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New BMX Tracks in Britain Go Big

Minder — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:55:06 +0000

With BMX Racing becoming an Olympic event in 2008 and the Swatch UCI BMX Supercross gaining more TV coverage. Britain's latest tracks have come on humps and mounds in the last four years or so, and our own Track Designers and Contractors are pushing the riders even more with them creations.

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games BMX Track

Looking at the Start Hill at Beijing, Warsop BMX Track was ahead of it's time with their steep run in. However now it has been reduced in height.

Bmx racing is only going to grow in popular in Britain as it draws closer to the London 2012 Olympics.

Now the 2010 Winter Olympics has passed, some of the most viewed events were the Ski and Board Cross which again was a new event for this year. People I spoke to who were not that hooked on Winter Sports, would say I did enjoy watching that Boardercross event thou, for all the jumps, falls and speed involved. Maybe our media will get behind our sport and give it some postive coverage it deserves so we can get a similar reaction to what Boarder and Ski Cross received in the Vancover Winter Olympics.

One of the Britain's BMX tracks, I feel ticks all the right boxes is the new track at Crewe.

U.K - Crewe BMX Track - Start Hill View

Crewe BMX Track - The 2nd, 3rd and Finish Straights - U.K

Crewe BMX Track - Pro Section Gap Jump

Crewe Concrete Skatepark Bowl next to the BMX Track

Crewe Skatepark - Plaza Section, next to the BMX Track

The World’s First Purpose Built Indoor BMX Track

Minder — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:49:20 +0000

Manchester, England will soon be home to the World's first purpose built indoor BMX track and training centre. Up to £24 million of funding has been granted by various Governing bodies for this 2,000 spectator indoor arena which will draw even more events into the City of Manchester. Hopefully local adults and children will benefit from this facility too and have the chance to learn new bike skills. There are plans to have an outdoor concrete skatepark inthe same area so that it involves all aspests on BMXing.

Manchester National Indoor BMX Track and Training Centre

The New Home of U.K BMX (Indoor) - Manchester Sport City

It is being built next to the Manchester Velodrome in the area known as Sports City. Once complete, the British Cycling Team will move into their new offices which will be located between the two world class venues and hopefully this will benefit the GB cycling Team to the top once again.

Rad BMX Video Clips

Minder — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Please tell us about your own rad video or ones that you highly rate so that we can share them with everyone.

You can always include the link.

Rideukbmx In Iraq: War Torn BMX

Old School BMX Bikes

Minder — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:54:01 +0000

Our Team are showing off their small section of Old School BMX's from the 1980's. Don't know about you out there but we still love the Chrome look and it seems like its making a bit of a come back.

RALEIGH AREO PRO BURNER 1984

1984 Raleigh Aero Pro Burner

1984 Raleigh Aero Pro Burner (same bike as above)

Specification

Cro-moly TIG Welded aerodynamic tange tubing

Dia Compe MX1000 Brakes

Sugino 175mm cro-moly crank with 44t Sugino Chainring.

Puch Track Invader 1983 (Challenger Pro)

1983 Puch Track Invader Frame & Forks

Puch were the first BMX manufacturer to produce a Economy range of BMX's with the help of Murray, known as the Puch Murray Series. However this range had a lot of faults the replacement of the parts cost them dearly. Puch took time to release this race ready machine which overall got good reviews however it was not one of the most common and popular BMX's in the UK.

Specification

100% Cro-moly TIG Welded Frame and Forks.

We have a 1984 GT Performer coming on soon however I think it has the incorrect year Decals on it. We need to find out the correct year from the Serial Number at some point.

Please feel free to submit your comments or pictures of your Old School BMX setups of any year.

Check out what's up for grabs at the moment around the world, you may even see your old setup.