We travel around quite a bit biking and we've seen these all over the country
Readers have reacted to plans to build a new BMX pump track in South Shields.
Last week, South Tyneside Council revealed that proposals to create a new BXM pump track in a South Shields park had been submitted to its planning department.
Pending councillor approval, the new track would be built in West Park - with the plans looking to transform four of the currently redundant tennis courts in the new facility.
Many have welcomed the plans to bring a new BMX pump track to South Shields while others have flagged that the tennis courts are still used by many people.
This is what you had to say via the Shields Gazette Facebook page:
Kris Dunn: “Temple Park was fantastic in the early 90s, if only the Council maintained it would have been even better.
“It's all still there and still useable as I have recently been using it myself.”
Scott Oliphant: “Why not bring back to life the Temple Park one. It was always a great place growing up.”
Gav Smith: “Can’t wait for it to be be full of E-bikes/scramblers.”
Matt Eaton: “Fantastic opportunity for the area.”
Lindsay Cumen: “This will be a great asset to the community. It will encourage kids of all ages and adults to exercise.
“It has many health benefits as well as mental health! I can’t wait for this to happen and will enjoy it myself.”
Rich Stephenson: “That's amazing. We travel around quite a bit biking and we've seen these all over the country.
“Fantastic community resource for all ages - well done.”
David Holmes: “BMX? It's not 1985.”
Mar S. Patterson: “That is a fantastic idea for the children and youth who will use it.”
Julie Warriner: “These aren't redundant! People play tennis on them all spring and summer.”
Richy White: “There's one down the sea front. What about the people that want to play tennis?
“It is well used in the summer months.”
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