***We were Rad*** Official Book submission/chat thread ***

[Mikku]

Have posted these elsewhere but here they are again, with the short version of the story that goes with them:-





The nearest race tracks to me were Poole and Bournemouth. Poole had the infamous Dollies, so I decided that Bournemouth would be the safer bet for my race debut. I was wrong! First time there, first time racing, hadn't practised, didn’t know the track, didn't know what I was doing - it was a recipe for disaster! So I lined up for the first moto and my first ever gate. Couldn’t do a 2-pedal start, so made do with a one-footed effort. The gate dropped and I made it to the first jump with riders either side of me. Not sure what happened next but it was my first experience of jumping side-by-side with others and it was all too much for this newbie, as I crashed to the ground in an embarrassing tangle of chromoly and limbs. Picked myself up, ignoring the trickle of blood down my forearm and did the slow, lonely ride of shame to the finish line. A slipping freewheel put paid to further action, and/or bloodshed and embarrassment, so I headed home early with my tail between my legs and my mind full of “ifs and buts”. I didn’t go back!

Clint, I'll send you the longer version!

[QUADROPHENIA]

I will talk to Bubbs, he has some great pics of when he and Pete were in a local freestyle team, he has stories too

Just a quick one, digging out Harrow skatepark peanut (the one with ruffells is an amateur) got a FOOKIN shovel in the head

[ED209]

I will talk to Bubbs, he has some great pics of when he and Pete were in a local freestyle team, he has stories too

Just a quick one, digging out Harrow skatepark peanut (the one with ruffells is an amateur) got a FOOKIN shovel in the head

Took out some vital brain functions by the looks of it.

[Gashead]

I have contacted Bubbs 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Thanks again Nick - it's really appreciated

[oldschoolace]

Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly 

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever 

[chubby]

Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly 

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever 

Going great on fbook, you wanna get on there

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[oldschoolace]

Got a beady eye on it bud 

[chubby]

Got a beady eye on it bud 

Mrs C's or Dans

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[oldschoolace]

Mrs ace will have a new found interest in bmx by this evening 

[chubby]

Mrs ace will have a new found interest in bmx by this evening  LolLolLol:

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[Mikku]

So is the purpose of FB page to gain more contributors for the book? Not knocking, just checking, me being a non-Facebooker and all that.

[factory pilot]

So is the purpose of FB page to gain more contributors for the book? Not knocking, just checking, me being a non-Facebooker and all that.

Correct .. we want this to be the best book we could possibly do.FB gives us access to a greater number of people and some fantastic images and stories. We also want to have some surprises to make the book as exciting and fresh as it can be when it eventually drops!

[sawzall]

me getting some air at southampton table top

me with my first bmx a MUDCRUNCHER im still on the lookout for one to restore if anyone has one or knows of one

[sawzall]

has anyone got a link to the face book page?

[oldschoolace]

Would love some of your pics and recollections Phil 
Please submit what you can via the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162/about/
or via email to wewererad@outlook.com

[griff]

Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly 

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever 

sadly I don't have a single pic from BITD

[oldschoolace]

Struggling myself Griff. So far found a pic of me in my pony linebackers so theres hope. I got the burner the same year 

[dp and chopper dude]

This is a great idea and it's being well organised. It's a shame I was such a miserable fooker when I was younger and didn't want my picture taking. I don't think I have a single picure knocking about 
That'll teach me! 

[oldschoolace]

 Same here Paul 
Round mums the other night looking for pics and just loads of me holding cushions up or turning away from the camera in natty 80s tops