Author Topic: Ribby Hall (Read 10021 times)

Preston Pirate · « **on:** January 24, 2006, 02:26 PM »

Does anyone remember the Ribby Hall track in Wrea Green, near Preston?

I used to race there as a youngster, would be great if anyone had any old pics of the place or just to share a few memories..

After the Ribby track got bulldosed I used to go to Preston Pirates track near the Preston North End footy ground, anyone remember that?

FIL S · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2006, 03:37 PM »

Hi PP,

I raced once at the Ribby Hall track and several times at the Preston track during 83/84.

I cant believe we rode from Preston to Ribby Hall with all are gear and spent the day racing then rode home, i'd think twice about driving there now

I managed to get a trophy that day aswell, one of very few!!

   I only lived 2 minutes ride from the Preston track and used to spend what seems like all summer there. Used to hang around with Darren Fletcher, Shaun Key.

   What years where you racing? Did you used to live in Preston?

   I've dug out the trophys from the back of a cupboard it's a bit sad but i was ever so proud of them bitd.

   Sorry about the size of the pics, seems that Photobucket does'nt want to resize it.

   Phil.

sanderson · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:14 PM »

hi i raced there a few times,cant remember the track though,
iff your still in preston,check out new track opening soon

gmac · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:16 PM »

Quote from: FIL S on January 24, 2006, 03:37 PM

   I've dug out the trophys from the back of a cupboard it's a bit sad but i was ever so proud of them bitd.

Can't see why you think it's sad. Nothing wrong with having a bit of pride my friend. Well done I say

Cheers

Guy

Preston Pirate · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:59 PM »

My good god!!

I have a Ribby Racers trophy exactly the same, 2nd Novice, from my very first race there!!

I think it must have been 85 when I raced there though, I'm 27 now and got my first race bike (Mongoose Californian) for my 7th birthday so that would about tie in...

I didn't really know anyone from the Preston track, I used to hitch a lift down there with a couple of guys from the Ribby track after it closed. Chris, Steven and Colin Gregson.

I used to live about a mile away from the Ribby track in Wrea Green as a kid.

My old man reckons he has some pictures of it somewhere, I must go and raid the photo boxes next time I'm up visiting them!

Quote from: FIL S on January 24, 2006, 03:37 PM

Hi PP,

   I raced once at the Ribby Hall track and several times at the Preston track during 83/84.

   I cant believe we rode from Preston to Ribby Hall with all are gear and spent the day racing then rode home, i'd think twice about driving there now I managed to get a trophy that day aswell, one of very few!!

   I only lived 2 minutes ride from the Preston track and used to spend what seems like all summer there. Used to hang around with Darren Fletcher, Shaun Key.

   What years where you racing? Did you used to live in Preston?

   I've dug out the trophys from the back of a cupboard it's a bit sad but i was ever so proud of them bitd.

   Sorry about the size of the pics, seems that Photobucket does'nt want to resize it.

   Phil.

Nosnod · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2006, 05:32 PM »

Yes fair play to you for keeping all your trophies

I threw boxes and boxes of trophies along with all my race gear, helmets and number plates, rule books and records of every race and moto I ever raced in when I moved house 3 years ago.

That was just before I got back into the Old School BMX scene again

How gutted am I now !

FIL S · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:04 PM »

PP,

i seem to remember the Ribby track used to turn 90 degrees left after the first straight then my memory gets a little hazy on the rest of the track.

I cant find any pics of either track so if you could post of any you find would be great.

phil.

kusam · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:15 PM »

I've got a few..will get 'em on here later

power · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:20 PM »

preston track was cool, great first turn and pro section and a big tarmac table top.
i think its a kwik save now.

FIL S · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2006, 06:20 PM »

your a star

kusam · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2006, 07:41 PM »

You asked for it......

Ribby presentation night...85 or 86.....recognise yourself??

kusam · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2006, 07:47 PM »

Preston......

