• Venue: Laoshan Bicycle Moto Cross (BMX) Venue
• Location: Laoshan, Shijingshan District, Beijing
• Type: Renovated
• Use during Olympic Games: Cycling (BMX)
• Use during Paralympic Games: N/A
• Floor area (sq m): 3,650
• Permanent seats: N/A
• Temporary seats: 4,000
• Groundbreaking date: December 30, 2006

Cycling

Bicycles were first developed in 1817 and have long since been used as a form of transport. Originally, the front wheel was much larger than the rear wheel, and the rider was elevated a great deal, making them difficult to control and very dangerous. In 1885, J.K. Starley of England devised the more modern bike with a chain and gearing to allow the wheels to be of equal size. Although bicycle races had been held on the old "penny farthings", the new bikes stimulated the growth of bicycle racing as a sport.

Cycling at the Olympics features four exciting disciplines: road, track, mountain biking and bmx.The cycling events of the 29th Olympic Games will be held from August 9-23. Track, mountain bike and BMX events will be held at Laoshan venues in Shijingshan District of Beijing while road cycling will be held at the Urban Cycling Road Course.