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Offline Peter J

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Manchester BMX Track
« on: April 30, 2008, 01:30 PM »
Where is it ? any pictures or website address ??
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

hudu

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 01:34 PM »
Its in Platts Fields Park down Oxford road. They should be doing the transitions properly by now. Should

Been a bit of rain.

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 06:34 PM »
the website is http://www.manchesterbmx.co.uk/index.html

the track build photos are not yet updated

went there today - all berms shaped prior to tarmacing - there is surface on the jumps

still working on start hill and putting in floodlights

view from second berm 1st and second straights



view from second berm second and third straights



looking down 3rd and fourth straights


last jump third straight

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 10:16 PM »
that looks shit hot  :daumenhoch:
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2008, 08:56 AM »
When are they expecting to finish it ?
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

Flemdog

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2008, 09:15 AM »
Jacko, are yo clippin' in for it...? ;D

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2008, 12:42 PM »
Na there the devils toy's  ;) but I'm still lookin for leather chaps  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2008, 05:02 PM »
the aim is to finish by end of May (2008)

will update nearer the time

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 05:08 PM »
 :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

kamodo

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2008, 12:48 AM »
Whatever happened to putting a few proper straights in a BMX track ?

Just showing my age  ;D

macky

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2008, 03:12 AM »

That looks Decent that!!

havn't been a race track since 1987!!

God, has it been that long!!  :shocked:

1015

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2008, 07:28 PM »
1st berm tarmacced - the aim is for the contractors to be off site by end of next week




view from yet to be tarmacced start hill




Mr C

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2008, 07:50 PM »
gonig to give that a go next weekend if its finished looks awesome >:D

Flying_fox

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Re: Manchester BMX Track
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2008, 10:22 PM »
Street lights on the inside of the berms, is that a good idea, I suppose it stops you cutting the corner.... ???

The track looks awesome, can't wait to see it finished.

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