It doesn’t matter which hill you’re on in Rock Hill, whether its the 8-meter for some serious SX speed or the “smaller” 5-meter Am hill.
When you roll your bike into its lane and get set for the cadence, your heart rate jumps knowing that you’re about to hit one of the World’s Greatest BMX tracks. Anyone who has done this, knows that Rock Hill rules.
There’s a good reason why moto count is always high for the Carolina Nationals. Even prior to hosting the UCI Worlds in 2017, racers from all over have come out in droves to compete on this fun-filled BMX facility.
In fact, when you enter the plush, multi-million dollaar venue, there should be a “Rock Hill Rules” sign listing these eight guidelines:
ROCK HILL RULE #1: HAVE FUN
When you attend any race at Rock Hill, whether its a Friday night local or the Carolina Nationals, you can’t help but enjoy the ultimate Rock Hill experience. For many, winning makes things more fun - and most of us will agree with that theory. Throdwn’s Joseph Mather can attest to this. After he won everything in sight (ink him in for a 8x doubledouble), he stuck around on Sunday and kept riding the track for two more hours, until we had to kick him off the track.
ROCK HILL RULE #2: GO FAST WiaWis’ Rowdy Holzer has been on a tear this year, either doubling or double-doubling at every race he’s been to. This weekend, he and Blackcrown’s Matteo Pigo (a Rock Hill local) swapped doubles in 9x / 9cruiser.
ROCK HILL RULE #3: CLIMB A MOUNTAIN
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MID-AMERICA NATIONALS
2ND COMING USA BMX STOPS IN NEBRASKA ...AGAIN.
GOLD CUP NORTHEAST
With all of the uncertainty in event planning this year, it was not a huge surprise that the DK Bicycles North East Gold Cup Finals shifted locations somewhat last minute. We were very lucky to have it and at a great location, Akron BMX in Akron, Ohio. The Big Red Truck was last here for the 2018 North East Gold Cup Finals, and the track is located in a pretty incredible location.
1998 HARO Monocque
“Captain America” ShowBike Custom painted by Troy Lee.
GOLD CUPS: SO.CENTRAL YUKON, OK
Yukon BMX may be the second most well-known thing in town. Located just blocks away from the high school that Garth Brooks attended - and sitting right off of Garth Brooks Ave., we’ll give you only one guess at who the Most Popular is.
TEXAS' AMERICAN SOLDIER NETWORK
PULL: Tell everyone what the American Soldier Network is and does?
Gettin' ROWDY
Yes. Rowdy is his real name. As his dad tells us, they’d first considered Rogue, but while watching a PBR rodeo, they saw a cowboy named Rowdy go eight seconds - and instantly thought that was a cool name.
LONE STAR BMX LIVES.
The legacy of the Legendary Lonestar BMX continues with a new location, new track and a AA-pro Track operator.
BURLINGTONBMX
Nestled in Burlington, North Carolina – about an hour west of Raleigh, and maybe a little longer for riders battling traffic on Friday nights – Burlington BMX has been all about family, friends and good competition since 1985.
SOONER NATIONALS
The BMX world loves them some Tulsa - and it usually coincides with a turkey dinner. But this time ‘round, stop #3 on the USA BMX circuit was for the Sooner Nationals, held inside the Ford Truck Arena (right across the parking lot from the Grands Expo). And much like the Grands, the main event action kept getting more excit ing right up until the final main.
Canada takes on the World
Competing at the World-level and attending a UCI Worlds on foreign soil is an experience of a lifetime for any BMXer. After their return from Worlds, we picked the brains of three Canadians who’d raced in Zolder, Belgium - to give everyone some insight on what to expect next year when the UCI World Championships return to the USA - in Houston, Texas’ Rockstar Energy Bike Park.
