Spotlight: Jocie Camarra
If you're feeling down about BMX, this is the interview for you. Jocie aka Joce, exudes what it means to have fun, and keeping it fun while on your BMX. This Connecticut bred 27-year-old rider came from cheerleading and bodybuilding, and then somehow BMX. We talk about how these moments in her life impacted who she is today and...
Spotlight: Kara Bruce
How and when did you get your start in BMX?Well, I was a skateboarder to begin with... but getting to skateparks in the UK (where I grew up) were quite far from the train stations, so some BMX dudes that would ride when my friend Natalie and I would skate sometimes, helped by giving me a $100 Walmart...
Spotlight: Heather Munive
In today's society, we're taught to get a secure job, something safe that will set you up in life, but a lot like most Disney movies, they never show what happens after Cinderella gets married. Heather left a full-time job in pursuit of happiness, and it turned out pretty well. In this interview, we learn about how Heather...
Spotlight: Daina Tuchscherer
Canadian BMX racer Daina Tuchscherer joins us today for an interview about her life as a racer! We talk about her new sponsor, and the highs and lows of being an athlete. She's currently 25th in the world, finished first at the Canadian National Championships back in July of 2018, and was Canada’s top-ranked junior BMX racer in 2014,...
Spotlight: Saya Sakakibara
I'm excited to kick off the new year with an interview with Australia's own Saya Sakakibara! 19 year old Saya has had an amazing first year as an Elite rider, where she finished with a #2 BMX World ranking. In this interview, we talk about Saya and her support system, a little about her family, her accomplishments and struggles. It's...
FOLLOW UP TO: Compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Freestyle BMX
In 2017, I had put together some information on how you can be an Olympian at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. If you haven't seen it, I'd recommend reading this first before continuing down below. https://www.thebloombmx.com/2017/06/compete-in-2020-tokyo-olympics-in.htmlDid you read it? OK good. For those of you who have been sleeping under a rock, and is like "oh jeez, maybe I can...