Bike Sessions

Low Cost Family Entertainment
For the large majority of participants, BMX becomes a weekly form of family entertainment. The average entry fee is good for a full evening of racing fun for the family. There is no spectator fee at BMX tracks and everyone is welcome to come and cheer on the racer (or racers) in the family.

For the beginner, the ABA offers a 30 day trial membership for $25. This "get started" membership assures the rider of being properly insured and allows the racer to try BMX at a very low cost.

The annual fee for a full membership is $45.00. As a full ABA member, a racer receives a complete membership kit which includes a number plate with his assigned number, a membership card which entitles him to be able to race at any ABA track nationwide, an ABA rulebook with complete racing rules, and assorted stickers. The rider is also eligible for special discounts, awards and benefits throughout the year.

In addition, the full membership racer will receive the monthly BMXer Magazine. The BMXer Magazine is packed with news, current race coverage, bike tests and rider interviews. It keeps every ABA member up-to-date on all of the upcoming events and races. In each issue of this magazine, listed under the racer's district and name, will be his current points and ranking. It is from the district points ranking that the rider will earn his racing number for the next session. To top it all off, the rider is insured with secondary medical insurance.

The equipment needed to get started in BMX can also be very inexpensive. Most beginners usually already have a 20" BMX type bicycle that will work fine. If not, used bicycles are already available from local bike shops or classified ads. The additional equipment a racer will need, a helmet, long pants and long sleeve shirt, almost every kid already has. This equals high quality BMX fun for a low budget price.