Author Topic: Herne Bay, Kent (Read 6718 times)

Zippy · « **on:** November 01, 2007, 07:49 PM »

Just seen the pics of the Herne Bay track and it looks amazing. Not finished yet but you can see the layout.

Looks like 2008 will be a great year of racing with a proper track at last to practice on.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:12 PM »

Anyone who lives near that track is a right jammy git.

7 straights and 6 berms of pure radness.

mr.magoo · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:19 PM »

looks absolutely wicked, but even bitd don't know how stamina would last for 7 explosive sprinting straights??

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:19 PM »

rory · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:24 PM »

Zippy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:30 PM »

No excuses now Bob.

RATTY · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:00 PM »

When are they opening to the general public?

Zippy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:01 PM »

I think the thread mentioned next spring. Can't wait.

Humps00 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:46 PM »

Quote from: RATTY on November 01, 2007, 09:00 PM

When are they opening to the general public?

http://www.bmxtalk.com/viewtopic.php't=13530&start=15

As we don't have oxygen bottles available yet I suspect that OldSkoolSux will warn the OS riders off joining in the sessions

but some will turn up anyway!! I've done about thirty laps of the track in two sessions and my legs just haven't been the same since. I'm afraid Sunday's session means I won't be at Braintree as Matt & James just love the new track - it's so rad!! Humps

Humps00 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2007, 08:34 PM »

Last call for riders to session the new track at Herne Bay. Check out the thread on BMX Talk for a panoramic pic and an invitation to session tomorrow in the company of some of BMX's finest. Humps

hooga1975 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:15 AM »

I would have loved to have gone there today, it is a shame it is the same day as the Braintree race

mr.magoo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:01 PM »

popped down to track today for about an hour, thought it was great, yes there's loadsa jumps, not all too big either, managed to jump a couple of sets of doubles. Bearing in mind this now brings riding time up to 3 hours in last 20 years. Should produce some very exciting racing

spillers#1 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:04 PM »

Phoned in sick at work and spent most of the day at hernebay....what a sweet place that is

Humps00 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2007, 08:40 PM »

What a session it was at Herne Bay today with some 70 riders, young and old, sessioning the track. Great to see Spillers#1, Pro-Tec and SE Mark there as well as Mr Magoo, Mark can claim the honour of being first to run an Old School bike round (Spillers & Pro-Tec ran their crowsers). As Hudu watched the riders enjoying themselves he must have felt pride in knowing that he'd done a fantastic job in building such a great track and the people of East Kent are in his debt for it. Hopefully Phil will be down when we officially open. We must do it again sometime and maybe we'll avoid a clash with the OSWS. Humps

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:28 PM »

popped down there late and everyone had gone. did have a walk round the track. Look foward to getting me bike on it next weekend, weather permitting.

Pro-tec · « **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2007, 04:43 PM »

Now that is by far the best and the longest track I've ever ridden by miles!! literally. smooth and flowing. I was absolutely speechless for the first half hour.
Be warned though, it demands manual and/or jumping skills to ride it at race pace. I'd better get practicing then!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2007, 05:02 PM »

Right, it's agony hearing about how good this track is and not having ridden it yet.

So if the old school race at Ipswich is off on the 17th, who's who for a proper session down there on either the 16th or 17th?

I'm in!

Pro-tec · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2007, 05:28 PM »

If there is one place on earth you can go to up your game, this my friends is it. I'm there every weekend they'll have me.
It's the real deal Neil.

mr.magoo · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2007, 05:34 PM »

I have to agree, it really is nice, but also agree at racing speeds will be fun trying to keep it to the ground.

Humps00 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2007, 08:10 PM »

Some great pics of the track and riders on http://www.bmxtalk.com/viewtopic.php't=13626 thanks to Simon Lavender. Will let everyone know when we are holding 'official' sessions down there. Glad you guys enjoyed it. Humps

spillers#1 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2007, 09:09 PM »

Damn that place rocks

and it was safe going into the berms as 796 was at braintree

luv ya really tony

hooga1975 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 05, 2007, 09:47 PM »

I have just checked the pics out on bmx talk and it looks the nuts. I cant wait to have a blast around there

hudu · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2007, 12:19 AM »

Good to read the positives in here.

Remember, an older schooler than you put his heart and soul into it. Don't ever be afraid of what you can wake up in yourself once you face your fears and have fun.

Have fun!

Pro-tec · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2007, 07:05 PM »

Kudos to you my man.

se bikes · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2007, 07:36 PM »

Cant wait to see all you stiff back, non manualling old farts "trying" to look Rad there

Author Topic: Herne Bay, Kent (Read 6718 times)

dialledbikes

mr.magoo

rory

hooga1975

mr.magoo

spillers#1

Pro-tec

dialledbikes

Pro-tec

mr.magoo

spillers#1

hooga1975

hudu

Pro-tec

se bikes