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Title: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 10:32 PM

i've been told there may been a chance that Runnymede track MAY be got up and running again,don't know how many of you may remember this track.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: Jon The Bassist on February 08, 2011, 10:37 PM

happy memories, one my best tracks, my best national result etc etc
<---- pic of the 2nd straight.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: SaMAlex on February 08, 2011, 10:44 PM

I think i raced there in the late 80s, on my Haro sport with a gyro and a front brake.
I crashed trying to jump the tripples at the end of the last straight.  :crazy2:

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 10:46 PM

Jon,i got this news from Daniel Sturgeon,remember him?

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: Jon The Bassist on February 08, 2011, 10:50 PM

Yes but never knew him personally, never raced him so must have been a different age.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 10:56 PM

he was 1 year below you!

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: MartyC on February 10, 2011, 03:20 PM

Quote from: S&MAlex on February 08, 2011, 10:44 PM

I think i raced there in the late 80s, on my Haro sport with a gyro and a front brake.
I crashed trying to jump the tripples at the end of the last straight.  :crazy2:

I think a lot of us crashed at that spot trying the same thing  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 01, 2012, 09:11 PM

has anyone had a look on facebook at Runnymede's group page?   the track looks fantastic! hats off to Jason King and all the guys that have put so much time and effort into it.(worth a look)

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: griff on January 01, 2012, 09:59 PM

so when are we going then Dave?

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 01, 2012, 10:22 PM

being honest Griff,i REALLY do want to pay a visit,would like to say real soon,but i suppose i should be realistic and say when the weather's better.(do Wargrave track as well)

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: griff on January 01, 2012, 10:55 PM

defo - need to swap out the forks on the silverfox and I'll be ready to go!

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 01, 2012, 11:01 PM

are you ok for forks,got some here if your stuck.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: griff on January 01, 2012, 11:08 PM

thanks a lot mate but all good - just need to clean them up a bit first  :daumenhoch:
( I originally used the ones you gave me, although they cleaned up a treat I think they're a little bit twisted )

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 14, 2012, 04:06 PM

runnymede near egham ?

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on January 14, 2012, 04:42 PM

spot on!! just off of junction 11(M25)

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 14, 2012, 06:56 PM

i lived 10 miles from there.. never knew !  :buck2: :uglystupid2:

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: Gary72 on February 26, 2012, 10:54 PM

They are holding a regional race this year, Might try and get there before.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: HUTCHMAN on February 26, 2012, 10:57 PM

they deserve it....they've done wonders with the track.

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: phatjimmy on June 09, 2012, 04:36 PM

I rode there in the early nineties it was pretty derelict back then hadnt seen a race in a long time i guess, good to hear its fixed up i might have to go and take a look!!

Title: Re: runnymede track
Post by: firebirdmini on June 12, 2012, 06:36 PM

 the runnymede track is very nicely done indeed, lucky to only live a few miles away,
 
they have recently resurfaced track and spent a lot of time and money by the looks of it,

well worth a look i would say, bit tricky to find, so what i do is park out the front of phillip south coat school KT15 2QH

then you go in side a park and thier it is,