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PRESTON PIRATES BMX CLUB.

FISHWICK RECREATION GROUND,

LONDON ROAD, PRESTON.

PR2 5AX.

Directions : Junction 31 M6, (Tickled Trout turn off). Bear left heading towards Preston, carry on up the hill untill you come to a roundabout. At roundabout carry staight on. onto New Hall Lane. Once on New Hall Lane go through 2 sets of traffic lights and at the 3rd set off lights turn left onto London Road. The track is situated approx 500 yrds on the left as you go down the hill. (Just before Olympia Car Auctions)

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WELCOME TO THE PRESTON PIRATES BMX CLUBS OFFICAL WEBSITE

This website has been created to promote the club and any future events we may hold. I hope you find the information contained in it useful.

Preston Pirates BMX Club was established 12 months ago by the now chairman of the club Mr Shaun Calvert. After many hard years of liasing with Preston City Council trying to find a suitable venue it was decided that the track should be located at London Road, a site that is under construction at the moment with the Fishwick Bottoms nature reserve. The club is only very young but already has in excess of 100 members. Preston Pirates is affiliated to the British Cycling Federation, the sports governing body which will allow us to develop the track and facilities at the London Road site. Our aim is to promote grass roots riding throughout the region, with resident qualified training instructors who take regular coaching sessions for schools, cubs and beavers amoung others.

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WINTER SERIES 2008

A big thank you to all the helpers and the riders who attended the winter series. The presentation took place at the track with the clubs very own Tony "FLEMDOG" Fleming presenting the trophies. The riders also received a free race shirt which evryone agreed looked very nice.

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HOT OFF THE PRESS SUMMER SERIES RACE DATES

Round 1 Tuesday 6th May

Round 2 Tuesday 27th May

Round 3 Tuesday 17th June

Round 4 Tuesday 22nd July

Round 5 Tuesday 19th August

Round 6 Tuesday 9th September

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TUESDAY NIGHT GATE PRACTICE STARTS AGAIN

Tuesday April 1st will be the start of the clubs Tuesday evening gate practice. Gates will commence at 6:00pm and finish at 8:30pm.

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NATIONAL ACCOMODATION

A list of available hotels and campsites for round 12 of the BCF National Series can be found on the news page.

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CLUB WINS AWARDS

Go to the news page for further details.

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GATE PRACTICE

Tuesday`s - 6:00pm till 8:30pm

Saturday`s - 11:00am till 2:00pm

Everyone is welcome to come along to one of our practice sessions and have a go. The club does insist that all riders who attend gate practice wear protective gear. Helmet, gloves, elbow and knee pads or long sleeved shirts and over the knee pants are compulsory. Without all of the above you will not be able to join in the fun. The club does hire out this equipment at no extra cost so if you do come down and don`t have a bike or the relevent protective gear the club can provide these subject to availability. The price of gate practice is £3:00 non-members and £2:00 members. (equipment hire, free of charge, subject to availability)