Group bicycle games

Bicycle groups or gangs often participate in games that take place in an empty parking lot or basketball court. These games include Bike Tag and Bike Polo.

Footdown

One example of a bicycle game is 'Footdown' which, as the game suggests, is a game where the objective is NOT to put your foot down. Participants cycle around until there is only one person who has not put their foot down on the floor, whether it be the full foot, or just a toe.

The playing area can be defined between any two static objects. Common features to use are lamp-posts, although postboxes, driveways etc could also be used.

It is quite legitimate to steer a competitor into the kerb so they have no choice but to put their foot down. Note that this game favors those with a good sense of balance.

A variant of footdown called 'derby' is played by the SCUL bicycle chopper gang.

On November 3rd 2007 Circuit BMX shop (www.circuitbmx.com) located in Pawtucket RI, recently hosted the 1st Footdown World Championships. Twenty six contestants entered the event with George Costa taking home the overall win and cash purse to become the 2007 Footdown World Champion. More events are planned for the future keep checking Circuit BMX website for event updates.