Author Topic: bournemouth today (Read 5353 times)

mr hoppy · « **on:** November 16, 2008, 05:37 PM »

it was my daughter daisy`s first bmx race today she competed in the 8/10`s novice and came home with a trophey so she was well chuffed.

i would just like to thank everyone connected with the bournemouth club and the event it was a great day out and we will deffinateley be at round 2

it was also really nice to see geof routlidge again after 25 years the last time being at magna mustangs

cheers chris

Humps00 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2008, 07:58 PM »

There were 126 entries at today's meeting including over thirty Novices and a dozen out-of-region visitors including two from the North East. Round 2 is at Dagenham in December and the London clubs should provide a bigger attendance than today so it should be quite a meeting. Humps

Humps00 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:19 PM »

One for Mike courtesy of BigLav

Humps

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:52 PM »

is that bill at the back.......................... again

dialledbikes · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:54 PM »

That knee slide cornering technqiue still needs a bit of work

Can't believe I went down twice in pretty much the same spot.

My right hand's a bit messed up and oozing at the moment but should be OK by next weekend.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:55 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on November 16, 2008, 09:52 PM

is that bill at the back.......................... again

Nah, I was at the back all day today.

billstup · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:57 PM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on November 16, 2008, 09:52 PM

is that bill at the back.......................... again

Even if I was at the back I`d still be miles in front of you, potato head

Humps00 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:02 PM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on November 16, 2008, 09:54 PM

That knee slide cornering technqiue still needs a bit of work

Simon's picture before you changed technique looked much better Mike. Real old school stylee!!

Humps

Twatty · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:07 PM »

Looks like you had a slide on the go there also Billy..... 3rd Moto?

dialledbikes · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:10 PM »

Yeah, I like that last photo. Flat out, foot out!

Both those photos are from the second moto, Matt. My crash in the final was a bit further round the berm (and a bit more spectacular).

billstup · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:17 PM »

Quote from: Matt French on November 16, 2008, 10:07 PM

Looks like you had a slide on the go there also Billy..... 3rd Moto?

It was me that started to slide first Matt, and that in turn made Mike try to avoid me and he started sliding too, however I dabbed my foot and stayed upright whilst Mike ate dirt

Twatty · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:19 PM »

Nice - Good to see you all again today. Catch you again at Dagenham on 7th. Matt.

kdubbmx · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2008, 10:57 PM »

Thats a classic pose Mike! That is only the third shot i've ever seen where the bike/body position is EXACTLY the same & from EXACTLY the same angle, one is of Stu Thompson in 1980 the other is of Steve peat in the early 2000's.

Your in good company then!

Get rid of all the others, blow yourself up big & keep that pic forever cos its ACE!!!!!!!

I think it captures what racing/riding is all about.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2008, 12:04 AM »

Cheers Keith. Means a lot coming from an old school leg-end

I was well off the pace today (which was a bit disappointing after riding well at Bournemouth for the summer regional). Gates were crap and my legs felt heavy (need to get back on it after a month off the bike and man flu). Still enjoyed it though. Just glad to be back out there again.

fastlane · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2008, 01:12 AM »

Good stuff today ALL!

Good to shake your hand at long last Mike, Also great shot of you above.

Next best thing I have to that is Bill "feeling the wobble"

Cheers everyone

Humps00 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2008, 06:26 AM »

Quote from: kdubbmx on November 16, 2008, 10:57 PM

blow yourself up big & keep that pic forever cos its ACE!!!!!!!

Damn, wish I'd taken that pic. but I'm sure Simon Lavender will be pleased with the comment. I'll email him. Humps

priv · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2008, 06:38 AM »

Quote from: kdubbmx on November 16, 2008, 10:57 PM

Get rid of all the others, blow yourself up big & keep that pic forever cos its ACE!!!!!!!

what keith said,that's deffo a classic shot

oldmankev · « **Reply #17 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:19 AM »

I was going to post these under the title Mikeatdialled goes all speedway on us, the
1st in the sequence is also a gem, this is why Bill does 1 pedal starts, he"s only got
1 leg.

kdubbmx · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:25 AM »

Looks to me like Kev & Matt had correct tyre pressures but bill & Mike had 100psi in them!!!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #19 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:43 AM »

You could be right Keith. I pumped my tyres up before going on the track as they felt a bit soft after the bike had been standing for a month. Felt fine in practice, but we never go race speed in practice. Should have probably let a bit out after the first crash. But wouldn't have made much difference result-wise. Matt and Kev were flying yesterday so I would've needed an engine on the bike to keep up, rather than letting air out of the tyres. Just need to shake this lurgy and get some gate practice and riding in again.

Chicksands Sunday, Herne Bay club meet the following week, then Dagenham should sharpen me up a bit before gorging myself at Xmas and putting on half a stone!

dialledbikes · « **Reply #20 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:46 AM »

Quote from: fastlane on November 17, 2008, 01:12 AM

Good stuff today ALL!

Good to shake your hand at long last Mike, Also great shot of you above.

Next best thing I have to that is Bill "feeling the wobble"

Cheers everyone

Yeah, really nice to meet you at last Dave. Really looking forward to seeing the mag/the dialled bikes ad and also subscribing to it.

By the way, you took an ace photo of me and Jon Moore sandwiching Keith at the B'mouth summer regional. Any chance you could e-mail it to me? You also need to let me know where to send the ad fee and who to make the cheque payable to.

kdubbmx · « **Reply #21 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:35 AM »

Pump races at Chicky will be good!!! How many do you reckon we can get on the gate?

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billstup · « **Reply #22 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: kdubbmx on November 17, 2008, 09:25 AM

Looks to me like Kev & Matt had correct tyre pressures but bill & Mike had 100psi in them!!!

I was trying to take the corner too low where it`s flat and the surface is a little loose, and it did work to a certain extent because by the first jump after the corner I`was level with Kev and Matt, but unfortunatly I never had the same momentum as them so down the second straight they pulled away again, it was a good days racing though and very enjoyable