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a point of view by cbcl - the skatepark etiquette for rad

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welsh denny:
i've always tried to help riders wherever i can to improve. it can be intimidating at times to ride with some of the bad attitudes on the newer riders frowning on the older rider but like iv'e argued with em before ' its a small community bmx, we should all treat each other like a family as you never know when you may need each other'.  i used to watch mainly bitd in awe at the pro's in cardiff warehouse - even though i was riding pretty much up to date tricks around 86/87- double footed barspining backwards infinity roll. can still do a lot of the tricks and love helping other to learn some of the older tricks. even some of the more respectful 'new' riders ask me to teach em stuff on occasion and it makes me feel good if i've helped them to achieve it. nicknamed 'grandad', uncle den , denny amongst the welsh riding community. and it feels like a family.

se bikes:

--- Quote ---maybe I should come on the 23rd and learn some stuff (I cant even really drop in  Sad )

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Thanks to Meddle even i can drop in, although only the tiddly 1 at Rom so there's hope for you too Mark :daumenhoch:

At the end of the day you learn from watching and riding with peeps with a higher level of skill, it gives you something to aim for and benchmark against, my only rule inracing was Corine Dorland rocks AND I WILL BEAT HER, it nearly happened on a number of occasions, although i never achieved my ultimate goal i stepped my game up, whether it's racing, freestyle or street the same mentality will see you right :daumenhoch:

tricknuts:
 I am completely crap on a bike, but mustered up the courage to come out of retirement a  few years ago.   Several times I drove to the skatepark, and from the carpark i could see it was full of riders.  so i would just turn around and drive  home again.

Now i realise that i probably only have a few years left before the body gives up, and thats it over for ever. so I got over the embarrassment and  went.

i spoke to one of the "good' riders there about this subject. his attitude was  that he would have more respect for a newbie if they get on their bike and start plugging away at a trick regardless of how difficult it is- as opposed to sitting  on the sidelines watching  everyone else.

perry:
well said  :4_17_5:

its hard work riding out of your teens as everyone percieves you as having all the tricks in your bag but in 14 years i still cant manual and ive never managed a barspin

not that i cant do a few things ( i did a few grinds/stalls that i still havnt seen done anywhere else ) but i cant ride in a crowd of more than a couple people without feeling in the way  :-[

its a crushing feeling when you turn up somewhere and get that deadly silence as everyone stops to watch your first move be a sketchy 180  :'(

i used to ride with this lot

http://www.inertiabikes.com/blog.htm

ive found that the people that are really good are like that because they love riding everyday , regardless of who with , they have no problem with peoples ability and just want to ride and watch people ride

ant there feels very awkward when people hes with dont ride , he doesnt see himself as anything special and would get iritated with people constantly telling him that he should be sponsored ( which he deserves as hopping a standard lenghy bar height just isnt normal lol ) he never feels that anyones in the way , just wants everyone to get on riding

but its hard to hop kerbs when your stood in awe lol

the people with the attitudes are often in it for the image

fletchy baby:

--- Quote from: Danny Silverstreak on January 25, 2008, 10:05 PM ---i cant even do a kic turn but im still up for a wobble

cbcl when do you ride the parks in cov - may hook up


danny

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  put me down aswell !!

 as for the quote Phil , well , you could'nt of said it better !!!   big thumbs up !!!!

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