Hello, my name is Carlos Augusto Dos Santos Júnior, but many people know me as Carlinhos or Feio. I am 34 years old and I have been practicing BMX for 20 years, I am from Ilhéus - BA, located in the Northeast of Brazil. BMX came into my life at a time when the dream of being a soccer player, the dream of almost all young Brazilians, was practically dying and I used a very old bicycle, only as a means of transportation to get to and from my home to my mother's house. abuela During that time I took the risk jumping some sidewalks and nothing else, until at one point I saw some people go by on the street doing tricks with their bikes and then I decided to do that too. However, the bike I had, in reality, wouldn't even be considered a BMX, but that wouldn't stop me from pursuing this idea.

  Time passed, the passion grew and also the difficulties, both in accessing the parts and the related content, in addition to my mother's disapproval, due to the risks and injuries to which BMX is subject. But as the difficulties increased, the desire to evolve in the sport also grew and with that also came the desire to be a professional and make a living from it and so I continued... I began to compete in small local events, then some in nearby cities , until bigger events and some more distant trips arrived.

  All this allowed me to make many friends, get to know other scenarios, other customs and see that the difficulties that BMX faces are present in the most diverse places, but with different intensities, and what makes this sport great is the passion with which we strive to live it, regardless of being a professional pilot or not.

  The experience we gain in BMX is somewhat surreal, to the point of determining many things in our lives. I say this, because during these 20 years on the bike, I went through several situations where BMX became and continues to be my mainstay, and my mother/family understood what the sport represents to me. I evolved, participated in big events, won some championships, did some amazing trips, made great friends who are like family, started racing like a pro, promoted events and consequently was able to contribute for other people. knowing the sport, and even though I didn't make a living in BMX, it became a part of me, it's something I can't live without. No matter what time it is, being able to get on the bike, pedaling, whether it's for an intense session or just feeling the wind on your face, meeting friends to exchange ideas and still be able to make new friends, is what really matters.

  There is also a factor that I consider extremely important, the power that BMX has to teach us to persevere and never give up on anything in life, that is, in the same way that we face difficulties learning a maneuver, on a daily basis. Every day is no different, we fall, we get up, we continue and we stand firm, trying as many times as necessary until we get what we want. In other words, regardless of the difficulties, keep seeking to constantly evolve and contribute to the evolution of your environment.

  That's BMXing!