BMX
Riding small, tough bikes at skateparks, dirt jumps and race tracks.
BMX
- To start
- $250
- Each month
- $10
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gives you a real rush.
- It gets you outside.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to get moving
Maybe not if
- You want to spend very little to start
- You want something for any weather
- You want something gentle on your body
Heads upHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurt
What it feels like
BMXAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$250Costs more to start than 91% of hobbies
$10Less over a year than the kit
$370About $2 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Take a BMX and a helmet to a skatepark at a quiet time and learn to pump and roll over the small ramps.
1 hour or moreA local facilityEasy to start
Questions
How much does BMX cost to start?
About $250 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $10 a month once you are going.
How much time does BMX take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do BMX?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is BMX good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Take a BMX and a helmet to a skatepark at a quiet time and learn to pump and roll over the small ramps.
Do I need other people for BMX?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.