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Capital City BMX is operated under the sanction of the National Bicycle League (NBL) and adheres to their guidance and rules in all ways.
ELIGIBILITY: Any person who can ride a bicycle is eligible to compete in events held at this track. Eligible persons must first be licensed by NBL.
LICENSING: Licenses are issued by the NBL and may be obtained by completing an application that is available at the Track. License fees on average are $45.00 per year. Licenses expire one year from the date of application and must be renewed for continued participation. Your NBL license will be accepted at any NBL sanctioned track.
LOCAL FEES: In addition to the license fees, Capital City BMX collects participation fees from riders. Gate practice is $3.00. The fee is $8.00 to race for a trophy, and $5.00 for points only. The fees collected locally are used for track maintenance and development.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS: The following safety equipment is recommended:
- A full-face helmet in good condition, manufactured to meet or exceed recognized bicycle safety standards. All helmets must be equipped with a chinstrap, which must be properly secured when the helmet is in use.
- Long sleeve shirt and Long pants made of a tear-resistant material (jeans) must be worn with loose pant legs wrapped, tied or clipped.
- Shoes must have soles soft enough to grip a BMX style pedal.
- Bicycle - 20" may be used in all classes except for 24" cruiser. (All bicycles must be in good condition, without cracked frames, bald tires, loose or missing spokes, broken pedals, loose chains or other obvious defects. Chain guards, kickstands and all reflectors must be removed. Bicycles shall be equipped with a number plate, and Bicycles must have an operable brake on the rear wheel and a device, which prevents the seat post from penetrating the bicycle’s seat.
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