There is a bit of gear you will need to race BMX. The main areas are clothes, helmets and of course bikes.

CLOTHES

Yep, you've gotta wear clothes, naked BMX is not a good idea! If you're just starting out you're not going to have all the latest gear, but you need to wear stuff to keep you in one piece. Check out some further info on BMX CLOTHING.

Remember: If someone in charge at the track asks you to change what you're wearing don't argue .. they've seen what wearing incorrect clothing can do, and probably don't want to spend lots of time picking bits of you off the track!

HELMETS

They are worth wearing and worth wearing right! They'll also protect faces; gravel rash on the face is not nice! And keeping your teeth and nose in one piece usually keeps your mum happier too!

Check out the good info on BMX HELMETS.

GLOVES

They are a mandatory item, the better the quality the less damage will be done to your hands in a fall. Remember your hands are often the first part of your body to hit the ground. Gloves must be full fingered, half gloves or finger less gloves are not permitted.

BIKES

Any well maintained bike is ok to start with, for club day racing that could mean a mountain bike, a street BMX bike (without pegs) or anything with two wheels as long as it meets the rules. Check out the BMX BIKE RULES.