Author Topic: 19 million pound indoor bmx track (Read 5835 times)

rick1970 · « **on:** November 18, 2010, 09:57 PM »

wtf, 19 million pound indoor national olympic bmx track being built in manchester now i live local
and love the sound of it but 19 million NINETEEN FOOKIN MILLION thats sick in this countries financial state
whats wrong with the track in Heywood Rochdale,i bet this new fookin track is no where near as gud ,and wot about freestyle and ramps bet theres non of them
absolute bollocks imagine this in the 80s no chance..rant rant rant.....

Redline · « **Reply #1 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:06 PM »

Yep we sure didn't have much in the Manchester area in the 80's..... Ardwick Sports Hall with 2 Quarterpipes plus 1 kickturn ramp and Barton BMX Track which was a bit pants really

Tis a shed load of money for sure but I'm lookin forward to seeing it. Wonder what will happen to the track at Platt Fields?

In2 bmx · « **Reply #2 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:11 PM »

That is a lot if money. But i can't wait to see it.

and it's good to see were getting something new in Manchester.
I'll be getting tickets to go and watch ..

0ggy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:20 PM »

it wont be for us mere mortals, it will be for the GB olympic riders, sorry make that rider

Badbaldie · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:37 PM »

19 million .... how much of that will be "backhanders"

??

rick1970 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2010, 10:42 PM »

its a friggin joke bmx track with a roof but 19 mill wtf like i said im all up for the sport no probs but its an outdoor sports especially racing for gods sake
whatever the weather surely,rant rant

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:03 PM »

Will people be able to take their nitro R/C cars down there for a rip round?

mattfx81 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:11 PM »

I bet folk will find away to walk or let there dogs run around the track.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on November 18, 2010, 11:03 PM

Will people be able to take their nitro R/C cars down there for a rip round?

Only Olympic disipline R/C enhusiasts

rick1970 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:30 PM »

just looked it up ,entry fees for new olympic bmx track is £5.000 pounds, one lap only ,and a cup of tea,

post your cheques to help for heroes....

baldbmxer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2010, 11:58 PM »

Diss it all you like. You cant go and ride the Velodrome without booking and paying, you cant play golf at St Andrews without booking or paying

One way or another BMX has moved on, further than most people on this site will realise. Get over it.

TBH, the track that will be built in there wont be much fun to ride for most - well unless you like pumping through jumps

boofy44 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2010, 01:08 AM »

why not build a shit load of quality outdoor tracks allover the country that everyone can use.if thats whats
getting spent on one track its a fcuking disgrace.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2010, 01:21 AM »

Yeah that would fix everything.

Wouldnt it be great if Britsih Cycling or any other governing body had a magic wand eh?

There alot of good in UK BMX but what everyone see's is the bad, the stuff that goes on thats out of the average persons reach.

Question for you...... How long do you thing that fancy building will have a BMX track in it? I dont know the answer but I would guess it wont be long after the Olympics before there is another use for that building/facility.

Then we'll all have something else to moan at!

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2010, 01:34 AM »

People have dreamed of this sort of facility in the UK for years & now that it`s a reality they are bitching about it! In the short term,it`ll hopefully raise the profile of BMX racing...

mattfx81 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2010, 01:42 AM »

There does seem to be quality tracks popping up everywhere now, even the play/pump tracks are awesome. Even Rhyl has a track now...

Matt

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2010, 07:58 AM »

moan moan moan

part time · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2010, 08:07 AM »

If anyone really wants a good old whinge i'd go looking into what other Olympic sports are spending on facilities. I can only imagine BMX is the bottom feeder in the big league stakes it now finds itself in.

baldbmxer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:50 AM »

Quote from: mattfx81 on November 19, 2010, 01:42 AM

There does seem to be quality tracks popping up everywhere now, even the play/pump tracks are awesome. Even Rhyl has a track now...

Matt

Exactly, thats a good point well put Matt.

Yep, a new track in Rhyl, Gashead and co over in Welsh have gotta be stoked

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:54 AM »

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2010, 05:30 PM »

A short while after the Olympics have gone

rupert · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2010, 05:50 PM »

i hope BCF sh$t on LP65 like they did to batey in 08. !!!!

baldbmxer · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2010, 10:47 PM »

Quote from: rupert on November 19, 2010, 05:50 PM

i hope BCF sh$t on LP65 like they did to batey in 08. !!!!

Why?

0ggy · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2010, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: baldbmxer on November 19, 2010, 10:47 PM

Quote from: rupert on November 19, 2010, 05:50 PM
i hope BCF sh$t on LP65 like they did to batey in 08. !!!!

Why?

oh dear, do you not know this story?? if it wasnt for kelvin getting the result at the worlds which he had to fund him self cause BC said they werent sending him to the worlds there wouldnt have been a british place at the olympics.
hey im not bitching about the manchester indoor track, its a sad reality, everyones over the moon about an indoor place to ride shame they werent that excited about sheffield indoor and supported it more it may still be open now

mattfx81 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2010, 11:24 PM »

The Kelvin story was in issue 1 or 2 of fastlane. Theres a few videos of you racing 4x at sheffield on youtube, pretty quick on them big wheelers you are.

Matt