Author Topic: Chicksands 14th December - (Kdub remix version from Page 7) (Read 15347 times)

Humps00 · « **on:** November 15, 2008, 02:51 PM »

Thinking I might go up to Chicksands next Sunday as James and I enjoyed it so much last week. I know Keith Wilson is up for this so is anyone else up for joining us?? Spillers has his new Giant STP to play with so reckon he'll post up his interest here later. Details of Chicksands can be found here http://www.chicksandsbikepark.co.uk/index.php but it's not the easiest place in the world to find so we might need to meet up somewhere and convoy in. Humps

chippy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:03 PM »

I may well be up for some of that Alan , Chicky looks like a cool place

Come on every one lets play in the mud

billstup · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:21 PM »

There`s not really any mud at Chicksands Mark, it`s a completely different surface to UKBike Park

chippy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:38 PM »

Cant wait then Billy ,are you joining us in sunny Bournemouth tommorow mate

billstup · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:52 PM »

Quote from: chippy on November 15, 2008, 05:38 PM

Cant wait then Billy ,are you joining us in sunny Bournemouth tommorow mate

I am Mark

Lil_Humps · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2008, 05:59 PM »

You will love it Mark, it is the nuts. Like a BMX track but it is downhill so you don't have to pedal

Humps00 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:02 PM »

Quote from: chippy on November 15, 2008, 05:03 PM

I may well be up for some of that Alan , Chicky looks like a cool place

Come on every one lets play in the mud

Mark it's probably more like the surface at the Land of Nod. Lots of loamy soil fuelled by copius quantities of pine-needles. Drains well too. Awesome place, you'll enjoy it. And if Sam Pilgrim is there on his jump-bike doing the trails it's worth the fiver's day pass just to watch that guy ride!! Must remember to take a camera this time. Humps
PS: I see there's a BAD race on that day too - no intention of stopping anyone going there

dialledbikes · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:04 PM »

I'll be up for some of that next Sunday!

Lil_Humps · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:05 PM »

Just found this vid of the last meeting there that Billy, Keith and Joe did. There are a few clips of Billy and Keith (for example one right at the start) but not too sure about Joe. Enjoy! http://www.pinkbike.com/video/44244/

chippy · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:18 PM »

Hiya James r u going tommorow?

Billy Sophie has just asked if you're taking Jade with you tommorow and r u coming next week

Lil_Humps · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:28 PM »

Yeh I am going, and so is dad. Just gonna take a 20 though because the age groups are a bit odd.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:30 PM »

The triple on the 4X course looks like it's been mellowed out/made smaller. Has it, or is it just the video making it look smaller?

ZippyDixon · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:42 PM »

might just be up for this too,leon is,
got your facebook message Alan, will have few words and try to sort something!

billstup · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:25 PM »

Quote from: chippy on November 15, 2008, 06:18 PM

Hiya James r u going tommorow?

Billy Sophie has just asked if you're taking Jade with you tommorow and r u coming next week

No not this week Mark as she`s with her mum, but the kids are with me next week so I`m not sure weather I`ll be able to make next week, but if I can swing it I`ll be there

chippy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:40 PM »

If you cant make chicky next week Sherine is taking the kids to daggers , you could always take the girls there mate,
Be fooking great if you could come though, mind you no more front flips untill you have them dialled in the foam pit

billstup · « **Reply #15 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:43 PM »

thats only funny because I walked away from that crash, I wish I could have seen it instead of being in it

chippy · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:47 PM »

I know mate , I honestly thought you were going home in a helicopter, but was funny as fook seeing you jump up and declare how bloody hard you were

kdubbmx · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2008, 10:55 PM »

Just so happens that Travis is at a birthday party about 2 miles away from Chicksands sunday so we'll be there, & the kiddy who's party it is also rides there so he'll come too.

Perfect!!

Humps00 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2008, 07:55 PM »

Had a text from Spillers to say he's in too. Flying Fox is up for it and I believe Relentless's George Roth will be there too. And East Kent's Roy Binks is a possibility too. Could be a good day. Must take the camera!! Humps

hooga1975 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2008, 06:59 PM »

how far is Chick Sands from Essex? I might be tempted to get my mtb out as I have hardly used it since I built it in August

billstup · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:02 PM »

Quote from: hooga75 on November 17, 2008, 06:59 PM

how far is Chick Sands from Essex? I might be tempted to get my mtb out as I have hardly used it since I built it in August

I can get there in 1 hour 15mins from Bexleyheath Lee, so it should be closer for you

hooga1975 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:31 PM »

Anyone got the post code so I can check the route out?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: hooga75 on November 17, 2008, 07:31 PM

Anyone got the post code so I can check the route out?

Lee, this is the official site for Chicksands, might be some better directions on there: http://www.chicksandsbikepark.co.uk/

But if not, you just go up the A1, come off at Junction 10 (first exit) and drive straight for about 10-15 mins and you're there. Although everyone knows it as Chicksands, the official name of the wood it's in is Rowney Warren

DONNY R · « **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:58 PM »

http://www.chicksandsbikepark.co.uk/?page_id=24
directions

Humps00 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2008, 08:34 PM »

Quote from: JP MULISHA on November 17, 2008, 07:58 PM

http://www.chicksandsbikepark.co.uk/?page_id=24
directions

I followed these and got totally lost. Added about 20 miles to my journey. I think Mike's route is best. I shall use the A1 next time, not the M1, and turn off at the junction which points towards Old Warden (The Shuttleworth Collection) and keep going straight alon that road after crossing the first roundabout. When it gets to a crossroads the car park for the jumps is directly opposite (NOT the main car park for Rowney Warren) and easily spotted by the Thai Food mobile food van - delicious by the way. Humps