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Bmx Racing

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ktd619
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Used to do it, anyone on NS that does or has?
Apr 25 2011 5:35PM
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.AR6rider.
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I've always thought it looked fun, but way too intense for me. I'll stick to street and park.
Apr 25 2011 5:40PM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
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i rode one of the courses on my hardtale and it was soo sickk. im assuming it would be alot differnent with people right beside your bar ends..
Apr 25 2011 6:03PM
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blah..
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...looks totally sick! I have total respect for racers, bmx wise. And I wantto try it this summer but I don't have a bike...
Apr 25 2011 7:03PM
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ktd619
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Its a great experience, the racing community is super tight and could probably hook you up with a bike.
Apr 25 2011 7:08PM
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blah..
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FOR SALE: Haro Group 1 Pro. 20.5TT. Great bike for any beginning racer. Lightweight, and can handle anything.

KEY POINTS: Lightweight 7005 Alloy frame, Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite wheels, Truvativ Racing XR Cranks, new tires with Tioga Powerblock like pattern, strong crmo fork, Animal Edwin Grips.

$205 O.B.O. Price is negotiable

Will be at foothills on racing days, and gate practices also. Strong and ready to ride! First come first go. Don't miss out!




-does this look like a good deal? it's near by.
Apr 25 2011 9:19PM
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SkiThe603
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Nope i was a big pussy and never tried it
Apr 25 2011 9:25PM
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Brenone
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I used to back in the day on LI
Apr 25 2011 9:27PM
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PON3
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this is what i ride

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Apr 25 2011 9:30PM
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michelle
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I've done it once before because my friends have a track. It was beyond fun, I can't wait to do it again!
Apr 25 2011 9:31PM
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ktd619
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If you dont know what it is watch Xgames skierX and think of doing it on dirt with a bike. And yes it does get super intense but really fun.
Apr 25 2011 9:47PM
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PON3
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Ive always had a fear of going over a 30ft double and just nose casing the shit out of it. you cant bail that easily going 30mph like you can in trails when you go straight up and straight back down lol
Apr 25 2011 10:04PM
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PeeDuBzz
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this looks fucking fun!!!!!
Apr 25 2011 10:16PM
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.AR6rider.
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Holy shit, where is that? That looks epic. I'm not much of a dirt rider but I mess around on trails every once in a while.
Apr 25 2011 10:18PM
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ButteredToast.
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its some guys backyard, i forget his name. It was in ROAM though.
Apr 25 2011 11:03PM
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j.saaaarela
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Racing just looks nuts... And I feel way too hunched over on a BMX. Probably cuz I do XC and DH (I ride my 45lb Kona Stab DH dirt jumping most of the time lol).
Apr 25 2011 11:44PM
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WikiWiki
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I raced for 8 years- #1 in Ny state, #1 northeast, #3 east coast and 8th in the nation- my little brother was national champ - obviously it was for different age groups but started when I was 9- expert at 10 - usually 50 or so races a year-a couple nationals etc. raced nbl forever until we moved then tried aba- then got into cars so that was that

but my little brother would race and beat nikko mulally on a weekly basis- anyone who knows anything about downhill mtb will know him

Bmx racing was a shitload of fun- had some great times and traveled the country- still go in the summer every so often-

heres video of the track I grew up at- not me riding




im in black and yellow gate 3- I was 17 I think at this time-this was a weekend I decided to race as they had money up for placing- not to shabby for not riding in about a year -




man those were the good old days- makes me want to race again haha
Apr 26 2011 12:36AM
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ktd619
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Yea i used to be really big on it, in 07 i won a national championship for NBL. Great memories racing, made great friends. Also i raced the PA series, but i definitely raced a few nationals in NY.
Apr 26 2011 7:12PM
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skiingblowsme
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Bump any tips for a kid just starting out?
Oct 8 2011 11:41PM
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