	{"id":124155,"date":"2025-12-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=124155"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T07:00:05","slug":"geelong-sports-museum-highlights-bmx-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/geelong-sports-museum-highlights-bmx-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong Sports Museum highlights BMX history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG Sports Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition, uncovering the history of BMX racing in Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>Officially launched last week, Soaring Eagles, Roaring Thunder: Geelong&#8217;s BMX Story is a collaboration with the Australian BMX Museum and celebrates the culture of the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong&#8217;s history in BMX racing dates back to 1980 when Barwon Eagles BMX Club formed, by 1981, there were new clubs and tracks popping around the regions.<\/p>\n<p>The Bellarine BMX Club also joined in on the action, hosting state-level events and the first UCI BMX World Cup Round in Australia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_124157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124157\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-124157\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2025\/12\/GSM_BMX_4_37049-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-124157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People heading along will get the opportunity to learn about Geelong&#8217;s history in the sport and celebrate the community spirit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, the sport continues to thrive with the Geelong Thunder BMX Club, operating as a family-friendly club, run by passionate volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Geelong Sports Museum collaboration has given the Australian BMX Museum a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on Geelong&#8217;s incredible contribution to BMX in Australia,&#8221; Australian BMX Museum chair Cameron Mitchell said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The region has produced world champions, passionate administrators, talented pro riders, and even played host to major international events.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This showcase is really a celebration of the community spirit that has always empowered BMX in Geelong \u2013 the dedicated people who have nurtured, supported and grown the sport for decades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The current exhibition honours Geelong&#8217;s history in the sport with bike and riding gear on display from former top pro-rider and local Grant Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong Sports Museum general manager Jessica Reid said it had been fantastic collaborating with the Australian BMX Museum.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The exhibition is a wonderful example of how local stories come to life through partnerships and passion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Soaring Eagles, Roaring Thunder is a great reason to visit the museum over summer, whether it&#8217;s your first time or you&#8217;re coming back to see something new.<\/p>\n<p>Soaring Eagles, Roaring Thunder: Geelong&#8217;s BMX Story will be open until August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/geelongsportsmuseum.vic.gov.au\">geelongsportsmuseum.vic.gov.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG Sports Museum has unveiled its latest exhibition, uncovering the history of BMX racing in Geelong. 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