BCPBRA What does BCPBRA stand for? British Columbia Pocket Bike Racing Association. Where can I find the BCPBRA Constitution and Bylaws? The BCPBRA's Constitution and Bylaws can be found here along with other important documents. CMA Who can race in CMA sanctioned events? Any BCPBRA member can obtain a mini road racing competition license from the Canadian Motorcycle Association. CMA licenses are annual, and can be purchased at CMA events, or directly from the CMA. License application forms are available from the BCPBRA. Races count towards either Regional or National points. Points are accumulated to determine the Canadian National Championship. Current regional and national points standings can be viewed on the CMA website. Website: canmocycle.ca

Events What are Track Days? Track Days are regularly scheduled, on track group riding. During these sessions you can ride at your own pace or practice your moves in a group setting. This is not racing and no lap times are recorded. Since riders of various skill levels are sharing the track, everyone must be considerate. Currently, BCPBRA Track Days are held at the F440 track in Tsawwassen. Participation is subject to some conditions. See the section on F440. What is a Practice Session? Open practice sessions are available to any BCPBRA member who wishes to just go ride. These are not scheduled group events like Track Days, but that doesn’t mean groups can’t go. See the "F440" FAQ. What are events are considered races? All BCPBRA Championship Series events are races and count toward the annual provincial championship. CMA sanctioned events are race events that count toward the Canadian National Mini Road Racing Championship. See the "RULES" FAQ for more info. F440 What are the rules at F440? BCPBRA members may use the F440 track, any day, for open practice sessions at a rate of $25 per rider per day. Additionally, BCPBRA members get exclusive use of the track on Sunday mornings (9am – 10am). After 10am is standard open practice (shared). Track use is subject to the following limitations: -- No starting of engines before 9am. -- No riding outside of the track area. -- No excessively loud exhaust noise. -- Kart rentals have priority. -- Pocket bikes are permitted when karts are not on track. Website: F440.com What does the F440 track look like and how do I find it? Everything you need to know about riding your pocket bike at F440 is here: BCPBRA Track Days

IKF What is the IKF? The International Kart Federation (IKF) is the sanctioning body for kart racing. Recently, the IKF expanded its certification to include pocket bike racing on IKF certified tracks. What has the BCPBRA got to do with the IKF? We race bikes not karts! The BCPBRA home track at Mission Raceway Park is an IKF certified kart racing facility. In order to operate pocket bike racing events on a IKF certified track, the BCPBRA has become an IKF certified club and has obtained insurance coverage from the IKF which extends to all riders, crew members, spectators and volunteer workers at all BCPBRA sanctioned events. Meetings When does the club have its meetings? Currently, BCPBRA General Meetings are called from time to time by the Executive as required to conduct club business. Members are notified in advance of the meeting dates. What's the AGM? Annual General Meeting of all club members in good standing. This meeting is required annually in order to review the club's activities, financial statements and policies. Each year, the membership must elect a new Executive from existing club members. An elected member can be re-elected to a position on the new Executive. Executive positions include; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Membership Director. Other position may be assigned as determined at the AGM.

Pocket Bikes What exactly is a pocket bike? Pocket Bikes or Mini Motos are scaled down versions of GP racing motorcycles. The term “pocket bike” originated in Japan where the first modern machine of its kind was created. They are now manufactured mainly in Europe and China. Chinese pocket bikes are often copies of higher quality European designed machines. These replica pocket bikes are significantly less expensive than the originals from Europe. This “borrowing” of European technology has made these race machines available to consumers at a small fraction of the cost of an original European bike. This fact has resulted in the explosive growth of pocket bike racing all over the world. How do you ride a pocket bike? Due to their small size, pocket bikes appear to be toys or novelty items. They are actually purpose built racing machines and as such, need to be treated with respect. All too often uninitiated riders will suddenly find themselves on the pavement. In respecting the nature of these racing machines, riders must wear proper protective gear and approach first-time riding as a learning experience. Many experienced motorcyclists find riding a pocket bike difficult at first, even though riding one is very similar to riding a full-size bike. This is likely due to the full scale rider’s mistakes in technique being amplified on the small scale motorcycle. This small scale, which challenges adults, seems to have the opposite effect when ridden by children. Kids seem completely at home on pocket bikes, and within hours of their first ride, begin to fully understand the machine’s potential. On the racetrack there is very little difference between an adult and a youth racer. Once comfortable, both will be sliding their knees around the corners at high speed in no time. What's the fastest speed a pocket bike can go? Currently, the world record land speed on a pocket bike is 125.528 kph (78 mph), set by Alec Tague, an English motorcycle instructor. The previous record of 102.817 kph (63.888 mph) was held by American Dave Myers. Although capable, even a fully race-prepared pocket bike would never reach these speeds under racing conditions. Unmodified bikes range in speed from 40 - 80 kph. Racing I want to race my pocket bike, what do I need to know? The first thing you need to know is that we are all about racing. Any BCPBRA member can go racing, either in the BCPBRA Championship Series or in mini road racing events sanctioned by the CMA or both! To go racing you will need to know about: BCPBRA Championship Series and/or the CMA sanctioned events. BCPBRA Race Training course Competition licenses; BCPBRA & CMA. Race rules; BCPBRA & CMA. Machine & rider classes; BCPBRA & CMA. Why race a pocket bike? Well, honestly, it’s the most fun you can have on two wheels! This form of motorsport is so affordable, entire families can, and do, come out to race. Starting out in pocket bikes at a young age is also the best way to lay the ground work for higher levels of motorcycle road racing. What do the world’s top MotoGP racers Valentino Rossi, Loris Capirossi, Nobuatsu Aoki and Daijiro Kato have in common? They among many others, all started out racing pocket bikes! How are pocket bike races organized? As in many other areas of the world, pocket bike racing is organized by local or regional clubs. In British Columbia, Canada, the main club is the British Columbia Pocket Bike Racing Association which is responsible for the promotion, administration and sanctioning of organized pocket bike races in the province. The BCPBRA’s Provincial Championship Series is comprised of several local races, where championship points are awarded to each competitor, in each class. Provincial Champions in each class are determined by the total points accumulated by the competitors throughout the series.

