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Lucan BMX Track. Noob trial?

  • 09-06-2015 09:58AM
    #1
    R1_Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Was in St Catherine’s park admiring the BMX set up there at the weekend. My older lad (6) expressed an interest in giving it a go. He is not that long off stabilisers, flies around on his MTB and thinks he is doing tricks already..
    I love cycling and want to encourage any foray into the sport that I can, I also wouldn’t mind having a go myself (just to try) and I would be happy to be involved with the club and help out myself if he was in it and was using it go myself so I was looking up the website over the weekend and whats required etc and have a few questions.

    Firstly, is there a way to trial it before you go buying all the gear? I know there is a pay per use option, but it seems like you would still need a cycling Ireland licence, helmet, pants, top and bike just to go around (And possibly find its not for him).

    Can you rent a bike and gear for a trial?

    As I say if he did it and enjoyed it I would have no problem picking him up a junior bike and the kit, but your looking at the best part of 400/600 to start him off so I would like to be sure its going to hold his interest!
    I would have no desire to race BMX but love the idea of doing a few laps with the young lad a couple of times per week, and to be honest I think his first few times that would be the only way I would get him to go around till he was comfortable

    Also, assuming I had my licence, paid my fee and had the required kit. Can you use a single speed dirt/jump bike on it or does it have to be a BMX?

    I will call or mail the club this week, but was wondering if there are any users/members on here who could give me a steer.

    Thanks
    Pete


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  • #2
    QueensGael
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭QueensGael


    Hi Pete,
    I've gone to the BMX track in Lucan for the day before, had a borrowed bike and gear, really enjoyed it.
    You can drop the club a message, they're good for arranging try-out sessions. You can pay for one-day membership to cover you for the day.
    Enjoy it, it's great craic!
    https://www.facebook.com/lucanbmx?fref=ts


  • #3
    R1_Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭R1_Pete


    QueensGael wrote: »
    Hi Pete,
    I've gone to the BMX track in Lucan for the day before, had a borrowed bike and gear, really enjoyed it.
    You can drop the club a message, they're good for arranging try-out sessions. You can pay for one-day membership to cover you for the day.
    Enjoy it, it's great craic!
    https://www.facebook.com/lucanbmx?fref=ts

    Cheers for that. I mailed them after your reply and am trying to coordinate a demo run this or next week : )


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