Cycle Speedway

[speedyguy 20]

With no brakes?

 

We used to fit cable brakes when riding on the road, removing them to race, then refitting them to cycle home.

[Blazeaway 1,501]

Used to love Sunday afternoons in Garrat Park watching my Dad, Uncle and Cousins race. Long away trips to Exeter and Bristol as well.

[speedyguy 20]

Used to love Sunday afternoons in Garrat Park watching my Dad, Uncle and Cousins race. Long away trips to Exeter and Bristol as well.

 

What teams did they ride for? Any rider names?

[speedyguy 20]

Wednesfield have got a memorial meeting on Bank Holiday Monday (weather permitting) It will be 40 heats with a Ladies Open in the middle of the meeting.

 

I think this link covers the above meeting and also other Easter holiday racing.

http://www.spokesman-online.co.uk/page_352.html

[hawkshead 0]

What teams did they ride for? Any rider names?

The team was wimbledon rangers

[speedyguy 20]

The team was wimbledon rangers

 

WIMBLEDON RANGERS

http://www.cyclespee...rg.uk/617.shtml

 

http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sniffy4&action=display&thread=1035

Edited April 12, 2012 by speedyguy

[speedyguy 20]

The first cycle speedway team I ever saw - at the 'Marquis of Granby' track. Very early in 1946 on a Sunday lunch hour. The top rider was a fellow Clifton Rise School pupil who I only ever knew as 'Fatty' James but he was the star rider that day.

 

http://www.cyclespeedwayhistory.org.uk/448.shtml

[Richspeedway 327]

I am going up to Wednesfield again today as Birmingham are facing them in the Midland League. Depending on numbers I might be riding in the second team though my ribs are still hurting from my crash in training on Thursday.

[speedyguy 20]

ELITE LEAGUE RESULTS

APRIL 8

Hotspath 91 Wednesfield 85

Leicester 90 Ipswich 83

Sheffield 94 Poole 84

Edited April 16, 2012 by speedyguy

[nobrakeshere1 37]

ELITE LEAGUE RESULTS

APRIL 8

Hotspath 91 Wednesfield 85

Leicester 90 Ipswich 83

Sheffield 94 Poole 84

 

Here's a couple of videos taken of Leicester's junior teams against Coventry, if the link don't work try to cut and paste into your browser

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/LeicesterCSC?feature=watch

[speedyguy 20]

Here's a couple of videos taken of Leicester's junior teams against Coventry, if the link don't work try to cut and paste into your browser

 

http://www.youtube.c...C?feature=watch

 

Great stuff to watch. Really enjoyed watching the two videos - and the small track reminded me so much of where I first saw speedway in 1946, at the renowned New Cross "frying pan".

More video cycle speedway links please.

[nobrakeshere1 37]

Some indoor action.............

 

[speedyguy 20]

For anyone interested in taking up cycle speedway, these details from The Spokesman may be of interest:

 

http://www.spokesman-online.co.uk/coaching_235.html

[Richspeedway 327]

Well Birmingham lost in the Midland league to Wednesfield who like to win at all costs. I had a outing in reserve in the 2nd team and picked up a couple of points in my first meeting. Had training last night as train Tuesday and Thursday and getting the gating sorted. Brum have got Sheffield at home this weekend in the first Elite League meeting.

[Gemini 4,894]

Well done Rich. It's a tough sport so good luck with your training and future career.