LAISAPreston Docks MX
Data origin12 entries from an importSource: operator site →Source: Preston Docks MXCheck date not documented
Location
Track details
Dry sand gets deep and physical - the front wants to knife in; traction comes from throttle and the rear suspension.
Damp sand hooks up and gets faster - more grip, but heavier, blunt braking zones.
- LengthImport
- 1,770 m
Preston Docks MX is a sand track in Preston, Lancashire. The operator states that the venue has been going for over 20 years and has been run by Lee since 2024; riding takes place year-round, midweek as well as at weekends, and the track is graded regularly before sessions. Facilities include a bike wash, toilets, refreshments with an indoor eating area, a kids track, plus medical cover and marshalling. Rounds of the ACU British Motocross Championship and NORA competitions are held here, and the venue can also be hired for private events. The operator gives no track length - our records hold around 1,770 metres. Freshly graded sand is soft and deep at the start of a session and works itself into ruts and waves as the day goes on; the rear swims and pogos once it returns too quickly. Top of our cause list for a pogoing rear in deep sand is rebound that is too fast for sand - slow it down with fewer clicks out so the rear stops building up.
Track condition today
Sand at 16 °C, no rain right now - good conditions to ride.
Low confidence · Based on: Weather model
Next windowtoday 15:00–19:00
Reports from the track
Anyone riding there today can report how the ground is running in 30 seconds. Those reports decide the assessment above - without them it stays a weather forecast.
No report has been filed for this track yet, so the assessment above rests on the weather model alone.
Track profile
Difficulty: Demanding
- Speed4/5
- Technical4/5
- Jumps5/5
- Fitness5/5
Not rated: Grip changes
Automatically derived from the recorded track characteristics - not assessed by LAISA on site.
What to expect
- Biggest challenge
- Rear pogos/swims in deep sand Go to diagnosis →
- Typical setup problem
- Rebound is too fast for sand - slow it down (fewer clicks) so the rear stops pogoing.
- Riding-technique focus
- In sand, the throttle is your suspension Go to the technique guide →
Automatically derived: this track's attributes combined with LAISA's troubleshooting knowledge.
Organisation and rules
LAISA has nothing confirmed about opening hours, fees or rules for this track. Please check with the operator before travelling.
Short answer for this track
- Recommended starting point
- Sand - Motocross - start from the setup computed for your bike. Compute a setup →
- Most important change
- For this track the LAISA engine mainly moves: Shock: Rebound, Fork: Compression, Shock: Compression. The actual values depend on your bike and your rider profile.
- Why
- Surface Sand, track character: Jumps, Technical, Fast.
- How to test it
- Ride two laps on the starting value, then change one setting only and ride the same two laps again.
- Source
- Operator site · 1 cited source · 12 entries from an import
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