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Monday, 29 June 2009 20:41

Folks, Realise I have been quiet recently on the plans to build a Bike Track in Lordship Rec in Tottenham North London. So I wanted to do a quick update as in the background we have been really busy and getting some great results with input from many folks including most importantly the local community.

{readmore}As an update last month iBikeRide ran the local consultation with residents and riders. The finding recommended strongly a multi disciplined park for all ages with a focus on jumps, berms, recreational racing and skills development. Since then the architect and council have moved successfully to stage D of the drawings for the bike Park in North London (that's passed concept stage and into design and costing stage).

The areas coming out in design concepts that support the consultation well which are we are reviewing (not signed off or approved) are a racing track with jumps, a small pump track for all ages and abilities, a skills areas to encompass, boulders and shore and some winding trails through the small woodland

Overall I think this will be pretty significant for off road cycling and particularly London as we have I believe the first (legal) multi disciplined off road dirt track in a built up deprived area in London.  I am thinking to start a club later this year to rally and organise local riders. The Lordship Rec has a community festival in the summer and we are excited to be looking to support and have a stand at Festival on the 12th September 2009 in Tottenham, North London. Please come along for a fun day and to spread the word. We estimate over 3000 people to be there.

I'm working closely with Ian Warby at the CTC who are giving really great guidance and practical support and I'm planning on visting Ian soon on his latest project in Leighton Linslade to get some real learnings. I have had also conversations and really good input from Phil Saxena (builds World Cup 4 cross tracks) who has sent on a model of a bike park in Germany that succesfully acheived a similar result we are looking for. Even Brian Lopes (Rides and often wins world cups on the tracks Phil builds) has given advice on what not to build in terms of keeping the corners smooth and not too tight so as not to break speed and to keep jumps in the pump track small to keep the flow. Do you have bike park design experience? If so get in touch. Will update soon
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written by Daniel Mintz , July 01, 2009
Psyched..Meeting up with Ian Warby (Off Road lead for the CTC) on the 24th July to have a spin around the CTC's latest bike park venture in Leighton Linslade (Bedfordshire) and review the new plans.
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written by logan van der poel-treacy , July 09, 2009
That sounds awesome! If you need any help with anything kust let me know. I'm more than happy to help.
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