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Title: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: spillers#1 on June 11, 2007, 06:48 PM
I KNOW BRAINTREE HAVE CHANGED THE FIRST STRAIGHT BUT DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF ITS FINISHED?I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ON THERE WEBSITE.WOULDN'T MIND GOING TO THERE SUMMER SERIES RACES ON WEDNESDAY. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Humps00 on June 11, 2007, 07:49 PM
I've e-mailed Julie Watts to ask and will post up reply as soon as received.  Humps

PS:  Found this on Talk from Brad "the first 2 jumps are very well jump able. i jumped the first one but landed on top but the second is easy. Just everyone b careful that you can not ride over the last berm on to the table top that was in the first corner as i found out yesterday and may have broken a bone in my foot. Its a shear drop peeps!!! everything is finished off now drainage pipe went in last thing yesterday so the first straight and berm is nice and smooth. The speed hump at the end of the tarmac is going to give you more than enough speed needed to jump the jumps. Getting it smooth is incredibly fast!!!"
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 12, 2007, 01:56 AM
Looking forward to returning to Braintree, its a great track and reminds me of tracks bitd, hope the "improvements" havent killed the feel of it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Webdawg on June 12, 2007, 02:13 AM
Could well be up for this, i'll check my calender :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Rooonga on June 12, 2007, 05:08 PM
Any news Humps?

I'll be up for it if they are racing tomorrow.
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: hooga1975 on June 12, 2007, 06:51 PM
I am going down there tomorrow, I think Flaz will be as well.  Hopefully Jim will get out of work early and also make it
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Rooonga on June 12, 2007, 06:57 PM
I gotta go to hospital in Chelmsford from 3 to about 4.30 so hope to get there around 5ish.

Anyone else? (And is it old or new? I fancy bringing out the old free agent!)
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: hooga1975 on June 12, 2007, 07:37 PM
You can ride what ever you like Roonga.  I just copied the following from the Braintree website

Breaking News. The first strait of the track has been changed. We now have a nice speed bump and the bottom of the start hill leading in to 2 big 25 and 15 foot doubles leading into a newly formed first berm. Its looking excellent. Please be aware it’s still a little fresh and needs riding in.

Sounds like Braintree just got a set of Himalayas :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: spillers#1 on June 12, 2007, 09:01 PM
WE CAN JUST ENTER A NEW SCHOOL RACE :4_17_5:I'M UP FOR IT MAYBE A 19+ OR 30+ LETS AVE IT. :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Humps00 on June 12, 2007, 09:04 PM
Watch the thread on BMX Talk as Jools Allen has reported it's crumbling badly and is very soft and reckons they shouldn't race on it.  Unfortunately no-one from the Club has got back to me so might be worth ringing the Watts family for an update on 01376 346523 before travelling.  Humps
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 12, 2007, 10:02 PM
Watch the thread on BMX Talk as Jools Allen has reported it's crumbling badly and is very soft and reckons they shouldn't race on it.  Unfortunately no-one from the Club has got back to me so might be worth ringing the Watts family for an update on 01376 346523 before travelling.  Humps
  Spot on,been up there tonight for a gander for the first time and have to say its not too good,it will be ok when its all settled in and re-surfaced but at the mo its so loose everywhere,not too sure where the 25ft came from  :uglystupid2:
  Stu
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: bmx-796 on June 13, 2007, 02:01 PM
wish i could make it
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: QuadPaul on June 13, 2007, 03:25 PM
any more news on the track condition?
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Rooonga on June 13, 2007, 04:05 PM
I can't make it now - gotta go down to Dagenham to pick up my daughter.

