Norwich Flyers BMX Club

Ahead of 2008 British Cycling National BMX event criteria, Norwich Flyers have had a random Gate upgrade installed into our Phaze Projects (P.T.) start gate system.

Whats a random gate?
After the “riders ready, watch the gate” command the gate used to fall at exactly the same specified time, EVERY time.
With the new random system the gate can fall at at ANYTIME between 0 .00 and 2.5 seconds after the command.
As well as testing a riders reactions the system also stops the controversial “slingshot” starting technique.
Think you can outguess the gate?
Think again! The system has 60,000 different timing combinations!

Here’s a clip of a random gate in action.

Random tips n tricks..
O.K We are all still new to this system but those of us that have already tried it out have found..
1) Stay Calm! If you start to get nervous you will become tense which will slow your reaction time down.
2)Balance. Make sure you are properly balanced on your bike other wise the above will quickly occur.
3)Lights. Those of us that used to just listen to the “beeps” are generally finding it more effective to watch the lights instead.
4)Be Ready.Remember the gate can go at ANYTIME ! The earlier gates seem to catch everybody out!

A Massive Thank you to Phil Townsend for manufacturing and supplying the system. We’re all P.T fans here!

Well maybe, but not until at least the 2020 games!

Norwich Flyer’s youngest rider Kyle Hill made his racing debut at the Midlands Champs held at Mansfield earlier this month. Although not yet 4 years old, Kyle took on much older veterans of the sport (the mighty 6 year old and unders!) and impressed everyone with his performance. By the very next weekend Kyle “stepped his game up” to national level competing in the Peterborough autumn national. Some of the P’boro jumps can be a handful for even the most experienced rider, but Kyle managed to conquer them (even if he did need a helpful push from the rugged looking Marshall in the photo!:)

Kyle is of course the son of Alan & Abi Hill, two of the Flyer’s most successful & popular riders and both totally BMX racin’ nutz! With Dad being a former double European Champion and currently World #4 plus Mum being current world #5, Kyle not only has the benefit of two fantastic parents but also a BMX pedigree second to none! So the best of luck to Kyle for the rest of his racing career, greatness it would seem is already assured.

Autumn National Series.
Firstly just to remind you all that the final round of the Autumn national series is being held at Peterborough on 21st September. Remember, unlike the Summer Nationals this is a ONE Day Event. Registration closes at 11.00am . £10.00 race fee.
Click here For More info on the Autumn National Series

2007/2008 East Anglia BMX winter Series.
Round 1 – Milton Keynes – October 28th
Round 2 – Ipswich – November 18th
Round 3 – Royston – December 9th
Round 4 – Peterborough – January 20th
Round 5 – Braintree – February 17th
Round 6 – Norwich – 9th March

Formula racing. ( new for 07/08, riders can only be relegated two classes in the series with no limit on promotion).
4 motos.
£6.00 race fee.
Free car parking.
Registration closes at 11.30am.

Click here for more in depth winter series info

A massive Thank You to our Project Partners Barclay’s Spaces For Sports who have funded the purchase of thirty full face helmets to be used by both members of the club and the public at the Sloughbottom track. An equally massive thank you goes out to our great friends over at Streetlife Cycles who generously gave us a massive discount enabling us to buy such a large amount.
Click here for the Streetlife website or alternatively ring them on 01603 62666o or pay them a visit at their Westend Street shop, of Dereham Road in Norwich.