Cyclists call for action to stop Shrewsbury track going to rack and ruin
Cyclists are calling for action to stop a 'jewel in the crown' facility in Shropshire from going to complete rack and ruin.
Things have reportedly got so bad at the Shrewsbury Sports Village cycling track that a total of 32 people had to be treated after falling off their bikes at two events held there earlier in the year.
That's a figure much higher than former British Cycling team manager Dave Mellor would expect and he puts it down to the slippery condition of the track.
"It used to be well maintained," said Mr Mellor, who runs a cycling shop in Shrewsbury.
"At an event in June, 14 children fell off which is many more than we would normally expect, as they were slipping even on a straight section. There was a long queue for the one paramedic for grazed knees.
"At an event in September, 18 people needed first aid. It was a North Midlands Cyclocross League event, with 400 riders aged under six to over 60. Normally we have nothing.
