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I'm from Coventry and we used to ride a place called 'Devils Dungeon' which is over the road from the memorial park.Its still there and I've ridden it recently.I used to live quite a few miles from there so mainly (in the early days-1981/2) rode in Caludon Park in the Wyken area.Later on we had a 1/4 pipe behind the Tiger Moth pub in the Earnsford Grange area.Spent many days there getting high airs off that ramp.If my memory is right ,the ramp was given to us by a bmx club that was ran in Coventry at the time.It was metal framed with the main ramp part painted blue.I also remember the ramp being in a car park under the ring road (before we got it) and a lot of kids went there-at night as well 'cause it was lit up.I also rode on a track and a ramp that we built behind Henley college.We also built a 1/4 pipe in the car park of a rugby club at the bottom of wyken croft road.I dont think kids would get away with things like that now! Ian.
I also remember the ramp being in a car park under the ring road (before we got it) and a lot of kids went there-at night as well 'cause it was lit up.
still Philbert's favorite skate park that car park, back of the boys club, he loves it.
Quote from: Voodoocars on May 28, 2007, 08:34 AMI also remember the ramp being in a car park under the ring road (before we got it) and a lot of kids went there-at night as well 'cause it was lit up.This car park was my second home during the early-mid 90s. It was my main flatland spot, and it was also ridden frequently by the local street riders (Daz, Steve, Toves, Philbert, Tony, Fraggle, Chris, Sonny, Colin).
Quote from: maddo on June 21, 2009, 08:01 PMQuote from: Voodoocars on May 28, 2007, 08:34 AMI also remember the ramp being in a car park under the ring road (before we got it) and a lot of kids went there-at night as well 'cause it was lit up.This car park was my second home during the early-mid 90s. It was my main flatland spot, and it was also ridden frequently by the local street riders (Daz, Steve, Toves, Philbert, Tony, Fraggle, Chris, Sonny, Colin).Andy?
'Toves' I knew Ian Tovey well- he lived over the road from the Tiger Moth pub in Earnsford Grange where the blue 1/4 ramp from the boys club car park ended up.I'm still in touch on Farcebook with another old rider called Rick Hubbard. He keeps threatening to come to creation with me but I dont think he's got the bottle! There was a few I think I can remember from about 84 ish- Ian Tovey,Rick Hubbard, Ian Reay (me), Paul Faulonbridge, Brian Jarrat (he bust his leg at the indoor racing in the sport centre and never rode again), John Bowden. By the way, did anyone go to the GT freestyle show in the Cov sport centre to watch Eddie Fiola etc. I did and I got to meet Eddie but I've lost his autograph. I think he still has mine tho'....
I know this is well random but...In 1980/1/2 I spent a few weeks in Coundon Sp in Coventry with my uncle, I met a few BMXers on my stay and we rode solidly together for a few weeks, The highlight being pool jumping in a big park!! Does this bring back any memories for anyone
