BMX BIKES EVENTS GAMES HISTORY NEWS LINKS PHOTOS SPONSORSHIP TECH HELP TRACKS COMMUNITY BMX FORUM BMX STORE BOOKS DVDS GEAR HELMETS JERSEYS PANTS PARTS RAMPS SHOES BMX Books The World of BMX by J.P. Partland, Tony Donaldson (Photographer) Since coming on the scene in the late 1960s as a way for SoCal kids to get their after-school kicks, BMX has gone global, spawning a lucrative industry and mutating into several disciplines. This all-color look inside the realm of BMX spells out the sport’s origins, equipment, and pioneers, and features present-day practitioners associated with racing, dirt jumping, flatland, street, and ramp. In addition to recognizing the foundation laid by old-school icons The World of BMX also includes completely dialed commentary and color photos giving play to today’s top riders. Whether your thing’s racing at the local track, boning up your ramp chops at an area park, or noodling around your neighborhood streets, there’s something inside for you. BMXPRO SHOP: BUY THIS Mirra Images by Dave Mirra Since age ten, Dave "Miracle Boy" Mirra has been defying gravity and changing people's minds about what can and can't be done on a bike. But in 1993 he lived up to his nickname in ways that his fans could never have anticipated. Six months after he was injured by a drunk driver and told by his doctors that he would never ride again, he was back on his bike, competing in -- and winning -- high-profile BMX events. Since then he has gone on to win more X Games medals than any other competitor --in any event -– and has inspired a devoted following always hungry for a new miracle. BMXPRO SHOP: BUY THIS