Barrow Farm Mick

I can collect you from a station, I live close by

Hi Bike Fed, are gests welcome. if so can I come and say hello? Mick

Essex Bike Trial Club Fun Day and Barbecue at Radical Bikes Sunday 26th May Everyone welcome - old and new! We will have some pegs and tape in the woods on the banks and we will mark out a few lines for all abilities and ages. Starting from 10am - barby from 1ish. Come and have a ride and a laugh and catch up with some old friends. Riding will be free for this event! It would be good to get an idea of numbers going to help us with the catering. Bikes can be supplied for new people that might like to give trials a try. Hope to see lots of people.

The reason it's free to EBTC members (past or present) is because it's a retirement celebration so it's aimed at people that know Dave Bradley and want to thank him for all his work. Ofcourse anyone can attend (as you can every weekend at Radical Bikes) - but there would be the usual session fee to ride.

As some of you may know, Dave is retiring. He has been the Essex Bike Trial Club Secretary for 25 years. So, as a farewell to Dave, the EBTC is having a Fun Day on 21st October 2012 at Radical Bikes. It will be a FREE day to all who have been part of EBTC - riders and non riders, young and old, whether it’s been at a comp, fun-day, or training session. We will have lots to ride and do. There will be old school Essex Trials in the wood, modern style sections in the field and up-to-date Radfest type stuff too. This is All for Fun and for Free - this is not a comp! It’s a Day for Dave. There will be prizes and giveaways for all type of things - most fun, best line, oldest rider, oldest Trials bike (20”-26”) and lots more. There will be a BBQ, Music and Picture display. The day will be a Celebration of Dave’s contribution to Bike Trials. Format for the day: Sign in at Radical Bikes and get free food ticket. Ride, chat, have fun, catch up with Old and New friends alike. Big thanks to Dave and Pam for supporting Bike Trials! If you have any old EBTC or Trials pictures that may be of interest or amusing to go on the display, please send to mick@radicalbikes.co.uk For catering purposes, it would help to know numbers who are likely to attend, so if you could just e-mail back or Tel 07771 637760, that would be helpful. Thanks very much! Mick Mitchell www.radicalbikes.co.uk

As some of you may know, Dave is retiring. He has been the Essex Bike Trial Club Secretary for 25 years. So, as a farewell to Dave, the EBTC is having a Fun Day on 21st October 2012 at Radical Bikes. It will be a FREE day to all who have been part of EBTC - riders and non riders, young and old, whether it’s been at a comp, fun-day, or training session. We will have lots to ride and do. There will be old school Essex Trials in the wood, modern style sections in the field and up-to-date Radfest type stuff too. This is All for Fun and for Free - this is not a comp! It’s a Day for Dave. There will be prizes and giveaways for all type of things - most fun, best line, oldest rider, oldest Trials bike (20”-26”) and lots more. There will be a BBQ, Music and Picture display. The day will be a Celebration of Dave’s contribution to Bike Trials. Format for the day: Sign in at Radical Bikes and get free food ticket. Ride, chat, have fun, catch up with Old and New friends alike. Big thanks to Dave and Pam for supporting Bike Trials! If you have any old EBTC or Trials pictures that may be of interest or amusing to go on the display, please send to mick@radicalbikes.co.uk For catering purposes, it would help to know numbers who are likely to attend, so if you could just e-mail back or Tel 07771 637760, that would be helpful. Thanks very much! Mick Mitchell www.radicalbikes.co.uk

As some of you may know, Dave is retiring. He has been the Essex Bike Trial Club Secretary for 25 years. So, as a farewell to Dave, the EBTC is having a Fun Day on 21st October 2012 at Radical Bikes. It will be a FREE day to all who have been part of EBTC - riders and non riders, young and old, whether it’s been at a comp, fun-day, or training session. We will have lots to ride and do. There will be old school Essex Trials in the wood, modern style sections in the field and up-to-date Radfest type stuff too. This is All for Fun and for Free - this is not a comp! It’s a Day for Dave. There will be prizes and giveaways for all type of things - most fun, best line, oldest rider, oldest Trials bike (20”-26”) and lots more. There will be a BBQ, Music and Picture display. The day will be a Celebration of Dave’s contribution to Bike Trials. Format for the day: Sign in at Radical Bikes and get free food ticket. Ride, chat, have fun, catch up with Old and New friends alike. Big thanks to Dave and Pam for supporting Bike Trials! If you have any old EBTC or Trials pictures that may be of interest or amusing to go on the display, please send to mick@radicalbikes.co.uk For catering purposes, it would help to know numbers who are likely to attend, so if you could just e-mail back or Tel 07771 637760, that would be helpful. Thanks very much! Mick Mitchell www.radicalbikes.co.uk

Keep an Eye on the Radical Bikes web site, there will be lots of changes and new things in the run-up to Radfest 2012 Mick

Hi Radical Bikes stock KMC chains. Z510hx Z610hx K710 K810sl E-mail mick@radicalbikes.co.uk we may be able to help.

