Author Topic: what's the nearest track to maidenhead? (Read 5222 times)

griff · « **on:** February 08, 2011, 10:31 PM »

just wondered if there are any tracks/old farts riding kid's bikes near me?

cheers

griff

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:38 PM »

G, there's the remainder of 210 Eagles track by Reading bridge,obviously Slough,Terry's Tigers down at Odiham plus the new little track at Wargrave. you probably know all this already so just ignore me.

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 10:38 PM

G, there's the remainder of 210 Eagles track by Reading bridge,obviously Slough,Terry's Tigers down at Odiham plus the new little track at Wargrave. you probably know all this already so just ignore me.

Dave I know nothing of this, although I think I may have stumbled across the Slough track back when I was unfortunate enough to have been renting a place a few years back over there

is it near upton court park? saw something in the distance when I was attempting to do some exercise once

Never even heard of Odiham but will have a look - no chance of tempting you out for a roll about when the weather improves??

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:52 PM »

don't know of any place names,all i can tell you is Slough track is slap bang by the M4,literally the other side of the hedge.Odiham is within the old road system by one of the M3 junctions.Yep,when the weather improves a roll around at something like Wargrave track,see if we can get Tobytyke over as well.

griff · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:04 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 10:52 PM

don't know of any place names,all i can tell you is Slough track is slap bang by the M4,literally the other side of the hedge.Odiham is within the old road system by one of the M3 junctions.Yep,when the weather improves a roll around at something like Wargrave track,see if we can get Tobytyke over as well.

that sounds like it - just had a quick google and think I have it - never posted a map link but let's see if this works....
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sl12da&aq=&sll=53.774689,-4.042969&sspn=23.523876,64.291992&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Slough+SL1+2DA,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.498503,-0.587058&spn=0.001504,0.003924&t=h&z=19

wargrave sounds like a plan! in the meantime let me know if you fancy meeting up for a pint

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:19 PM »

if your referring to that big wide track,i think that may be a moto-x track,the old Slough track is just to the right(a tad more towards London-the spindally thin thing) with what looks like an R.C track to it's right.

griff · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:25 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 11:19 PM

if your referring to that big wide track,i think that may be a moto-x track,the old Slough track is just to the right(a tad more towards London-the spindally thin thing) with what looks like an R.C track to it's right.

so it is

just had a look over wargrave - couldn't see anything there though

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:35 PM »

google maps doesn.t show it,but it's at the very end of " e view road"...off of victoria road.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.50163,-0.856392&spn=0.001499,0.005262&t=h&z=18

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:36 PM »

see the red roofed building?.... it's in the field to the right

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:40 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 11:36 PM

see the red roofed building?.... it's in the field to the right

is it a new track then? I guess google are using some old photos

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:40 PM »

the old Odiham track

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.268405,-0.956883&spn=0.000754,0.002631&t=h&z=19

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:43 PM »

210 Eagles track....Reading.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.462821,-0.96486&spn=0.001501,0.005262&t=h&z=18

griff · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:46 PM »

nice one dave

are these all still going? ( noticed you referred to some of them as 'old')

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:51 PM »

reading,odiham and slough all derelict,Wargrave new!!

griff · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:58 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on February 08, 2011, 11:51 PM

reading,odiham and slough all derelict,Wargrave new!!

might have to put wargrave on my househunting list then

Julian347 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2011, 08:52 PM »

There's a new one just finished in Lower Earley. Looks similar to Wargrave in size. Probably be checking it out when the weather improves.

Julian

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:05 PM »

Julian...you,me,Griff and Tobytyke should meet up at Wargrave track sometime!!??

griff · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2011, 09:53 PM »

four old farts - this could get interesting

I'll be the one at the back pedalling my tank (should probably take the pegs off to reduce drag/save weight
Dave - wait till you feel the weight of these supra wheels tomorrow

time to try and sneak an OS lightweight under the radar