'Bikelife' Brings BMX Style to a New Generation

The Wall Street Journal introduces "Bikelife" to the masses, showcasing an another side to bike culture.

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May 8, 2017, 6:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


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Rachel Bachman reports on a new trend in biking—BMX biking—hitting the streets around the country.

A specific kind of BMX riding is taking off among children and teens. It involves popping wheelies and riding in and sometimes against traffic, usually without helmets. The style, which some call bikelife, is growing despite decades of declines in bike riding among children.

Race is responsible for at least some of the attention the new BMX style is attracting—as is the high-profile group rides taking place on highways

Although the article will be behind a paywall for many readers, this video is available to watch the tricks and lifestyle that defines Bikelife

And as an ABC News report shows, it's not just BMX riders pulling some of the Bikelife moves—it's also dirt bike and ATV riders.

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