Sue Nequest of Bunneys Bikes and one of the UK’s most longstanding clubs and tracks, Bunneys (later Nottingham Outlaws), shares her memories of the early days of BMX in Nottingham. She talks about building the track, the Bunneys GT teams, and some of the riders, including Ian Dixon, Mark Cracknell, Geth Shooter, Dale Holmes, and Nicola Dodwell, just to name a few.
Sue explains the founding of NBMXA in 1982/3 and the reasons behind the breakaway from UKBMX, the boom years of the early ’80s, and one of the most remembered nationals, the Nottingham 1984 NBMXA event, which couldn’t finish due to a huge turnout and lack of daylight. She also recalls attending the first World Championships in Holland in 1983, the Raleigh Burner era, the start of the Derby Greyhound track, and the first NBMXA British Championships.
We also discuss the people behind the scenes in NBMXA and how the Nottingham race scene and Bunneys Bikes have continued to support BMX racing and teams for over 40 years and counting. Lots more stories and insights are covered in this episode.
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