more than just a conventional road or cycle-way. In busy, modern environments, the question is often asked, where are the best places to ride BMX?

For the racing BMX enthusiast, the answer lies in tracking down the nearest racing BMX club; information which should be readily available from the racing BMX supervisory authority, British Cycling. Most BMX clubs will open at various times during the week to permit responsible use of their racing track. In this way riders can develop techniques that otherwise could simply not be attemptable.

For the dirt BMX rider it is a case of finding either a local authority dirt trail, of which there are an increasing number; or scanning the internet for some which have been built by enthusiasts on private land. As some of these locations can be quite far off the beaten track, younger children should always attend such trails under parental supervision, whilst older riders should always visit such venues in the security of a group.

Street BMX riding on the other hand should not, despite its name, always be attempted on public streets. For the beginner in particular, a street can be an extremely hazardous place to practice, with the potential for collisions involving both pedestrians and cars. Furthermore, the permission that should always be sought from the owners of nearby buildings in order to avoid the possibility of any trouble with the authorities, may not always be granted at times required by the rider.

It is far safer and usually more productive for street BMX riders to practice in local parks specially built for BMX bikes (even though such parks are sometimes also intended for sharing with skateboarders).