Author Topic: Went round a BMX track for the first time ever yesterday - coppull....... (pics) (Read 1608 times)

bobafett · « **on:** July 03, 2009, 11:01 AM »

.......and I'm fookin goosed today

Since I've enterted for the novice race at MK I thought I should at least have rolled around a track once or twice before I turn up, especially since racing to me BITD consisted of who could rag it down to the shops fastest to be first in line for their mr.freeeze ice pop or can of quattro

So I met up with rad member NORTY40 as we had been chatting over the last couple of weeks and it turns out he lives a couple of minutes away from the track (it's about 30 mins journey for me

)

So I grabbed my '84 cali rider and my newly purchased lid and pads (all the gear no idea

) and set off on a lovely sunny day

First impression on arrival was "fook me how steep does that start hill look"

Loads of kids there too, so felt like a right tw@t first roll around

but soon built up a bit of confidence and started getting some air (about 1" of air

)

I put all my gear on as I've heard far too many scarey injury stories and needed to get used to wearing it for MK anyways - NORTY40 went hardcore stylee

So we took turns of piece on the cali (get yer rider built Jonathon

) and then went and had a brew and talked bollox till about 9pm

Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon/evening - can't wait for another go on the track now

Some piccies....................

Me........................

NORTY40..............

snav69 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:05 AM »

I was there Weds night for the racing

I only live about 15mins away, if i aint busy next time you go i'll pop up with the lad

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:09 AM »

All the gear no Idea...sounds a bit like me that does

Cool Pics,the cali looks the part too

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:23 AM »

me to!

yeah the Cali looks wicked!

beard1973 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:25 AM »

Coppull Gate is kinda steep...

I took my daughter there for her first ever race last winter series... she nearly died when we arrived... "I aint going up there dad!!"...

"Yes you are sweetheart!!"

Any kind of air... 1" or 2" is an achievement dude... for my first couple of races the highest my wheels got off the ground was when I lifted the bike into the back of the van to go home!!!

Keep at it mate...

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:29 AM »

one word of advice though would be to take the front brake off.........you pull that going into any dusty corner and your going down!

moley · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:31 AM »

Get yourself to Lytham on Sunday and race in the Novice 13 and over class!!

Its not as extreme as Coppull and you dont need a license to race. Just pay your entrance fee!!

R Al · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:47 AM »

I only live 10 mins away, need to get up for a ride soon, maybe see you there sometime

bobafett · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:28 PM »

Nice one lads

I'll try and squeeze another go in before MK $:-\$ maybe see if wee can get a little group of us up there for laugh - and some tips

Doubt I could make Lytham Sunday moley but thanks for the invite mate

Cheers for the comments on the Cali - she did stand out in her chrome with tuffs against the new schoolers that the kids were on

As for the front brake - it will deffo be coming off

noticed my self double checking all the time - could get hairy in a race

"@rse over t!t" springs to mind

How does Coppull compare to MK - easier, harder or just different ?

So who would be up for a spin next week weather / work permitting (Tuesday is best for me $:-\$ )

moley · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:34 PM »

Wednesday is gate practice night!!

Swivel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:48 PM »

Looking good fella! cali looks the bollox also, my fave Goose for sure

NORTY40 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:07 PM »

Really good to meet you last night John

Cracking laugh , first time on the track since BITD ( I never raced then

)

Thanks for letting me use the Cali , it rode really well

We were even challenging the whipper snappers by the end of the evening

Defo up for some more next week , I should have thrown a rider together by then

John , it's a good job one of us remembered refreshments

After that first lap I thought we were going to hyperventilate

Like John says it would be good to get a few of us down there next time (names to faces etc) , Strictly no professionals yet though

We are both on a slow learning curve but enjoying every minute of it

bobafett · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:31 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on July 03, 2009, 01:07 PM

John , it's a good job one of us remembered refreshments After that first lap I thought we were going to hyperventilate

Ooh yes good call mate - think a would have collapsed if you hadn't brought that water

moley · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:36 PM »

If the weather is okay then I'm up for it next week.

I can always bring a spare race bike too!!

Next weekend might be good too for that final practice before MK!!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:39 PM »

welcome back and keep at it

BUBBS · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2009, 01:57 PM »

Good on you for giving it a go

MK start gate/hill is not as high took my son there a few weeks ago for his first go round a track had a top laugh

jimmyp · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:21 PM »

Great pics

moanjam · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2009, 02:27 PM »

nice one john

bobafett · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2009, 03:13 PM »

Cheers lads

magna13 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2009, 04:01 PM »

looked a good day to me mate

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2009, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: moley on July 03, 2009, 01:36 PM

If the weather is okay then I'm up for it next week.

I can always bring a spare race bike too!!

Next weekend might be good too for that final practice before MK!!

Hey Moley , I did say in my reply ............ STRICTLY NO PROFESSIONALS

Before we know it JTSmooth will be down aswell

TBH we need as much advice as possible, so the more the merrier

Would be great to meet a few more of you too

moley · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2009, 07:50 PM »

Quote from: NORTY40 on July 03, 2009, 06:24 PM

STRICTLY NO PROFESSIONALS

Phew, thank fook for that!! We dont want any of those Professional BMXers laughing at us, jumping doubles and tearing the track up!! Bloody show-offs!!

If I air more than 1", I get nose bleeds!!

So count me in!!