| ABA started in
California in the early 70's, a bunch of kids on modified 20"
Schwin Stingray bicycles went out to a empty lot and created a brand
new sport of their very own. The
new sport was created by kids for kids was born. The name that was
given for it was Bicycle Moto cross it was shortened to BMX. Kids
got hooked on it real fast. BMX quickly lead kids into performing
tricks and "getting air". The next step was to organized
racing. Then in 1977, BMX races were unorganized BMX races dotted
the nation from coast to coast. It was time for a national
sanctioning body and from out of this need, the AMERICAN BICYCLE
ASSOCIATION was created. The AMERICAN BICYCLE ASSOCIATION not only
filled that need; it completely changed and continues to shape the
future of the sport it serves. The first step was to create a system
of qualifying participants that was not only fair, but also one that
enhanced the competitive nature of the very sport itself and still
afforded each and every rider the chance to be a winner. This need
for fairness and allowing for the fortunes of luck led the way to
the transfer system, in which the winner of each Moto advances to
the next round - be it quarter, semi or main event.
ABA BMX racing is a sport of youthful achievement and the American
family
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