Hundreds of professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world will descend to Trumbull, CT this weekend, July 26-28, 2024 for the USA BMX New England Nationals.
The three-day event will be held at Trumbull BMX at Indian Ledge Park Road in Trumbull. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. Sunday with competitors racing well into the evening. Parking is $10 per day, and fans are welcome to watch and cheer on their favorite riders as they expertly navigate jumps, twists, and turns along the track.
"We are pleased to welcome back the USA BMX New England Nationals to Trumbull BMX and are confident the athletes, their families and spectators will enjoy everything that Connecticut has to offer," said Robert Murdock, president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS). "With people coming here from over 30 states and Canada, this exciting event is expected to generate $2.35 million in revenue over three days as visitors stay in area hotels, dine in local restaurants, shop in the region and enjoy nearby attractions."
According to Murdock, approximately 825 jobs in the region’s hospitality industry will be supported by this event, and over $92,500 in Connecticut Sales Tax will be generated.
Spectators who can’t get enough of the heart-pumping action of the event can give their own wheels a spin at an open house event hosted at Trumbull BMX on Thursday, Aug. 1, where first-timers can borrow a loaner BMX bike and helmet for $20 (or bring their own) and take a spin on the track to get a taste of what BMX riding is all about. The event is open to anyone who isn’t already a member of USA BMX.
USA BMX New England Nationals (Friday - Sunday, July 26-28, 2024)
- Friday: Races begin at 1:30 p.m.
- Saturday: Races begin at 9 a.m.
- Sunday: Races begin at 8 a.m.
USA BMX Open House (Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024)
According to Chris Gombos, the track operator of Trumbull BMX for over six years, local riders and track volunteers alike have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming national, expecting hundreds of riders from across the country to attend the event.
"We are extremely excited to be hosting the New England Nationals. Our local riders have been working hard and are stoked to compete against the best riders from around the country. Our volunteers have put in countless hours to make the track and facility the best it can be, and I can say this is the best the track has ridden to date," Gombos said.
Notable local riders like nationally ranked Devin Murphy, 25, and 12-year-old Max Meinel, who is nationally ranked number five in his age group, will be competing at the USA BMX New England Nationals this weekend.
About USA BMX
Established as the American Bicycle Association in 1977 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ABA is the nation’s largest cycling organization with more than 70,000 members with combined racing and freestyle events at more than 300 sanctioned BMX tracks across the United States and Canada. ABA empowers and elevates the early stages of bicycle development by creating opportunities through facility development, programs, and national events. As a result, ABA has developed a structured blueprint. A cyclist can progress from humble beginnings on a balance bike to becoming a BMX Olympian by establishing these roots.
Through STEAM, scholarships, freestyle amateur events, the national series, the Olympics and new facilities built across the United States, these four pillars under the USA BMX organization will impact young riders and families: USA BMX Foundation, USA BMX Freestyle, USA BMX Racing and ABA Ethos.