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Title: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Four95 on March 13, 2012, 10:17 PM

Hi again, a few more racing shots from the good old days when we used to race in black and white. I'm pretty sure these were take at the then recently opened bmx track at Eastways Cycle Circuit somewhere around 1981.

Enjoy  :)

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Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: glenboy on March 13, 2012, 10:21 PM
brill pics again, love the guy flying off and the non perfect co-ordinated bikes with the likes of a skyway tuff on the back and z rim on front  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Gashead on March 13, 2012, 10:27 PM
Awesome  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: dct on March 13, 2012, 10:31 PM
That's what this place is all about
Great days  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: monkian on March 13, 2012, 10:48 PM
Awesome pics Trev. Thanks for posted them up 8) :daumenhoch:
Love this shot with the tower blocks and pylons in the background
 :Great_Britain: 8)

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Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Four95 on March 13, 2012, 11:06 PM
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u156/z50mmm/BMX%20Eastways%20Cycle%20Circuit%201981/img101.jpg)

This was my favourite.

Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Betty on March 13, 2012, 11:48 PM
Love how you've caught the lightning strikes in the background...  :4_17_5:

And the dude going over the berm in one of the first pics...  :shocked:

Racing in black n white... brill   ;D
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: kdw712 on March 14, 2012, 01:34 AM
great pics  :4_17_5:

thanks for sharing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Andy68 on March 14, 2012, 01:12 PM
Love these, thanks fella!!  :daumenhoch:  Reminds me of the days watching my heroes......
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 14, 2012, 01:36 PM
great quality pics  :daumenhoch: theres no doubt thats a table top, fookin el, bet some air could be got outa that fooker! is that a rare clear pic of an Ace f/f too (the solid blank gusset bike)  ???

 :daumenhoch:

rads been lacking a bit of this quality o/s stuff of late, nice one  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: hotdog on March 14, 2012, 03:49 PM
Ace pics!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Discostu on March 14, 2012, 03:58 PM
great pics  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Mattdub on March 15, 2012, 10:13 AM

Great pics yet again ! , cheers  ;)
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: MartyC on March 15, 2012, 10:35 AM
Great pics, a track I remember well.
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: region11 on March 15, 2012, 10:36 AM
totally cool....ahhh the 80's  8)
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: skki3330 on March 15, 2012, 09:21 PM
wow great pics mate i used to go over there loads bitd i even hired out there Piranha's once just to see what they were like to ride  ;D Eastway and the wreck in Higham Hill walthamstow the 2 closest tracks to me.

Where did you come from mate?
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: waza04 on March 15, 2012, 09:31 PM
more awesome pics.  :daumenhoch:

the good old days when bmx was bmx............   :smitten:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: RATTY on March 15, 2012, 09:53 PM
I loved Eastway, got a 3rd in my first national final there! Went for a visit a couple of years ago just before they announced it was being demod for the Olympics :-[

Thanks for posting them pics, brought back some great memories, especially the berm jumping!!

Some great BMXers there as well, Andy Ruffs in casuals, Nikki Mathews, Scott McDonald, Pete Middleton, Alan Woods, Mike Pardon to name a few! Im sure Stups was there to in the team taylor jersey.



We just need Keith Wilson to help fill in the gaps!!
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: mike pardon on March 15, 2012, 10:58 PM
Classic Eastway Ratty, great great pics great memories. I remember the big final showdown between and Andy in the 15+ Andy gave me a helping hand over the first berm. ( there is a pic of it in OBMX somwhere.) It was an epic battle between North and South!!! well not really Andy kicked my ass. He got number one plate i came away with 2.
Loved the BIG ( ha ha) tabletop at Eastway.
 
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: rambino on March 16, 2012, 07:36 AM
Quote from: glenboy on March 13, 2012, 10:21 PM
brill pics again, love the guy flying off and the non perfect co-ordinated bikes with the likes of a skyway tuff on the back and z rim on front  :daumenhoch:
the guy in question is the one and only Dave Arnold. Always wore one knee pad. Now races flat track with John Lee of chorley bmx track fame.
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: rambino on March 16, 2012, 07:45 AM
Superb photos again. These are that old I can't remember being there but that's me #317. The 1st year of bmx racing. I ended up with the number 3 plate in the 13 yr olds behind Brian jones n Craig schofield. Happy days
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: kdubbmx on March 16, 2012, 07:45 PM
Quote from: RATTY on March 15, 2012, 09:53 PM
I loved Eastway, got a 3rd in my first national final there! Went for a visit a couple of years ago just before they announced it was being demod for the Olympics :-[

Thanks for posting them pics, brought back some great memories, especially the berm jumping!!

