Some are very curious about BMX in Singapore

Yep. As the date of Youth Olympic Games continues to come closer, I have been getting emails. This is one of them

I am a Masters of Architecture student at NUS. Currently I am doing my thesis which is about the architecture of major sports events and their post-event use. I have selected Tampines Bike Park as the site for my thesis. As part of my research, I would like to find out more about BMX biking in general and if possible, the plans for YOG2010 (the format, expected no. of participants, officials, volunteers etc). In addition I would also like to hear from BMX bikers their hopes for the Bike Park post-YOG.

I would be glad if people privy to the above may spare some time to grant an interview.

Thank you for your kind attention and looking forward to your favourable reply.

Thanks for the email. I have already replied to this gentleman. For others who want some answers to the questions posted above, here they are.

BMX was a sport that started in the USA in the late 60s. It was started because some kids wanted to emulate their motorcycle motocross heroes. So races were started and they were called pedal-cross races. More can be read by purchasing the DVD called Joe Kid On A Stingray or by going to a Wikipedia page of which I have helped to contribute. BMX or Bicycle Motocross means BMX racing, period. There are many offshoots of BMX like flatland, dirt-jumping and vert. These are lumped under a BMX category called freestyle, as what it used to be call when it was invented.

As for the Youth Olympic Games, the powers that be like the Singapore Sports Council do not really understand BMX racing in spite of the fact that BMX has been in Singapore since the early eighties.

As for wanting to hear from me, you are always welcome to email us at Singapore BMX and I will be happy to help to allay any misconceptions about BMX.