Royston Rockets BMX Track, Hertfordshire

Royston BMX track overview

Royston Rockets BMX Track

Royston Rockets BMX Club appointed Clark & Kent to fully rebuild their regional BMX track to bring it to a modern national standard. The track had a total overhaul including an entirely new layout and footprint.

The project, meticulously executed by Clark & Kent, included the implementation of asphalt corners to national specification, the construction of limestone straights, and an extensive landscaping scheme. Every step was taken to ensure rider safety, and the results have not only met but exceeded the client's expectations.

Royston Rockets' criteria in selecting a contractor were to choose a firm with expertise in the BMX track building field, a specialist skillset to include asphalt surfacing and an exceptional landscaping scheme.

Concrete works on the start hill included shuttering, pouring, and building retaining walls to bring the start hill in line with modern specifications. The results enabled BMX riders to have the opportunity to practise their starting gate techniques.

To say that the client is happy is an understatement, and since completion, participation numbers at the BMX track site have risen sharply.

With a rich history spanning over 40 years, the Royston BMX Club has been a home to riders from across the region. The club hosts race meetings at club, regional, national, and international levels, fostering a sense of tradition and community among its members.

Royston Rockets is part of British Cycling's club development programme, Go-Ride, aimed at improving the sport and increasing access to coaching. Club coaches are experienced BMX racers themselves and include national and championship winners. The race track is built on land owned by the North Herts District Council and is open to the public when the club is not using it.