Author Topic: Derby BMX CLub.....history (Read 7970 times)

Lauren · « **on:** June 17, 2008, 08:52 AM »

Hey Guys and Gals

i am currently in the process of bringing Derby BMX club to life again and would like to know its history for our club book. Any info would be a great help.

Thank you

Lauren

tdoublejj · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:53 AM »

hiya lauren,

sorry i havent got any history for you

but i did go and have a look at how the track was progressing and it looks awesome!!!

i reckon youre doing a great job,keep it going

tjj (chrome old school tange bmx,who couldnt jump

)

Lauren · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:19 PM »

haha thank you, hopefully the new track will bring your jumoing skills on!

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:55 PM »

any idea when track will be finished??

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:16 PM »

Lauren I have the number for Dave and Kim Verdugo who ran the club for a while,

they may be able to help?

Mark

Zippy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:25 PM »

Derby was the only track other than Rebel Force and Hillbillies both in Malvern that I ever raced on. Not a bad track either, although having it inside a dog track was a bit odd.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on June 17, 2008, 08:25 PM

Derby was the only track other than Rebel Force and Hillbillies both in Malvern that I ever raced on. Not a bad track either, although having it inside a dog track was a bit odd.

Si thats the greyhound stadium one (inside the old prison if I remember right?), Lauren is talking about the one at Alveston park that is being MASSIVELY revamped

DINGO

Nicfred · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:18 PM »

i might pop down and check it out ,its not tooooooooo far from me(about 15 mins)

yeh as for the greyhound stadium,thats got houses on it

,
when i was in the last few years of school i used to go most night to the local bmx track,but now its also got house on it,I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE COULD DO SUCH A THING

ooooooops i'm only one of them people who live in them houses

wish it was still there now as it would be right in my back garden

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2008, 02:37 PM »

Hi

I have just been down there today on my home from school (Uni), it does look awesome i have took some pic's i will post them in a bit, got talking to the chaps building it and they say it will be ready between 3 and 6 weeks.

as for history i aint sure but i remember that they used to have big race meets and peps came from alover the country and parts of ierland so i presume they were regional or something i remember this as my parents had a small hotel and we would get booked up with peps racing and they would put all there bikes in one of our garages. all the derby hotels would be full up as we would haveten try and find rooms for peps to stay if they had not booked.

hope this helps

Steve

tdoublejj · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2008, 04:38 PM »

i recommend folks to go down and have a look at the track

its awesome and will be a great track when its done.

praise indeed to the foresight of lauren and her other club members for taking a track like alveston and moving it up a gear.

tjj

Philbert · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:16 PM »

pics? wheres the pics? you said in a bit! well a bits up! we want pics!

used to ride derby storm skatepark every friday back in the late 90's, i'm itching for an excuse to go hit the a444 from nuneaton to derby again! awesome bit of road for a play!

Nicfred · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:54 PM »

Quote from: philbert on June 18, 2008, 07:16 PM

pics? wheres the pics? you said in a bit! well a bits up! we want pics!

used to ride derby storm skatepark every friday back in the late 90's, i'm itching for an excuse to go hit the a444 from nuneaton to derby again! awesome bit of road for a play!

yeh enoughs enough,times up,SHOW ME THE PICTURES

b45t4rd · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2008, 08:08 PM »

^^what they said-pics please^^

Lauren · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2008, 09:08 PM »

I have set up a facebook page for the club and have posted some pictures on it.
It is still a little hard to tell what the track looks like but will give you some idea.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29382027200

I am just looking for a few dates, when was the track first built etc?!

Thanks again

Lauren

Nicfred · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2008, 09:13 PM »

thats not really helped me ,i cant log in as i not a member of face book,

oh well ill just have to go see for myself

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:30 AM »

steve Beech TA · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2008, 10:54 AM »

Big APPOLIGIES TO ALL for the delay

Veiw from the stating gate:

Veiw to the right, swall bit for the new starters:

oppisite end to start gate:

Sure you will agree its taking shape

and sorry again for the delay

Cheers steve

dialledbikes · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:15 PM »

Quote from: Lauren on June 18, 2008, 09:08 PM

I am just looking for a few dates

I don't think you'll be short of offers, Lauren

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:28 PM »

looking good there, cant wait to ride it

mr.magoo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:34 PM »

that looks like another awesome track coming back to life....

Nicfred · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:45 PM »

oh yeh

Brandy Truffle · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:49 PM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on June 19, 2008, 03:15 PM

Quote from: Lauren on June 18, 2008, 09:08 PM
I am just looking for a few dates

I don't think you'll be short of offers, Lauren

Does "first dib dobs" count in this thread Mike?

Seriously tho,Well done Lauren & everyone involved in that - think its safe to say you'll probably host a National there next year if all goes to plan.

Lauren · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:55 PM »

haha your worse than uncle buck Mike!!!

We would like to hold a naitonal there next year just depends on how much help we get at the club!
i will let you all know when our AGM is so you can sign your lives away to helping us