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Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham is Now Open !

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:23:12 +0000

After a long summer of eagerley awaiting the opening of the new concrete skatepark and bmx pump track in Clifton, the time has arrived for you to roller around the smooth curves and flats which has been constructed by Maverick Industries.

We will let you decide how good the park is, so go and check it out as the secuirty fencing is offically down now !. There is real pool coping and tiles on the deep bowl section along with a few other area's to add some fine detail. Not sure about the practicability of the wood chipping on the landscaped sections thou, we're sure the special people may find it fun to throw it about the place once they get bored of dossing down there.

Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham - Large Bowl section

Watch out the car park gates are locked at night so please check the locking up times on the board. At present it has been know to be busy at 08.30 in the morning on weekends with excited users (don't blame them).

Hopefully this facility will encourage new and old skaters and rider on the scene. But then there's the scooter at mid morning to watch out for !. There is a brick textured surface to the red bank to link back to the days of the infamous BroadMarsh Banks that were demolished for some greedy reason or two (this would be an ideal spot for the City Council's next artistic skatepark, with existing shelter from the rain).

Street section at Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham

There is an opening event on Saturday 24th September between 12.00 lunch time and 3.00pm, check out the details on the flyer below.

The BMX pump track seems a bit tight, but we're sure someone will have some fun and grazes out of it.

: Clifton BMX pump track at the Skatepark, Notttingham

It's free to use every day of the week during the parks opening times, however there is no floodlighting due to planning restrictions. Please be aware the Council park has a perimeter fencing and gates for night security.

Clifton Skatepark, Nottingahm. Bowl sections.

Many thanks to Nottingham City Council project team for pursing this skatepark project over the last few years and the guaranteed use of this creative skatepark will show this type of facility is greatly needed and benefical to the local community and city of Nottingham.

Hopefully the user numbers may stop local and parish councils funding these pointless in most cases, metal/slippery ramp parks on tarmac surfaces and these wooden ramp bike course that only resemble a dog assult course.

Enjoy and we want more !!

OPENING EVENT UPDATE 24th Septmber 2011

The weather was fine and there was a great turn out of riders of all ages snaking runs everywhere trying to get their hands on some of the great prizes that had been donated by the Jam sponsors.

Backside air out of the bowl at Clifton Skatepark opening Jam session, Nottingham

Hopefully the City Councillors were impressed and will see this type of facility is not a waste of money and will be used for many years to come, unless the Chav's take control.

BMX air in the deep bowl at Clifton Skatepark, Nottingham

Unfortunately there wasn't much room for scooter's to roam free around the skatepark today and maybe the spectacle will encourage them to try skating or BMXing once they get a little older.

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1980′s Old School Skateboarding

For Fun — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:05:55 +0000

1980's Old School Skateboarding

This is the era when I first started Skating standing up properly, as in the late 70's I was just knee boarding down hills on my American Fyer. I think it was around 1984 a time just before Skating got big again. The was no Ramps or Skateparks near us in the East Midlands as they had all closed down in the late 1970's or early 80's. We just bombed around the streets making up stuff and having fun.

I first borrowed my sisters friend's 1970's skateboard which I later found out was a Jeremy Henderson Benjy Board setup. If only I still had it now !, but unfortunately my Dad took the Deck to the local Dump and I only have the Tracker Trucks, Yo Yo wheels and deep riser pads left. I wonder how many classic decks and skateboards have been buried in our Land fills over the years before the time of Ebay.

My first 1980's setup was a Sims Jeff Phillips deck, Independent trucks and Variflex Street Rage wheels. I later replaced my wheels with Powell Peralta Rat Bones 96A.

Places we use to ride:

Nottingham - Broadmarsh Banks - Behind the Bus Station.
Local Streets
Bedminster Skatepark, Bristrol

Wanlip 1970's Skatepark.
Warrington Vert Ramp at the Roller Disco.
Went to Horncastle Vert Ramp, one day.
Manchester - A Vert Ramp in a Squash Court at a Leisure Centre.
Banbury Vert Ramp.
Birmingham Wheels Vert Ramp.

In the Summer of 1985, for some reason I decided to build a Half Pipe in my Dad's Transport Cafe back Garden during the Summer Holidays from reclaimed wood. The design was used from some Skate or BMX mag around that era and was the timber frame type and not the plywood transition template design which we later found out was far stronger and easier to produce a perfect Transition (name of some Aussie Skate Zine, which I had some where).

