American Bicycle Association

The American Bicycle Association (ABA) is a United States-based Bicycle Motocross (BMX) sports governing body in Gilbert, Arizona created by Merl Mennenga and Gene Roden in 1977. It is the largest sanctioning body in the United States concerning BMX. It has tracks in Canada and Mexico as well as in the USA. It was and is known for its efficiency in running events known as Nationals, where BMX racers from around the country race in competition for points and in the case of Professionals, money, to determine who will earn the right to run a National No."1" plate in the several divisions the following year. The other leading sanctioning body, the National Bicycle League (NBL) also holds Nationals as do several smaller regional governing bodies. Notes: This organization is not to be confused with the American Bicycle Motocross Association (ABMXA) That operated briefly for approximately two years from late 1974 to early 1976 and headquartered in Reseda, California. More importantly, this organization should not be confused with the American Bicycle Association that was formed in January 1975 by Bob Bailey in Torrance, California but ended operations in December 1975 (with only 20 paid members) after going bankrupt. David Clinton was its one and only No.1 racer.
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