Getting Started in Bmx
You want to try Bmx Racing?
The Basics
Equipment required: any 20" or 24" wheel diameter bike will work. More bike info below!
Helmet: full-faced or open-face with a mouth guard.
Clothing: long pants or shorts/knee/shin-pad combination. Closed-toe shoes. No sandals.
Documents: Birth certificate. parent or guardian must accompany riders 18 years or younger.
The Advantages of NBL Membership
Insurance: For all full NBL members.
The Best Tracks: Access to more than 150 NBL tracks in the USA and Puerto Rico. You can race on the Local, State,
Regional, or National level or any combination of all four levels. The NBL will keep track your points
for you while you ride.
Exciting Awards: For race-day and year-end awards for all proficiences.
BmxToday Magazine: 11 issues of the official NBL publication with tons of photos, race coverage and news.
Bike Info
Bike safety: The 20" or 24" bmx style bike should be in good mechanically safe condition and will need to be checked out by track staff before getting on the track for the first time. The bike must not have a kickstand, chain guard, reflectors, freestyle pegs or any other protruding possibly dangerous equipment attached. These can break or fall off creating a hazard to you or other riders.
Number Plate: You must have a number plate attached to your handle bars. The track will supply a temporary one.
Recommended Bike Sizes: Bikes are sized according to their frame - Mini, Junior, Pro etc. The following can be used as an efficient guide when finding just the right size bike compared to the rider. Some ranges overlap.
Micro Mini: riders under 4'
Mini: riders 4' to 4' 6"
Junior: riders 4' to 4' 10"
Expert: riders 4' 6" to 5' 3"
Expert XL: riders 4' 8" to 5' 5"
Pro: riders 5' 6" to 5' 10"
Pro XL: riders 5' 10" to 6' 1"
Pro XXL: riders over 6'