General
berm
What does berm mean?
An embankment built up on the outside of a track corner to create a banked wall riders can rail around at speed. Berms let you carry more speed through turns than a flat corner.
"He railed the berm and shot out onto the straight."
Origin
BMX racing and trail term borrowed from earthworks 'berm'.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'berm' in BMX?
An embankment built up on the outside of a track corner to create a banked wall riders can rail around at speed.
Why do tracks have berms?
Berms let riders carry more speed through turns than a flat corner would allow.
Where does the term 'berm' come from?
It is borrowed from earthworks, where a berm is a raised bank of earth.
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