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BMX and Bike Stuff in York, North Yorkshire*

York, North Yorkshire BMX, Bike Shops, Trails, Street Spots, Mountain Bikes

Bicycle Shops, Bike Sales and Repairs

• Bob Trotter Cycles used to be bit drab not alot of stock, went in the other day massive shop now, loads of gear from kona, specialized, giant etc. Really seems they have got their act together, really helpfull to staff are enthusiastic and ride too. excellent
• halfords wiggi bob trotters other one near exit
• I Think Bike Shack has closed down now, but Cycle Heaven are pretty awesome, good staff, friendly and knowledgeable, not so sure about Bob Trotters and CycleWorks.
• bob trotters. used to be a halfords but now it's a pasta chop opposite the RBS which used to be William and GLynns, in town, where Thomas Cooks is.
• No Limits sells pro dirt, street and ramp BMX bikes, Hoffman, Eastern, Stolen, Huffy, Fly, Ruption.
• Bike shack, although the man that runs it is a complete LYING TOSSER!
• No Limits is the first Extreme Sports Accessories shop in Selby North Yorkshire, its at 22 Finkle Street YO84DS Main dealer in Selby for Huffy, Ruption, Hoffman, Eastern, Stolen BMX bikes
• No Limits 22 Finkle street Selby:- BMX, jump bikes, mountain bikes
• Cycle Heaven, on Bishopthorpe Road. They sell racing bikes, mountain-thingies, hybrids, folding jobbies and tandems. What a lovely crew they are.
• yorks bike shops (not motorbikes - normal ones) cycle works - a bit roadie orientated bike shack - bit BMXey but good jump bike stuff tony boswell - fcuk!ng useless piece of sh!t bob trotter - alright but not many specialist parts halfords - I'd say the best as i've got to know the people that work there and they're a right good laff. they also have some quite good stuff for reasonable prices. if you know what you want, get it mail order (wiggle.co.uk is good)
• motorbkies: miles kingsport, Acomb
• miles kingsport in acomb, acomb bikes ,
• Greenside Garage
• Walmgate.
• Miles Kingsport next to Holgate Bridge has great big (petrol powered) beasties for reasonable prices.
• There are loads in the City.
• The bike shack sells mountin bikes galore (ask locally for directions)
• BMX/M AND P, BIKE SHACK AND CYCLE WORKES
• Bike Shack (Person Powered), Over the rounderbowt near C&A, follow the street right and it's on the left, can't miss it
• 'Cycle Heaven' in Bishopthorpe Road for pushbikes. You can often get last year's models for a bargain price.
• Got a prob with yer bike? Go see Fentons Bike Shop on Clarence Street. Dead cheap and he does an excellent job.
• Cycle Works on Walmgate is a great new and used bicycle dealer with excellent after sales service and knowledgeable staff. They specialise in mountain/recreation bikes and have their own off-road racing team.

BMX Trails, Street Spots

• there some new jumps run by the countsill and if u wanna ride em u got to be good or u will not find out were they are.. been my self well good riders. 3 gags. from 3 - 6ft and a tricks jump. a table top 3 ft. good set of jumps. they have had a digger down aswell. if u wanna get the info u need to ask the riders of Jo-Row and Huntington school..
• strensall untill the ding n chaves took over em you can go put if you seen u wanna be good or just go they are behide the doctors. strenall down by the river
• Theres a good BMX dirt spot just off hull road (york), to get there, go past B&Q, over the link road and just keep going, its on the left, opposite the park and ride,in the woods its a good spot, there's 2 little jumps, 1 big jump, and a bathtub, but to get enough speed you have to go right up the path and round the corner, and incase you havent guessed they're not council run, so go in the afternoon before all the junkies and townies and big-headed rob benton gather there. and if you do go, please do your bith and level them out if they're uneven, there's always a shovel there, thanks.
• knavesmire woods is about it! theres some crappy little jumps, but this will be remedied soon! bring your spades you faegs!
• check out St johns college/nursing place, there a few benches to grind onand a nice little wall to jump on - hey this is york its crap for bmx!

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