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Anyone tried it?
I've done a good few laps of Heywood BMX track recently but it's all a sub 10mph wobble and I know it's going to end in tears unless I get some proper advice.
The lass on the desk at the Velodrome recommended the BMX Starter session last time we were there.
There's also an 'Accelerated Introduction' session for 'confident' riders.
I have no ojection to wobbling around on the starter course with the 5 year olds - after watching them last time they seem to be far more confident and skilled than I am at the mo.
Anyone tried either?
Anyone fancy trying either?
If i can hire a BMX i'm down with doing silly things on bikes.
'Accelerated Introduction' sounds like a recipe for disaster for me though
Bike hire is £2.00 😀
Course prices are £6.00 for Yonners and £4.00 for resident Mancs.
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Ooh, I could well be up for this if you can hire the bikes. Should be a laugh if there's a bunch of us, at least.
I'd be up for a bit of this too. What could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly go wrong?
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I've done it and it's awesome fun. I think you'll need to do the 2 hour beginners session first which takes you from very basic "ride round in circles so we can be sure you won't fall off" through to learning the start gates depending on the group dynamic. At the end of the session they'll either "progress" you and you can go onto the open sessions or recommend another beginners do. Either way it is really good fun. The open sessions can focus on specific skills.
Cost wise I think that the beginners is £7 including bike and protection hire. Choice of 20" or 24" BMX cruiser too. Do it!
I'd like a slice of that too.
Pete,
that sounds worryingly like fun and disaster in the same sentence !
If you have a space or two spare any chance I can tag along?
cheers
Mark
Ok i am also up for this
Given the crowd interested can we agree to do this post pub as it will be far funnier and I dont drink 😈
Only if you take some Class A's instead? 😛
😆
I'm in (For the class As and booze obviously - not BMX, that's for kids).
Seriously though would love a pop at this.
are you riding as well or just the drugs 😉
EDIT:sneaky edit makes me look rubbish
To be fair it was a crossed post one rather than after the event
What edit? 😀
ninkynonk - Member
Pete,that sounds worryingly like fun and disaster in the same sentence !
If you have a space or two spare any chance I can tag along?
cheers
Mark
Can't see them letting you take the girls round in the Tag-Along or am I getting the wrong end of the paddle here 😉
Just see me on a BMX!
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Normal bikes look like BMX's when I'm on them
Righty ho then!
Will be filling out my Velodrome BMX registration later and getting it e-mailed tonight. 🙂
Once that's done I'll have another look on here, get an idea of numbers, give em a bell and sort out a few potential dates.
Really looking forward to this. 😀
Thanks for this tread. Just been on to them about getting my children in for a few sessions over the summer holidays 🙂
I've sent my form back - anyone else? 🙂
That's a no then? 🙂
If you can handle an mtb at say Llandegla Red/Black then the accelerated induction would be best bet for you.
I sometimes run that session, but on Outdoor duty at Platt Fields bmx track (also managed by the NCC) for the next few weeks - worth a go there too, it is an awesome track especially on a sunny Friday evening.
First time I went on it, we went from the "ride along the tarmac bit and turn around and stop" phase to gate starts on the 5m ramp in about 25 minutes.
And no-one died. 🙂
If you can handle an mtb at say Llandegla Red/Black then the accelerated induction would be best bet for you.
Cheers, will look into the accelerated induction.
Are there any rules on what brakes you have to have on your BMX - i.e. is rear or front only ok? Mine is currently brakeless. 🙂
rear brake essential. no trick pegs, no sticky out axle from where pegs removed
Ta.
This sounds like fun - might learn something too!
Anyone know if you can do similar in the South East?
you can hire the BMX's there as well
Why do you have a BMX...are you 12 or something 😉
^ Mental age yes, n+1 applies to all disciplines tho 🙂
^^ should be somewhere, place called "cyclopark" is in kent I think? My knowledge of tracks south of B'ham is limited tho.
Soooooooo......
Had forgotten all about this, still up for it though. What stage are we at? Are we getting registered separately then booking?
I've registered. Rusty Spanner seemed to be volunteering to organise something...
Once that's done I'll have another look on here, get an idea of numbers, give em a bell and sort out a few potential dates.
🙂
Oops, been a bit busy.
Sorry.
Anyone else registered yet?
Not yet, will get on it now though.
Come on chaps!
The accelerated induction is just to really make sure you can ride a bike. A couple of tests, a go on the start gate and that's about it.
If you go, make sure there is a free gate session afterwards, you can then ride for a further two hours at a reduced rate. You don't need to ride a Bmx, I use my hardtail when I go. And, prepare to get crushed by a load of fast little kids if you do the gate session!
I'm working the Accelerated Induction once again, was quiet last night but will most likely start to fill as the weather changes. If you come along be sure to say hello.