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Quote from: DJ on September 13, 2008, 09:15 PMwatching as Ross Sewage jabbed a finger up Mr Pants arse while Mr Pants drank half a pint of Ross' pish.... not sure if thats a memory OR an influence? forgot to add 'watched john pratt's home videos'
watching as Ross Sewage jabbed a finger up Mr Pants arse while Mr Pants drank half a pint of Ross' pish.... not sure if thats a memory OR an influence?
Kids today are spinning double-whip barspin tailtaps without a thought... wtf... meh..they got no style though. And no feel. They just pull shite like robots and have no idea where the roots are. I'm convinced that everyone who posts here remembers the roots. Always remember, always feel, always love. Glad I found this site cuz you guys remind me of what riding was always about. We rode for the love of riding and nothing else. That's why we get stoked on old friends and old pics and vids. We rode those old comps not for trophies or (very little) money, but because we loved to hang out and watch others as they watched us. We were in our element. We old school die-hards will always have a common bond. We grew up together in the beginning of it all and we rode because our blood and soul told us to. As we watch the new-new school push themselves for money and fame, we will have the wisdom and experience to recognize the true apprentices of BMX ideaology and be capable of realizing who is here for the short and long term.And remember. We had to learn it all the hard way =)Roots, love, soul, instinct, feel, and heart.Long live the bike
Quote from: BLUEMONDAY on September 10, 2008, 05:48 PMFor me it's got to be a UKBFA national at Carlisle in 86.Firstly.......crazy eric "attempting" a 540 across the canyon, which he obviously wasn't going to make, and breaking the Quarterpipe in the process. memorable for the comedy value, plus it was the first 540 attempt I'd ever seen...never mind the fact it was across the canyon too!!!! (I also heard it was Carlo's QP he broke?? Can anyone confirm??)Second was seeing Neil Ruffell air overflat, right over the balcony (9ft +) and blow the pro-class apart with his height and variations. He was absolutely awesome that day.Somehow he managed to finish third behind Pepi and Craig C which drew boo's from the whole crowd (even from the locals who wanted pepi to win!!)Could never understand that result!!! I know the bfa judging could be dodgy but Neil (who was my fave rider of that era) did bail on two of his airs and never finished his run that day, i remember it well as i watched Neils run 100's of times as i had it on VHS. His first air was huge but he under rotated it and was thrown from his bike when he landed, his second air was a huge one footed invert, and his third was a one hand one foot which he bailed and slid along the floor.If you seen his run at the previous national at Killingworth Neil's run was flawless and he took the win by a huge margin.In those days flat and ramp runs were combined so you could win your ramp run but still not place overall.
For me it's got to be a UKBFA national at Carlisle in 86.Firstly.......crazy eric "attempting" a 540 across the canyon, which he obviously wasn't going to make, and breaking the Quarterpipe in the process. memorable for the comedy value, plus it was the first 540 attempt I'd ever seen...never mind the fact it was across the canyon too!!!! (I also heard it was Carlo's QP he broke?? Can anyone confirm??)Second was seeing Neil Ruffell air overflat, right over the balcony (9ft +) and blow the pro-class apart with his height and variations. He was absolutely awesome that day.Somehow he managed to finish third behind Pepi and Craig C which drew boo's from the whole crowd (even from the locals who wanted pepi to win!!)Could never understand that result!!!
Julie McDonald anyone....??!! Lovley girl. The last I heard of her she was living with Ross Marshall.With regards to your comments Greg, I feel BMX is a lifestyle choice now. You get the bike, you dress a certain way, and you align yourself. The world can be a shitty old place so hanging out with like minded people has always been the way. We loved to ride, so we rode with people who also liked to ride. And at some point we all became the architects of these new riders world, and the BMX sub-culture was born (that borrowed quite heavily from Surfing and Skating respectively, while tipping it's hat to motorcross of course). Now it's a more formed sub-culture and everything is more streamlined. Perhaps even their riding styles. Are we missing the nuances of their style, or are we just old farts?Have to say I like the old rooty styles, but then I don't consider that a sleight against the new riders. It's just the world I rode in at the time, and I recognise it for that.Culture is far more disposable now, so perhaps they haven't got time for what we percieve as style. Better that there riding though, and not sitting in front of TV's.....These are just my own thoughts by the way, and are not intended to offend anyone!Greg, when are you coming over to the UK? I went past meanwhile the other day. Always remembered with fondness. Hope your well mate.
When forced lookdowns suddenly became real lookdowns. Happened on Campbell's backyard ramp.Every time I watch a BMX segment on Fuel TV.Learning that Slade directed 30 Days of Night! Showing up 2 seconds before every performance at the Circus with Canning.Seeing Beetlejuice for the first time with most of the circus crew.Getting drunk for the first time and crying nonsense to Canning, Vicki, and several other peeps who were present.Hearing Metallica for the first time in Holland.Seeing Webb pull the first double backwards decade.First time I seriously hung up my back wheel. More important than you might realize.Third lay... Don't ask...Seeing and using a 1/4 pipe for the first time.Star Wars at 7.Watching Lee go crazy over a chick named Ellen at the 87' Worlds and thinking Watching Chingford locals start using drugs, not understanding, and then waxing hopeless years later praying those guys never went this far.Stumbling upon myself on YouTube, discovering MySpace, and being sucked back into the only world that doesn't lie.Remembering again, after 2 decades, what it was always all about.
