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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: oldschoolace on November 29, 2020, 02:12 PM
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Hey guys.
Over the last 3 years Ant (factory pilot) Andy (dancetothedrummersbeat) and myself have compiled over 10,000 unseen images and interviews from all over the BMX world including Martin Apajio, Tommy Brackens, Andy Ruffell, Maurice Meyer, Craig Schofield and a host of others as well as editors/contributors from the leading magazines from the era with a view to releasing the greatest BMX book ever!
The ethos of the book is to tell the story of BMX from the average joe on the street. Ramps in their back gardens, hanging around parks, wheelies in the street etc. and how the larger bmx world influenced them including chapters on music, fashion, shops and media.
It has been a massive labour of love but we have amassed a huge archive on BMX and are in the midst of compiling chapters with a view to launching our book early new year.
The book is primarily about British BMX and we think most of you guys would be interested, the photos we have alone are phenominal and all have never been seen before. We also have loads of cool insights and revealing conversations with the great and good of BMX
Once the book is out we plan to follow up with a massive exhibition of BMX ephemera, film, photos etc aswell as applying for long term funding for an archive. We are painfully aware that as every year passes, we lose legends, photos get lost or destroyed, stories forgotten and important relics lost forever.
We thinks its easy to underestimate the impact BMX had back then and are keen to save as much as we can for future generations.
We humbly invite you to check us out on facebook : https://m.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162
On Instagram : https://instagram.com/we_were_rad_book?igshid=f8q2i1qyrpvw
And if you would like to be kept up to date on things please check out our website : https://www.wewererad.com
We are super stoked that our huge project is nearly ready to roll and we think you will enjoy the RAD emersion in BMX as much as we have these last 3 years :)
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Look forward to it Clint. 8)
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Look forward to it Clint. 8)
You're featured Tim :)
Thanks for your support :4_17_5:
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Signed up for this lads, sounds awesome :daumenhoch:
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Look forward to it Clint. 8)
You're featured Tim :)
Thanks for your support :4_17_5:
I'm humbled Andy! A truly inclusive project lads. :daumenhoch:
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Thanks lads and lasses for all your support over .. we're very very close now! 8) :4_17_5:
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Saw your post over on the Museum. Super impressed :bow: :bow: :bow:, and can not wait for this to see the light of day, to the three of you, thanks from all of us :4_17_5:
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So THAT's where you've been! Glad to hear it's almost ready to hit the streets. :daumenhoch:
We may have been rad but you guys are most definitely rad!!! :bow:
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Fair play to the three of ya for putting in so much work for us to enjoy :4_17_5:
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Good luck lads :4_17_5: look forward to getting a copy and reading this :daumenhoch: keep us updated on here please as dont do any social media such as faceache ;) :daumenhoch:
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Will do mate, we know some don't do the social media thing and we will put any updates up here for deffo :daumenhoch:
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Awesome work lads,signed up and really looking forward to seeing it :daumenhoch:
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Top work guys, signed up :daumenhoch:
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I know these things are always tentative, etc, etc, but what's the target date for release of the book?
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Sounds like it's going to be a great read...btw the facebook link is incorrect, needs to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162
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Great work gents.... looking forward to it :popcorn:
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Top work guys, can't wait to get my hands on a copy 😏👍
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Can't wait guys, what a great idea and project to do.
I agree the history and impact needs loging for us and future generations, BMX had such an impact and was massive back then.
Please keep all us unsociable media guys posted here!
I hope there is a whole chapter on Burners!
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Sounds like it's going to be a great read...btw the facebook link is incorrect, needs to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162
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Cheers mate, fixed now :daumenhoch:
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Ihis will be the most sought after book in Old School BMX history IMO. I cant wait to get a copy fistblump explosion
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really looking forward to getting myself a copy... or 2... you boys have put some graft into this "little" project. roll on the launch day...🤞👌👏👏👏👏
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This is fantastic, great work guys. I've signed up! :smitten:
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How do I order a copy? Not on Facebook. :-\
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You can sign up for updates at https://www.wewererad.com/
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You can sign up for updates at https://www.wewererad.com/
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I signed up (or at least I thought I had) but I've not received any updates. Have I missed something, as I really don't want to miss out on a copy of this. :(
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I signed up (or at I thought I had) but I've not received any updates. Have I missed something, as I really don't want to miss out on a copy of this. :(
Me too.
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Don't worry guys we haven't sent out any updates yet. we didn't want to spam you all with trivial stuff and the lockdown has slowed us down a little :daumenhoch:
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I just hope you get enough copies printed!
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Im in fistblump
Thanks chaps for the hard work putting this together explosion
Cheers
MrD
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As many of you know, myself, Antony Frascina and Andrew Rigby have been working on producing a book on UK BMX during the 1980s. We asked for your photos and recollections of those times and have been overwhelmed by the response! The book contains contributions from over 400 people, many of which are in this group! Thank you!
We are delighted to announce that the book is now finished. We will be opening up the pre-sale within the next few weeks.
Please sign up to www.wewererad.com to receive priority updates on the book release.
Numbers will be extremely limited, and it will be sold on a first come first served basis. In the meantime, please check out our presentation which gives you a taste of what you can expect to see in the book. Please like and share! We hope you enjoy it!
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I'm in! Literally!!! Super stoked!!!!!! :D :D :D :daumenhoch:
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Look forward to grabbing a copy.
Got the sticker on my SMART.
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Look forward to grabbing a copy.
Got the sticker on my SMART.
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So after 4 years in the making, it's finally here explosion
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The Luxury Package includes?
Exclusive and Limited Edition
1 X Signed Copy of the book
1 X Ramp Mum Tee ( 100 per cent organic/Vegan friendly cotton )
1 X Jade WWR Logo Tee
1 X High Quality Archival Ramp Mum Print (A4)* not pictured
1 X WWR Deluxe sticker pack (includes large prismatic, heavy duty and matt)
1 X heavy duty woven WWR patch
Those with Priority Access will get 24 hours access to purchase this deluxe package💥
Very limited numbers will be available
We appreciate your support.
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Cant wait :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
So after 4 years in the making, it's finally here explosion
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Bring it on. the internet is going to Crash when the site goes live LOL explosion
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Exciting times for sure :daumenhoch:
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Copy ordered :daumenhoch:
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My orders in explosion
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Ordered fistblump 8)
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Ordered my copy. Congrats on going live explosion
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Oh yes ! :daumenhoch:
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Thanks for the support guys :4_17_5:
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Thanks so much for all the support everyone!
It's selling fast!
www.wewererad.com
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It's landed explosion
Still in the shrink wrap for now, this is going to be special. It weighs a bloody ton too !
Congrats gents, and thanks fistblump
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It's landed explosion
Still in the shrink wrap for now, this is going to be special. It weighs a bloody ton too !
Congrats gents, and thanks fistblump
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Ed has his copy with him on Saturday night at our Usual Suspect ramp session, it is absolutely amazing, made us all feel like kids again. The book is like a time machine, it really is , well done.👍
I think you'll be getting a couple of extra orders this week 😎