Redditch!

[bmxmatt1974]

Fingers crossed it will be finished for end of month.

[pickle]

looks like a scary track!  mind you they all scare me!   

fingers crossed they get it finished soon 

[b45t4rd]

The pics don't show the scale of the place. The first berm must be like riding a wall of death. 

[bmxmatt1974]

couple more pics i took today, gate is in and all berms done now 
gate

2nd berm

looking up to start

1st straight from last jump

2nd straight from 1st berm

3rd and 4th straights from last berm


last straight

[pickle]

thats got carniage written all over it 

[bmxmatt1974]

couple more, floodlights now up 







should be ready soon 

[b45t4rd]

Good work on the updates Matt 
Having not been to a Newschool track, this place is mind blowing.

[stu27]

that looks bloody awesome,always remember me nan taking me to the old one
could it be a possible option for future rad events

[bmxmatt1974]

that looks bloody awesome,always remember me nan taking me to the old one
could it be a possible option for future rad events

its to far north for some people   

[Dingobmxer]

that looks bloody awesome,always remember me nan taking me to the old one
could it be a possible option for future rad events

its to far north for some people   

and too far south for others 

Dingo

[Philbert]

holy feckin sh!t

thats massive, gonna make me look like a 5 year old riding that track! wait a minute....i do look like a 5 year old!

[bmxmatt1974]

that looks bloody awesome,always remember me nan taking me to the old one
could it be a possible option for future rad events

its to far north for some people   

and too far south for others 

Dingo

i guess it is when you travelling by horse and cart 

[Jon The Bassist]

that looks bloody awesome,always remember me nan taking me to the old one
could it be a possible option for future rad events

its to far north for some people   

It is in the southern half of England, never mind the UK.
Still, it's almost impossible to get away from the southern bias in most things - at least MK is an easy drive down the M1 

[bmxmatt1974]

Just some info about Redditch as there has been a few enquiries.

Track opening - The track is pretty much done now. Went up today and the Floodlights are now all up and ready to go. The track is done bar a bit more watering and rolling/wackering. Biketrack.org are just finishing off the finish line area, pens, back of the start hill, and putting top soil down on the sides of jumps and backs of berm etc to generally just tidy the track up. They should be finished by the end of the week.

We havent got an official opening date yet. It is likely that we will need to sign the lease agreement with the Council and tie up a few more loose ends like insurance etc before we are able to open. So all i would say is we will be posting up on here and on our blog when we have an opening date so dont make the journey over until you get word from us coz i dont want it to be a wasted journey for anyone. We are working hard on this and we are dying to get it open for us all to enjoy so just bare with us 

Membership- Our membership form is done and ready to go live. This should be available to download off our blog in the next couple of days. Tim Print @ http://www.shooma.co.uk is reconstructing our site as we speak so all updates and membership will be on the blog. There is a link to the blog from www.redditchpremiers.co.uk You can also register yourself at that web address for any updates. All membership costs and details will be on the form and as soon as its live you can start sending them in.

Membership tariffs are as follows

standard Junior Membership(under 18's) - £15 per year - and £2 per session

Standard Adult Membership(18 and over) - £25 per year - and £2 per session

Gold junior Membership (under 18's) - £100 - unlimited free use

Gold adult membership(18 and over) - £150 per year - Unlimited free use

Non Members will pay £4 for every session


This is a facility with a difference. the facility is in its own compound. it includes a Clubhouse with Club room, kitchen, shower and toilet facilities, first aid room. The track is also floodlite. Dont forget that 150 yards from the track is a huge bmx orientated competition skatepark ( we had the French WE THE PEOPLE TEAM down there the other day). The track and skatepark facilities will be run side by side and we will offer day tickets so people can come for the day and ride both facilities at a very very reasonible reduced rate (tba) We think that this is a facility like no other in the UK and is setting the bench mark for how all serious BMX track facilites should look, and run.

We have to pay for all the running costs like water, electric, gas, insurance, track maintenance, and the biggest cost of all staffing. If we want the facility open all the time we have to staff it all the time, and as im sure you can imagine this isnt going to be cheap.

We will look forward to welcoming you all to our new facility very very soon.

[Mattdub]

Cheers Matt for the updated pics , looks sweet  .

I've reservations on a £ 150.00 per year membership cost for Gold package but good luck with it  .

As you say , keep us updated . It'd be cool to visit some time soon'ish  .

[bmxmatt1974]

Yep know what you saying about gold membership, does sound expensive but it works out at £3 a week. If you use track 3 or 4 times a week then you get good saving. Also with the membership will come a discount package at certain shops, these are being finalised at moment.
Matt

[pickle]

might sound expensive but like you say, if you use the track/facilities every week then it's a damn site cheaper than a gym membership