Plans submitted for 'national standard' BMX site in Plymouth
OFF-ROAD bikers are on track for a new leg of their journey.
BMX cyclists and trail bikers could soon have a home as part of the successful Plymouth City Moto Park at Ernesettle.
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David Shears, boss of the motocross practice track off Ernesettle Lane, has submitted a planning application to Plymouth City Council to build a national standard BMX track.
He would also like to build a Supercross track for the bikers.
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And he hopes to provide Enduro trail riding at the park off Ernesettle Lane, using bikes imported from Portugal.
Mr Shears said that Enduro bikes would give teenagers a chance to learn to control their machines before they take to the city's roads.
He will provide the Enduro bikes and safety equipment, which could be used by local schools and youth groups.
"Enduro bikes are really quiet, road-legal bikes. We'll teach people how to ride using our own machines and equipment.
"Funding will be totally from money generated by the park over the past four years. The new proposals will need no outside funding," he said.
"It would be nice to attract some money from maybe Sport England or the lottery to build a top-of-the range BMX track as other cities have, but lack of funding will not stop us building what we can."
The Moto Park was formally opened in 2008 by motorcycle world champion David Thorpe.
Mr Shears ran into difficulty in 2009 when the city council wanted to end his lease on the land, which had been earmarked as the possible site of a waste incinerator.
But the council relented and allowed him to stay after land at Devonport Dockyard was chosen for the incinerator.
Motocross sessions take place at the park every fortnight, weather permitting.
"Local people have been really good," Mr Shears said.
"We have got quite a big group of riders now.
"There are so many shops and factories shutting in Plymouth now. The city has to rely on places like the Moto Park."
He hopes the planning process will be complete by March, but first has to have various environmental and ecological surveys carried out, at a cost of several thousand pounds.
Comments
by newquay_green
Friday, January 04 2013, 5:37AM
“Would be great to have a decent track back in Plymouth. It's a great sport that both kids and adults alike can take part in and as it will be part of an existing moto park development,I can't see how this could cause any concern to anyone! Cheers :-)”
by swshaun
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 8:11PM
“Scotty, Leave Lemon-head to it, this is the only attention they get, dont reply and they will go away.
Not really a fan of BMX's, but good luck with your plans, more facilities for another area of cycling are definately needed. Fingers crossed for a velodrome next!!”
by lemon_entry
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7:44PM
“Scotty
You need to open your eyes.
How can a sport be open to all races when motorbikes haven't been invented in most countries?
I looked up those people you mentioned and i don't see how pop stars are relevant.
As for the red arrows on my comment - just too many racialists.”
by Scotty511
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7:34PM
“Hey lemon_entry
Please do tell how my comment confirms what you said in your first irrelevant comment? As I'm sure the 31 people on here that have disliked your original post are dying to know also.
This is what is wrong with people today they are just not happy with there own pathetic existence that they constantly set out to try and ruin others.
You clearly don't know who the 2 personalities are that I previously mentioned? Therefor I suggest you look up these to people and see that these two sports are no where near race exclusive.
Please try and use that fantastic invention such as google on your computer (if you have any problems I could talk you through it as you are clearly not that bright) and you will see what I was talking about. I shouldn't need to spell it out !
If you don't like what PCMP is trying to do for everybody then don't bother commenting as 31 people up to now clearly don't care what you have to say .”
by lemon_entry
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 5:05PM
“Scotty
Your comment confirms what I said.”
by Foldart
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:58PM
“I doubt there will be much opposition since it's in a sensibly chosen area, unlike Plymbridge.”
by Janey_Socks
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 4:51PM
“So is it Bicycle Motocross or Bicycle Moto? Neither has an X in anyway. X”
by Scotty511
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 3:42PM
“Sorry lemon_entry, I wasn't aware BMX and Motocross were racially exclusive. Have you heard of James Bubba Stewart or Shanaze Reade ?
Why shouldn't money be invested in less commercially viable sports? Surely opportunities for local people to get fit healthy and involved in something positive should be supported without race being raised as an issue?
Your comment is completely irrelevant to what is being proposed.”
by ds311
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 3:41PM
“Bicycle Moto X.”
by 64special1
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 2:46PM
“very much the forgotten area and can only be an asset to the place.....can't really see too much NIMBYism as the people down there are more level headed than other areas opposed to development in their area despite living on relatively new developments !!!! Yes i mean you Arf......”