summer regional round 3 hernebay

[wolfybmx]

what rock / sucked

rocked

brilliant atmosphere
everyone was so friendly
great organisation. thanx east kent 
the weather
great racing
new faces
40+ cruiser numbers again 14 riders and mike wong winning the B final

sucked
me crashing in my second moto but still made the A final then crashing hard in the A final .  my left arm is really painfull. hope im ok for mansfield next weekend

[bmx-796]

it was a great day big thxs to eastkent

[hooga1975]

rocked

the track, big up Hudu, the track is the bollox
the racing
the banter
the amazing weather

sucked

the traffic jam on the way home

I had a great day today.  I had been looking forward to racing at Herne Bay for a long time and the track didnt disappoint one little bit.  There was some great racing today, especially the 40+ cruiser b final, well done Mike

I wish I lived a bit closer as I cant wait to ride that track again

[TK The Mic]

What rocked
The weather
So many Kent riders at a regional, the futures good
Dave Glendower winning a moto, gave it the kitchen sink treatment
Mike Wong winning his final after surviving a lot of carnage around him , couldnt have happened to a nicer bloke!
Zippys crash in the first moto, but he still got up smiling, again couldnt have happened to a ni..... oh i'm sorry
Jazzyje winning a race and riding well all afternoon
The organisation of the afternoon and just how many officials were on hand this afternoon. count the high - vises

What sucked
Not much really, hearing that an official got a bit of verbals in the food queue wasnt nice to hear.
Trying to keep the kids off the track when the track is closed, but I suppose its only because they are keen.
pre race injuries robbing everyone of seeing Mike Pinnock and Dan Whyte in action
Having to leave ... a day I defiateley didnt want to end

TK

[spillers#1]

What rocked

The weather,i thought i was in california  

The track-its the nuts  

The running of the meeting-top notch  

Watching zippy roll along the ground  only kidding dude

The haro/tibbs cycle boys pete lavender and dan pullen  

Of course 40+ how good were those finals  :daumenhoch:billy stupple and me hitting the deck but not injuring ourselves   and te-harve over manualing and launching his pride and joy redline into orbit  

My shoulder not giving me to much grief  

And over course mike wong winning the b-final   i bet your a happy man tonight  

sucked

Crashing again in the b-final whilst in 3rd up billy's arse  

the traffic on M2

And the day being over to quick   had a blinding day

And poor old phil crashing twice today,hope your ok dude 

[dialledbikes]

What a brilliant day.  Can't think of a nicer place to plant a BMX track, right in the middle of the Great British countryside with the beach only a short drive away as well (we should make a seaside weekend of it for the Southern Champs).

Nice to see my Sheffield bretheren Hudu again.  It's been a while.  You should be proud of that track.  So fast, flowing and fun to ride.  Everyone loves it.

Also some fast and furious racing.  So many good finals don't know where to start.

Old school was a joy to watch today.  Zippy, Paul Coleman and Gary Porter gave it their all and I think the lead changed at every berm.  Great tactics by Gary to sneak the win from Zippy and Paul.

Great to see Russ Parsons christen the new track with an A-final win.  Well deserved for one of the driving forces behind this track happening.  Roy Binks has upped his game as well.  Must be a great feeling to race on a track you guys made happen.

Gotta give props to Dave Glendower for racing two classes and making A-final in old school and getting second in cruiser B final.

Biggest thanks go to Spillers and Bill Stupp for deciding to have a cuddle in the second berm  and to Jason Harvey for deciding the 4th straight was the perfect place to try a back flip.  I've never even won a moto at a regional before so that B-final win will keep me smiling for a long time.  Thanks for the props guys 

Wish we could race Herne Bay every week.  Such a good track and peaceful/relaxing setting.

Hope your elbow heals in time for Mansfield, Phil.  40+ wouldn't be the same without the most efficient man in BMX on the gate (we'll work out your secret one day as to how you always place high whilst making it look like you aren't even trying - it's gotta be something to do with those long legs!).

[oldskoolsux]

Rocked:

Weather
happy faces
Friends
Good racing
My 30+final  
Living 2mins drive away (no traffic jams for me.......although I did get stuck behind a slow car for a few seconds)  
Hudu track side

Sucked:
Sunburn
Weeks of stress in the run up to race

Thank you to everyone who came, and also thank you to the regional team and all our club volunteers who helped out.

Russ

[RATTY]

Whar rocked.

Kent finally getting a track to replace the legend that was Buckmore Park.
Hudu, your track building was awesome, not many new tracks that get close to making it good for everyone, but Herne Bay did

A well oiled, smooth and professional team behind the scenes
The burger van poached from BADBMX, his 1/4 pounders rule.
Zippy hitting the dirt (I would say only joking Si, but no )
The awesome action in the berms, so many hi-low moves it was hard to keep track
Mike Wongs long overdue final win

What Sucked
Gary72 getting robbed of the OSS A final win
My performance

and the long walk round the outside of the track

Other than that, congratulations guys, today will be remembered for a long time    

[dialledbikes]

Gary72 getting robbed of the OSS A final win

 

Why?

[thecrooch]

What Rocked

what they said....  seriously though what an amazing day - hitting the dirt and bruising my arse isnt going to alter the fact that i had a blast... oh and to gate on a bike that actually had room to move forward did help..  thanks to all the kind words about the build, ill post it in Bike of the month now....  no reason why a bike that gets ridden shouldnt win is there??

Congrats Mike, I think everyone agrees that you deserved that win...  I didnt see all of Billy's races but he seemed to spend most of them sitting down on some part of the track....

What sucked

again pretty much all been said - except i scratched a pedal  
the last but one berm that decided it didnt like my front wheel and slid me out and over the bars...

Till Hersden then.... if the weather is like this...   bring it on...

croochy

[thecrooch]

Gary72 getting robbed of the OSS A final win

 

Why?

they gave it to Zippy even though everyone seemed to think (including Zippy) gary won it.   all three lino's were adamant...  so no appeal.

how they can judge a line call when they arent even standing in line with the finish line amazes me...

[RATTY]

Gary72 getting robbed of the OSS A final win

 

Why?

Despite the B finalists witness Gary take it, all 3 line judges gave it to the Spen!!! I looked at Scott Dick and he just shrugged his shoulders. BCF rules state the rider concerned needs to appeal and Gary choose not too

[se bikes]

Gary72 getting robbed of the OSS A final win

 

Why?

I watched this race like a hawk, 1 of the best of the day and no disrespect to Zippy but Gary had it easily by at least 1/2 a wheel, dont know wtf was going on at the finish but it was clear to everyone including zipps that Gary got the 1st

[dialledbikes]

That's a shame the old school A-final ended in controversy as that was one of the races of the day for me.  But fair play to Gary for being sporting and not appealing, and to Zippy for acknowledging Gary won it.

I was over the other side of the track and it seemed quite clear Gary took the win.

[billstup]

Yep I thought that Gary had won it too 

Great day again, and although I crashed a couple of times the elbow pads and body armour did their job and I came away unscaved (sp) and I only decided to put it on at the last minute 

Sorry for stacking in front of you though Spillers, but perhaps you shouldn`t have been so close 

[Zippy]

Racing is full of close or dubious calls, some go against you and some go for you. I've had one go against me and for me this year already. I guess we'll all find ourselves in that position at some point.

[se bikes]

But back to what Rocked n Sucked 

Rocked

That track is fantastic, can't wait to ride it
The organisation and volunteers, so smooth running
The weather (whoever booked it did a fantastic job)
Catering was fab, sure i've seen em somewhere before tho eh Humps 
The Old Skool Final, how mad was that
Our little peeps finally getting their arses in gear
So many Novice Riders 

Sucked

Not a lot tbh, maybe the parking but i guess that's a work in progress?
Not being able to ride, i'm glad i aint like an elephant n pregnant for 2 years cos it's driving me mad
Sunburn 
Switching the camera onto Raw images, gonna take ages to upload the majority

A massive well done to all at East Kent for their hard work and commitment, it certainly paid off today, roll on the Southern Champs

[Twatty]

Rocked.

Sun
Track (agree with Mike about location and great British Country Side)
Getting 4th in 1st moto after stacking into billy, (another one)
Mike most popular win of the day, (the crowd went up at leat a fe Db's when you took the lead)

Sucked

Stackng so bloody hard into Phils back that I thought he would burst my front tyre, (hope your not too sore)
M2 Traffic
M25 Traffic

[dialledbikes]

Great day again, and although I crashed a couple of times the elbow pads and body armour did their job and I came away unscaved (sp) and I only decided to put it on at the last minute 

Billy, win, lose or draw, you always go for it 

[ron burgundy]

Sounds like you had fantastic day today, get the pics up

[se bikes]

Sounds like you had fantastic day today, get the pics up

Just editing now, some mint sequences uploading as we speak 

[thecrooch]

Sounds like you had fantastic day today, get the pics up

Just editing now, some mint sequences uploading as we speak 

come on then.....

[Gary72]

ROCKED
Weather, track, location, visit to Herne Bay after, Racing.
SUCKED
Arriving late so no gate practice or laps, walked across the track and looked at it, (still worn 3 MOTO'S and Final ), Traffic on the way home.

Was told by someone, I could not appeal as it was a unanimous decison by all 3 line judges(Yes I know it is a hard job)
I ride my bikes for fun and enjoyment, if I started to take it too seriously I would end up like Zippy and we all know how we feel about him

[Zippy]

I'm feeling the love big time at the moment. 

[thecrooch]

I'm feeling the love big time at the moment. 

more love in the OSS section mate.....