BMX bike fans reunite for annual Crewe social ride
Over 100 old school BMX bike fans from around the UK converged on Crewe - for a social ride in and around the town.
On Saturday (May 28), BMXer's gathered for breakfast at the Brocklebank Brewers Fayre, Weston Road, for the annual 'Crewe and Cheshire old school ride out' event.
It was organised by the 'Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club'.
Cyclists rode from the Brocklebank to stop for liquid refreshment at The Raven, Brookhouse Drive, The Woodside, Valley Road and The Rising Sun Inn, Middlewich Road.
Participants also followed the Crewe-Nantwich Greenway cycleway to the Shanaze Reade BMX track on Victoria Avenue for judging of the best BMX bike competition.
The best BMX bike was adjudged to be an immaculate DP Firebird Freestyler with a pink frameset and black Skyway Tuff wheels.
Second place was a Black Mongoose, and third place was a Chrome Robinson.
First, second and third-placed prize winners received a Haro handlebar number plate provided by Dez Green of the Crewe and Cheshire BMX club.
Mr Green also designed the graphic for the Crewe and Cheshire Old School BMX Club stickers which were handed out on the day of the event.
Attendees rode racing and freestyle vintage BMX bikes from the 1980s as well as modern BMX bikes.
BMX brands represented included Ammaco, Cycle Pro, Diamond Back, DP, Dyno, Falcon, GT, Haro, Kuwahara, Mongoose, Raleigh, Robinson, SE Bikes, Skyway, Specialized, Tioga and Torker.
The event was open to all, and bikers ranged in age from children to adults.
There were participants from Crewe along with visitors from further afield.
The 'Crewe and Cheshire old school ride out' was organised by John Collins from Crewe of the BMX club.
The event was dubbed as 'John's stag-do,' a tribute to his marriage with fiancée Monique - taking place in Crewe this Saturday (June 4).
In celebration, some of the riders wore photomasks of John and Monique during rest breaks.
Event organiser Mr Collins said: "We had an excellent turnout this year, following a very difficult period of over two years for all due to the pandemic.
"Our first-ever ride in 2016 had seventeen riders and we are really pleased with the response to this year's event with one hundred plus riders.
"It was great to see such a wide range of BMX bikes and I hope everyone enjoyed the ride and chat.
"We are always looking for new members, so please get in touch and join us at our next event."
For further information relating to the 'Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club' please search Crewe and Cheshire old school BMX club on Facebook, or visit HERE.
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