Rules What are the rules at F440? See "F440" FAQ. Where can I find the BCPBRA Championship Series rules? Current BCPBRA rules, machine & rider classes and tech inspection logs can be found here:BCPBRA Championship Series Rules What are the rules concerning pocket bikes in CMA sanctioned events? CMA sanctioned events in which pocket bikes are eligible come under the "Mini Road Racing" category. The current Canadian National Mini Road Racing rules are here:CNMRA rules. Safety Do I have to wear any special gear to participate? YES! All BCPBRA members agree to always ride safely and wear proper safety gear. Proper safety gear includes the following: -- Motorcycle Helmet. Proper fit is more important than brand! Full coverage & DOT approval minimum required for sanctioned races. -- Eye protection if helmet does not have a face shield. -- Leather palmed motorcycle riding gloves, preferably with hard armour. For child sizes, motocross gloves are acceptable. -- Hard armour covering elbows, shoulders and spine. Recommend forearm protection as well. Ideally, you should get one-piece upper body armour i.e. “compression suit”. Since small children are hard to fit, we recommend motocross style chest protection. For those who are looking for ways to keep costs down, try used hockey equipment. It provides excellent protection for small children and is available at several consignment stores. -- Riding jacket with integral armour if not using the above. If using separate armour, a jacket of sturdy construction (i.e. denim) should be used to cover exposed areas not protected by the armour. It can be worn over or under the armour. If using the compression suit type armour, a motocross jersey can be worn over top if needed. -- Hard armour covering shins and knees. Hockey leg protectors offer the best protection and cost less than motorcycle gear. -- Riding pants such as leather or other abrasion resistant material. Motocross pants are a good choice here, but denim in good condition with no holes can be used if on a budget. -- Sturdy boots or shoes that cover the entire foot is a minimum requirement. Exposed laces must be taped to prevent entanglement. Pocket bike specific racing boots are recommended, but are somewhat difficult to obtain. Protection of the foot and ankle is needed. This can be difficult to achieve since foot position on a pocket bike is quite different than that of a larger motorcycle. Typical motorcycle boots do not flex sideways and can make riding difficult. Ankle protection can be obtained by using a soccer shin pad stirrup (with hard armour in the ankle part), with the shin pad part removed. How do I know if my bike is safe to race? A pocket bike is a complicated machine. To those who understand mechanical things, it may seem obvious, but to the rest of us, it just looks complicated! Common sense tells us that if all the nuts and bolts are loose or missing, there's going to be an accident. Like any other vehicle, you should periodically check it over to see if there are any concerns. BCPBRA Technical Inspectors will complete a safety checklist for your bike and your gear prior to allowing you to compete. The Technical Inspection Log is the Inspector's checklist. You should use it to ensure your bike will pass inspection.

Tracks Where is the BCPBRA's home track? Our new home is at Mission Raceway Park in Mission. Do BCPBRA members compete on other tracks? Yes! Not all BCPBRA events are held at Mission. Our members can participate at CMA events currently held at Tradex in Abbotsford, Greg Moore Raceway in Chilliwack and at Caribou Raceway Park in Quesnel, BC. Training Does the BCPBRA offer any training, classes or clinics? Yes! We provide technical training clinics from time to time as required. Technical clinics range from basic machine maintenance to advanced race modifications. If you are interested in attending a clinic, please email us: BCPBRA@shaw.ca The BCPBRA also offers basic pocket bike safety classes as well as race training. Please see the related FAQs for more information. What safety classes are available? Basic pocket bike safety classes are available to all new riders. Students will learn safe riding habits, proper use of rider safety gear and how to do a pocket bike pre-ride check. To find out more email us:BCPBRA@shaw.ca How can I learn to race my pocket bike? BCPBRA members wishing to obtain a BCPBRA Competition License must attend our Race Training course. Race training allows a novice rider to go racing by teaching race safety, understanding of the rules, event format, racing techniques and etiquette. Graduates will qualify for a BCPBRA Competition License which is required to compete in the BCPBRA Championship Series races.