Author Topic: What about an evening at Wigan Roller rink ? (Read 5022 times)

paulb113 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 03, 2013, 09:40 PM »

Friday is Teenage Rampage night

Think a Saturday would be best. Maybe the 12th? As the one after is the Southport ride and week after half term.

Bigbadsam · « **Reply #26 on:** October 03, 2013, 11:08 PM »

ive just got my old skates from my mums loft the other day

mine are Trezeta boots, bauer didn't do boots in size 12 at the time.

i used to love going to the rink back in the mid to late 80s. only talking to Tony Torker about it last week.

I know a very interesting fact about Bauer boots too

BADDH · « **Reply #27 on:** October 04, 2013, 06:38 AM »

I know a very interesting fact about Bauer boots too

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Go on then, there black, plastic Ice Hockey boots with an insert boot to keep your feet nice and warm..

crazycraig · « **Reply #28 on:** October 04, 2013, 10:36 AM »

Nike owned them for a while

torkerdude180 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 04, 2013, 11:25 AM »

Any date for me, apart from the 19th..

Bigbadsam · « **Reply #30 on:** October 05, 2013, 10:05 AM »

Me my dad and his firm were doing a big block paving job at a place called Wheat hill farm Riding stables on the edge of kirby around 20 years ago.
The customer was a Jewish business entrepreneur called David who was the first millionaire i ever met, and a very nice generous guy.
He knew we were from wigan (area) and asked me did i ever go to the roller rink, hell yea !
He told us he made some of his fortune on a flight back from america. He got talking to a guy next to him who was on his way to England to try and sell his product that had done very well in the US, "Bauer Roller Boots" David saw an opportunity so a deal was done before they landed at Heathrow.
Dave bought the rights to sell Bauer in this country. Needless to say the 80's were very good to him.
He said he still had a few pair at his house that he used for his sales pitches. but we finished the job before i got to see them.

p.s. his 15yr old daughter was bang tidy too

crazycraig · « **Reply #31 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:13 PM »

cool story

When you telling us this interesting fact about Bauer skates ?

paulb113 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 24, 2013, 11:05 AM »

Children in need event on the 15th of November with fun and games etc if that date any good

crazycraig · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2013, 11:42 AM »

Sod you lot in going Sunday night

BADDH · « **Reply #34 on:** October 30, 2013, 08:43 PM »

Quote from: crazycraig on October 30, 2013, 11:42 AM

Sod you lot in going Sunday night

It's alright Sunday... Quiet too .. Cc

paulb113 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 30, 2013, 11:13 PM »

Are you going Sunday Darren?

paulb113 · « **Reply #36 on:** November 02, 2013, 08:08 AM »

Anybody up for going Sunday night? I am taking kids Sunday morning as Halloween stuff still going on but may be up for going at night too.

paulb113 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:26 AM »

Wednesday 26th of Feb, over 18s night.

Me, Torkerdude180, BADDH going so far

crazycraig · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:38 AM »

Bummer I work away ! I finish in Newcastle on the 28th .................... You can laugh at me on the next one

paulb113 · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:47 AM »

Its every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Wigan rink and going to be every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Atherton roller rink but at two thirds the size and a tile floor I don't know how the 651 axles and Belair Hockey wheels would cope!

last night was great fun place was empty skated for hours forwards and backwards at high speed

I go to every adult skate hopefully make it a regular thing, build fitness up for all the rides this year

paulb113 · « **Reply #40 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:08 PM »

Darren I texted Marc Cunliffe and he is also going to go on 26th of Feb. Four RAD members going now

Massive old school Wigan Bauer boys reunion

Lets see if we get it up to five

factory pilot · « **Reply #41 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:11 PM »

Hi Paul just seen this.....I've possibly got 3 or 4 non radsters who could be persuaded...I mentioned it and they all seem up for it

paulb113 · « **Reply #42 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:18 PM »

Great news Ant

There is a licenced bar, coffee shop, snack bar and shop so plenty to keep the non skaters busy. Plus you speed skating to watch after 9m etc

BADDH · « **Reply #43 on:** February 16, 2014, 01:41 PM »

Ah.

Booked on status I like that best oil be NMB's up n flick the covers off...

Lightening McQueen. Speed

paulb113 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:59 PM »

Me,

Torkerdude180, and Factory pilot going so far, so its a mini rad event

Any more coming to Wigan Roller rink tomorrow 26th of Feb?

BADDH · « **Reply #45 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:35 PM »

The Radsters rocked the Rink tonight and had a right good night too.

Ripping round like we were 15 again

Some even ventured onto the Expert speed skating

paulb113 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 26, 2014, 11:33 PM »

you did well on the speed skating

We are still pretty fast for a bunch of 40 plus blokes

Bigbadsam · « **Reply #47 on:** February 28, 2014, 10:28 PM »

Had a cracking night, can't wait till next one. New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren

BADDH · « **Reply #48 on:** March 01, 2014, 12:08 PM »

Quote from: Bigbadsam on February 28, 2014, 10:28 PM

Had a cracking night, can't wait till next one. New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren

yes I will buddy, Rocket propelled Bauer's

just take it easy bud, build it up.

What bearings did u get were they the Precision NMB we used BITD ?

Mine are bog standard ones with Bellair Hockey wheels

NORTY40 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 02, 2014, 11:03 PM »

Quote from: Bigbadsam on February 28, 2014, 10:28 PM

New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren

Just been speaking with Darren Sam and he did say that maybe an R1 engine strapped to your skates might be a better option than new bearings !!