-G- Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Anyone know where is this bike park? city? some google maps link please? is this open for everyone? always open? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Its barrow farm in chelmsford, essex, UK. Edited November 19, 2012 by Laurence--Trials 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Barrow Farm/Radical bikes centre. Amazing place to ride. I went to radfest there this year possibly the best weekend of trials riding ever!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 http://www.radicalbikes.co.uk/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 oh, thanks! just i've seen the map, it's great because that's near of London although i dont think i can get there with a train... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 No but you should be able to sort a taxi from the station that'll take your bike or see if one of the local riders will give you a lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 get the train from London to Chelmsford, and it's a 3 mile drive from Chelmsford to barrow farm. should be much more than a tenner for a taxi. I'm sure mick and Maria or jack would do the honourable thing seen as you have travelled from Spain to ride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkuskaUK Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 That place is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 get the train from London to Chelmsford, and it's a 3 mile drive from Chelmsford to barrow farm. should be much more than a tenner for a taxi. I'm sure mick and Maria or jack would do the honourable thing seen as you have travelled from Spain to ride thanks , but i think i will keep around the city hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 When are you in London? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 When are you in London? When the hour change again to have one hour more of day, when is it? April maybe? Dont know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Its a bit of a waste going to a bike park in the uk when you have three in barca to play on. Might as well take advantage of the unique street spots we have in the uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-G- Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ofcourse always i went to the uk was to ride the streets but if im near of a bike park why dont go there, also this time i will be more days so i will have time for all (if the rain let me) hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Its a bit of a waste going to a bike park in the uk when you have three in barca to play on. Might as well take advantage of the unique street spots we have in the uk. We had 3 bike parks here, and there was one in barca. Would you not want want to try out the barca one? I would... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would but I live in Leeds. I've never been to barrow farm. Where as G presumably goes to bike parks more often so I see it as a bit of a waste of a day going to barrow farm. but that's up to him, It's only my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would but I live in Leeds. I've never been to barrow farm. Where as G presumably goes to bike parks more often so I see it as a bit of a waste of a day going to barrow farm. but that's up to him, It's only my opinion A waste of a day?? Hmmm.. Ride all day at a designated place made for trials?? or ride around a big city..find a wall..ride it for 20 mins, then ride a mile down the road to the next wall..?? Not all trials parks are the same lol. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Nothing against barrow farm as I enjoyed it when I was there, but the way you described street sounds pretty fun to me, except replace "wall" with "really cool random shit" (cos London's architecture is pretty nuts). Riding to and from locations is all part of the fun of riding. Plus there is the finding a way to get over something that wasn't designed to be ridden that I find really appealing. Trials parks are "designed" to be ridden, but the problem solving of riding street just can't be beaten (Natural is pretty close though). I do see both of your points though, it's like when I see videos of BMX park riders who travel abroad just to ride an indoor skatepark.......what's the point in that? ramps are all pretty much the same (just different layouts, but a fair on a quarter is still a flair on a quarter) You don't get to see the local way of life, see the sights, smell the smells and find new things to ride like you do when street riding. On the other hand, trials parks are not quite as predictable as skateparks, so they can offer a different experience from other trials parks. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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