From rider to reporter, editor to advocate, Beatrice Trang has spent her life on two wheels and behind the lens. She may not have come from a traditional media background, but her instinct for storytelling and passion for BMX have helped transform the women’s side of the sport.
Now, as co-founder of The Bloom BMX, she’s using creativity, community and camera skills to build something entirely her own.
Where Passion Meets Purpose
‘Hi! I’m Beatrice Trang, I’m from Canada and I’ve been covering women’s BMX since I was about 13 years old.’
Her journey began with a gap she couldn’t ignore: a lack of coverage, representation and recognition for women in BMX. So, she decided to fill it. With her friend, she launched The Bloom BMX, a platform that documents, promotes and supports the progression of women’s BMX globally.
‘Neither of us came from a journalistic background. We just wanted women’s BMX represented, so we taught ourselves editing, photography, graphic design – everything.’
When I was younger, I didn’t feel welcomed. Sometimes it was
vocalised too. I use this as a drive, not a crutch.
From the Sidelines to Centre Stage
A turning point came when Vans invited Beatrice on a week-long tour in California. Armed only with an iPhone and a passion for documenting the sport, she realised this was the work she was meant to do. ‘Despite feeling inadequate, that trip left me feeling like this was my calling,’ she says.
She left her job of four years, picked up a camera and taught herself how to film. Today, she balances her work at a college with her growing media brand. ‘I’m lucky to have a female boss who also rides bikes. It’s my version of winning the lottery.’
Making an Impact Behind the Scenes
Beatrice’s achievements stretch far beyond personal accolades. She co-designed a sold-out custom seat with Odyssey BMX and an obstacle for Vans’ Waffle Cup event. But her real focus is on service: ‘What can I do for BMX, my partners and sponsors, my talented friends and women’s BMX as a whole?’
Through The Bloom BMX, she’s interviewed rising stars, brought visibility to inequality and created spaces where women in BMX can thrive. From resharing riders’ posts to helping them land sponsorships, her influence is both broad and deeply personal.
Evolving Through Creativity
Initially drawn to video, Beatrice recently found a new rhythm in photography. What started out of necessity – video wasn’t allowed at a 2024 Olympic Qualifying Series event in Shanghai – became a breakthrough.
‘It was the first time I shot photos professionally. I had no choice and thankfully so. That week changed everything.’ Since then, she’s shot for Team USA and Team GB, had her work featured on Vans and Forbes and even launched the first women-only BMX photography contest.
‘I saw women who normally don’t shoot BMX looking for riders and riders looking for female photographers. It exposed BMX to a new audience and helped grow the scene.’
Riding Through Resistance
Beatrice doesn’t sugarcoat the difficulties. ‘When I was younger, I didn’t feel welcomed. Sometimes it was vocalised too.’ Today, she still sees discrepancies – like men getting paid for the same work she does for free – but she uses that frustration as fuel. ‘I use this as a drive, not a crutch.’
On the Edge of a Movement
Women’s BMX is still growing, and Beatrice is excited about where it’s heading. ‘I hope we reach a point where female riders can earn a sustainable living. Personally, I’d love to see a female-led BMX brand. Is it needed? Maybe not. But it would be cool.’
She also sees huge potential in photography and media. ‘There’s a huge gap in action sports photography. We need more women behind the camera, telling our stories.’
The Power of Community
Beatrice believes real change will come from the ground up. ‘You, the people – the ones buying the tickets, watching the videos – you drive what corporations do. If you want to see growth, be part of the solution. Like, comment, watch. It all adds up.’
She points to organisations like Roam Collective and Sony Alpha Female, as well as pioneering riders like Angie Marino, Cory Coffey and Nina Buitrago, as key sources of inspiration. ‘Obviously, check out www.thebloombmx.com too.’
If you want to see growth, be part of the solution.
Like, comment, watch. It all adds up.
Advice for the Next Generation
‘You need to start. Take that first step, be humbled and learn,’ she says. Her advice is rooted in action: build, try, fail and grow. ‘I’m continuously looking for opportunities to grow and do cool things.’
From designing BMX seats to shooting Olympic qualifiers, Beatrice Trang is proof that you don’t need permission to make an impact – just passion, purpose and the will to start.
Women like Beatrice are the voices changing the game – on and off the field.
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