When a labour of love on this level is completed, it’s wise to doff your hat to the people involved, so raise a glass today to another impressive build in the UK that will provide plenty of sessions in the future to so many. We are talking about the new second building that has now been opened at Adrenaline Alley in Corby, Northamptonshire. Predominantly for bikes, but a hell ride for those who like to shred the big stuff on four wheels.
When this park originally launched, it boasted the biggest resi vert ramp in the UK, a sick bowl and a street course that was deemed good enough for a UK Champs event. Back then, in January 2008, we shot some footage with Sean Goff, Alex Hallford, Dave Allen and more, but like all great skateparks, the Alley moved forwards despite the usual pressures of funding and has always delivered something special to its visitors. Those who would have seen this feature that we ran covering the plaza room build that Four One Four designed and built will remember that this work was yet another step forward for the Corby locals, and now here in 2013, once again, they have delivered a challenging new area, in a new building, that has raised eyebrows once again.
We spoke to Four One Four’s Trevor Johnson this week to get his take on how this monstrous feat managed to come together. Take it in, enjoy these photos and plan a day out there soon.
“After a two long years of planning, over 1300 sheets of ply, 26 saw blades, 160,000 plus screws, Four One Four Skateparks are proud to announce Adrenaline Alley’s building 2 is now a reality and a super rad one too! We are stoked to have had the opportunity to accomplish this huge feat of creating this benchmark flowing skatepark! Although this building is primarily BMX oriented, this park shreds like a gooden on a board too! Nothing is small in this place which means speed is key, but we have made sure that the layout was designed so there are as many lines as possible with the right amount of flat bottom to steer you to where you wanna go. Get over there to check it out for yourselves and expect big things at Adrenaline Alley as we plan to make Building 1 as good as this in it’s own right.”
