Motorbikes For Kids

Here we have another article, this time in the Uxbridge Gazette warning parents to stay away from mini motorbikes this Christmas as presents for the kids, but as usual its aimed at the irresponsible parent and child.

A few more terms for these little beasts were used ‘pit bikes’, ‘peewees’ or ‘go peds’ and the article did redeem itself as it went on to state that “parents are buying them without being aware of the restrictions” and was not just a bike bashing exercise.

Yes, they are not road legal bikes, they are powered like a chain saw and should be treated with caution and not stupidity.

If you didn’t know it the BMF (British Motorcyclists Federation) is the UK’s largest motorcycling organisation and is a member of government advisory groups that campaigns on issues that directly affect the liberty, safety and security of motorcyclists.

With over 350 affiliated motorcycle clubs that benefit from a special public liability insurance package, and whose members enjoy many of the advantages offered to individual bmf members it could be a good place to start the search for those parernts a little more concerned about safety.

Find a local BMF regional club.

Just came across a nice article in Moto Mag about plans to build a £200,000 six-track motocross facility for kids and adults in an a lovely120-acre countryside setting near Rigside, proposed for Tinto End and is the brainchild of veteran Boghead motorcycle ace Robbie Allan.

It should set new standards for a challenging course situated in the hills so lets hope he gets planning approval as it sound like a great place to learn some skills and eat some dirt.

Here is a link to the magazine article and a few quotes.

Below is a list of motorbike clubs in the Republic of Ireland

BIRDHILL TRACK – LIMERICK OFF-ROAD CLUB
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Birdhill, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary. On the N7. Signposted on event days
Contact: Ph Tim Matthews on 087 2957049

CLONROCHE MOTOCROSS CIRCUIT
Track Type: Motocross – novice and expert
Location: Located outside the village of Clonroche (New Ross side). Sign posted from main Enniscorthy, New Ross Road, Co.Wexford
Contact: Cyril – cyrilp@eircom.net

DUNDALK MOTOPARK
Track Type: MX
Location: Kilcurry, near Dundalk, County Louth
Contact/Email: Host Club – Dundalk and District Motocross Club (DDMCC)
Email: ddmcc25@gmail.com or Ph: 042 9326539

EAST CORK MCC – SANDY HILL MX TRACK
Track Type: MX
Location: Cork
Website: www.eastcorkmcc.com

FASTLANE MCC – DOON TRACK
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Moate, West Meath
Club Website: www.fastlanemcc.com

NORTH DUBLIN MOTORCYCLE CLUB – GORMANSTON TRACK
Track Type: Motocross – fast flowing hard-pack gravel and a smaller track for novices
Location: Gormanston
Host Club Website: www.northdublinmx.com

SOUTH EAST MOTOCROSS CLUB
Track Type: Motocross – huge jumps and fast flowing corners
Location: Ferns, Co. Wexford
Host Club Website: www.semcc.ie

VERNON MOUNT
Track Type: Motocross – Former home of the Irish Motocross Grand Prix
Location: South Link Rd, Cork
Host Club Website: www.munstermotorcycleclub.com

Below is a list of motorbike clubs in Northern Ireland

DESERTMARTIN MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: World class sandy MX track
Location: Desertmartin, Magherafelt, UK
Website: N/A

DONEMANA MX TRACK
Track Type: Sandy MX
Location: Donemana
Website: http://secure.bebo.com/donemanamx

MOTOCROSS CLUB of NORTHERN IRELAND – MCCNI
Track Type: Various major MX tracks around Northern Ireland
Location: N.I
Website: www.mccni.co.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND JUNIOR MX CLUB
Track Type: Uses two tracks – McConnells’ of Doagh & Cunningburn MX Track
Location: N.I
Website: www.leaguelineup.com/location.asp?cmenuid=13&url=nij&sid=881870224

TANDRAGEE MOTOCROSS PARK
Track Type: MX
Location: Near Laurelvale Village and will be signposted from the main Portadown/Tandragee Road
Website: N/A

Below is a list of motorbike clubs in England

APEX MOTOCROSS
Track Type: 1200m of well maintained motocross track
Location: Located directly off the motorway roundabout at Junction 6 off the M5 (Worcester North)
Website: www.apexmotocross.co.uk

