The Brits - Cheddar track

[kennyhunter6061]

Just back from the Euro rounds at Cheddar and all I can say is that the Oldschool class at the Brits should be "Interesting" to say the least.  Here's a couple of pics I took of the two big doubles on the third straight.  Who's gonna be the first to jump them on a proper oldschool bike? 

[JT Smooth]

Fkin Ell!!

[kennyhunter6061]

The first of the big doubles feels good to manual through, or you should be able to roll through at a reasonable speed on an oldschool bike.  The second big double has a steeper face and it kicks you up in the air, whatever speed you're doing.  The only way to not get air is to do a pickup manual (Bloomy style), which is probably beyond most oldschoolers.  The whole track isn't tarmac, it was just very well manicured that weekend.  Definately a track which favours the brave though.

You can see some videos of the weekend's action on http://www.bmx-videos.com/   and check out how other riders were tackling the course.  Not everyone felt it necessary to jump everything, and some showed you could manual or pump through faster with the right technique.

[bmxr]

Have a look at the BMX Videos site to see the elite men clear the 3rd straight dubs - awesome.  The good news is that not many of the 30+ (20" & Cruiser) if any jumped them - nice track tho; like a well-manicured Preston - ie not much fun for the OS - unless you take your mortgage/wife/kids head off and go fur it!!

[moley]

What doubles?

Just looks like two singles to me!! 

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

i will be doin the brits

either canpin in a lay by   or a 5 ztar hotel with moley

[moley]

i will be doin the brits

either canpin in a lay by   or a 5 ztar hotel with moley

You should be so lucky!! 

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

are ya goin down like moley???/

r

[kennyhunter6061]

Bloomy style = wot Marcus Bloomfield does.  He starts manualling before actually hitting the face of the jump.  It helps keep the back wheel planted over the jump.  If you just keep both wheels rolling up the face of those big doubles and hope to just drop you back wheel down, then you'll find you're already airborne. A great set-up down at Cheddar, excellent facilities.  The Brits should be great.

[moley]

are ya goin down like moley???/

r

Yep I might pop down!!

D'ya wanna get some digs?

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

aye why not moley ,,,are ya gonna race aswell

r

[moley]

I wasn't planning on it!!

I was just going to film the carnage!! 

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

either way mate ,,,its gonna be mentalist weekend in it

do you know exact date

r

[moley]

I think it is the 19-20th of September!!

Has anyone got some good links for the meet, accomodation, etc, etc?

[kennyhunter6061]

http://www.broadwayhousepark.co.uk/

[moomin]

They have camping facilities on reasonable sized pitches, an Old School piss up in the bar Saturday night could be a plan 

[stevj]

i knew i bought body armour for a reason was it big doubles on the track or the bar on the Saturday night lol