Extreme Sports Biographies - Dave Mirra

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Some athletes have fought uphill battles, trying to get their athletic activities recognized as legitimate sports. Others have had less difficulty, quickly grabbing attention around the nation. Bicyclists have had, perhaps, the easiest time of it. People have been riding bikes for almost two centuries. Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun of Germany is credited with creating the first bike, a draisienne, back in 1817. However, the idea of a bike with pedals did not occur until the velocipede in the 1860s. Most people rode their bikes on level surfaces and paved roads, but some bikers had the idea of playing around a little. One of the biggest stars in the world of BMX is Dave Mirra. Dave has been biking professionally for almost a decade now and is still one of the most successful athletes in the sport - he holds more X Games fold medals than any other X Games competitor. His success can also be attributed to his approach both to the sport and to its fans.