BMX: From Dirt Lots to The Olympics
As a kid in the ’80s, you usually started your Saturday watching cartoons, then headed out with your friends on your BMX bikes to race around, hit jumps, and show off. In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, host Milo Denison looks at the history of BMX bike racing and how it went from a few kids in Southern California racing on dirt tracks to a national sport and, eventually, the Olympics.
Here’s a nostalgic look at 10 toys from the era that were introduced or discontinued in these decades, earning them a permanent spot on the “banned” list.