Here's Mk2 Six Hills /Broughton Lodge Cafe Vert Ramp, half finished!

Broughton Lodge Cafe Vert Ramp at Six Hills, waiting for more plywood

Broughton Lodge Cafe Vert Ramp Mark-II at Six Hills on the A46

: Six Hills Vert Ramp Mk2, at Broughton Lodge Cafe on the A46

This was the Mark 2 Ramp, however sadly we never put protective rails on the platforms (Sorry Rob).

Does anyone recongnize any of these Skaters, I think some were from the Mansfield area.

Broughton Lodge Cafe Vert Ramp at Six Hills in the Mid 1980's

Six-Hills-Cafe-Vert-Ramp---Old-School-Skate-Mid-1980's

We had a few trips down Bedminster Skatepark in Bristrol as there was, and is a great Skate Shop down there called ">Rollermania. I think this was one of the first times we saw anyone do a Handplant or Air in the flesh as no one up the Cafe Ramp had mastered these kind of tricks yet. Until later on when the word spread about the Ramp.

Big Air at Bedminster Skatepark, Bristrol Mid-1980's - Hot Pants were the Rage !

Leopard Skin Hot Pants must have been in fashion in those good old days. This Guy was good on the Quarter Pipe, it must have been his local spot. I wonder if these lots are still having a roll about.

Handplant at Bedminster Skatepark, Bristrol in Mid 1980's

They have refurbished this Skatepark now and it's good to hear it's still going strong.

Handplant at Bedminster Skatepark, Bristrol in the Mid-1980's

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More Help Needed for Keyworth Skatepark, Nottingham

For Fun — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:20:36 +0000

South Notinghamshire Village, Small Bendcrete Skatepark.

With all the trouble over the last few months, mainly beer bottles being smashed and the big litter problem at the skatepark, things may change for the worst as the small village Parish Council can not afford to keep cleaning up this dangerous and liable mess. As you know budgets are getting tight. They also pay ROSPA a large amount of money every year for safety checks, not sure if they really need this. I wonder if other parks have them inspecting every year.

There is a Skatepark Commitee which desparately needs new blood from people who actually use it regularly and have a interest in it's future.

This land is only rented off the BGS, so the agreement can be amended in a short time, so that it could be a lost spot. I know this is only a small park with off the shelf ramps, but it is used a lot and I think people enjoy coming to a safe place to skate/ride.

We understand users may want a drink after a session, but slinging bottles on the grass for yobs to smash up later is not a good thing. It may be users or non users but things have got to get better or we could lose this little skate spot sooner than you think.

There is scope to extend the park, but no users have come forward to offer any help or organise anything. If no efort is made things will stay the same and get worse, it's no good saying you want more items down there, when people are not prepared to put the effort in and hopefully get more funding.

Some of these parks take years of planning to get ready to ride, I am sure other organisers can confirm this.

So if any local (ish) regular users are interested in getting involved and help keep it alive then email this blog.

For the younger ones, it would look good on their CV, they could show what they are involved in/managing it and what they have helped to achieved by developing the skatepark more.

Around 11th or 12th September down there, it seemed as there had been a party/Jam went off as approximately 75 bottle of cider and beer where either smashed in the grass, against the ramps and in the stream and hedges. We dont know if it was riders or locals going mad.

Narrow minded Joe Public will just see it as, ' typical Skater/bmx yobs.

I just hope this doesnt happen to all them new smooth and creative designed parks which are being built now and at long last.

I think more people need to be proactive in getting more skateparks, I know its a slog, but just look on the web now as see all these nice parks that are cropping up. Wishing for an indoor park is going to be harder as the rent and rates are killers for the size of space needed, unless you are very lucky to have Mount Hawk Skatepark in Cornwall.

Get motivated and do you bit for the fun activaties you like in life.

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Micro Extension to Keyworth Skatepark, Nottingham

For Fun — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:16:52 +0000

Anyone who uses Keyworth Skatepark in South Notts regular, are you interested in getting some ideas together to extend the rear of the park. This is subject to riders in general not wanting the trials area any more.

Keyworth Skatepark in South Nottinghamshire

There is approximately an area 14 x 17m available at the rear of the park, and possibly fill in the odd wasted dead spot here and there. Making it more useable.

We all know funding can take for years, but you have to start somewhere, the local council has said get some plans drawn up so that they can pass them through ROSPA and so on before we waste time on planning an extend which will not be passed.

If you use the park regular and are interested in helping to get ideas together/funding/general helping out etc.

