Half Term at Hadleigh Olympic Cycle Park

So far I think the highlight of the kids half term has been Wizz Kids on Monday where they got to go to Brentwood Ski Centre and do some tubing down the artificial ski slopes. Up until today I had not taken any time off for half term but I now have Thur/Fri off so I can have a long weekend with the kids.

 

Today started with a nice lay in and then Holly had to shoot out with Tina for an hour for her swimming lesson. Then after they returned we decided to head over to the Olympic Cycle Park for a picnic and for the boys to test out their new BMX's on the stunt tracks. As a warm up whilst Tina and Holly were swimming I built a little wooden ramp in the driveway for the boys to be playing on.

 

Considering just how cold it has been lately, today was just lovely whether wise. Blue skies, sunny and about 11 degrees. You can't ask for much more than that in mid February in England. In fact over at Hadleigh the kids were getting so hot cycling around they ended up stripping off their coats and fleeces.

 

We had a really good day out and even took a cycle over to King Edward the III's old dwelling, Hadleigh Castle.

 

Joshua warming up on a homemade ramp.

 

Joshua testing out his new BMX for the first time at Hadleigh Olympic Park.

Brandon's new birthday BMX looked really good on the track especially with the blue walled tires.

The two boys following each other around one of the tracks.

Holly wasn't left out and I had the pleasure of pushing her around the tracks on Leyla's old bike using the balance buddy to support her.

Brandon getting down and dirty and looking mean with his Monster Jam cycle hat.

Holly wanting to follow her brothers down some of the bigger slopes and to do wheelies and skids!

Brandon attacking the track and looking good.

Nice bike control as Joshua takes on a quite tricky drop off.

That's quite a high drop for Josh, notice his go-pro on his helmet to video his antics on the BMX.

Brandon trying the drop off and nailing it.

At the Hadleigh Park START line as we head out towards Hadleigh Castle.

View looking from the ground up into the castle remains.

Tina wasn't too happy when I lifted Holly up in to one of the window bays!

Joshua looking up a medieval poop shoot!

Then Brandon's turn, whats that smell????

The 3 kiddies chilling at the castle.

Brandon, Holly and Joshua really enjoyed their day out cycling.

Time for a rest and to re-fuel on a pot of grapes.

Holly exploring the castle grounds.

Love this picture of Joshua and Brandon (shame it is ruined by the monkey climbing in the background!).

Tina and the kiddies at Hadleigh Castle.

On the way back Joshua broke off on to the main mountain bike track to have a go on the tunnel loop section.