Author Topic: BRAINTREE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (Read 2557 times)

spillers#1 · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 06:48 PM »

I KNOW BRAINTREE HAVE CHANGED THE FIRST STRAIGHT BUT DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF ITS FINISHED?I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ON THERE WEBSITE.WOULDN'T MIND GOING TO THERE SUMMER SERIES RACES ON WEDNESDAY.

Humps00 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:49 PM »

I've e-mailed Julie Watts to ask and will post up reply as soon as received. Humps

PS: Found this on Talk from Brad "the first 2 jumps are very well jump able. i jumped the first one but landed on top but the second is easy. Just everyone b careful that you can not ride over the last berm on to the table top that was in the first corner as i found out yesterday and may have broken a bone in my foot. Its a shear drop peeps!!! everything is finished off now drainage pipe went in last thing yesterday so the first straight and berm is nice and smooth. The speed hump at the end of the tarmac is going to give you more than enough speed needed to jump the jumps. Getting it smooth is incredibly fast!!!"

RATTY · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2007, 01:56 AM »

Looking forward to returning to Braintree, its a great track and reminds me of tracks bitd, hope the "improvements" havent killed the feel of it

Webdawg · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2007, 02:13 AM »

Could well be up for this, i'll check my calender

Rooonga · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2007, 05:08 PM »

Any news Humps?

I'll be up for it if they are racing tomorrow.

hooga1975 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:51 PM »

I am going down there tomorrow, I think Flaz will be as well. Hopefully Jim will get out of work early and also make it

Rooonga · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2007, 06:57 PM »

I gotta go to hospital in Chelmsford from 3 to about 4.30 so hope to get there around 5ish.

Anyone else? (And is it old or new? I fancy bringing out the old free agent!)

hooga1975 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2007, 07:37 PM »

You can ride what ever you like Roonga. I just copied the following from the Braintree website

Breaking News. The first strait of the track has been changed. We now have a nice speed bump and the bottom of the start hill leading in to 2 big 25 and 15 foot doubles leading into a newly formed first berm. Its looking excellent. Please be aware it’s still a little fresh and needs riding in.

Sounds like Braintree just got a set of Himalayas

spillers#1 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2007, 09:01 PM »

WE CAN JUST ENTER A NEW SCHOOL RACE :4_17_5:I'M UP FOR IT MAYBE A 19+ OR 30+ LETS AVE IT.

Humps00 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2007, 09:04 PM »

Watch the thread on BMX Talk as Jools Allen has reported it's crumbling badly and is very soft and reckons they shouldn't race on it. Unfortunately no-one from the Club has got back to me so might be worth ringing the Watts family for an update on 01376 346523 before travelling. Humps

ZippyDixon · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2007, 10:02 PM »

Quote from: Humps00 on June 12, 2007, 09:04 PM

Watch the thread on BMX Talk as Jools Allen has reported it's crumbling badly and is very soft and reckons they shouldn't race on it. Unfortunately no-one from the Club has got back to me so might be worth ringing the Watts family for an update on 01376 346523 before travelling. Humps

Spot on,been up there tonight for a gander for the first time and have to say its not too good,it will be ok when its all settled in and re-surfaced but at the mo its so loose everywhere,not too sure where the 25ft came from

Stu

bmx-796 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2007, 02:01 PM »

wish i could make it

QuadPaul · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2007, 03:25 PM »

any more news on the track condition?

Rooonga · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2007, 04:05 PM »

I can't make it now - gotta go down to Dagenham to pick up my daughter.

If it goes ahead let us all know how it goes please

QuadPaul · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2007, 05:49 PM »

Just spoke to Mark from Groove and they are down there working on the track so should be all good for racing tonight, unfortunatley I can no longer make it though, maybe next week.

hooga1975 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:40 PM »

I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to separate the men from the boys

RATTY · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:42 PM »

Quote from: hooga75 on June 13, 2007, 09:40 PM

I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to separate the men from the boys

So you didnt get over the triple then Lee

SE MARK · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:44 PM »

Quote from: hooga75 on June 13, 2007, 09:40 PM

I have just got back from Braintree and the first straight has been totally changed.

I am not going to say too much, but lets just say it is going to separate the men from the boys

Your not wrong

hooga1975 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:47 PM »

the jumps on the first straight are soooo big there is snow on the top of them

I forgot to mention Craig Schofield was down there as well.

RATTY · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:50 PM »

Lee, did you ask him to come Daggers

bmx-796 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:53 PM »

did you get any photo,s lee

ZippyDixon · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:56 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 09:50 PM

Lee, did you ask him to come Daggers

yeah.....he said 'feck off'

Only joking Ratty,Craig was on his 20" tonight....been a while since I've seen him on one!!!!!

RATTY · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2007, 09:59 PM »

A certain Mr Slater was on 20" at Daggers last week, and yes he was fookin flying, Luckily for you Stu he is staying on 24" for racing

ZippyDixon · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:01 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on June 13, 2007, 09:59 PM

A certain Mr Slater was on 20" at Daggers last week, and yes he was fookin flying, Luckily for you Stu he is staying on 24" for racing

Miiiaaow lol,
Time will tell Ratty,dont write off a cruiser too just yet

hooga1975 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2007, 10:01 PM »

I only realised who it was as we were leaving, and the heavens were just about to burst so we got out of there pretty quick. He seems to know Tony Slater so you may be able to contact him through Tony.

I didn't get any photos so you lot will have to wait for the BIG surprise waiting for you on the 24th.

I think me Flaz and Jim are going to head over there tomorrow to get some more practice