ARLINGHAM PRACTICE TRACK
Track Type: Motocross – Natural terrain with rich soil. Open during the winter months
Location: Stroud Junction 13 M5,Gloucestershire. Sign posted from the A38
Contact/Ph: 01454 419548

ASHFORD MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: MX
Location: Ashford, Kent
Contact: Ph. 01303 814083 or try 07889179352

ASHDOWN MX TRACK
Track Type: Motocross. Amongst the woods
Location: Situated off the A417 between Blewbury and Streatley
Website: http://www.bebo.com/AshdownMX

BESTHORPE
Track Type: Two hard pack tracks. One for the kids
Location: Attleborough, Norfolk
Contact/Ph: Karl on 07919036425

BLYTHBURGH PITS
Track Type: Good sandy motocross track
Location: 14 miles South of Lowestoft, Suffolk, situated just off the A12 South of Blythburgh
Contact/Ph: Eric on 07885748877

CHEDDAR EXTREME MOTOPARK
Track Type: Two motocross tracks – one for kids and an adults track
Location: Between Cheddar and Priddy off the B3135
Contact: Ph 07 776418541 for bookings and info

CHEQUERED FLAG MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: Three practice tracks spread out over 20 acres
Location: Yorkshire – Located on the left 1 mile from the village of Aldbrough traveling towards Hull
Website: www.chequeredflagmx.co.uk

COXFORD DOWN RACEWAY / POPHAM MX TRACK
Track Type: Dusty, sandy MX track
Location: Off the A303 near Basingstoke. By Popham Airfield
Contact/Website: http://www.bebo.com/Popham-Mx

CUSSES GORSE
Track Type: Fast flowing, technical motocross track
Location: Off barn lane north east of Salisbury
Website: www.cussesgorsemx.co.uk

DOCKLANDS – KG 5
Track Type: Tight motocross track
Location: London Docklands – Basin South, Woolwich Manor Way
Website: www.docklandsriders.org.uk

DODFORD TURN MX PRACTICE TRACK
Track Type: Motocross track
Location: Northamptonshire
Contact: Ph. 07866 381183

EAST ANGLIA SUPER TRAX
Track Type: A well maintained motocross track which is a mile long with 6 flat tops, 1 step down and 12 other jumps. Includes a beginners/kiddies track and a quad track. Washing facilities available
Location: Crown Farm, Eastlands Bank, Walpole St. Andrew, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE14 7LB.
Website: www.easupertrax.co.uk

ELSWORTH MOTO PARK
Type: Established for 25 years, hard surface Motocross track
Location: Brockley Road, Elsworth, CB3 8PR, UK
Ph Ahead: 01480 831152
Website: www.elsworthmotoparc.co.uk

ESSEX MX TRACK
Track Type: Two motocross tracks – one for advanced and one for novices
Location: Junction 7 M11, Take the Chelmsford exit off roundabout (A414) 3/4 of a mile turn right into Weald Hall Farm, follow green arrows to track
Website: www.essexmx.co.uk

GOLDING BARN RACEWAY
Track Type: Motocross practice track
Location: Located on the A2037 between Upper Beeding and Small Dole, in the South Downs
Website: www.goldingbarnraceway.co.uk

GONERBY MOORE PRACTICE TRACK
Track Type: Motocross
Location: A1 Grantham, Lincolnshire, Postcode – NG32 2AB – Ring for Directions
Contact: 07720 123876

HAWKSTONE PARK MX CIRCUIT
Track Type: World class, sandy motocross track
Location: Just off the A49 near the village of Hopton. North west of Birmingham
Website: www.hawkstonemx.co.uk

HIT THE DIRT – ENDURO TRACK
Track Type: Off-road park with an enduro track for all levels
Location: Norfolk
Website: www.hitthedirt.net

J4M54 MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: 1 mile of sand based MX track suitable for all levels
Location: Just off Junction 4, M54, Telford
Website: www.j4m54.co.uk

LANDRAKE MOTO PARC
Track Type: MX – 1 mile long up to ACU standards, takes approx. 2 mins per lap. Has 40 GP standard start gates
Location: 3 miles from Plymouth
Website: www.landrakemotoparc.com

