 | | The 2006 National BMX Series in Cheddar |
Andrew met up with Pete Phillips from Burnham BMX Club ahead of the opening races of the 2006 National BMX Series, which took place in Burnham and Cheddar in May. To listen back to the interview with Pete (at the Cheddar BMX track which he created) talking about the sport in Somerset, click on the audio link below. You can also find out how Andrew got on when he had a go on the track himself:
So, just how big is BMX in Somerset? "At the moment, I'd say Somerset is the main county in the UK for BMX," Pete told Andrew. "We've got two of the best tracks in the country, which have already been documented by the British Cycling Federation.
 | | The 2006 National BMX Series in Cheddar |
"Here in Cheddar, we have the best all-round facility for any big event, such as the European Championships which will be here in July." What about getting involved in the sport? Is it easy to become a BMX rider? "The club at Burnham is open to any newcomer," says Pete. "If you have a BMX or a mountain bike and you have protective clothing, you can just turn up to one of our nights, and then think about joining the club if you like it. "The club travels all over England, as well as Europe, and we have three of the best UK riders - Charlie and Liam Phillips, and Marcus Bloomfield who are in the Olympic team - in the club too." To find out more about the Burnham BMX Club, go to the website by clicking on this link:
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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites To find out about BMX events in Somerset, go to the British Cycling Federation's website by clicking on this link:
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