BMX wheres go to ride in london? - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

rideordie · 19th August 2008

I know a few of you ride BMX or skate aswell so thought i'd ask
I got a few days of work and have just set my BMX back up after taking a couple of years off.
I have never ridden it in London so i dont really know where to go. Can anyone suggest some good places to ride?

chris crash · 19th August 2008

south bank skate park.

rideordie · 19th August 2008

Southbank? Its not actually a skatepark though is it. Just a couple of crap banks

Object · 19th August 2008

Cantelowes but it's busy as fuck.

The Seldom Killer · 19th August 2008

Stockwell if you can get there at a quiet time (8am Sunday morning jobs were favourite for me many years ago). There's also a little known park tucked away at the top (south end) of Peckham Rye Park and one roud the corner from West Dulwich Station in (IIRC) Belvoir Gardens.

chris crash · 19th August 2008

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Originally Posted by rideordie

Southbank? Its not actually a skatepark though is it. Just a couple of crap banks

there are some banks and other bits, not quite a full park.

pj (pj) · 19th August 2008

wheres go to ride is stockwell since they go done renovate it.

Object · 19th August 2008

Hmm, You've not actually said that you want park. I can fully recomnmend the obscene amount of banks out mileend way.

How many years did you take off?
I've just finished building a new BMX after 6-7 years out. Need to scout as many riding partners as possible.

rideordie · 19th August 2008

Well i used to ride trails and skateparks
Not really a huge fan of street riding but then never ridden in a city im sure my mind could change.
Just not been that impressed with Southbank when ive seen people riding there.
I have had about 2 years off i would say.

Object · 19th August 2008

Long post just got deleted. Fucking work connectivity issues. Here was the gist.

If you have time go to Haywards Heath
Beautiful dirt jumps.

Failing that I know there are a couple of BMX courses somewhere in South London but I've never seen them so am not the best person to speak too.

adoubletap · 19th August 2008

Theres a track just off Old Kent Road

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...01727&t=h&z=19

rideordie · 19th August 2008

Haywards Heath looks great. We should arrange a trip down there. Not really the kind of place you want to go on your own.

PinkGottiMobbs · 19th August 2008

Cantalowes. Should be ok during the day. But the kids are off school at the moment.

Nice steep banks at SOAS and some nibles by Euston station.

Good mini ramp, spine and wall ride at Laytonstone. All wooden.

PM me if you are up for riding. I havent got out on my BMX as mutch as I would like this summer but can do most evenings.

Daveypants · 19th August 2008

There's a concrete park in Brixton and one in Finsbury Park (also concrete I believe, with bowls - not been there myself). If you want the feeling of being 14 again there's always Bay66 (formerly Playstation) but you have to pay and I think BMXs are only allowed in at certain times.

Object · 19th August 2008

Finsbury Park is really small. Only really worth a trip if you happen to be in the neighbourhood.

Pink, I'm missing North today for a little spin on the BMX so I can get used to the feel, fancy booking an evening in for next week?

chris crash · 19th August 2008

can i come and take some snaps at one of these outtings?

MyQul · 19th August 2008

There a nice bmx dirt track in brockwell park. Its not obvious wen you first go in you have to go to the top of the hill, kinda right hand corner

Object · 19th August 2008

No Chris. You can come and take some photographs, I'm keeping the ginger snaps for myself.

TheBrick(Tommy) · 19th August 2008

check out sk8m8 try different part of London and it come up with lots of results like some cool parks in east London I must check out. We need to have a lgss session some time.

Object · 19th August 2008

Pick a date and get it in the calander.

PinkGottiMobbs · 19th August 2008

Object, where you riding tonight?

Object · 19th August 2008

Probably just hitting the industrial surroundings of Hackney Wick.
May get down to the crazy kids play area in Victoria Park.

Basically out east I'm afraid.
Up for an early Sunday morning session somewhere more central though?

PinkGottiMobbs · 19th August 2008

I will be recovering from a beer festival down near stonehenge on Sunday. I can ride Monday though.

Object · 19th August 2008

I'm potentially in for Monday but only if I fail to get some Polo happening.

PinkGottiMobbs · 19th August 2008

Ok, let me know.

Object · 19th August 2008

Will be in contact dude.

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rideordie	BMX wheres go to ride in london? I know a few of you ride BMX or skate aswell so thought i'd ask I got a few days of work and have just set my BMX back up after taking a couple of years off. I have never ridden it in London so i dont really know where to go. Can anyone suggest some good places to ride?
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19th August 2008	#2
chris crash	south bank skate park.
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19th August 2008	#4
Object	Cantelowes but it's busy as fuck.
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19th August 2008	#5
The Seldom Killer	Stockwell if you can get there at a quiet time (8am Sunday morning jobs were favourite for me many years ago). There's also a little known park tucked away at the top (south end) of Peckham Rye Park and one roud the corner from West Dulwich Station in (IIRC) Belvoir Gardens.
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19th August 2008	#7
pj (pj)	wheres go to ride is stockwell since they go done renovate it.
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19th August 2008	#11
adoubletap	Theres a track just off Old Kent Road http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&...01727&t=h&z=19
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19th August 2008	#13
PinkGottiMobbs	Cantalowes. Should be ok during the day. But the kids are off school at the moment. Nice steep banks at SOAS and some nibles by Euston station. Good mini ramp, spine and wall ride at Laytonstone. All wooden. PM me if you are up for riding. I havent got out on my BMX as mutch as I would like this summer but can do most evenings.
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19th August 2008	#14
Daveypants	There's a concrete park in Brixton and one in Finsbury Park (also concrete I believe, with bowls - not been there myself). If you want the feeling of being 14 again there's always Bay66 (formerly Playstation) but you have to pay and I think BMXs are only allowed in at certain times.
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19th August 2008	#17
MyQul	There a nice bmx dirt track in brockwell park. Its not obvious wen you first go in you have to go to the top of the hill, kinda right hand corner
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19th August 2008	#19
TheBrick(Tommy)	check out sk8m8 try different part of London and it come up with lots of results like some cool parks in east London I must check out. We need to have a lgss session some time.
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