Please post a reply or idea's.

Keep these good parks coming and getting more imaginative!!

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Possible New Skatepark at Rushcliffe Country Park, Nottingham

For Fun — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:20:04 +0000

I was speaking to the guys at Rushcliffe Country Park today about skateparks, they have an old wooden mini ramp there at present. The location is great and there could be a possibility of upgrading it to a concrete one, if the demand was good enough.

Rushcliffe Country Park Mini Ramp and BMX Track

I know its all down to funding, but the Park Manager may be up for gaining funding if a petition or interest is generated for this idea.

We may be pissing in the wind, but its worth a go, especially as skating and BMXing is here to stay.

For the older riders with a family it is somewhere you could skate and watch your kids on the great park opposite. The older skaters could even note down the Steam Engine numbers whilst they were having a rest !!.

Please check out Rushcliffe Borough Council website for the location and contact details, as you may want to express or suggest it would be a great idea and would be used regular if built to the users requirements.

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Nottingham’s Infamous BroadMarsh Banks Flattened

For Fun — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:19:34 +0000

Nottingham's Legendary Skate and BMX Spot, Broadmarsh Banks has be wiped off the face of the earth.

These were located at the back of the BroadMarsh Bus Station, nicely tucked away in a nice central location.

Were the main users consulted and how it would effect our long established groups, and the Council want more people to be active in their leisure time.

Wasn't these humps an Architural Art Form where people could expressed themselves on. We happened to use skateboards and BMX's as our tools and the Humps were our canvas.

This has been a great skate spot since the 1970's and later the BMXers used them from the early 1980's. Riders have travelled from a far to rider these unique humps and lines.

One of the 1970's better and useful Art forms which should have remained and been incorporated into a modern scheme.

Please read the following post on RADBMX for the History and future proposals for a possible replacement city centre spot.

RADBMX Thread on Broadmarsh Banks

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Sutton-in-Ashfield Indoor Skatepark ?

For Fun — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:20:17 +0000

INDOOR SKATEPARK DREAMS AT SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD

There maybe a chance of a small indoor Skatepark at a venue in Sutton-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire, however the owner needs to know if there is a demand for a safe indoor place to Skate away from all the Chavs in the Sutton Area.

It is close to the centre of Sutton with easy walking or Skating distance from the Bus Station.

The Floor is nice and smooth with a paint finish, good ceiling height and daylight.

The size is 18m long x 8m wide, easily enough room for a small Skate setup.

Hockey Den at Sutton-in-Ashfield - New Indoor Skatepark

The area is used for other activities, so the ramps would be available on a router agreed with all users. The ramps would be store away when not in use.

There would be a small charge to enter, however session prices will have to be discussed.

If you think there is a need and you would be willing to pay to ride please add you comments here and they will be viewed by the owner who is keen to give it a go if the numbers are there. The place may also be able to sell a selection of Skate gear if the demand is ther too.

What kind of ramp setup would you like. There would be room for a rail, manual pad, small bank in the middle and 4 nr. quarter pipes or flat banks at either end. Its slightly smaller than a Tennis court, to give you a picture of the size.

So get typing and tells us if its a Goer !!!

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Cornwall’s Concrete Waves

For Fun — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:17:14 +0000

Cornwall's Skatepark information to follow shortly.

Here's a few photo's to get you going !

Hayle Skatepark, Cornwall, The Main Bowl

Hayle Skatepark, Cornwall, Side Bowl

Tuckingmill Skatepark, Cornwall, The Main-bowl

Tuckingmill Skatepark, Cornwall, The Small-bowl

Mount Hawke Skatepark, Cornwall, The Big Vert-Ramp with amazing rollin

Mount Hawke Skatepark, Cornwall, The Street-Course

Mount Hawk Indoor Skatepark, Cornwall, Street Sections

Mount Hawke Indoor Skatepark, Cornwall, Mini Ramps and Spine

Truro Skate Plaza, Cornwall - A massive concrete area

Truro Skate Plaza, Cornwall, The view from Mini Ramp

Truro Skate Plaza, Cornwall, The Main Stair Set

Wooden Waves Skatepark, Newquay, The Vert-Ramp

Wooden Waves Skatepark, Newquay, The Street-Course

Wooden Waves Skatepark, Newquay, Mini Ramps Area

Wooden Waves Skatepark, Newquay, Street-Section - FREE TO RIDE

St Merryn Skate Bowl, Near Padstow, Cornwall

Cheers