Some great BMXers there as well, Andy Ruffs in casuals, Nikki Mathews, Scott McDonald, Pete Middleton, Alan Woods, Mike Pardon to name a few! Im sure Stups was there to in the team taylor jersey.



We just need Keith Wilson to help fill in the gaps!!

Ok instead of taking all night picture by picture lets name riders by their number plates.....

188 Andy Ruffell
133 (and Ace plate) Cav Strutt
178 Nicky Matthews
579 Pete Middleton
214 Alan Woods
507 Jay Hardy
515 Kev (Kai) Rivierre
348 Mike Pardon
307 Mike Chilvers
270 (paper plate) Pogo Patterson from Grange Hill
352 Glen Steadman (I think)
427 Anthony Wonfor??
555 Dave Thomas
140 James Black
Champagne opener, Carl Alford with Glen Steadman
449 Malcom Stapleton
337 Chris Young?


Cav was the Raddest!!!  :)
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: kdubbmx on March 16, 2012, 07:47 PM
Quote from: rambino on March 16, 2012, 07:45 AM
Superb photos again. These are that old I can't remember being there but that's me #317. The 1st year of bmx racing. I ended up with the number 3 plate in the 13 yr olds behind Brian jones n Craig schofield. Happy days

was going to say 'Ramsden' 317 but wasn't sure..... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: rambino on March 16, 2012, 09:16 PM
 ;D aye that's me  ::)
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: MartyC on March 17, 2012, 04:56 AM
Quote from: Pike Mardon on March 15, 2012, 10:58 PM
Classic Eastway Ratty, great great pics great memories. I remember the big final showdown between and Andy in the 15+ Andy gave me a helping hand over the first berm. ( there is a pic of it in OBMX somwhere.) It was an epic battle between North and South!!! well not really Andy kicked my ass. He got number one plate i came away with 2.
Loved the BIG ( ha ha) tabletop at Eastway.
 

Hey Mike, are still living in Perth?
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: 58 delray on March 18, 2012, 10:17 AM
Quote from: kdubbmx on March 16, 2012, 07:45 PM
Quote from: RATTY on March 15, 2012, 09:53 PM
I loved Eastway, got a 3rd in my first national final there! Went for a visit a couple of years ago just before they announced it was being demod for the Olympics :-[

Thanks for posting them pics, brought back some great memories, especially the berm jumping!!

Some great BMXers there as well, Andy Ruffs in casuals, Nikki Mathews, Scott McDonald, Pete Middleton, Alan Woods, Mike Pardon to name a few! Im sure Stups was there to in the team taylor jersey.



We just need Keith Wilson to help fill in the gaps!!

Ok instead of taking all night picture by picture lets name riders by their number plates.....

188 Andy Ruffell
133 (and Ace plate) Cav Strutt
178 Nicky Matthews
579 Pete Middleton
214 Alan Woods
507 Jay Hardy
515 Kev (Kai) Rivierre
348 Mike Pardon
307 Mike Chilvers
270 (paper plate) Pogo Patterson from Grange Hill
352 Glen Steadman (I think)
427 Anthony Wonfor??
555 Dave Thomas
140 James Black
Champagne opener, Carl Alford with Glen Steadman
449 Malcom Stapleton
337 Chris Young?


Cav was the Raddest!!!  :)


chris youngs race number was 568  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 30, 2012, 10:01 PM
I knew I could see Cav Strutt in these pix amongst other early doors Uk BMX trailblazers
Title: Re: Eastways Cycle Circuit 1981
Post by: Mattdub on June 08, 2012, 01:46 PM
Quote from: V. Noah on May 30, 2012, 10:01 PM
I knew I could see Cav Strutt in these pix amongst other early doors Uk BMX trailblazers

Good day to you Sir  ;) , how are things ?? .......
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