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History of Bmx

By nigolden

  • Beginning of bmx

    Beginning of bmx

  • Schwinn stingray comes out

    Schwinn stingray comes out

  • On Any Sunday is made with kids riding bmx in the beginning

    On Any Sunday is made with kids riding bmx in the beginning

  • National Bicycle League started

    National Bicycle League started

  • Bicycle motocross action was the first bmx magazine made

    Bicycle motocross action was the first bmx magazine made

  • American Bicycle foundation was formed

    American Bicycle foundation was formed

  • As the 70s ended racing was the biggest form of bmx,

    As the 70s ended racing was the biggest form of bmx,

  • E.T was put in theaters giving bmx a huge boost

    E.T was put in theaters giving bmx a huge boost

  • "Rad" was introduced to theaters giving freestyle bmx

    "Rad" was introduced to theaters giving freestyle bmx

  • Once the 90s rolled around bmx died down a lot

    Once the 90s rolled around bmx died down a lot

  • First big air

    First big air
    Mat Hoffman wanted to try going big for the first time on an 11 foot vert ramp and he aired 13 feet over the coping

  • First Xgames

    First Xgames
    This brought a whole new generation of kids into bmx.

  • Bmx was introduced into the Olympics

    Bmx was introduced into the Olympics
    This brought brought bmx back from almost dying.

  • Modern day trail riding

    Modern day trail riding