Author Topic: Cyclopark - Incredible new BMX complex Kent, near Dartford (Read 2496 times)

punkdSICO · « **on:** April 02, 2012, 06:01 PM »

Sexy and they know it!!

http://www.cyclopark.com/about/interactive-map.aspx

Its got frickin everything:

Monster skatepark ()
340m Race track with pump track for begginners
6km mountain bike trails (for the gaylords)

Plus a truck load of other sports stuff like 3km tarmac track for race bikes, family play areas etc etc..

Looks dirt cheap aswell; spoke to them today and will probably only be a few pounds to get in. They are not sure if the entrance fee will give access to everything but currently they think that will be the case.

Opens to public: 27th May

Also good news is that it is likely to open from 7am so people like me can turn up early before the kids get up.

..very exciting for us SE London/Kent cats..

btw, you can attend now with private groups of 20 but you your own insurance and first aider!!

Paul

Sink · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:14 PM »

Ooooh thats about 40mins up the M20 from me.. A trip up there will be on the cards me thinks

dubber · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2012, 06:56 PM »

Mmmmm almost a 100mile drive for me...could drop the mrs at lakeside though..

punkdSICO · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2012, 07:20 PM »

Quote from: Dubber on April 02, 2012, 06:56 PM

Mmmmm almost a 100mile drive for me...could drop the mrs at lakeside though..

She will prefer Bluewater; a lot nicer (if you are into homogenised shopping) and its on the right side of the river/only a few miles away from the tracks..

But yeah, it would work out well if you can combine the two..

Paul

Gary72 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2012, 07:24 PM »

Saw the skatepark last year, It was finished and surrounded by fencing

Hopefully it will be as good as it looks, But the place is wrapped up in red tape I think.

dubber · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2012, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: punkdSICO on April 02, 2012, 07:20 PM

Quote from: Dubber on April 02, 2012, 06:56 PM
Mmmmm almost a 100mile drive for me...could drop the mrs at lakeside though..
She will prefer Bluewater; a lot nicer (if you are into homogenised shopping) and its on the right side of the river/only a few miles away from the tracks..

But yeah, it would work out well if you can combine the two..

Paul

nah mate, she loves lakeside,we try and get up there bout 3-4 times a year...bluewater is a bit posh for me..usually stay over aswell if i can get a good deal at the hilton just by the tunnel-bridge..roll on the next visit then..

bmxgirl · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2012, 08:07 PM »

Its really near me. We should have a RAD meet there when its open

Sink · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:00 PM »

Quote from: bmxgirl on April 02, 2012, 08:07 PM

Its really near me. We should have a RAD meet there when its open

Now there's a plan

punkdSICO · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: bmxgirl on April 02, 2012, 08:07 PM

Its really near me. We should have a RAD meet there when its open

Good idea.. We could/should do it now as they can do private bookings today but you need your own insurance and a first aider

If anyone knows how to organise that and more importantly, can be arsed, we could give it a go..! I expect once it opens it will be very difficult to get a private booking. Saying this, it will be dead simple to meet up there at say 10am on a Sat or Sun which will give a couple of hours in relative peace..

Wooh!!

Paul

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 02, 2012, 09:14 PM »

TBH some of us have been talking about a meet here since we first heard it was going to happen about three years ago. Been a long wait

renegaderacer · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2012, 08:45 AM »

This place looks mental!

Not far for me either!

Definately be up for a RAD meet there!

Giles

hooga1975 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:52 AM »

I can remember talk of this place opening when I used to drive down to Hersden to race and that must be over 3 years ago.

Looks like it is going to be worth the wait. I could take my mountain bike and my cruiser and have a full days riding

kdw712 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2012, 12:26 PM »

One of the first meetings there was a weekend BMX national,
popped along both days, rude not too, as its only a mile away
catch up with some mates
The BMX track is a monster
A fair few fallers on the Saturday
Race day went smoother I think

evamedia · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2012, 02:13 PM »

Was looking forward to this, but from that video the park looks rubbish, bowls look about 4 foot deep, and surely bricks are meant for the streets, not a bloody skatepark

kdw712 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2012, 09:33 PM »

some pics from the sunday race meet

click for bigger version

webbie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:49 PM »

Im up for a get together only five minutes from my house and im a firstaider

weaver · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2012, 09:49 PM »

Been there now a few times for training with my kids the facility is brilliant

Arranging a meet there would be great!

Sink · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:02 PM »

I'd be up for a Rad meet here, if i could blag a lift off someone or work out public transport that allows a bike too

skki3330 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2012, 10:06 PM »

1hr from me and could be a nice lil via stop when im going to our other depot in maidstone

bmxgirl · « **Reply #19 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:24 PM »

So this place is now fully open. Who wants to meet up there and when?

thecrooch · « **Reply #20 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:39 PM »

Southern Regional is on this weekend (sunday) and the skate park will be open...

Gates from 12-3pm tomorrow.

weaver · « **Reply #21 on:** June 01, 2012, 03:43 PM »

We'll be there

Gary72 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:28 AM »

Skatepark is only for use by the race people, No general public, Not sure how they are going to work that out. But will pack my park bike in anyway

punkdSICO · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2012, 12:16 PM »

Quote from: bmxgirl on June 01, 2012, 03:24 PM

So this place is now fully open. Who wants to meet up there and when?

We should defo do something soon. I fancy an early start, say 10am. This way we avoid the scooters. I can make any day but Im guessing most people will want sat/sun??

After a few people have given their preferences, ill stick a post up in the Events forum..

ta

Paul