Sy Chappell - pic Jordon
Sy Chappell - pic Jordon
Sy Chappell - pic Jordon
Wall Rides are fun! - pic Jordon
Dan Jordon is in the club, transfer to front board - pic Woodhead
Myself enjoying the A Frame whilst trying to kill DJ - pic Jordon
6 obstacles equals fun! - pic Woodhead
Matty C enjoying one of the many lines on offer - pic Woodhead
Johnny Farley boning out the wall ride - pic Woodhead
Local talent Rob Grainger, 180 shuv on - pic Woodhead

If Carlsberg Made Rails...

by Tim Woodhead
19 / 08 / 2008

If Carlsberg made rails they would be floating on a man made lake in Rother Valley County Park, just near Sheffield, about 2 miles off the M1, 158 miles from London and 4445 miles from Florida. It would be lime green in colour, be shaped like a fun box and have numerous ways of hitting it, it would make everybody smile and leave people dreaming of it. That’s right it’s been in my dreams! To continue with my little advert theme, the rail would be just like a tin of Ronseal, doing exactly what it says on the side of the tin. It’s a fun box - its fun and looks like a box.

If I could steal it I would, but unfortunately I am not a thief and it’s too big. If I could transfer it I would but it still looks a bit gnarly. When it first got floated the idea of transferring it was non existence and then Matty C turned up and nailed it. Following behind was Si Chappell who took inspiration and immediately followed suit. Si has now fully tamed the beast and pretty much owns it, at last count the transfer club was about ten strong, so I had better pull my finger out!

I have taken two trips to Sheffield Cable this summer in order to session the fun box, the first was just for a gathering of friends and the second for the Ten Feet High Series this past weekend. Watching the fun box get sessioned is so sweet because it is actually perfect for all standards of riding. A new comer to the world of riding solid objects can easily ride the middle section, the skaters are loving the wall ride and the skilled rail riders need the rest of the cable lap just to work out what they will do on there next hit! There are that many options.

I could sing the praises of this fun box all day but really you should just go and check it out, it’s lovely