Author Topic: Scottish Oldschool Summer 2009 Series (Read 31973 times)

moley · « **Reply #100 on:** May 19, 2009, 09:31 PM »

I can't miss Bradford!!

I'm already missing Leeds due to my IOM TT trip!!

Plus something might come up where I have to miss another!!

Rnd 7. Manchester - 26/7/09
Rnd 8. Hartlepool - 16/8/09 (Also Club Championships)

Winter Regional's 2009/2010
1. Preston - 11/10/09

After MK09 and Manchester the week after, we have a 2 free sundays and September is completely free too (excluding Nationals and the Brits)

So there should be a few dates free to make it Ooooop North of the Border!!

But your right Russ!! Bradford was shite!! $:-\$

MarkMcPake · « **Reply #101 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:05 PM »

Guy's are there any plans afoot for any other trips south this summer?

bmxr · « **Reply #102 on:** May 19, 2009, 10:40 PM »

I'm thinking about Leeds, (14 June) but it's smack bang in the middle of the 2 June Races at Clydebank..........don't know if I can race 3 weekends in a row - physically!

..........but then again if there's a Reflex in Leeds..........Kenny, you buyin again?

moley · « **Reply #103 on:** May 20, 2009, 12:24 AM »

I'd definitely make Hartlepool as one of your trips down!!

Its always a fun day at the 'pool!!

I enjoyed Manchester too!

Lytham is a good laff but the track is short compared to the other North Region Tracks!!

Check out my other DivX Footage to see what the tracks are like!!

kennyhunter6061 · « **Reply #104 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:06 PM »

Get The Brits in your diary Mark. We will definately be going to that. I'm hoping to take as many of our riders to The Brits as I can. 19th-20th September at Cheddar. David & I will be doing a recce of the track at the Euro round next month.

Niall76 · « **Reply #105 on:** May 20, 2009, 05:14 PM »

Okay, photos finally up. Here we go...

Check Scott diving into Kenny's lane - naughty boy, haha! Some great riding again, hope the weather will get better though - as in the wind buggers off!

Exams over, not sure how it went? time will tell....
I had a couple of spare hours so went over to the track this afternoon - track is running really well and a lot of fun but the wind has changed direction again and it ferkin' sucks! We need some trees or something? A roof, 4 walls etc...... haha!

Anyone else heading over on Sunday?

MarkMcPake · « **Reply #106 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:54 PM »

nice pic's mate

moley · « **Reply #107 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Nice pics!!

MarkMcPake · « **Reply #108 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:25 PM »

Quote from: kennyhunter6061 on May 20, 2009, 02:06 PM

Get The Brits in your diary Mark. We will definately be going to that. I'm hoping to take as many of our riders to The Brits as I can. 19th-20th September at Cheddar. David & I will be doing a recce of the track at the Euro round next month.

make sure you get it on camera v/camera mate so we know what it looks like

MarkMcPake · « **Reply #109 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:45 PM »

Anybody Know why the Coaching on the 30th starts at age 10?? our biggest gate seems to be under 10.

teamsano · « **Reply #110 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:14 PM »

6 race ban.

kennyhunter6061 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: MarkMcPake on May 20, 2009, 07:45 PM

Anybody Know why the Coaching on the 30th starts at age 10?? our biggest gate seems to be under 10.

Feck knows Mark. $:-\$ And Dylan Clayton isn't coming now so, no offence, but I ain't gonna be giving Scottish Cycling £10 so a non-bmxer can "coach" my kid. I think we've got enough experienced riders at the club already who can help our younger riders progress. I can feel a rant coming on so I'll leave it there

kuwahero · « **Reply #112 on:** May 20, 2009, 09:26 PM »

that explains why richard lord left me a voicemail, asking if I wanted to help him to gain experience for my coaching qualification. cheeky fecker

teamsano · « **Reply #113 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:38 AM »

Quote from: kuwahero on May 20, 2009, 09:26 PM

richard long

didn't he die in a motorcycle incident?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gt_bicycles

kennyhunter6061 · « **Reply #114 on:** May 21, 2009, 04:03 PM »

It's Richard LORD

Paulo · « **Reply #115 on:** May 21, 2009, 10:17 PM »

Well done Niall with the pics. Some crackers there again. Hope the exam went well. Stevo/Niall, any chance of updating the website with some of them. Especially the group photo with the recent one.

It is a shame that Dylan Clayton can't make it to the Coaching. Agree with you Kenny. We have so much talent at the club, the youngsters could do a lot worse than take some guidance from them. I know we've got plans to get a couple of the guys through the coaching exams. Great idea.

Mind you there's a few amazing young riders at the club who could probably teach us old'ns a thing or two. Well me anyway

Niall76 · « **Reply #116 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:06 AM »

Hey Paul, I might have sneaked a pass in the exam.... Which to be honest would suit me fine, Especially with all the crap my work have been giving me.... Enough about that though.

