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AJWD

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Track in Reading
« on: March 20, 2006, 06:36 PM »
Dear All,

I was stumbling through Reading yesterday afternoon, and I walked through a park which had an old BMX track in it. It still has the gate, and could be ridden. It looked really long, so I may have to stop for a rest! It was next to the skate ramps if that helps anyone, which is quite near the city centre.

Over and oot.
AdeyD

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2006, 08:54 PM »
Does anyone have any info on Adey's find  ???

Flying_fox

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2006, 10:00 PM »
I've never been there myself... but this is what my mate Hoppy had to say about it in an old thread over on bmxtalk. (hoppy lives is Reading).

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serously don't even waste your time considering reading bmx track, cos its not a track. its beyond shite. some complete idiot wasted abuot £24k of council money after asking for Hayes and Andover club for help, he went off and did it on his own. totally impossible to ride, possiblty perfect for mini mx bikes though, but you'll probably get nicked by the old bill if you do.

Dont sound much fun to me. :-\

I did race at the old Reading track in about 1985, but thats not much help is it.

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2006, 07:25 AM »
where is it as i have a look next time i`m over there
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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2006, 09:37 AM »
It is in rough condition, could be nice with a lot of work:

This photo was tken at Reading track, although it dosen't show you the lyout it will give you some idea of the state of repair that it has fallen into:


gmac

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2006, 09:53 AM »
Jeez, your right  ::)  Look at that, someones just dumped that shopping trolley right in the middle of the track. Bloody kids  :yahoo_silent:

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2006, 10:38 AM »
 :LolLolLolLol: Bstard! ;D

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2006, 11:02 AM »
This was the track for 210 Eagles.It's location is called Kings Meadow,sitting right beside the river and Reading bridge.I know what it used to look like,i helped build it.Now it is in a very poor state,with only a 1ft wide track worn through the grass which covers more or less all of it.Dirt jumpers have added extra earth on top of some of the jumps in the usual style.

Hope this helps.

darren

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2006, 08:45 PM »
as hutchman dave says its 210 eagles track, was one of the longest tracks in the south. got some pics from there will post them up soon ish.

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2006, 08:51 PM »
darren mate i recknon you got a boob problem ;D
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AJWD

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2006, 07:08 PM »
I don't see no problem!

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Re: Track in Reading
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2006, 11:02 AM »
Darren,boobs arn't a problem,they're a passion arn't they!!!???

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