LYNE MOTOCROSS TRACK – RUNNYMEDE YOUTH MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Track Type: MX
Location: Lyne Lane, Virginia Water, Surrey
Website: www.rymcc.co.uk

MALLORY PARK MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: Very good MX track
Location: Leicestershire
Contact: 01827 874949 or try 07973 967845

MATCHAMS LEISURE PARK
Track Type: Motocross, minibike and supercross tracks. Catering facilities and toilets on site
Location: Ringwood. On A31 Westbound. Matchams is signposted. Take left just after Ringwood. Follow road down till you see track entrance on right (about 3 Miles)
Contact: Ph 07956075218 (minibike track) or 01425-483933

MILTON MALSOR MOTOPARC
Track Type: 4 tracks including beginners/kids and 2 full size MX tracks
Location: Milton Malsor, Northampton
Contact: Ph. 01604 864462 or 07860 244440

MOTO-LAND UK
Track Type: Loamy motocross practice track
Location: Pear Tree Farm, Cooks Drove, West Row, Suffolk
Website: www.moto-land.co.uk

PEAK DALE YOUTH MOTOR CYCLE CLUB – PEAK DALE TRACK
Track Type: 4 tracks available including trials
Location: Wainwrights Quarry, Batham Gate Road, Peak Dale near Buxton, Derbyshire – (nearest post code SK17 8AJ)
Website: http://pdymcc.teamserver.co.uk

QUADZONE MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Worcestershire
Website: www.quadzone.co.uk/?p=p_5&sName=our-track

RIVERSIDE MX
Track Type: Junior and senior motocross tracks
Location: Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, Kent
Website: www.riverside-mx.com

ROBSON RACING MX PRACTICE TRACK
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Broomley Holme Farm, Edmondsley, County Durham
Contact: Ph 07 799 641491

ROGERSHILL FARM PRACTICE TRACK
Track Type: Enduro – two adult tracks with a few jumps and whoops, and two junior tracks
Location: Bere Regis, Dorset
Website: http://raceway.rogershill.co.uk

RUSHMERE TRACK
Track Type: 3 tracks for various levels
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Contact: Ph. 01473 727806/659222

SELLINDGE MX TRACK
Track Type: MX
Location: Harringe Lane, Sellindge, Ashford, TN25 6EF
Website: www.sellindgemotox.co.uk

SLALEY MX TRACK
Track Type: MX
Location: Near Hexham in Northumberland
Website: www.slaleymotocrosstrack.co.uk

THORESWAY HONDA MOTOPARC
Track Type: Excellent motocross track – big jumps
Location: Off B1225 Thorseway, near Caistor, Lincs. LN8 3UX
Website: www.thoresway-motoparc.co.uk

TONY MOTO MOTOCROSS PARK
Track Type: Two motocross tracks for varying abilities
Location: Hampshire
Website: www.tonymoto.co.uk or ph 01962 882005

TORMARTON PRACTICE TRACK
Type: MX track
Location: Tormarton. Get off at Junction 18 from the M4 and head towards Bath on the A46. You’ll find a weigh bridge/picnic area about 300m up on the right hand side. Follow the farm track leading off this to the track.
Website: www.swtrax.co.uk

WASHBROOK FARM
Track Type: 3 tracks – Beginners loop, kiddies track and a MX track.
Open: Every Saturday 11 – 4pm most days of the year. Washing facilities, food catering and workshop
Location: Benwick Road, Doddington March, Cambs, PE15 0TY
Website: www.washbrookfarmmx.co.uk

WEEDON MX TRACK
Track Type: Very good motocross track
Location: Warwickshire
Contact: Ph 01455654789

WESTON INDOOR SUPERCROSS ARENA – UK
Type: 35’000 sq ft of indoor superx track
Location: South West of England, Weston Super-Mare (Near Bristol)
Open: 7 days p/wk, 10 – 9pm
Ph: 07970526588 or 07973479701

WHITEWAY MX CIRCUIT
Type: 3/4 mile motocross track on the side of a hill
Location: Devon
Contact: Ph 01626 332891

WILDEN MXC – WILDEN MOTO PARK
Type: Motocross track
Location: Wilden, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 9JQ
Website: www.wildenmxc.co.uk