As for the coaching session - fecck me, it seems to me that no one looks at Scottish BMX seriously. FFS we do our best and we have a great group and yet no-one want's to help us in any way!

BUNCH OF ARSE!

We have one track! One track for 5 million people! It sucks ass big time.

I've found a potential site which we could build 2 full size tracks, a set of dirt jumps and aclub shop. Is the council interested? HAH! yeah right! I'll keep pushing but there's only so far I can go. Councilors want to be associatted with good things but when it comes to putting in the effort and fronting the cash it's a whole other story......
So what do we do? I'm not sure - there's a few people who talk the talk but don't walk the walk - same as usual.... If anyone is seriously interested in helping me to try and force something then please get in touch. I want more for the kids - lets face it, they are the future and it's what it's all about. Plus it means we get to have a go but I need help in doing this - there's only so many hours in a day and I need backing. If we can get a group together then lets do it rather than sitting on our arses and talking about it.....

moley · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2009, 12:20 AM »

Give JT Smooth and HEYWOOD BMX a PM!!

They are both involved with the Authorities to try and get tracks funded. They aint there yet but trying!!

Also put a post in the BMX Chat Section. I'm sure they'll be lots of people with experience in trying to get funding for tracks. Maybe they'll offer assistance!!

MarkMcPake · « **Reply #118 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:34 PM »

Anyone planning a trip to the track tomorrow?

bmxr · « **Reply #119 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:50 PM »

I've tried - in vain - to get Rutherglen track upgraded so we could maybe even hold races there, but the local council aren't willing to stump up. I'll be trying to get the local parents behind the idea as there's a local pressure group meeting to get the park where the track's located sorted for kids - as opposed to keeping it as a haven for the local chavs & their dogs/fires/battles.....

I reckon ther'll be the usual suspects at the track tomorrow, myself included - Kenny H can you bring a demo Ripper XLP?!

kennyhunter6061 · « **Reply #120 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:07 PM »

Quote from: Brett on May 23, 2009, 05:50 PM

Kenny H can you bring a demo Ripper XLP?!

Err...NO! Whatcha think this is? A BMX Shop or something?

Paulo · « **Reply #121 on:** May 25, 2009, 05:20 PM »

Quote from: Niall76 on May 22, 2009, 12:06 AM

Hey Paul, I might have sneaked a pass in the exam.... Which to be honest would suit me fine, Especially with all the crap my work have been giving me.... Enough about that though.

As for the coaching session - fecck me, it seems to me that no one looks at Scottish BMX seriously. FFS we do our best and we have a great group and yet no-one want's to help us in any way!

BUNCH OF ARSE!

We have one track! One track for 5 million people! It sucks ass big time.

I've found a potential site which we could build 2 full size tracks, a set of dirt jumps and aclub shop. Is the council interested? HAH! yeah right! I'll keep pushing but there's only so far I can go. Councilors want to be associatted with good things but when it comes to putting in the effort and fronting the cash it's a whole other story......
So what do we do? I'm not sure - there's a few people who talk the talk but don't walk the walk - same as usual.... If anyone is seriously interested in helping me to try and force something then please get in touch. I want more for the kids - lets face it, they are the future and it's what it's all about. Plus it means we get to have a go but I need help in doing this - there's only so many hours in a day and I need backing. If we can get a group together then lets do it rather than sitting on our arses and talking about it.....

Let's kick some arse Niall. Where's the site you've found? Near Glasgow? I think we're better focussed on getting another couple of tracks across the country whilst we increase Glasgow interest in ours. Serious question though. Why do we always look to the council to fund this sort of thing? Why not private investment? A combination of big brands (Vans or GT etc) and local businesses. Dales for example. If Scottish Cycling Association also gets some full-on focus (it can happen, look at the Fort William downhill event), then we could tap into some real talent from our 5 million people.

and it doesn't have to be big. Titans is a superb club. Great people. Great talent and has a lot to offer. Right...where did I leave Richard Bransons phone number?

davie1967 · « **Reply #122 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:08 PM »

theres a new track opened at Barshaw Park in Paisley
maybe its just a kiddie track.

http://paisley.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/wheels-in-motion-on-new-bmx-track.html

kuwahero · « **Reply #123 on:** May 25, 2009, 06:13 PM »

its not a track it is 3 sets of dirt jumps.

tonloc · « **Reply #124 on:** May 26, 2009, 12:23 PM »

FWIW the track at Airdrie is in not bad condition for being 20 years old and it has the new skatepark right next to the track.
The google map is not up to date as it doesnt show the skatepark at the ash field to the right.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=airdrie++bmx+track&sll=55.877188,-4.291813&sspn=0.527707,1.235962&ie=UTF8&ll=55.870288,-3.96416&spn=0.001989,0.004828&t=h&z=18

Author Topic: Scottish Oldschool Summer 2009 Series (Read 31973 times)

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