NBL Tropical National 2006 Event Poster

This is a promotional poster for the 2006 NBL (National Bicycle League) Tropical Nationals, a BMX racing event held in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The NBL was a major sanctioning body for BMX racing in the United States and Puerto Rico, founded by George Esser in 1974. The poster features prominent BMX riders and various sponsors of that era, including Woodward and Tangent.

Historically, the NBL was the primary competitor to the American Bicycle Association (ABA). In 2011, the two organizations merged to form USA BMX, which remains the dominant governing body today. As such, the 'NBL' brand is now part of the USA BMX portfolio, which is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This specific artifact represents a historical moment in Caribbean BMX racing before the consolidation of the sport's major leagues.