BICYCLE Motocross has been an Olympic sport for less than a decade but Australian riders have already ranked as some of the world’s best.
Redlands BMX club are now seeking more members to sign-up for the international sport.
A club spokeswoman said riding a BMX bike up and down slopes quickly with control required physical skills, which could be developed.
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“You wouldn’t think it was technical but it is,” she said.
She said Olympian Anthony Dean would help club members with BMX licences to refine their track moves in a two hour coaching clinic on January 27 from 8.30am.
Tickets are $60 per person but the spokeswoman said the lesson would be worth the cost.
She said track techniques, including front wheel lifts, keeping rhythm and pace and good starts, were all invaluable for riders.
An open day for beginners and those interested in joining will also be held at the club on Saturday, February 3 from 9am until 3pm.
“Our club caters for riders of all ages from two years to 60 and even older and our sport encourages participation by boys, girls, mums and dads,” she said.
“Our club is well equipped to get you into a sport which can take you all the way to the Olympics.”
The spokeswoman said 57 of the club’s riders, aged from five and under to 49 years, competed against about 500 south-east Queensland competitors at Redlands BMX on Saturday, January 13.
The club had hosted the 2018 BMX South Queensland Oxley Cycles Shootout Series’ first round, with another five rounds to take place in SEQ venues throughout the next three months.
She said the existing club track record was broken by Walkerston’s Corey Frieswyk, who shaved off 0.120 seconds to cross the 351-metre track finish line in 28.571s.
For more information about Redlands BMX club, visit their Facebook page here or ring 0431 610 025.
Redlands BMX club is at the corner of Degen and Mt Cotton roads, Capalaba.