The World of BMX Author:J.P. Partland, Tony Donaldson 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 sports origins, equipment, and pioneers, and features present-day practitioners associated ... more »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 todays top riders. Whether your things racing at the local track, boning up your ramp chops at an area park, or noodling around your neighborhood streets, theres something inside for you.« less