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Title: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: ron burgundy on April 27, 2011, 09:14 PM
We took a trip to Barny today and called in to The Hub. It's not open yet, but one of the staff was very helpful and give us a quick tour of the BMX track. It looks great, very tidy, Tarmac berms, flood lights, etc. and they have a pump track next to the main area as well.  :daumenhoch:

It will be open to ride in about 4 weeks, and they should be holding races, training and evening sessions.

It's a fantastic set up and they have obviously spent a massive amount of money on the facility. Good on 'em, it looks mega  :)

Give it a visit, I think you'll be impressed.
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: simo27 on April 27, 2011, 09:44 PM
Sounds good, how close to Barny town centre?
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: Gish on April 27, 2011, 10:04 PM
it's on the edge of the town if you are travelling along the  A688. i rode it last friday and it's a good track but personally i think the 3rd & 4th straight is too crammed with doubles.
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: simo27 on April 28, 2011, 10:28 PM
Does it get busy?  Full of youths or are oldtimers welcome!
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: Gish on April 28, 2011, 11:54 PM
its not officially open yet until another four weeks.

i was lucky enough to get a sneaky ride on it as i know the lad whos running it  :-X

oh forgot to mention its got a lovely bensink gate on it  8)
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: 09paul on May 04, 2011, 08:24 PM
gates on at the hub on thursday night  6-9 iirc
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: ron burgundy on May 04, 2011, 08:29 PM
gates on at the hub on thursday night  6-9 iirc

Really?  Who's doing that then?
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 05, 2011, 08:44 AM
was talking to Tom last night, think he's doing them, also he said if a good few of us go (10ish) any other time, and he's there, he will put the gate on then too  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: hunterdubber on May 19, 2011, 07:27 PM

it's a good track but personally i think the 3rd & 4th straight is too crammed with doubles.

It can't be as bad as the last straight at Coppull , Gish  :-\  :shocked:
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: Gish on May 23, 2011, 06:35 PM

it's a good track but personally i think the 3rd & 4th straight is too crammed with doubles.

It can't be as bad as the last straight at Coppull , Gish  :-\  :shocked:

if ya dont like manchesters last straight you deffo wont like this ???
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: ben5575 on July 23, 2011, 08:26 PM
Found myself in Barnard Castle today and suddenly remembered that the new track was here.  As luck would have it the nipper's bike was in the back of the car so we popped along for a nosey.  What a great facility :daumenhoch:

Loads of young'uns having a crack on the club bikes, free lend of a helmet and gloves which was perfect for such an impromptu visit.  Really good to see so many having ago, all well behaved as well with no to$$ers cutting people up  etc.  Mind Tom seemed to have it all under control ;)

Can't comment on whether the design of the track is any good, coz unlike Gish I have no idea what I'm talking about, but will deffo be there next Saturday with the boy again.  I might even bring the bike ::)

Really impressed with the whole setup and well worth the trip if you can make it.

Ben
Title: Re: The Hub - Barnard Castle
Post by: OrgasmDonor on July 24, 2011, 11:12 AM
i've still to make a visit, Tom is a top dude tho  :daumenhoch:
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