WILDMORE PRACTICE TRACK
Type: Changing sand based quarry, MX track
Location: Sandy Ln, Wildmoor, Bromsgrove, B61 OQR
Website: www.wildmoor-racing.co.uk

Below is a list of motorbike clubs in and around Wales

BIG COUNTRY MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: 1200m of flowing, graded track with jumps for all levels. Intermediate track too
Location: Llantrisant, North West of Cardiff
Contact: Ph. 01443 799901

BUILTH WELLS PRACTICE TRACK – RHYDBLAWD FARM
Track Type: One motocross track which is hard-pack with stones, and an enduro loop. On-site toilets and parking. Hot food on Sundays
Location: Builth Wells, Powys LD23TL. Off A483 Builth to Llandrindod Wells Road
Website: www.builthmxtrack.co.uk

CEFN PARC MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: MX
Location: Bridgend, South Wales
Website: www.freewebs.com/cefnparcmxtrack

CMX CENTRE
Track Type: Very good dedicated off-road motorcycle venue. Motocross, freestyle motocross, enduro, trials, quad, pit bikes, downhill mountain bikes
Location: Just off, Roverway, Tremorfa, Cardiff, South Wales
Website: www.cmxcentre.co.uk

GREEN VALLEY MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: 3 tracks for beginners to advanced
Location: Caerphilly, South Wales
Website: www.greenvalleymotoxtrack.co.uk

LLANBADARN FYNYDD
Track Type: Beginner to medium level MX track
Location: Signposted off A483 between Llandrindod Wells & Newtown
Contact: Ph 07887 687535

SAINTSWELL PRACTISE AND RACE CENTRE
Track Type: MX practice track
Location: Penbryncennau Farm, Abbeycwmhir, Llandrindod Wells, Powys. LD1 6PT
Contact: Ph (01597) 840246 or (07966) 398249

Below is a list of motorbike clubs in and around Scotland

There is some useful regional information here also http://www.scottishmotocross.co.uk/

ABERDEEN & DISTRICT MCC
Contact: Mike Grant 01651 806801 or Margaret Gray 01467 625932
Website: www.aberdeen-and-district-mcc.com

BALMULLO PRACTICE TRACK – FIFE
Track Type: Motocross – sandy and fast flowing, not for the inexperienced
Location: From the Balmullo Village take the turn-off at the Balmullo Inn. Go over a small bridge and the farm is on your left
Contact: This is the farm it’s on.. www.black-environmental-services.co.uk/ContactUs/tabid/254/Default.aspx

CLATTO BARNS FARM
Track Type: Soil-based fast motocross track
Location: Kennoway
Website: N/A

COMERTON FARM
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Leuchars
Contact: Glenrothes Youth MCC

DOUNE MOTO PARK
Track Type: Long sand-based MX track. Kids track also
Location: Doune
Contact/Website: http://secure.bebo.com/doune-racing

DRUMCLOG
Track Type: High-speed, stony motocross track
Location: Off A71 near Strathaven, Lanarkshire
Contact: Kenny 01357 440202 or 07808328741

DUNS MOTOCROSS TRACK
Track Type: MX Practice Track – Suitable for beginners and experts. Big jumps!
Location: Langton Lees Farm, Duns, TD11 3NS, UK
Website: www.dunsmotocross.co.uk

HIGHLAND MOTO-X-CLUB – ARDERSIER TRACK
Track Type: Motocross – Frequently graded
Location: Off the A96 near Nairn
Website: www.highlandmotox.com

POWGUILD MOTO PARC
Track Type: Motocross
Location: Located towards the side of Andrew Antennas, near Lochgelly
Website: www.thequadcentrescotland.co.uk

There are also professional schools / trainers such as http://www.funinthemud.co.uk

Came across this old but interesting article on kids motorbike safety.

It seems that injuries occur mostly at age 11, during the months of May to June so take your bikes of the kids then and everything will be fine….seriously though….

Basically they blamed the fact that kids did not have the correct protection nor respect for the bikes they rode.

I still cant believe that kids, nor their parents allow riding without protection when their is some risk involved.

Come on! if parents can make mistakes on bikes still, then kids will surely do the same.

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