:(

If it goes ahead let us all know how it goes please :D
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: QuadPaul on June 13, 2007, 05:49 PM
Just spoke to Mark from Groove and they are down there working on the track so should be all good for racing tonight, unfortunatley I can no longer make it though, maybe next week.
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: hooga1975 on June 13, 2007, 09:40 PM
I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to  separate the men from the boys
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 09:42 PM
I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to  separate the men from the boys
So you didnt get over the triple then Lee >:D :2funny:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: SE MARK on June 13, 2007, 09:44 PM
I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to  separate the men from the boys
  Your not wrong  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: hooga1975 on June 13, 2007, 09:47 PM
the jumps on the first straight are soooo big there is snow on the top of them :LolLolLolLol:

I forgot to mention Craig Schofield was down there as well. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 09:50 PM
Lee, did you ask him to come Daggers
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: bmx-796 on June 13, 2007, 09:53 PM
did you get any photo,s lee
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 13, 2007, 09:56 PM
Lee, did you ask him to come Daggers
yeah.....he said 'feck off'  :D ;D
   Only joking Ratty,Craig was on his 20" tonight....been a while since I've seen him on one!!!!!
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 09:59 PM
A certain Mr Slater was on 20" at Daggers last week, and yes he was fookin flying, Luckily for you Stu he is staying on 24" for racing :2funny:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 13, 2007, 10:01 PM
A certain Mr Slater was on 20" at Daggers last week, and yes he was fookin flying, Luckily for you Stu he is staying on 24" for racing :2funny:
   Miiiaaow lol,
  Time will tell Ratty,dont write off a cruiser too just yet  :coolsmiley: ;)
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: hooga1975 on June 13, 2007, 10:01 PM
I only realised who it was as we were leaving, and the heavens were just about to burst so we got out of there pretty quick.  He seems to know Tony Slater so you may be able to contact him through Tony.
 
I didn't get any photos so you lot will have to wait for the BIG surprise waiting for you on the 24th.  

I think me Flaz and Jim are going to head over there tomorrow to get some more practice
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 13, 2007, 10:04 PM
Tell you who else lookd pretty fast tonight and that was Scott Vogell(?) wont be long before his practising gets him on the pace!!!
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 10:04 PM
Yeah they are good mates, I would like to meet up with him, its been 25 years lol

Stu, does that mean your going 24" or you think I will? >:D
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 10:05 PM
Tell you who else lookd pretty fast tonight and that was Scott Vogell(?) wont be long before his practising gets him on the pace!!!
That name rings bells!!!! cant think where from though
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 13, 2007, 10:14 PM


Stu, does that mean your going 24" or you think I will? >:D
  Not you Tony  ;)

Tell you who else lookd pretty fast tonight and that was Scott Vogell(?) wont be long before his practising gets him on the pace!!!
That name rings bells!!!! cant think where from though
  Old Woodham Warriors lad,used to ride with frazer campbell etc,gettin faster everytime I see him
        Stu
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 10:21 PM
Yes, a bit older than Sam Wonfor...Is he up for the OSSS?
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: ZippyDixon on June 13, 2007, 10:25 PM
Not too sure if he's got an old school ride tone TBH,
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: spillers#1 on June 13, 2007, 10:28 PM
Hooga's right about the first straight it'll sort out bike skills.....like who has em and who doesn't :LolLolLolLol: :laugh:first time i flew down the start hill to the first hump i f**king grab air :uglystupid2:it was like when you was a kid and you would get a bit of wood and lean it on a dustbin for a take off ramp :shocked:sadly they had to abandon the meeting due to thunder and lightning and monsoon.Schofield and slater were there me se mark and te harve and a nice chat with schoffie
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 10:32 PM
when ya see him Stu, mention it to him!!! you never know, it seems a good starting ground to get back into nu skool racing
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Twinkle on June 13, 2007, 10:59 PM
 :( hmm so it sounds like my babies will be dragging their bikes up the hillls .. no mountains again then  :(
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 11:01 PM
:( hmm so it sounds like my babies will be dragging their bikes up the hillls .. no mountains again then  :(
All 3 of them :2funny: :angel: including the tall one :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: Twinkle on June 13, 2007, 11:05 PM
:( hmm so it sounds like my babies will be dragging their bikes up the hillls .. no mountains again then  :(
All 3 of them :2funny: :angel: including the tall one :LolLolLolLol:

pmsl ... he'll make you pay for that  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 11:06 PM
I got 50pence at the ready :2funny:
Title: Re: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Post by: KGB Matt on June 14, 2007, 06:27 AM
Cant be arsed to retaliate.
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