Dave Mirra is to BMX what Tony Hawk is to skateboarding. The game keeps players' fingers busy with loads of tricks to gain "experience points". As players gain experience, they unlock new areas. From Brooklyn, to a Texas warehouse, to a car park in Chicago, the game offers a large variety in six environments to explore. There are twelve real BMXers to choose from:

Dave Mirra
Ryan Nyquist
Colin Mackay
Joey Garcia
John "Luc-E" Englebert
Kenan Harkin
Leigh Ramsdell
Mike Laird
Rick Moliterno
Scott Wirch
Tim Mirra
Todd Lyons
Troy McMurray
Zach Shaw