Trials on the CBBCs Friday download today http://www.bbc.co.uk.../clips/p00n1fhf Big thanks to all the Radical lads

Welcome to camp at Barrow Mick

Well that was a blast, thanks for all the great comments guys - cheers. I would like to thank all that made RADFEST 2011 the event it was. M-A-D prizes and cash (shame the Landy had to go back with Mike) CTC Bike Club TRIALTECH, HOPE, Individual clothing and lots more. Jack will add to the list. Thanks to BIKE FED - Great comp Thanks to the Band, The Cover Up - ace sound Guys Massive thanks to the Essex lads for all the time and help put in over the last three + weeks in the rain. Dan, Joe, James, Matt and Tom - Cheers Guys. Couldn't have done it without you. Must not forget the main man Jack, I think we'll call that a success chap See you all next year? well maybe.... Mick and Maria Mitchell

Good luck guys, hope the sun shines on you all.

Radical Bikes Supported The Essex Countryside Bike Ride,on Sunday, in aid of Little Havens Childrens Hospice, 1400 Cycles, 60 or 25 miles on a very hot day, £30.000 raised. Big thanks to the Lads, Tom Rankin, Joe Maher, Matt Mitchell, Nick Hay, George Anderson and Ben Wortley. Great photos from Joe Maher, Thanks. Full set to follow on the web site

It will be done as soon as I get Home Tonight Dale, around 7 Mick

Nice one Joe,cool as ever.

Hi all trials riders. Barrow Farm is now open for 2011 Sessions are: Saturdays 10am – 6pm £7 all day £4 half day Sundays 10am – 6pm £7 all day £4 half day As always if you need more info look on the web site, or give me a call www.radicalbikes.co.uk or 07771637760 All the best for a great summer of Trials Mick

When we are open the cost is 4 per session or £7 all day, sessions are 10-2 2-6 and we have membership at £50 but as we are closed its free or a pound or two in the pot, its only that I am working on site that I have said to riders come over if they want. All info is on the web site, www.radicalbikes.co.uk Mick

Hi Matt If your at a lose end tommorw you can come over to Barrow Farm for a ride, as I am working all day. If the weathers ok bound to be some riders about. Mick

Nice little vid, glad you had a good day. Do like the unicycle. ( cars looking better Joe) Mick

What a place. The UK is so far behind the rest. But I`m working on it!

Yes Matt - this is the second time and we have considered the possibility that the thieves have visited us. Therefore, we have checked rider lists to see if there is a pattern and recorded suspicious vehicles too. All this information has been passed on to the police. However, we think that the theft of our bikes and many other local thefts may have some connection with the fact that 18 months ago a group of caravans moved on to land under 1 mile away from us. They had no permission to be there and the local authority seem powerless to remove them. In the meantime, we are seeking advice about our security and what measures can be taken before we replace anything again. Hopefully people will continue to keep a look out for our property. We are not up for replacing it a third time and we think it would be sad for the Trials community to lose Barrow farm, but that is a possibility if we have further problems like this.

Please see News section for accurate information regarding the theft of 10 bikes from Barrow Farm (Radical Bikes).

Dear all, We are gutted to inform you that we have been broken in to at Radical Bikes at Barrow farm (near Chelmsford Essex). The break-in took place last night (monday 13th). We have had stolen the following items: 2 Onza 2009 T-Birds in black. 1 Onza Rip 2009 in white. 4 DMR Drone 24" jump bikes (2 black/purple and 2 blue/grey). 1 silver/blue Onza T-pro (old style with blue/black seat). 1 Onza T-bird grey with red bars and wheels (old style with red and black flame pattern on seat). Also stolen Tom Mitchell's personal Trials bike - Onza T-pro - matt black frame, Echo rims and brake booster - all in dark green. Hope disc on the front and Magura on the rear with yellow pipework. We have had all our hire helmets stolen which were Try-all - 2 black, 2 white. We also had 4 new boxed helmets taken - 3 Try-all helmets with a Tarty gel sticker on the back and 1 small white Bell helmet. Please can you keep and eye out for any of these items being offered to you. Please contact Michael Mitchell on 07771 637760. Thanks for your support.