KDEE Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Posted here and in events to get max reading.. So after everyone is all pumped up about how well Skizo has performed.. ( and he did, an Olympic final is really the top, top 0.01% of riders ), this is an invite to get more youngsters riding. The Chapel track in Weltevreden Park is a feeder track for the bigger tracks in Gauteng. Feeder track in that it has only 6 starting gates, the starting hill is not as high, the jumps are rideable for for the 4 yr old lighties and the track is only 260 mtrs odd long. My lighties ( 8 and 6 )started riding the track this year after we sold all our quad bikes and I am amazed at the improvement in bike control, sportsmanship and bonding that has taken place. My 8 yr old woke ME up at 3.30am this morning to watch the finals and stayed awake until we went to school. Skizo posters have already replaced the quad and bike pics on his walls. The Chapel is on the grounds of a church ( The Chapel Church ) and as such is run and owned by the church. Kevin from Cycle Fusion just down the road has really worked hard to get racing going for the kids in this area. Back to the feeder part..... Some of the tracks in Gauteng are just too far for some parents ( petrol and time ), and possibly the size of the tracks and the jumps are just too much for some of the kids. Around about 30 of the kids have graduated to racing at Alrode, Germies etc. Track is ideal for all and Sundry on PnP specials, heavy BMX trick bikes, racing snakes lightweights and MTB for the older boys and lunatic fathers. Next race is next Saturday the 30th of August. Registration from 8 to 9 pm. Racing should kick of at 10am and is normally finished by 1pm ( depending on numbers ). Format is 3 heats and a final. R10 entry fee, number boards available with small deposit. No trick foot pegs on bikes and at the very least helmet is required. Long pants and shirt are good.... Mine ride with motocross pants, helmet etc. Track is on church grounds so try and leave the beer for afterwards in the pub down the road. The atmosphere is very relaxed, very informal and fun, fun, fun. So after this long spiel, lets see many, many Dads and Moms who are not sure what to do with the kids in the north/west to come and try out the track. The track has a Skate park ( Metal half pipes, etc ) as well. Dads and big brothers are welcome to try the lunatic class... Ages from 4 yrs up get a class. Enough kids and the classes are split into novice and expert. Track is open for practice from 2pm to 5 pm Wednesdays and Fridays, and 10am to 4 pm on Saturdays. R10 entry fee. Small shop on site for snacks. Cycle Fusion ( Kevin ) - 011-679 5171The Chapel Church - 011 679 3042 Track/Church is 3 John Vorster Road Just up the road from the PNP Randpark Ridge. Just behind the Shopping centre On Northumberland ( Rock Cottage intersection ) KDEE2008-09-01 07:58:49
Tumbleweed Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 why, oh why, does everything happen on a saturday??????? can never get to things on a blaadie saturday!!!!!
KDEE Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 Yip me too bud, my business is open on a Saturday and the missus works on a Saturday.. I just leave my staff in charge and pray
Sean Badenhorst Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Will try get there with my boys. Please keep notices coming for future events.
Ox_Wagon Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Are there any feeder tracks in the Pretoria area? Ox_Wagon2008-08-22 02:50:53
KDEE Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 Sean, will do. At this stage every second month.. The HVC... classes from 4yrs to 16 plenty... OX.. not that I know of... BMX SA only lists the 4 official tracks in Gauteng.. Kempton, Germies, Alrode and HOC ( Hector Norris Park ) BBi.. great stuff.
Dirtbreath Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is -6 months. Is it too early to buy a BMX yet? Still cant see if it is a dude or a powder puff (is that word still used today?). So excited. What's the youngest these kids ride?
Daft Vader Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 How about a 4X Category. I have ridden 4X here before and it is well worth supporting this. The Hamburgers are worth it alone.
Dirtbreath Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Could you do 4X on a full sus XC bike? Or is that just asking to break a frame?
KDEE Posted August 22, 2008 Author Posted August 22, 2008 Mine is -6 months. Is it too early to buy a BMX yet? Still cant see if it is a dude or a powder puff (is that word still used today?). So excited. What's the youngest these kids ride? My first son had mega toys long before he was born... Took him a few years to catch up and of course I played with the scalectrix, trains etc for a long time.... just to make sure they worked! And I bought the toys long before I knew if it was a boy or girl.... But of course the girls also ride BMX and kick some butt in the boys classes as well.. Love watching 4 X, but havent really seen anything here besides perhaps Dirtopia etc?
Tumbleweed Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Could you do 4X on a full sus XC bike? Or is that just asking to break a frame? you could, but the jumps are fairly close toegther. the bike would spend a lot of time correcting itself. rather go for a decent robust hartail a size too small for you. otherwise, just get a secondhand trick bike to play with. the jumping is about inertia and momentum. it's also about pumping your upper body to force the bike to go where you want it to, and gain an extra bit of speed.
KDEE Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 Apologies BBi, didnt see your post until now. Raced on Saturday, small turnout, but fun nevertheless. My lighties each got 2nd overall, so there was peace in the house! Will post some pics..
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