North East Tracks

[paulgray]

Big thanks to Howard Nash for sending me this great photo 

80's BMX superstar jumping Teeside doubles.



Also featuring Andy Ruffell(1UK), Andy Lincoln (2NE) and Rich Shuttleworth (1NE) 

If I'd had a lighter helmet I might even have had the lead   

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

THAT WAS THE RACE BEFORE THE NATIONAL I THINK PAUL ,,CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG BUT IF IT IS ,,I WAS IN IT ASWELL,,I THINK??

[paulgray]

THAT WAS THE RACE BEFORE THE NATIONAL I THINK PAUL ,,CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG BUT IF IT IS ,,I WAS IN IT ASWELL,,I THINK??

Gawd now yer asking!  I don't remember racing the Ruff at Teeside so my guess is that this was just practice, but I could be wrong. 83-84 were great years and I loved my Redline   

[09paul]

 

why are 3 age groups together 

[paulgray]

why are 3 age groups together 

That would be 4 age groups, BigPlinky 13s, Rich 14s, me 15s and Ruffell 16+.

[Bigplinky]

If the picture was wide screen Gary Prosser would be on the outside.

Yup it was either a club race (last round of the winter club champs?) or a regional the week before the 84 National alot of people raced two age groups that day so they could have a go a Ruffell (me included). I was happy as fook beat him in the second moto  (Paul your a year out with the age groups everybody is + 1 year)

[09paul]

why are 3 age groups together 

That would be 4 age groups, BigPlinky 13s, Rich 14s, me 15s and Ruffell 16+.

sorry Paul ,for some reason in my head you where 16+

[scott250]

I see Roy Barkers name in a few replys here.  I bump into Roy from time to time - think he's got a little OS bike colletion going - Hutch or two.  His lad rides down our little skate park sometimes, not a bad rider ither- havent seen him for a while though.  Roy used to pop up to ape skate park on a GT when it was open.  I used to drool over Roys bike bitd - he was the first to get a set of CWs in town too I seem to remember, haha. 

[paulgray]

If the picture was wide screen Gary Prosser would be on the outside.

Yup it was either a club race (last round of the winter club champs?) or a regional the week before the 84 National alot of people raced two age groups that day so they could have a go a Ruffell (me included). I was happy as fook beat him in the second moto  (Paul your a year out with the age groups everybody is + 1 year)

Damn it! Why can't I remember?    Something about racing two age groups rings a bell, I fact I think I can recall that, but there's nothing about the race, maybe I got my arse kicked in the final and I erased the memory    who knows?

Beating Ruff back then was a great result  and those Nolan N19 helmets were quite popular 

[paulgray]

Ok so the lineup was,

Ruff, Big Plinky, Russ, Rich, Garry, me and ? ? ... I think there is a Diamond back rider in the photo and someone on a Robinson?

Anymore pics Howard 

[paulgray]

I see Roy Barkers name in a few replys here.  I bump into Roy from time to time - think he's got a little OS bike colletion going - Hutch or two.  His lad rides down our little skate park sometimes, not a bad rider ither- havent seen him for a while though.  Roy used to pop up to ape skate park on a GT when it was open.  I used to drool over Roys bike bitd - he was the first to get a set of CWs in town too I seem to remember, haha. 

Hey Scott, say hello to Roy for me next time you see him 

CW bars, the best ever 

[Bigplinky]

Yeh say Hello to Roy from Andy Lincoln too  (and tell him to get his arse on here). He had the trickest MK2 rally prep'ed Escort in 85 or 86 he took me for a blast round North Allerton in it and it was fookin' wild.

I think that is the final Paul and you came second with me third (but I'd just won the club champs and beat Kev Hayes so I wasn't that bothered  )

And Paul CW's suck big style 

[paulgray]

Yeh say Hello to Roy from Andy Lincoln too  (and tell him to get his arse on here). He had the trickest MK2 rally prep'ed Escort in 85 or 86 he took me for a blast round North Allerton in it and it was fookin' wild.

I think that is the final Paul and you came second with me third (but I'd just won the club champs and beat Kev Hayes so I wasn't that bothered  )

And Paul CW's suck big style 

I wrote some notes on the bottom of this trophy.

11th March 1984, damp conditions, 17+ race.
I came 3,4,1 in my moto's, Ruff won the main with a troublesome young upstart called A.Lincoln taking 2nd 

[Bigplinky]

  Very noble of you Paul, he he it's in writing I beat Mr Gray at least once 

[09paul]

Very noble of you Paul, he he it's in writing I beat Mr Grey at least once 

so did i Andy ..ukbmx regional at iirc powdermonkey on your jmc ...lol..................i came first  ,about the only ukbmx regional i did

[oldskoolcool]

Hi Guys,

Myself and a few friends are planning a tour of these old site once again on Saturday September 22nd.

It would be great if some of you could come along!

I wont re-post all the details so please see topic below for more details:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=132828.0

As mentioned, a local film maker is wanting to make a documentary about the tracks back in the day so peolpe who rode it could contribute greatly.

oldskoolcool 

[andyb]

hi J.P! been a long time mate!
restored the quad back to its factory white for the 2004 bournemouth meet
was planning on racing it but cracked the seat tube just above the bottom bracket practicing my starts in the street:'(
stole minty,s ripper xl and crashed that instead

is this jason parker from newcastle,  found this site while skiving at work, its burnsy, must be 30 years since av saw you mate. hope your well.  dont even know if you'll see this but its worth a try

[Bigplinky]

Yes It's Jay Parker I'll tell him to have a look on (or you can find him on Facebook)

[andybanjobrown]

Hi Paul, I'm the brother of Adam Brown (1970-1995) who rode for Team Iveson in this period. Do you recall him? Photo of him (and our mam) is believed to be from Northallerton.Also, how do I get on contact with his racing pal Howard Nash? Ta