Warrington area riders? Orford / Victoria Park / Irlam

[Hellcat]

Had a bit of a looking for new spots on internet search today...

Delighted to see 3 very nice looking parks within 10 miles from where I live.

Orford & Victoria Park in Warrington, both look big, open & curvy / flowy. Irlam looks like a decent 'ordinary council park' with the addition of a massive wall ride.

Looking forwards to getting out and riding em very soon.

Is there anyone local who rides these parks?

[Betty]

Been victoria park a couple of times, it gets busy and keep your eye on your stuff 

Been Irlam once, it's ok loads of quarters set up as hips, was fine if you ride right foot forward but if you're a lefty like me you'll be riding against the flow, for that reason i didn't like it 

Got a flat n all.... 

Never been Orford, think it's a fairly new park?

[Hellcat]

Been victoria park a couple of times, it gets busy and keep your eye on your stuff  

Been Irlam once, it's ok loads of quarters set up as hips, was fine if you ride right foot forward but if you're a lefty like me you'll be riding against the flow, for that reason i didn't like it  

Got a flat n all....  

Never been Orford, think it's a fairly new park?

I'll prolly be doing early morning weekdays, 2 hours alone with the sunrise, birdsong & pensioners walking their dogs (at least until I get a bit better), though I do keep an eye on my stuff anyway.

I think Orford only opened last year. Looks similar size / style to Victoria. Maybe a bit less rampy / more flowy.

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[Betty]

Orford looks worth a look 

You'll have to get yourself to the lock in's at Blackpool, an evening with like minded old farts on kids bikes 

[Hellcat]

Orford looks worth a look  

You'll have to get yourself to the lock in's at Blackpool, an evening with like minded old farts on kids bikes  

I intend to, as soon I won't embarrass myself... Hopefully won't be too long.

[Betty]

What Bruce said, don't worry about what you can/can't do on yer bike, enjoying yourself is what it's all about 

[Hellcat]

 

I know, but seriously, I've been riding for a week after a 20 year break. At the mo, my riding's at the standard of the 10 year old's who got bikes for Christmas (just trying a much wider variety of tricks, and working 1 or 2 ramps constantly instead of seat sitting and following their mates round the park).

Two months of early morning park practice on my soon to be new bike & I'll be ok again.

[Badbaldie]

Orford looks worth a look  

You'll have to get yourself to the lock in's at Blackpool, an evening with like minded old farts on kids bikes  

I intend to, as soon I won't embarrass myself... Hopefully won't be too long.

Dan get ur self to ramp city on the 20 th.  as long as ur bike has a seat ur ok  just watch out for the bald porn star looking bloke goes by the name of Kappy , hell badger u all night into buying ur build of you

[Hellcat]

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Also found out about Atherton / Hesketh Flecther park. Went this morning, looking a bit run down but would've been fun, if the rain hadn't rained.

[Hellcat]

Tried Newton today. Nice & spacey but metal ramps were a bit damp. Will try again on a sunny day (once school's are back).

Then tried Orford, more of a street layout, lots of low banks, could be ok, but not many bmx size transitions so I didn't stay long.

Ended up at Ince, my local, for a good hour before the rain. Actually a decent kid riding with very clean airs, helped me learn disasters.