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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Gnarlyscoots on January 11, 2013, 06:08 PM

Title: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on January 11, 2013, 06:08 PM

Took a trip today over to Shoreham with my brother and my GT for a little trip down memory lane. The track is totally unrecognisable from back then  :(

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123326.jpg)

It looks like they have just chucked a load of dirt here and there to cover up all the stones that were the nasty thing about the track. Those that rode here too can vouch for that I guess  ;D

Here's some more shots of some of the track from different views.

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11124752.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11124817.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123340.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123537.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123556.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123609.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11123650.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11124153.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11124217.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/2013-01-11124310.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0718.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0719.jpg)

Newspaper article found at local Library

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0724.jpg)

Now, Gammans bike shop. Come out of the station, turn right over the railway lines then right into Gorden Road.

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0733.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0727.jpg)

This is how it looked in the early 80's

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0726.jpg)

and now, today

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0732.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0736.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0735.jpg)
(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0734.jpg)

It was demolished in 1994 to give way to the houses you see and he moved round the corner. That has since been replaced by a childrens toy and clothes shop.

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0728.jpg)

Some news on keeping the track alive in 2000.

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0723.jpg)

And if you want to buy my GT, it now comes with authentic 80's BMX track dirt added  :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/Music%20and%20Vids/IMG_0738.jpg)

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: stuntmaster on January 11, 2013, 07:15 PM

Never knew where the old track was but do now as I know those new blocks of flats also dirtyvans cleared most of the bmx stuff from gammons years ago now ie when stuff was cheap

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: Devilock on January 11, 2013, 07:22 PM

Nostalgic day out.

It looks more like single track riding now...

How many kids did you lure...?!!

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: retrogeezer on January 11, 2013, 11:08 PM

A couple of my bikes came from Gammans I think, my 2 Nishiki's and the Nos Rickman Expert I have.

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: senzo milano on January 12, 2013, 07:00 AM

Its great that the track is still there under  :)  Here its gone ....  :'(

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: Picklez on January 13, 2013, 11:42 PM

oh my god, my childhood revisited .................... THANK YOU  :daumenhoch:

Used to be down there loads, the bike shop and the take out were a lunch break then back for an afternoon sess. Broke so many acorns down there, never raced, just went for the scene, the crowd, and the jumps. Remember a pk landing on top of me once.  oh the day  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: CustardLips on January 14, 2013, 12:51 AM

Shame.  :( Still looks like a good place for kids to mess around though. Better than fcuk all.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: CD17 on January 14, 2013, 06:26 AM

I must have rode past there a few times, I've done the South Downs link cycle ride for Cancer Researce a few times & it looks like it goes right past there, thanks for sharing  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Shoreham-by-Sea BMX Track and Gammans bike shop
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on September 21, 2013, 10:14 PM

Just thought I would give this thread a bump to see if we can get any more pics or news on the place  :daumenhoch: