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When the sound of bikes echoed across the town

Posted on December 5, 2020 by BrownhillsBob

A quick one for Saturday while I’m busy – a few weeks ago reader and Facebook group member Jim Wall posted some lovely period pictures of busy days at Wharf Lane Motocross Track that existed in a quarry that’s now … Continue reading →

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Urgent! Distinctive motocross bike stolen from Brownhills

Posted on February 13, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Heartbroken reader Luke has been in touch asking me to put out an appeal to trace his pride and joy – a KTM 85sx motocross motorcycle – which was stolen from the garden of his home on the Hussey Estate, Brownhills in the small hours of Thursday Morning.

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When the engines roared at Wharf Lane

Posted on September 21, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

There’s an interesting sale currently up on eBay – I’d go for it myself, but suspect the film that’s up for sale would probably be better going into the hands of enthusiasts of motorbike scrambling.
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Wharf Lane motocross: What do you remember?

Posted on October 6, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

I found the above video on YouTube few weeks ago, and it’s made me think of the Motocross events that used to take place in the old quarry off Wharf Lane in Brownhills. The sound of the bikes used to … Continue reading →

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