When pump tracks came along, we were hooked. You can show up, ride your heart out, and pick up some of the best bike-handling skills there are — skills that carry over to the race track, the skatepark, everywhere. They just make you a better rider.

The first year UCI and Red Bull teamed up to run a world championship, we had a few riders jump in. KJ Romero made it to the top of the pack, and we paid for him to fly to Switzerland to race the finals. (Thank you to everyone who helped by buying the limited edition KJ Romero shirts — do you still have yours?) He didn't win, but if you pull up the video you'll see he was top 4. He had an incredible trip, stayed with Lar at 15.ie — and lost to our dear friend and now Supercross factory rider Tommy Zula.

We didn't stop there. Veneta Petersone kept going back, and Aiko Gommers won the whole thing in 2021, giving Supercross BMX another UCI World Championship.

So go find your pump track. And if your town doesn't have one, petition them to build one. You'll have more fun than you expect, and your riding will be better for it — no matter what kind of riding you do.