First berm.....

Anyone who rode Preston may be interested in this -

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=6933.0

power · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2006, 07:52 PM »

cool pics, i never raced at ribby hall i think it was a NBMXA track we only did the UKBMX races.
did they have enough tires round that ribby hall track

FIL S · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2006, 08:12 PM »

Fantastic pics Sam, thanks alot for posting them. The Preston tracks pics bring back a hell of a lot of great memories for me, and the bottom Preston pic also confirms that the jump in the background was as big as i remember it.

cheers, Phil.

kusam · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2006, 08:21 PM »

You're welcome....always glad when I get to see other peoples pics of tracks I visited.

Yep....that tarmac jump was BIG.

Was lucky enough to get my hands on some 80s footage which had lots of preston on.....have to get a still of it and post it up so you can see the track more.

FIL S · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2006, 03:53 PM »

Quote from: KuSam on January 25, 2006, 08:21 PM

Was lucky enough to get my hands on some 80s footage which had lots of preston on.....have to get a still of it and post it up so you can see the track more.

   Anymore pics of the Preston track would be great.

   I dont suppose you have any pics of the old Chorley track that was in the quarry in your photo album? We used to get the train there whenever we could, even raced there a few times.

   Thanks again, Phil.

kusam · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2006, 04:19 PM »

Got a couple of Chorley.

only mananged to get one still of Preston on the dvd then it wouln't work again for some reason.

Tried to get the big jump. Try another time. In the meantime this is all I got. Will do the chorley ones later.

FIL S · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2006, 05:10 PM »

Hey Sam, the Preston pic is great. Anytime you get time is fine for the Chorley pics.

Thanks, Phil.

Ivesy · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2006, 12:17 AM »

My old man was the chairman of Ribby from about 1984.
I have got Ribby national on DVD, classic. Even has most motos on it.
I got 3rd that day. No chance of beating Dave Maw (RIP)
Dave

ORB · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2006, 12:36 AM »

Ivesy, PM me

Please!!

kusam · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2006, 11:24 AM »

David Ives...you was only little back then

You must have some pics of Ribby tracks and others near by.....post em up....please!!!

Preston Pirate · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2006, 01:44 PM »

Ivesy, where are you from then? Are you a Wrea Greener?

You'll probably know the Gregsons if your dad was chairman of the track?

Would be good to see that DVD footage at some stage too!!

Geth · « **Reply #22 on:** February 15, 2006, 02:29 PM »

Ivesy's probably go the same copy as I have of the NBMXA national in 84 at Ribby.
Is it the one with Tim March giving the finger to the crowd Ivesy?
On the video I have is a UKBMX national at Wigan the next day? I think.

TRMBoy · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2006, 02:11 PM »

Quote from: Geth on February 15, 2006, 02:29 PM

On the video I have is a UKBMX national at Wigan the next day? I think.

Wigan was indeed the next day (it was my first ever UKBMXA race).
Ribby Hall was the first chance to score some points in NBMXA Nationals. Geth it must have been your second ever National after the abandoned Nottingham round, mine too.

Taken from BMX Bi-Weekly Vol4 Issue 10.

Geth · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2006, 02:58 PM »

Exactly the same as you then Derrick.
Ribby was my first national apart from the unfinished nottingham one.
I won cruiser and was battling with Scott Williams for the lead in the 16's when we both crashed.
The UK national next day was my first ever UKBMX national.
Looks like you didn't do too bad with a second at your "first" national too!

Thats some stacked final too......Ant, you, Dale, Damien, Chris, Jarvis & Lunn!!!

Happy days.........

Author Topic: Ribby Hall (Read 10021 times)

Preston Pirate

FIL S

sanderson

gmac

Preston Pirate

FIL S

power

FIL S

power

FIL S

FIL S

FIL S

Ivesy

Preston Pirate

Geth

TRMBoy

Geth