
BMX costs, kit, safety and who's in charge in the UK
What BMX costs, the kit British Cycling says you need, and which bodies govern BMX across the UK.
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Everything you need to start bmx the right way.
Try BMX racing or freestyle at a club or track, with coaches who teach bike handling, gate starts and park skills.
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What BMX costs, the kit British Cycling says you need, and which bodies govern BMX across the UK.
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What BMX freestyle is, how it's judged, and British Cycling's freestyle series, championships and coaching.
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Which British Cycling membership and licence you need to race BMX, what they cost, and how Go-Ride clubs get kids started.
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How a BMX race meeting works, from regional leagues to the Lloyds National BMX Race Series and the British Championships.
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British Cycling's BMX Race and BMX Freestyle coaching courses, the 100-hour rule, first aid, and the new BMX coach licensing pilot.
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How a beginner starts BMX in the UK: a club taster with a hired bike, the difference between racing and freestyle, and the kit you need.
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