91原创 BMX will be hosting an 鈥渆pic鈥� Canada-U.S. Borderline Nationals this August.

That was the word Bea Lindsay-Hawkins, a 91原创 BMX spokesperson, used to describe the event, which will run from Friday, August 2, to Sunday, August 4.

鈥淭his is going to be an exciting year,鈥� Lindsay-Hawkins predicted, with top riders from across Canada and the US taking part.

鈥漌hen we hosted in 2015, it was the largest outdoor BMX Canada event [and] we are hoping to come close to that again,鈥� Lindsay-Hawkins told the 91原创 Advance Times.

鈥淥ur numbers have dropped a lot due to COVID, but we are starting to see a resurgence.鈥�

91原创 BMX will also be hosting the inaugural reunion and awards at George Preston rec centre on Saturday, August 3.

It is billed as a celebration of 鈥渢he builders, riders and legends of bicycle motocross 鈥� a laid-back gathering of everyone who either helped build the sport or who shaped it鈥檚 character by racing, riding and being awesome.鈥�

The non-profit, volunteer-run 91原创 oval BMX track, near George Preston, is the oldest track in B.C.

Founded in 1978, it has been rated one of the best in North America.

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BMX, which is short for 鈥渂icycle motocross鈥� or 鈥渂ike motocross鈥� got started in the 1970s when Southern California cyclists started riding on motorcycle motocross dirt tracks for fun.

According to one online account, it was a 1972 motorcycle racing documentary On Any Sunday, that turned BMX into a national sport, thanks to an opening scene in the movie that shows young cyclists riding their bikes off-road.

After the sport took off, manufacturers began creating bicycles designed especially for the sport.

Races are run on specially prepared dirt race track over a series of jumps and bumps with banked corners known as 鈥渂erms.鈥�

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