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[Closed] Going to the Manchester BMX track tomorrow. Excited!

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I've finally done what I have promised myself for ages, and booked the BMX track at the National Cycling Centre for a gang of work and club riders.

I'm well excited. Anyone been? any tips over and above the instructions that came with the booking?


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 7:33 pm
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Me, me .........
A superb day I even got accreditation 😀
Tips no just enjoy it.


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 7:44 pm
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Must remember to find knee pads...


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:21 pm
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Youll love it but if you come off it hurts alot even though you are padded 😆


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:38 pm
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The big step up at the end of the 2nd straight is about a foot longer than it looks (2 broken ribs).


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:45 pm
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Hmmm whatever happened to the STW trip to Manchester BMX track? I registered - did anyone else? 🙂


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:45 pm
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Im up for going again


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 8:57 pm
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I have 'unfinished' business 😈


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:02 pm
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I'm 48 - would it kill me to give this a go??


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:21 pm
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Why would it?


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:24 pm
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I'd love to have a go - but feels like not the place for an old git!

Any old gits out there tried it? (I reckon Veteran status (40) = old git)


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:27 pm
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I'm 40 😀


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:29 pm
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...and how long off work with the broken ribs??

;o)


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:30 pm
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Im 40. Falling off any bike or down stairs can break ribs 😉

Here me on my taster watched by my 3yr old son (who rode the same track age 2)

www.flickr.com/#/photos/30625376@N06/11867084935/


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:34 pm
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I'm not an old git for another 4 months then so I'll be fine!

It's a bloody bargain too, £120/hour for upto 16 riders, includes bikes and a coach!

There's a couple of committed wheels on the ground riders going. By the sounds of it, they should be fun to watch. 😀


 
Posted : 18/02/2014 9:53 pm
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I'd love to have a go - but feels like not the place for an old git!

Any old gits out there tried it? (I reckon Veteran status (40) = old git)

I'm old enough to be your dad.


 
Posted : 19/02/2014 8:59 am

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