Quote from: angry on September 23, 2008, 03:17 PMJulie McDonald anyone....??!! Lovley girl. The last I heard of her she was living with Ross Marshall.With regards to your comments Greg, I feel BMX is a lifestyle choice now. You get the bike, you dress a certain way, and you align yourself. The world can be a shitty old place so hanging out with like minded people has always been the way. We loved to ride, so we rode with people who also liked to ride. And at some point we all became the architects of these new riders world, and the BMX sub-culture was born (that borrowed quite heavily from Surfing and Skating respectively, while tipping it's hat to motorcross of course). Now it's a more formed sub-culture and everything is more streamlined. Perhaps even their riding styles. Are we missing the nuances of their style, or are we just old farts?Have to say I like the old rooty styles, but then I don't consider that a sleight against the new riders. It's just the world I rode in at the time, and I recognise it for that.Culture is far more disposable now, so perhaps they haven't got time for what we percieve as style. Better that there riding though, and not sitting in front of TV's.....These are just my own thoughts by the way, and are not intended to offend anyone!Greg, when are you coming over to the UK? I went past meanwhile the other day. Always remembered with fondness. Hope your well mate.That was a loong time ago Mr Brown.....we parted ways sometime in the late 80s... trust you are wellRoss
Quote from: Guillotte on September 24, 2008, 06:28 AMWhen forced lookdowns suddenly became real lookdowns. Happened on Campbell's backyard ramp.Every time I watch a BMX segment on Fuel TV.Learning that Slade directed 30 Days of Night! Showing up 2 seconds before every performance at the Circus with Canning.Seeing Beetlejuice for the first time with most of the circus crew.Getting drunk for the first time and crying nonsense to Canning, Vicki, and several other peeps who were present.Hearing Metallica for the first time in Holland.Seeing Webb pull the first double backwards decade.First time I seriously hung up my back wheel. More important than you might realize.Third lay... Don't ask...Seeing and using a 1/4 pipe for the first time.Star Wars at 7.Watching Lee go crazy over a chick named Ellen at the 87' Worlds and thinking Watching Chingford locals start using drugs, not understanding, and then waxing hopeless years later praying those guys never went this far.Stumbling upon myself on YouTube, discovering MySpace, and being sucked back into the only world that doesn't lie.Remembering again, after 2 decades, what it was always all about.He's back at the poetry again.....! (But I like it...!)What have you been up to since I last saw you man?!G
Quote from: bmxer4ever on September 24, 2008, 08:42 PMQuote from: Guillotte on September 24, 2008, 06:28 AMWhen forced lookdowns suddenly became real lookdowns. Happened on Campbell's backyard ramp.Every time I watch a BMX segment on Fuel TV.Learning that Slade directed 30 Days of Night! Showing up 2 seconds before every performance at the Circus with Canning.Seeing Beetlejuice for the first time with most of the circus crew.Getting drunk for the first time and crying nonsense to Canning, Vicki, and several other peeps who were present.Hearing Metallica for the first time in Holland.Seeing Webb pull the first double backwards decade.First time I seriously hung up my back wheel. More important than you might realize.Third lay... Don't ask...Seeing and using a 1/4 pipe for the first time.Star Wars at 7.Watching Lee go crazy over a chick named Ellen at the 87' Worlds and thinking Watching Chingford locals start using drugs, not understanding, and then waxing hopeless years later praying those guys never went this far.Stumbling upon myself on YouTube, discovering MySpace, and being sucked back into the only world that doesn't lie.Remembering again, after 2 decades, what it was always all about.He's back at the poetry again.....! (But I like it...!)What have you been up to since I last saw you man?!GIt happens when I drink, Gary! Andy I'm just living for the moment. What are YOU up to these days???
Quote from: Guillotte on October 01, 2008, 03:13 AMQuote from: bmxer4ever on September 24, 2008, 08:42 PMQuote from: Guillotte on September 24, 2008, 06:28 AMWhen forced lookdowns suddenly became real lookdowns. Happened on Campbell's backyard ramp.Every time I watch a BMX segment on Fuel TV.Learning that Slade directed 30 Days of Night! Showing up 2 seconds before every performance at the Circus with Canning.Seeing Beetlejuice for the first time with most of the circus crew.Getting drunk for the first time and crying nonsense to Canning, Vicki, and several other peeps who were present.Hearing Metallica for the first time in Holland.Seeing Webb pull the first double backwards decade.First time I seriously hung up my back wheel. More important than you might realize.Third lay... Don't ask...Seeing and using a 1/4 pipe for the first time.Star Wars at 7.Watching Lee go crazy over a chick named Ellen at the 87' Worlds and thinking Watching Chingford locals start using drugs, not understanding, and then waxing hopeless years later praying those guys never went this far.Stumbling upon myself on YouTube, discovering MySpace, and being sucked back into the only world that doesn't lie.Remembering again, after 2 decades, what it was always all about.He's back at the poetry again.....! (But I like it...!)What have you been up to since I last saw you man?!GIt happens when I drink, Gary! Andy I'm just living for the moment. What are YOU up to these days???Glad to see you're not letting the side down.
