New BMX track opens

Belah youngsters benefit from new facility

(Date of issue: Monday, 24 May 2010)

A new BMX track is now up and running in Belah, Carlisle.

The track, behind Belah Community Centre, Briar Bank cost £6,000 to construct and has been funded by Cumbria County Cllr Alan Toole’s County Council Small Projects Fund.

Similar to the BMX track in Harraby, the track has been installed following requests from the local community. An open day was held with local residents at Belah Community Centre prior to work being commissioned.

The work has been project managed by Carlisle City Council and was undertaken by local contractor KJS.

Now completed, the work started in late March this year.

The new facility replaces an old BMX track and as part of the development, the contractor has increased the height of the turns and jumps to make it more challenging (and fun) for riders. It is now around 130 metres in length and is an oval shape.

The new track is aimed at children aged eight years and older. It is freely accessible to all.