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Title: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on January 20, 2008, 06:22 PM

 :) After several years of trying,I now have the startgate mech at home.The track needs a bit of work,but is otherwise ok.Would anyone else be interested in holding a race or 2 in the near future? Any advice/help appreciated!

                     Cheers,

                          James

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 21, 2008, 08:36 AM

sandro was talking about this the other day, im up for it if we can get enough to make it worthwile

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on January 21, 2008, 12:25 PM

This track and a few of the characters that I have met there are what got me back into riding a BMX. It is a really easy track to ride, proper old school,  and will be great for beginners or for those that are worried about wrecking an old school bike on big jumps on modern tracks. Here's some pics of the track. Will try and hunt down some action photos if I can

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Heywood.gif)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1060.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1063.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1064.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1067.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1066.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v411/sanmarcopizza/Misc%20BMX/Sscn1065.jpg)

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 21, 2008, 02:28 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/yuotot87o.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/pic4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/pic3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/pic2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/pic1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/bb121/beckyboo222/DSCF0037.jpg)

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 21, 2008, 02:34 PM

There is 3 riders here who would come  :daumenhoch: "Keep it lit" would ave a do I reckon

I'm sure the wigan cheerleaders would support  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: ron burgundy on January 21, 2008, 09:17 PM

I'll have a dabble :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: scary_leary on January 22, 2008, 07:10 AM

me too..

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 22, 2008, 08:14 AM

maybe you should start getting a list up james.


Just for the lads that are interested, I know that james has put a lot of work in trying to get the gate mech, and has battled for years, mostly singlehandedly to get this place used for more than just racing remote control cars on it. He's definately the man to make a success of this if anyone is.

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: Jt on January 22, 2008, 09:36 AM

i'll come for a heckle... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on January 22, 2008, 09:46 AM

 A heckle? Your`re going over the big berm!

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: scary_leary on January 22, 2008, 02:14 PM

I raced there years ago.. the track is l--o--n--g!   :shocked:

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 22, 2008, 02:22 PM

heh heh, yeah, that last push up the start gate saps your last reserve....

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: Mr C on January 23, 2008, 07:39 PM

Christ not seen any pictures of this place since about 1986-87 had some good races there bitd. What happen to the other track in Rochdale after this one?

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 24, 2008, 09:11 AM

roch valley raiders track is still there, but the surfaces is pretty eroded. shame, as its a good track, mostly all downhill!

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: beard1973 on January 24, 2008, 09:40 AM

I'd race...  8)

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: oberonspacefruit on January 24, 2008, 11:13 AM

good lad.

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: hudu on January 24, 2008, 11:59 AM

I live in Rochdale and would be up for a play.  Cool

Shame I have to drive all the way to places as far as Kent to do my work....which is building these things....

(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7844/hbpanoramazo1.jpg)

 :angrysoapbox:

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: ron burgundy on January 24, 2008, 05:53 PM

Cool track :shocked: Who, what, where, why?

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: OrgasmDonor on January 24, 2008, 06:11 PM

nice one hudu :daumenhoch:, wheres the roof? ;D

Title: Re: Heywood BMX Track again....Lancashire
Post by: hudu on January 24, 2008, 07:08 PM

That's Herne Bay Ron, and why not?  8)

Could do with a roof on it OD, I reckon Humps could knock one up out of 2 x 4 and bits of old corrigated iron. Watch that space.