It was the open day at the new Redditch track today, a free event (how often can you go out to a free event) and was a great afternoon with lots of riders of all ages, and all manner of bikes/cruisers/old/mid/new school BMX.
First off massive credit to all the volunteers, marhsalls, safety crew and all that was needed to put this event on, first class
. I don't know the full ins and outs of how the track came to being but a thanks also has to go for the financial support provided by the Redditch council and the cycle association? (think BMX matt can confirm in more detail) but something like £300k to help bring this alive.
PROPS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH REDDITCH PREMIERS Met some nice peeps today including Rad member Brummie (Dave), top bloke and has a couple of lovely kids Henry and George, cuties, had a good old chinwag. Also saw Jai (se BMXer) on his cruiser and some of Matts mates Steve and Martain who were helping out. Also a guy named Andy Haynes? who used to ride for redline bitd and was national champ for about 7 years, anyone remember him, will need to check my BMX Bi Weekly as he said he was in their loads of times.
So to the pics, I've put then in track order as opposed to how I took them during the afternoon. Hope you like and get a sense of the place.
Family atmosphere
Queing for the gate. Think the guy on the Free Agent is Andy who is involved with the new Perry Park track.
Riders ready
Who's got the holeshot
These guys were quick:
All ages taking part:
Mid section
Think with this pic you get a sense of how big and long this track is, it's brill
BMX Matt with his hose pipe out (ooo err). Really nice guy and real chuffed about the new track
Ha ha it's me, oooo must be doing around 30mph here lol!! Do I really look that big on a bike!
Final berm and section
This little fella is only 8 but was fully decked up in BMX gear, was cool
I still have more pics to post
but it's taken me ages to do these, bl**dy pc!!
If Radbmx ever need an alternative to MK, this might be it, there's a skatepark slap bang next door, a nice pub, plenty of parking and facilities for camping...and it's near to where I live!!
Great day, great peeps, really enjoyed it., hope Redditch really takes off .
Paul
