Are tracks as fast as they were in the olden days?

[LucyLastic]

I haven't seen a bmx track, in the flesh, in recent years, only the photos on this site.  I used to love bmx racing because of the speed you could build up on some of the straights, with the odd set of whoops here and there.  The pics I've seen on here seem to be more whoops that speed, so can the riders these days, actually get some momentum up before they hit a jump?

I'm not saying this is a bad thing at all, it probably makes the races a lot more interesting to watch (and probably ride).   I was just wondering if anyone misses the speedy straights in races, if it is the case that they all consist of jump after jump.

I'm bored at work, can you tell? 

[Waxintaxin]

The techniques used now mean the speed today is more than the speed of yesterday , rode well a new school track is super fast , you just have to jump everything and learn how to manual

Rich

[wolfybmx]

super fast these days with special surface not just compact mud. bournemouth has concrete screened berms and cheddar has tarmac for example. . body armour is advisable as well

[LucyLastic]

Blimey. Yep, didn't think of the concrete.  Just mud in my day   

They sound fab .... me thinks.....

[wolfybmx]

check out the links to all the tracks pics and videos on www.bmx-race.co.uk for all whats racin in the uk and world this will make you gulp.   or try this for size http://www.bmxvidz.com//brits.html even the 40+ cruiser boys go at it

[LucyLastic]

Just had a look at the womens over 24yrs and they look at bit slower than I imagined.

I've really got to get back in to it, chomping at the bit here after seeing those races   

Are there many racing events down sarf?

[sam hudson]

If you want speed go to Coppull (near wigan),its VERY fast (when dry) and very scary.If you can jump the first set of doubles you go like the clappers after  that.
I've recently started riding again and everything is MUCH faster,bigger and longer.

And manualling is a motherf###er-but when you get that right...thats really fast as well.

If you are going back on the track buy everything protective you can!!! Buy the lot.

But it is still great.

[LucyLastic]

Wigan eh?  I'm a Wigan lass, through and through 

[sam hudson]

Dagenham's good,other side of the water for you though.

[sam hudson]

Actuallyoop north ,there is Coppull,a new track nearly finished in Preston and Alan is trying to rebuild the Three Sisters...bloody Orchids keep getting in the way.

[LucyLastic]

Three sisters, wow, used to race there on Wednesday evenings during the Summer.

[huffy]

 :daumenhoch:remember KONG

 scary

 russ

[jon016847]

I got back into racing in Feb after a 20+ year break, I am loving it, I serously advise you to get back on a track,   and yes body armour is a good call !!!!

Jon W

[darren]

ms lastic get along to milton keynes this sunday and you can see what its all about nowadays.
http://www.bmxtalk.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=7477   

[sam hudson]

:daumenhoch:remember KONG

 scary

 russ

I remember one New years day meet,a lad who was quite well known on the racing circuit (although not so well that i remember his name now ) doing 360's over Kong at full pelt.He fell of the first time and then got back on and jumped it like a nutter.

We were all mad then

[muttley]

Just had a look at the womens over 24yrs and they look at bit slower than I imagined.

I've really got to get back in to it, chomping at the bit here after seeing those races   

Are there many racing events down sarf?

Pop along to Hersden on 11th, nice little track and not to scary, nice old school vibe going on 

[team_teapot]

Are tracks as fast as they were in the olden days?

ive never seen one move so i cant coment on how fast they are or might be. but ill against that statement and say the mk track has been in the same place since 1884. thefore i conclude its quite slow.

[Flying_fox]

Are tracks as fast as they were in the olden days?

ive never seen one move so i cant coment on how fast they are or might be. but ill against that statement and say the mk track has been in the same place since 1884. thefore i conclude its quite slow.

Before that there was another one from 1881 to 1883, that went and is no longer there so it must have been quicker I quess.

[team_teapot]

ok so has any one seen it.

maybe you should stick up some posters around you neighbour hood

missing

then stick a picture of the track in

and put some contact details in.

it might turn up.

if any one here works for the police they might be able to help age it. becasue after 24 years it may have changed a little