Esher Shore at Esher Shore RIP in Esher, United Kingdom - photo by hampsteadbandit

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floorflight (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:26)

it is funny how loads of people r saying sad times now and i wanted to ride there more... but why didnt you that is half the reasson it is closing...

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hampsteadbandit (Aug 31, 2010 at 13:51)

how is there money for Esher X and not for Esher Shore?

because Esher Shore is "dead" - no one wanted to ride it anymore, apart from a few core freeriders

and that was not enough to pay the rent and insurance!!

~Esher X is a brand new project, with new funding, because the management know that riders want the new school 4X and dual slalom racing tracks, rather than timber trails with drops!

columbus24 (Sep 1, 2010 at 4:45)

Ok I can understand that. Well good luck with the build. I look forward to following the progress Smile

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hampsteadbandit (Sep 4, 2010 at 6:06)

its all been made unrideable

all the start ramps are gone, the roll-in tower is gone, all of the ladder decks have been smashed up and the big ramps at the bottom and the big wall ride have been pulled down

we have started burning off the wood as we have time...

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hampsteadbandit (Sep 10, 2010 at 12:32)

well it had to happen...ran out of time basically

but "Esher X" is gathering pace...moving along nicely...a big "name" guy (who builds the World Cup 4X tracks) is coming soon to have a look and see what can be built on the site

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danmaran (Sep 12, 2010 at 10:14)

I guess we can all say we have shared some awesome riding experiences at eshershore, but we need to move with the times.
Esher needs a face lift and if that's what it takes to start a new project well so be it...
RIP E-Shore.
Farmer...

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carrerablastrider (Aug 31, 2010 at 9:59)

NOOOOOOO!!! i swore to myself that id ride esher before i die, especially the pump track and now i'll only get to ride a car park or something Frown

VERY bad times...

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Hugzg60 (Aug 31, 2010 at 10:26)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! ahhhhh man, i have only been twice and i wanted to go again. ahhhhhhh man....

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hampsteadbandit (Sep 1, 2010 at 12:10)

Pump Track was built by hand...me and my buddy Jesus John

300 tonnes of clay moved using wheelbarrows and shovels = 8 months of hard labour Wink

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hampsteadbandit (Aug 31, 2010 at 9:28)

it just ran out of money..and time

its all being burned down so we can clear the site and start the new "Esher X" project

check out the web for news on Esher X Wink

columbus24 (Aug 31, 2010 at 13:06)

how is there money for Esher X and not for Esher Shore? Going to miss Esher shore Frown

But still very excited to hear about the 4X and duel slalom. Would be interesting to see how you guys use the space Smile

haighd2 (Sep 1, 2010 at 14:05)

this is the problem with legit riding spots, they always have to pay for themselves. esher shore was never likely to continue attracting enough riders because it was a regression from the days of the illegal trails on picth hill (snakes and ladders aka rad lane / holy trail).http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/64180/

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georgeallen (Sep 9, 2010 at 14:42)

Oh rob, i shed a tear mate, shed a tear.

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anthonysjb (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:14)

Wasn't expecting that! Was thinking of going up there to ride the pump track Frown

Hopefully the new bikepark will be awesome!

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OliScale (Sep 1, 2010 at 3:33)

just wondering how did you guys build the pump track? did you use a digger?

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hiltongee (Aug 31, 2010 at 17:01)

how long till 4x? cant wait to ride it Big Grin

wont have to wait too long will i? D:

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Th3-Firestarter (Sep 1, 2010 at 9:21)

Hopefully there will still be some wooden stuff in the new esher X. I'm gonna miss the shore park though Frown

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shreddingberms (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:12)

I want drops Frown

But 4x and DS will satifsy mee haha Can you build it with a twist like the pumptracks adding wooden stunts?

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shreddingberms (Aug 31, 2010 at 9:29)

Sad to see it go, you roasting any marshmallows on that thing?

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HJ22MTB (Aug 31, 2010 at 10:50)

BYE BYE SHORE!!!!

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elbry (Aug 31, 2010 at 10:53)

make it pod

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floorflight (Sep 3, 2010 at 4:58)

how much of the north shore has been taken down yet

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OliScale (Aug 31, 2010 at 9:37)

good times at esher, whats happening to the pump track?

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hampsteadbandit (Aug 31, 2010 at 11:37)

yeah POD please Wink

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masterk (Aug 31, 2010 at 10:16)

actaully looks very cool picture r.i.p esher shore Frown

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masterk (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:27)

vote for pod

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dbxrace (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:17)

sad times, nice arty photo tho....

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danmaran (Sep 12, 2010 at 10:15)

P.S. POD for sure...

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kinetic-uk Plus (Aug 31, 2010 at 14:14)

R.I.P Esher Shore.

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shreddingberms (Aug 31, 2010 at 13:05)

POD!

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K-Forbes (Aug 31, 2010 at 9:26)

why they demolishing it

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