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Here are the dates for the Bull Track races in spring summer 08


Many thanks to all those that help put the races last year, we look forward this years races

This is an entry level race series all levels of riders are welcome course will be about 60 seconds long

May 31st-1st

July 26th-27th

possible setember race date





The Bull track will be open for practice on the day before each race the day ticket is £4 this will include a free entry to a dual race if there is enough people showing willing
You are welcome to camp at the Bull track for free but take your rubbish home
These are the provisional dates for this years summer series
There will be electronic timing and results done by MIKROTIME Sport Systems
http://www.mikrotime.com/mtb/index.html
There will be categories for all ages
If you know of any potential sponsors give us a shout
We will need some marshalls if you know anybody let us know
Format
Saturday
all day practice £4
and possible old school dual race
camping is free
Sunday
course open 8.30am
registration 9.30am until 11.15
course shut at 11.15am
racing starts at 11.30am
3 runs times allowing £10 for 16 and under £15 for 17and over
Entries taken on the day


any question just ask
see you there Alvar
07789372352

To get the Bull track by road
Coming to Crowborough Cross from Tunbridge wells you take a left at the traffic light's stay on that road for about a mile and a half when you go under a railway bridge you then take the 2nd left, you go through a water splash over a railway bridge then take a right and the venue is there on the right. Please don't go there unauthorised this will get us banned from the venue.

To get the Bull track by train
From Jarvis brook train station it is 10 minuet walk, come out the station go right to Crowborough hill go right again under a railway bridge you then take the 2nd left, you go through a water splash over a railway bridge then take a right and the venue is there on the right. Please don't go there unauthorised this will get us banned from the venue.

link to some photos of the venue
top
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1368848/
bottom
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1252773/
jump city
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1598027/
&
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1581044/
Pump track
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1540646/
also Bull shore
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1923810/
&
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1923807/


OPEN DAYS

there will be some open day troughout the summer watch this space if there is a group of you cantact me and we will open up if possible

realy fun for the first 2 thrids its flat out down a field usually with a big jump in the middle, then down into the woods where its techy

I am looking forword to this race series because the people at penshurt couldn' arange a p*ss up if they tried!
You cater for everyone with your runs, and the last race I done there I had a laugh. And your chicken lines aren't  going to make you lose to much time, because not everyone can do big jumps, and coming back from 9 months of injury. And the last few race I have done a penshurt I felt like asking for my money back!!
So keep up the good work because I think your race series will keep growing

bull track is going to open back up with a complete face lift been building up there with alvar some really good things going on and jumps and other stuff getting ready for bikes

for bull tracks second time around i hope we get alot of support to make this another great place to race
its not trying to take over porc at all just providing another place for races

its looking good buddy
Will be there sunday set out the track everyone is welcome to test it
cheerS AC

Is anyone planning to camp this weekend ? I can't decide what to do but if there are plenty of people planning to camp then I will join in.

Are we allowed to have campfires ?

Cheers
Andy

there is a camp fire

the July race will have national standard timing system done by http://www.mikrotime.com/index.html but if we don't get a better turn out we will have to go back to stop watches, so tell all your mates.

Many thanks Alvar

Hi All

Just thought I'd say that the full results were posted on the day of the race and can be found at:
http://www.mikrotime.com/mtb/br4r08/br4r0801.html

All the best
Mike

Just wondering, because if it is then me and some mates will probably head up there  on Saturday! :)

yes buddy so long as its not pissing down it will be open from about 10ish
cheers AC

do u have to pay to ride there for the day, nd if so how much thanks,

£20 for the season or £4 for the day

were you been alvar?? tryed calling ;D

when will the track be open again??

J-P

sorry Buddy I have been at the mss in bala all weekend and there is no signal there
Lee the fella who was going to open up for me suddenly could not be there as his daughter was giving birth
will be open this Sunday and Thursday for sure

All day thursday or just for the evening?

Thanks

evening from about 6ish

kool thanks alvar ;D

hello

was thinking oh heading over on sunday, never been there before. what times will you be open/finishing? you wont miss me, im on a black patriot with bright yellow painted boxxers. if you see me say hi and if your feeling really nice, please show me around!

Cheers all

Rob

hi i am new to the forum , where is the track also where is the closet trainstaion , if there is already a thread with this info could you let me know cheers Joe

Hi Joe all the info's at the bottom of the first post in this thread:

http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,146364.0.html (http://www.southerndownhill.com/forum/index.php/topic,146364.0.html)

Could do with an "Info" thread stickied I reckon

As for open days check here: http://jabonline.myfastforum.org/forum19.php

Any places available? Where abouts is the Bull track?

I would say  that you will get in, just turn up and ride its really good and relaxed.

its located in crowborough just outside tunbridge wells

hope this helps

J-P

hi all
I will be marking the course out this weekend see you there if your about
cheers Alvar

It will be open tomorrow, right?

V

So is the track open today???

Someone reply please because I need to decide where I'm riding today in the next 20 minutes and if I don't get a response then I'll assume it's closed because I don't fancy spending 2 hours in the car and then finding out it's closed.

Thank you.

V

its open today i will be working there

what time does the track open for practise before the race on sunday morning ??? thanks

Depending on wether or not I can get there then I will be there.

Strange question, is there running water on site any where?

I belive

that the gate will be open from Saturday as some people are camping
no running water on site
shops are not far

Cheers mate  ;D

Does anyone know what time the track opens and closes tomorrow?


V

open at about 10am won't shut until Sunday afternoon
Saturday £4 member free
race entry £15 under 16 £10

wat time do the races start as i would like some practise runs before hand thanks

I think it will start at about 11.30 to 12.00 ish so plenty of time to get some runs in

was real good today the wood section is very fast and flat out, anyone know did that guy bust his collar bone?

so wat time will i be able to practice from is it 10am ??? thanks

Think the gates are open all night so get there as early as you like.

hes right you can go up there at 4 am if you want

lol cheers for the help

can anyone give me a post code to the track or near it thanks

near my house

so tn6 3hh

check it - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-emea-uk-goog-gm&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20maps

its up palesgate rd just after the railway bridge on the right

will there be a september race? i couldnt make the july one :-[

think there may be a september fun day possibly useing stop watches
no more proper races this year
was up there the other day abd they have built a new platform
and bit of shore, so there still bulding

i was wondering when the track is next open and is the a race in September !

open on most weekend when its not raining ask here for details
race in September has been postponed for now

heading along this weekend is that allllright :-\

the gate keepers are all away this weekend when you coming over?
I will see if we can open the gate for you
cheers AC

is the going to be a race in september as i want 2 enter my mates  ;D ::)

no race in September will be open days though

will the bee a funday or something like that as i want to enter some mates for a present so i dont no what 2 do now !!!!!!   >:( >:(

open day today ride all you like for £2
Saturday the 11-10-08
also open this Sunday same rules apply