Author Topic: We were Rad Official Book submission/chat thread *** (Read 17299 times)

Mikku · « **Reply #75 on:** May 27, 2017, 12:55 AM »

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 · « **Reply #76 on:** May 27, 2017, 05:39 AM »

Quote from: Gashead on May 26, 2017, 10:16 PM

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 · « **Reply #77 on:** May 27, 2017, 08:21 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on May 27, 2017, 05:39 AM

Quote from: Gashead on May 26, 2017, 10:16 PM
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 · « **Reply #78 on:** May 28, 2017, 12:23 PM »

I have contacted Bubbs

dancetothedrummersbeat · « **Reply #79 on:** May 28, 2017, 05:00 PM »

Thanks again Nick - it's really appreciated

oldschoolace · « **Reply #80 on:** December 02, 2017, 10:35 AM »

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 · « **Reply #81 on:** December 02, 2017, 10:52 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on December 02, 2017, 10:35 AM

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 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 02, 2017, 10:55 AM »

Got a beady eye on it bud

chubby · « **Reply #83 on:** December 02, 2017, 10:56 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on December 02, 2017, 10:55 AM

Got a beady eye on it bud

Mrs C's or Dans

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oldschoolace · « **Reply #84 on:** December 02, 2017, 12:38 PM »

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

chubby · « **Reply #85 on:** December 02, 2017, 03:03 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on December 02, 2017, 12:38 PM

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

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Mikku · « **Reply #86 on:** December 02, 2017, 11:40 PM »

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 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 03, 2017, 12:24 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on December 02, 2017, 11:40 PM

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 · « **Reply #88 on:** December 03, 2017, 01:11 PM »

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 · « **Reply #89 on:** December 03, 2017, 01:23 PM »

has anyone got a link to the face book page?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #90 on:** December 03, 2017, 01:42 PM »

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 · « **Reply #91 on:** December 04, 2017, 10:23 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on December 02, 2017, 10:35 AM

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 · « **Reply #92 on:** December 04, 2017, 12:25 PM »

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 · « **Reply #93 on:** December 04, 2017, 12:36 PM »

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 · « **Reply #94 on:** December 04, 2017, 01:36 PM »

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

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