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Skateboarding Stuff in Hinckley, Leicestershire*

Hinckley, Leicestershire Skateboard Shops, Skateparks, Skate Ramps, Waxed Curbs, Rails, Where to Buy Decks, Parts, Shoes

Skateboarding Spots

• Burbage has a good sk8 park
• yeh take away f****** lidl car park i no it woz ages ago but come on no1z gna let it go lets walk miles 2 brittania NO giv us a f****** sk8 park were fed up with ridin thru town n gettin Told off at da council offices !!
• yeh thats it take away lidl sk8 park! go on im sure we can all sk8 in a f***ing carwash. hello council ppl we want a sk8park. yeh sure lets go all the way 2 brittania park in burbgae which is agez away giv us a sk8park plz!
• coral st marys side of small kwik save round big kwik save bk specsavers regester office nr mt rd also mt rd coucil just go sk8 and practise cum down sk8 opposite mc donalds its dope loads of blocks and curbs a 2 with ledge and load of cones more info e mail me ltjsk8@hotmail.com ps cum sk8 or go on www.dumbass666.cjb.net
• now the bastards have taken lidl and mt. road theres no where to skin up tough there are some decent skate spots. the eight at mt. road iz always good tough dont smoke pot. the regestary offices right nxt to it has a big drop over a spiked fence and the new skate park is good if your a begginer becausse everything is so mellow. But be warned the rudes are taking over, u cant go anywhere with out being beat up or robbed! where r the pigs now!
• all those that sk8 m.t. r.d. the cops bust evry time you go down their because the secret cameras cought people smoking under age andgod knowes what else and the m.t. r.d. set is a 7 set not an 8
• Hi there, calling all Skaters - I need your support in designing a consultation event to inform the development of a proposed skateboard park here in Hinckley. If you want to get involved please contact me. The event is planned for the week begining the 4th of Aug 2003.
• ok, i'm writin from Queensland in Australia, I have lived and riden in Hinckley since the begining of time... the original Lidl crew still reside In the area although sadly the infamous "lidl" skatepark has now been demolished 9not without a damm good fight and a few protesting fire attacks and has been replaced by a F@#king car wash of all things.... great now Hinckley has 5 carwash's and not a single decent skate park for those stuck in Hinckley to enjoy... however according to a recent email Burbage has recently aquired a new park..... not sure what sort of standard the park is but nether the less it is there... go check it out... big up the Hinckley massive, all HHBC members and of course the original "lidl crew" imortalised forever by the infamous "hundred hand slap".... you know who you are.
• Mount Road Car Park is the Skateboarding Centre of Hinckley there is also: St Mary's B&Q Castle Street and the Borough the Coucil Offices Most of the Stair Sets For info on all of these go to www.dumbass666.cjb.net and click on Skate Spots
• the Mount road 8 set and the council 6 then 5 are the best things 2 do now that sum scum av destroyed LIDL sk8 park.
• theres the waste ground at the back of lidls carpark
• Kwick Save car park. Curbs and a 3 stair set. Hurry up and skate it before Morrisons take over. Mount Road car park. Waxed curb, jump thing, narrow bank, dodgy 7 set with rail on the right (the only grindable rail in Hinckley if you are good). B&Q car park. Curb to 2' drop and oter stuff.
• Theres a 3 set behind the council offices with a wall running off it. Lidl sk8park going OK.
• boys club is a main area where ppl hang out to sk8
• IT SEEMS THE COUNCIL ARE IGNORING US BY DESTROYING THE LIDL WASTEGROUND AND BUILDING ANOTHER PETROL STATION THERE INSTEAD. --BUT BELIEVE ME THE DEPUTY MAYOR WANTS A SKATEPARK BUILT IN HINCKLEY. SO HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE ONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE!!!
• Outside St Marys School in the car park. -A curb with a drop the other side and more curbs. Good for beginers.
• Skatepark by Lidl on Hawley Road, Kwicksave car park on Brunel Road or the Mount Road car park and the council offices. (go in and demand a proper indoor skatepark while you are there)
• somerfield carpark still going and also waste ground next to somerfield and lidl, full of skaters
• Somerfield car park
• Indoor street sessions, benches ramps etc. Music, videos, refreshments. Tuesday and Thursday 4-5.45 (50p). Some Saturdays 6-9pm. Call 01455 610011 for details. No news on this for 92/3 so I really don't imagine it's there in '95.

Skateboard Shops

• skunkboards closed vapour is about the only place in hinckley
• Vapour its not that good but the dude who runs it is cool
• vapour but irish is dope in leic
• were na hav 2 cope wit vapour but face it its poo go 2 casino n r.s GO 2 LESTA!
• yer theres vapour, its amzin now its bin taken ova. so much better and the person who runs it can attually grip a deck!! i know i have 2 sk8 it everyday
• vapour is ok but if u want proper stuff den casino, rs n all tha others in lesta are the place to go
• Vapour is the only full skate shop in hinckley but all sports does a few bits but vapours the best and there nice to you
• The only place in Hinckley to purchase wood with wheels would be vapour owned and run by Mr mark Fryer who previously owned Skunk boards in burbage.. he has actually recently opened an over eighteen shop (I know it sounds strange) in the town.... mainly clothing when I left.. may possibly have a few skate bits and bobs in there by now..... also if, like me, you
• VAPOUR ALL DAY LONG but it is coming under new managment soon it is THE skaeboarding shop of Hinckley
• Not Vapour, its gay, don't say it isnt because you would be lying 2 yourself. Go 2 Casino
• vapour the only one in town unless u drop ur skateboard standards to allsports
• the only shop that caters for the young active sort is leaving town WHY??? im not allowed to say wot i heard but it will leave another empty shop Who would come to hinckley to shop??
• There's a place across the road from the Union Inn on George Street.
• theres 1
• Vapour round the corner from Mcdonalds
• VAPOUR
• skandalous is amain place 4 this, for the main area of skatin theres the boys club on stoke rd
• Skunkboards has closed and everything in there has moved into VAPOUR on King St (Round the corner from McDonalds).
• skunkboards in burbage on sketchley road, excellent, full of everything, clothes, boards, bikes and funky staff
• There is a place in Burbage, i forgot what it is called though

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