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Title: Southern California Update
Post by: baldbmxer on March 24, 2006, 06:35 PM

How ya'll doing

Just a quick note from So Cal to let you know whats going one here.

Well lets start with the sun is shining! there aint a cloud in the sky and I'm not missing Yorkshire in the slightest! Hehe

I'm staying with a good friend of mine in Neal Wodd in Huntington Beach. He was holding my last Ebay purchace ready for me to collect. Well I picked it up and WOW! its beautiful. It was my holy grail a Bassett Cruiser. I have only ever seen one of these before. Also included in the purchase was a 20'' Bassett Swooper F&F. Any way I went up to S&M Bikes yesterday and unpacked my pair of Bassets and can only say I am stoked. Later I went over and met the guy who I have bought  them from. He had a whole line up of 70's bikes, Webcos etc. Very nice.

Today, well the sun is shining again! Yeehaaa! I've just been building a cruiser in Neals garage and will be hitting gate practice over at Orange County YMCA track tonight. Gonna get my snap on! if I can remember how!

Dingo, I cant find you a padset but havent given up yet, Andy I'm calling into S&M on my way to the track tonight and will get your stickers for you.

Well there you go. I'd like to say I'm missing you all but I'm not! Anyway I gotta go cos its time for a beach ride! Lots of big fake boobs to check out!

See ya, have a nice day!

Wish you were here!

JJ

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: theRuler on March 24, 2006, 06:47 PM

you lucky bugger
all we got here is rain and no fake boobs

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 24, 2006, 07:01 PM

Sounds like you're enjoying it, keep up the good work ;)

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: silentpartner on March 24, 2006, 07:08 PM

sheep hills?

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Mattdub on March 24, 2006, 07:18 PM

Hey Jon ,

Sounds like you're having fun & the UK is grim  :tickedoff:

Cheers for the stickers , got them on already  :daumenhoch:

Matt

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Rombloke on March 24, 2006, 07:27 PM

you barstard

Dave

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: reilley1 on March 24, 2006, 08:01 PM

That sounds cool, I wish I was in So-Cal

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: gmac on March 24, 2006, 08:16 PM

Git  :yahoo_silent:

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Bigplinky on March 24, 2006, 08:24 PM

Are yer crus'in the Bassett JJ yer know yer want to.

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Moose on March 24, 2006, 08:42 PM

Oh dear, that sounds dreadful.

I've just been jogging for the first time since school, after 2 minutes it started to rain and the path I decided to jog along had dog shit half way along it. Good old England eh :Great_Britain:










You lucky man :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: motomagII on March 25, 2006, 08:53 AM

unreal john you wont wanna come home with the weather babes and bikes lol

cant wait to see the bassetts built up mate .
have good time out there greg

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: romboijon on March 25, 2006, 08:54 AM

lucky  :tickedoff:

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 25, 2006, 09:43 AM

and to make it worse he rang me from Heathrow to gloat  :2gunsfiring_v1: :Aresehole: :2gunsfiring_v1:
Have a great time mate and if Neal has a spare 20" put it in your bag for me  :LolLolLolLol:
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Nosnod on March 25, 2006, 11:46 AM

Hey Jonny, hope you are having a good time mate - it certainly sounds like it.

Show Neal this picture of me and him jumping the first big doubles at Harrogate in 87 to remind him of life back in the UK!  ;D

Scott

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b389/nosnod/Harrogate.jpg)

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: dirtyvans on March 25, 2006, 05:09 PM

sounds ace, its a great promenade cruise from santa monica up to venice beach and huntington beach :) fantastic viewing of roller blading barbies and funky hispanic dudes  on low rider bikes 8)

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: baldbmxer on March 25, 2006, 06:17 PM

Hey Scott

Cool piccy of the first doubles at Harrogate. We tryed to get the track going again a few years ago but the council are just knobs!

Thats ole' Johny Walker on the far right in the Deals On Wheels Top! He was a funny guy!

Anyway, I went to Orange County YMCA track last night. My snap has gone! Even a girly MTBer Tara Llanes was snapping me! Not good! Later found out that the freewheel on Neals cruiser was a 17...... 41-17 is a bit to high for an old timer such as me!

Going on the hunt of all things old in the BMX world tomorrow, I'm told there is a 'swap meet' at the track. Sheep hills later today, and probably tomorrow  late afternoon!......

but for know its time to hit the beach...... wheres my camera!

JJ

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Geth on March 26, 2006, 10:47 PM

JJ, how long are you gonna be there?
I fly into LA on Wed afternoon (29th). Off to the ABA race in Phoenix.
I'll have the Monday April 3rd free (I hope). Maybe I'll see you out there?

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: baldbmxer on March 27, 2006, 04:20 AM

Hey Geth

Sadly I'll be flying home on the 29th. Only a quick stop for me. Wish I was staying for longer!

JJ

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: Geth on March 27, 2006, 10:00 PM

Ah well.
Worth asking. Looking like I'm going straight to S&M too. I'll be there mid afternoon.
Might see you in the airport!! What times your flight?

Title: Re: Southern California Update
Post by: DR VINOAH on March 27, 2006, 10:19 PM

california dreaming is becoming a reality :daumenhoch: