Hopes for a  Cycle Pump track to be built at Chasewater, as cyclists see free bike checks and security markings being done. - video Dailymotion

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There were free bike checks and also a free security Bike Register event taking place at Chasewater Country Park near Burntwood. It was also raising the profile of a campaign to bring a Cycle Pump Track to Chasewater.

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00:00It's a bit windy, it's a bit cold, but you're hardcore, you're here.

00:06And this is a model of a pump track, basically, isn't it?

00:09It is, yeah.

00:10So this is what you'd like to have built, what, here at Chase Water?

00:14Yes, because there's £7 million being invested in Chase Water.

00:18So we've been told to push the opportunity and try and get it here.

00:22Obviously, it's very spacious.

00:23Yeah, yeah.

00:24And it's something for everyone, and it's inclusive to all.

00:26Well, that's it, people travel from quite far, don't need to come to Chase Water.

00:31So it would be used by quite a diverse range of people, big range.

00:36So what's going on today, then?

00:38Other than raising awareness for that campaign, you're doing bike checks, is that right?

00:42Doing bike checks, yeah.

00:44We've got Phil Kelly over there.

00:45Yeah.

00:46He needs a cycle coach.

00:48He's doing three bike checks for us.

00:50And then we've got Chelsea here, and we've got the ladies behind us.

00:54Cool.

00:54Doing bike registering as well.

00:56Ah, so is that the safety checks for if it gets stolen and stuff, yeah?

01:00That's correct, yeah.

01:01Is that where you come into, that side of things?

01:03So basically, the bikes will then be put on a bike register.

01:06Yeah.

01:06For any reason, the fortunate event is that the bikes are safe, and it'll be registered on

01:11a bike register.

01:13Wow.

01:13We'll be able to find it, give it back to the owner.

01:17So it's just that extra precaution, really.

01:19Great.

01:20And also a deterrent as well, and hopefully, less bikes can be stolen.

01:24Yeah.

01:24Well, great stuff.

01:26Yeah, because some of these bikes are worth a few quid now, aren't they?

01:29Yeah, they are.

01:29Yeah.

01:29Yeah, but they do sometimes pop up down the line, don't they?

01:33I know we did something at Blockswitch Police Station, and they had a load of push bikes

01:38there.

01:38So like you say, if you can reunite that with its own, they're all the better.

01:42Absolutely.

01:43Well, good luck with your campaign, guys, and well done for all you're doing here today.

01:46I'm braving the wind.

01:47What's your name, man?

01:49Jamie.

01:50Jamie.

01:50Hello, Jamie.

01:51And this is your bike, isn't it?

01:54Yeah.

01:54So you're just having a checkover on it?

01:56Yeah.

01:56So what is it you enjoy about cycling and biking?

02:03Is it the outdoors?

02:05Yeah.

02:05And you're an off-roader?

02:07Yeah?

02:08You like your bumps?

02:08Yeah.

02:09Your bumps and stuff, yeah?

02:10How long have you been into biking, then?

02:12Um, I think I'm okay.

02:16You said you were too?

02:17Cool.

02:17And this bike's very smart, mate.

02:19Now, the guys here are trying to fundraise to get a pump track in Birdwood.

02:23You know what a pump track is, don't you?

02:25Would you like a pump track?

02:27Yeah.

02:28How cool would it be?

02:30Good.

02:30Yeah, you'd really like it, yeah?

02:32Cool.

02:32Well, let's go and see what our man's doing around here.

02:35Hello, sir.

02:36Introduce yourself.

02:37Hi, it's Phil.

02:38Hello, Phil.

02:385212.

02:40Where are you from, Phil?

02:415212 Cycles.

02:42Oh, where's that then?

02:43Mobile bicycle repairs.

02:44Okay, so what base?

02:46In Birdwood.

02:47Birdwood, yeah.

02:48And how far do you travel in doing that then?

02:50As far as Solihull.

02:52Wow.

02:52And in about a week's time, Mallorca.

02:55Yeah?

02:56Oh, fair do's, mate.

02:57So I work at various events.

02:59Yeah.

02:59Ironmans, all that sort of stuff.

03:01Oh, great stuff, mate.

03:02Yeah, just checking over the bike here for the young fella.

03:04So you're helping out today.

03:05It's important, isn't it?

03:06Yeah.

03:06Because it's a big thing now, cycling.

03:08But, you know, I do see kids riding around and I do think, I don't think that bike's even

03:13got a brake.

03:14Yeah.

03:14And it's very important in a roadworthy.

03:16You do see some things that are a bit worrying, to be honest.

03:20So usually brakes is one of the things.

03:21But then cables.

03:23Yeah.

03:23And then the chains are in usually not great condition.

03:26Yeah.

03:27So I've been able to give those a check over, make sure it's safe.

03:30How's Jamie's bike looking?

03:31Not too bad.

03:32Yeah?

03:32Could be able to do with a new gear cable, though.

03:34Maybe get a new cable, Jamie.

03:36Yeah.

03:36But other than that, not too bad.

03:38The brakes are good, actually.

03:39So it's all right.

03:40Well done, Jamie.

03:41I'd personally clean the chain a little bit, though.

03:44I've cleaned it.

03:45Did you?

03:46When did you ask me, innit?

03:47Did you?

03:49Did he?

03:50Well, what have you got to say about that, sir?

03:52Well, I'll show you how to do it.

03:53So ladies, there is a petition, isn't there, for this pump track?

03:58There is, yes.

03:58It's online.

03:59And you can see here we've got a paper version.

04:03There are lots of paper versions around Burntwood in lots of different places.

04:08Please give me a signature.

04:09So if people want to find it online, what does Google build on the pump track?

04:14There is a link on the Facebook page that's the pump track built on Burntwood.

04:19And it's also part on the Staffordshire County Council website.

04:24Please go on.

04:25You have to register up, but it only takes two minutes to do so.

04:28Great stuff.

04:28Good luck, ladies.

Hopes for a Cycle Pump track to be built at Chasewater, as cyclists see free bike checks and security markings being done.

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