Author Topic: North Region Show & Shine? (Read 13875 times)

Rooster · « **on:** February 10, 2011, 03:43 PM »

Old School has long been a very large race group in the North Region, in 2009 there was a show & shine event at Preston at the Summer Series race.

Are there any plans to have something similar again? Would anyone be up for it?

I thought it was one of the highlights of the day...so many great bikes that were obviously well cared for and a huge crowd looking at them misty eyed!

If there's interest in putting one on, please let me know and I'll work with whoever gets behind it to promote it in the North.

Please feel free to email me too!

Rooster
North Region Communications Officer
james.tresman@hotmail.co.uk

beard1973 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2011, 03:47 PM »

I'd be well up for some of this...

I know Hunterdubber likes to get his bikes out as well...

James Nada · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2011, 08:02 PM »

Sounds like a great idea Rooster.

I think the last Old School Grands/Show and Shine has the record for most OSers racing (at a Regional) - something like 30. So a show and shine would probably boost numbers on the gate too - everyones a winner!

The 2009 event was published in BMX world - a 4 page article!

Let's make it happen - I'll bring my collection of garish early nineties racewear!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:01 PM »

Quote from: James Nada on February 10, 2011, 08:02 PM

Sounds like a great idea Rooster.

I think the last Old School Grands/Show and Shine has the record for most OSers racing (at a Regional) - something like 30. So a show and shine would probably boost numbers on the gate too - everyones a winner!

The 2009 event was published in BMX world - a 4 page article!

Let's make it happen - I'll bring my collection of garish early nighties!

sweet

dan-dare · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2011, 10:14 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 10, 2011, 10:01 PM

Quote from: James Nada on February 10, 2011, 08:02 PM
Sounds like a great idea Rooster.

I think the last Old School Grands/Show and Shine has the record for most OSers racing (at a Regional) - something like 30. So a show and shine would probably boost numbers on the gate too - everyones a winner!

The 2009 event was published in BMX world - a 4 page article!

Let's make it happen - I'll bring my collection of garish early nighties!

sweet

you can talk.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:21 PM »

Last time Dubber got his bikes out didnt some one knock them over

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:30 PM »

Quote from: dan-dare on February 10, 2011, 10:14 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on February 10, 2011, 10:01 PM
Quote from: James Nada on February 10, 2011, 08:02 PM
Sounds like a great idea Rooster.

I think the last Old School Grands/Show and Shine has the record for most OSers racing (at a Regional) - something like 30. So a show and shine would probably boost numbers on the gate too - everyones a winner!

The 2009 event was published in BMX world - a 4 page article!

Let's make it happen - I'll bring my collection of garish early nighties!

sweet

you can talk.

i'm genuinely excited by the prospect

havn't got the legs for that one
heres critch modelling the ferrari of nightshirts

Bigplinky · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2011, 04:24 PM »

This could probably tempt me out of the house as long as you don't need a BCF licence to show your stuff

James Nada · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2011, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: Bigplinky on February 11, 2011, 04:24 PM

This could probably tempt me out of the house as long as you don't need a BCF licence to show your stuff

Perhaps Rooster could persuade the North Region to exempt OS racers from requiring BCF Licence for this one off event

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2011, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: Bigplinky on February 11, 2011, 04:24 PM

This could probably tempt me out of the house as long as you don't need a BCF licence to show your stuff

i'd like so see rinkydinkyplinky in his sheerpinkyslinkies, ......................................again

Rooster · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:00 AM »

I'll see what I can do about BC licence, as it would be at a Regional, riders usually don't need a licence, just a BC membership (I think $:-\$ )

The North Region has an open meeting on Saturday 12th March at the velodrome. The idea is it's open to riders and WAGs, club helpers etc, not just club committee members.

More details are on the North Region website.

Here's the race dates for the 2011 Summer Series (please note, we may be changing the date of the Bradford round due to a clash)

Rd. 1 April 17th Leeds (Fearnville)
Rd. 2 May 15th Bradford
Rd. 3 May 29th Crewe
Rd. 4 June 12th Mid lancs
Rd. 5 June 26th North East
Rd. 6 July 17th Preston
Rd. 7 August 7th Manchester
Rd. 8 August 28th Goldcoast

Which round would be best for the Show & Shine?

Jon The Bassist · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2011, 10:34 AM »

Quote from: Rooster on February 14, 2011, 09:00 AM

Here's the race dates for the 2011 Summer Series (please note, we may be changing the date of the Bradford round due to a clash)

ooh heck, if it does change please let us know asap

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There's already a couple of rounds we can't do and I've promised the lad that we'll do the Brits this year. Fingers crossed!

James Nada · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2011, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on February 14, 2011, 09:00 AM

I'll see what I can do about BC licence, as it would be at a Regional, riders usually don't need a licence, just a BC membership (I think $:-\$ )

I stand corrected - you get a Provisional Licence free with BC Membership.

How about a one off exemption for the requirement for a BC membership?

moley · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2011, 04:29 PM »

A one off show and shine/OS Grands has already been discussed with BC last year (by me) and in theory has already been approved for a regional as long as its alright with the regional officials etc, etc. So as long as they know the date then it should be alright.

Most of the OS'ers will have membership anyway.

Rooster · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2011, 10:46 PM »

The date for the Preston Regional looks set to change top 5th June....

and Ian Brookes has said he'd be well up for Preston hosting the Show & Shine, he thinks OS adds a great dimension to an event and the history link is positive.

So, Moley if you've been asking for the event, fancy organising it You're the OS man with the contacts! I'm not!

The date should be confirmed so get polishing.....

Humps00 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2011, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: Rooster on February 14, 2011, 09:00 AM

I'll see what I can do about BC licence, as it would be at a Regional, riders usually don't need a licence, just a BC membership (I think $:-\$ )

James, you could flex the rules and run them as Novices and they wouldn't need a licence at all that way as I understand it. Humps

bobafett · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:12 PM »

Is this a go'er then ?

James Nada · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:19 AM »

Anyone know if this is gonna be happening?

Cotty · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2011, 06:23 PM »

Spoke to Nikki anf Tracy last week and they said it was!

James Nada · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2011, 08:14 PM »

Quote from: Cotty on May 15, 2011, 06:23 PM

Spoke to Nikki anf Tracy last week and they said it was!

Cool.

Did they mention if the Licence exemption for OS racing was happening? It'd be good to get a big turnout and give Old School a kick up the arse! This will probably be my first post-break race.

Cotty · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2011, 01:01 PM »

Quote from: James Nada on May 15, 2011, 08:14 PM

Quote from: Cotty on May 15, 2011, 06:23 PM
Spoke to Nikki anf Tracy last week and they said it was!

Cool.

Did they mention if the Licence exemption for OS racing was happening? It'd be good to get a big turnout and give Old School a kick up the arse! This will probably be my first post-break race.

No, nothing mentioned about licences. I 'll be down again this week and can ask then

Cotty · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:10 PM »

Spoke with Andy Lennon tonight. the club met yesterday and want this to go ahead, racing and show n shine.

Will know more regarding the licence situation by Friday, but would like to see as many folk there as possible!!