Club details are emerging...read on.

Club Chairman, Benn Thombs posted this on BMXTalk:

Hi Everyone,
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 floodlit. 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.

CheersBenn ThombsChairman
Redditch Premiers BMX Club

Lush New Track Pics...

Start Gate Detail - (Check out the grip on that!)

Floodlights going in...(No excuses not to ride in the Winter!)

Final Surface going down!

The end is in sight!

No need for words...cast your eyes over the latest track pics...
R.P.

And the photos keep on coming!!

...this time from club member Scott Beaumont.  Looking better by the day, lots of activity at the site, won't be long before we're testing it out, whoop whoop!!

View from Start Hill

View from First Berm

Tarmac!

More Track Pics...and News.

Thanks to club member, Matt Mayneord for the latest Redditch track photos. It appears to be coming on in 'leaps and bounds'. Apparently the berms should be receiving a layer of tarmac this week...let's hope the weather stays fine!!

Club Chairman Benn and club member Greg attended Day 3 of the British Cycling Level 2 Go Ride training this weekend, a successful day in the sunshine resulted in them both passing this aspect of the course. Both Benn and Greg are aiming to attend the Level 2 BMX Specific training course later in the year.

We have a general meeting tomorrow night, from 7:30 at Redditch Town Hall, your welcome to come along and join us:-)

R.P.

Midlands Regional Points

After two rounds now, the results and points can be found at:
MIDLANDS POINTS. 
R.P.

Just in case you miss it!!

'Stitched' photo of track from start hill

Club house sign...it's now official

Track Build Photo Album

New Track Pics on Facebook!!

Track work marches on. The good weather is allowing work to move on at a fast pace. Club member, Matt Mayneord, took a few pics yesterday to show how the track's progressing
Check out the Pictures on our FACEBOOK page.

Mansfield Race Details for Sunday 11th April 
Registration opens at 10:00.

Split practice session.  

Under 13's will have gate practice from 11:00 - 11:45
13+ will have gate practice from 11:45 - 12:30

Racing starts at 13:00 

Track Address:

Carr Lane Park
Carr Lane
Warsop
Mansfield
Nott's
NG20 0BN

Weather looks good too, so see you there!
R.P.

 

Summer Regional Points

One regional raced so far, Bulwell (Sunday 28th March). Plenty of Redditch Riders took part.  The next round takes place at Mansfield (Sunday 11th April)....Mansfield's a really fun and smooth track with something for all abilities; see you there?

Results of the first round can be found by clicking the link below!
http://www.nottinghamoutlaws.com/results/midlands_regional_2010.html

R.P.