| There are 12 BMX tracks / BSX / Cycle Trails tracks to
meet the needs of young people in the area.
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NEWS
FLASH!
| A BMX Club has started in Telford - for more
details contact us on 01952 382323 or
www.geocities.com/wrekinriders/.
Weekly FREE sessions by British Cycling qualified, CRB checked,
first aid qualified coaches are provided at Leegomery (11am - 12pm)
and Malinslee (1pm - 2pm). |
| Ketley Recreation Ground BMX Track has been
removed on safety grounds to make way for the Telford Millennium
Community Development. A replacement is proposed within the
development later in the scheme. |
| Malinslee BMX Track & Trails are now open.
Malinslee Xtreme secured funding for their BMX/Trail. This track is
the largest in the West Midlands. |
| Plans, by young people, for a new track/trails are currently
being investigated to serve Lawley and
Dawley Bank. |
| Hills Lane and Stirchley BMX tracks have had
major upgrades. Strichley BMX Track is downhill and slightly more
challenging than most of the other tracks. |
| An upgrade of the Overdale BMX track is being
investigated for 2008. |
| A small cycle area is being investigated for
Aqueduct for 2008. |
| A mountain bike pump track is being investigated in
Arleston for 2008. |
| A national sized BMX Track is currently being investigated in a
feasibility study to identify if it is needed in the area / can be
located. |
These are currently targeting varying abilities, ranging from
junior to expert.
The current sites are:
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Aintree Close, Leegomery (BMX & BSX): Near
regional size with starting gate - Junior Expert
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Brookside Roundabout, Stirchley (BMX): Junior -
Expert
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Daddlebrook, Hollinswood (BMX): Junior
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Donnington Recreation Ground (BMX):
Junior
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Hills Lane Madeley (BMX): Junior -
Intermediate
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Hollies Road, Wellington (BMX): Junior
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Malinslee Playing Field (BMX & BSX): near
regional size with starting gate: Junior - Expert
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Norbroom Park, Newport (BMX/BSX): Junior -
Expert
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Rock Road, Overdale (BMX): Junior
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Wellington Road, Admaston (Cycle Track):
Junior
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Wellswood Avenue, Ketley Bank (BMX):
Junior
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Wombridge Skatepark (BSX): Junior -
Expert
A strategy is currently being drawn up to look at upgrading
existing sites and potentially looking at providing new sites in
areas of demand.
A new club based at the Leegomery track is to be the first BMX Club
in the West Midlands. The club has now secured funding to obtain
kit/equipment/training and transport in order to compete in
regional/national competitions.
For more information contact 01952 382323 or email:
BMX
Parks | |
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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