Olympic Selection

[kdubbmx]

4x rules, its made for bmxers, easier (pysically) than bmx cos theres not as much pedalling involved, & the reason a lot of people dont do the jumps in bmx is lack of speed, jumping 4x is way easier cos you have loads more speed because of the hill!
Hell of a lot of fun, i would recomend it to any bmxers, you'll do well!

when i've raced motocross & enduros before, the ACU do things properly & the BCF should look at how they do things & take note.
i.e. a race licence is £30, if you buy a temp day licence 3 times they automatically send you a permanent licence cos you've paid them £30 already, things like that give you faith that there not money grabbing.

Bill, Mike & all the other 40+ guys, i'd love to line up on the gate with you lot at 4x, do it!!! 

[losidan]

this whole affair has just reaffirmed what I already thought really....that to anyone who doesnt/hasnt rode bmx think of it as just a silly little sport with silly little bikes to ride until you are big enough to ride a proper bike...

Such a shame

[kdubbmx]

dirt+two wheels=racing=fun.

I've raced them all, they're all the same, big bikes, little bikes, raced bmx at THE BEGINING (in the uk) 1980, racing bmx now & enjoying it more than ever!

Full circle.

bmx=life.

Racing=life.

Everything else=waiting to race!

[wussy67]

I`d quite like to have a go at 4x Mike, I think I`ll have a go after the race season has finished and see if it`s to my liking 

Bill, you will love it at Chicksands, and it's quite cruiser friendly in the dry.  It's always full of BMX'ers like me, Miles, Jules and the Braintree posse in the BMX close season.

I've enjoyed doing the nationals this year and making new friends like Bof, Russ, Dave Herman, Billy Fieldhouse etc, but the way BMX is at the moment, I will get my buzz from the regionals and not give so much to a federation that treats us like crap.

Me and Spillers were even talking about doing a few of the Euro BMX rounds next season Bill, are you up for it?!

I don`t see why not Mike 

Was also good meeting you Mike and count me in for euro rounds really enjoyed the france trip this year and at £75 for race fee, petrol, ferry and hotel miles cheaper than an english national, china also rocked although a bit expensive

[losidan]

Is there any 4x going down up north?

[Twatty]

dirt+two wheels=racing=fun.

I've raced them all, they're all the same, big bikes, little bikes, raced bmx at THE BEGINING (in the uk) 1980, racing bmx now & enjoying it more than ever!

Full circle.

bmx=life.

Racing=life.

Everything else=waiting to race!

Got to agree with Keith. I had raced XC, DH, (though not at Keiths level), since givin up in 86, but never realy got that excited. BUT!. Since I started racing these little bikes again in October I cannot wait for the next race. My rides to work now, (on a road bike), are purely training, and the real riding has become once again what it should be. 8 on gate, (or 4). Im amazed how good this season has been despite being a bit injured still after MK, (still hope to come Sunday, but it will be a Sunday decision), and cant wait for the next season already. Season after that my boy will be racing I hope at the age of 4. Will be happy days, he loves bike already....  SMART...........

[kdubbmx]

Bmx families rule!!

You wait till he is on the Gate Matt, it'll be    all at the same time!

Come to Daggers even if you just roll out of the gate!

[Humps00]

It's a shame Kelvin didn't get the Olympics place and that he was subjected to the ordeal of the trials in which he so badly knocked himself about - just had a PM from him and it's not surprising he underperformed on Tuesday with the injuries he sustained!!  We must now put our prejudices aside, forget the past and focus on the future of BMX through its exposure in the Olympics. 

The real winners in all this will be the BMX clubs that welcome the new blood that will flock to their tracks once they see what this crazy sport of ours is all about.  We must build on the exposure and if anyone on here isn't involved with a local club then I would urge you to do so as the more 'experienced' riders to hand the better the clubs will be able to deal with the questions they will inevitably get. 

Liam Phillips and Shanaze Reade for 

Humps

[rebel]

Those of you thinking of doing 4x...I can honestly say its brilll. I did my first one at Bridgenorth this year and i was soooo impressed. Cannot understand why more don't do it. Like all mtb series they are run by individuals under the umburella of B.c so less involvement from them seems to equal a better atmosphere. Gary Gray woz there and did real well. Don't have a go to make a point....Have a go cos its a larf!!!

[Zippy]

I'd love to have a go at this next year at some point.

Do you need full suss or is a hardtal bike better?

[kdubbmx]

Hardtail is the one!!

[rebel]

They introduced a full sus category this year but no-one really bothered. Get any decent hardtail and single crown forks 80-130mm and go woooosh. Great fun. Can't wait for next one.