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Events => Events => Topic started by: BADDH on October 01, 2013, 06:57 AM
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Hi Guys,
Just a Thought as the nights draw in and the weathers getting unpredictable for those last rides out.
Wigan has one of the largest roller rinks in Europe and as a kid I spent a lot of time here skating, boarding on the half pipe and playing Roller Hockey, well fighting with a stick and a ball would be a better description.
The rink is open every evening from 7-10,costs £4 to get in ad another £2 to hire skates, the theme is still in the 80's musics brilliant and for my good bro over in Leigh there is a fully licensed bar with loads of big leather seating booths... Mint....
I know some of the lads on here go regularly and I was on the resorection team three years back to give my time to volunteer to get it back open for the kids in Wigan to have some fun and enjoy themselves.
They also hire full arm pads, wrist protectors the lot so don't worry......
If you can't skate, no worries I am here to help you get the basics and there is a side rink for you to get your self up and away without going on the large rink. Bring the wife, girlfriend and the kids......
Speed skating 9:00pm to 9:20 if your feeling like a bit of speeding... :daumenhoch:
Any takers guys I can make arrangements for some retro 80's sounds especially for the Radbmx lads as my mate owns the place and Tom the DJ is a big 80's fan.....
Come on let's get a date set up.... Located in trencher field mills wigan near the Pier.... :4_17_5:
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If the place has a Bar :whistle: ??? I could be tempted :slayer:
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a few pix of the last time i was there after the re opening
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/040_zps06e0e5c5.jpg) (http://s25.photobucket.com/user/craigtheman/media/040_zps06e0e5c5.jpg.html)
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Ill race ya
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looks a proper giggle ;D
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Are skateboards allowed? I can't rollerskate to save my life!!
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I can't rollerskate to save my life!!
Me too ..... last time i was there i ended up in A&E !! ..... fell over and someone ran over my hand , think i was 13 at the time :D Never been back since and no plans to ;D I guess i could keep Carl company in the bar area though .
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I can't rollerskate to save my life!!
Me too ..... last time i was there 13 ended up in A&E !! ..... fell over and ran over a crowd of unfortunate people, think i was 13 at the time :D Never been allowed back since and every owner since knows all about me ;D I guess i could keep Carl company in the Orwell thats as close as im allowed . .
now theres a suprise :LolLolLolLol:
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Put me down for it :daumenhoch: I worked there in the 80s. Great place and great night but overpower 18s on 2nd and 4th Wednesday may be a good idea so no kids to :LolLolLolLol:knock over
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I can't rollerskate to save my life!! X2
I guess i could keep Carl company in the bar area though .
Yep , i'll just take pleaseure in watching other people hurt themselves , you won't catch me in rollerskates :daumenhoch:
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I can't rollerskate to save my life!!
Me too ..... last time i was there 13 ended up in A&E !! ..... fell over and ran over a crowd of unfortunate people, think i was 13 at the time :D Never been allowed back since and every owner since knows all about me ;D I guess i could keep Carl company in the Orwell thats as close as im allowed . .
now theres a suprise :LolLolLolLol:
::) :LolLolLolLol:
I can't rollerskate to save my life!! X2
I guess i could keep Carl company in the bar area though .
Yep , i'll just take pleaseure in watching other people hurt themselves , you won't catch me in rollerskates :daumenhoch:
It's a date then :-*
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Half of you men cant ride bikes either but you have about 15 each . Get ya skates on ya wussies
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Half of you men cant ride bikes either but you have about 15 each . Get ya skates on ya wussies
Lol your not far off there Craig, bellair Hockey ACS 651 tge same as mine... You wanna race you got it... :LolLolLolLol: think well do 2 laps before were knackered....
No skateboards buddy.
Friday or Saturday night ! Plenty women to lads.....
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Half of you men cant ride bikes either but you have about 15 each . Get ya skates on ya wussies
Lol your not far off there Craig, bellair Hockey ACS 651 tge same as mine... You wanna race you got it... :LolLolLolLol: think well do 2 laps before were knackered....
Friday or Saturday night ! Plenty women to lads.....
Standard trim is that for Wigan Bauer boys I dont think i could go as fast as i used to but id have a go . I can go backwards to ( only when they go the other way tho )
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Half of you men cant ride bikes either ...
I can :daumenhoch:
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Yeah but your only half a man . That dont count . One trick ponies are no good Carl . Its the good all rounders that have all the fun :LolLolLolLol:
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Your not on yet own Craig, We could fly round there as lads,I can still shift some in my own way "help"
Bikes i like best have engines and ride dirt.. Carl will be good on a set of Bauer's
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Give him half hour and hell have it wrapped .
Im out at the weeknds on dirt and loving it now the ZX10 is sorn for the winter
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Yeah but your only half a man . That dont count . One trick ponies are no good Carl . Its the good all rounders that have all the fun :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: :nuts:
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(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/paulbarlow_album/8ae317c5ad37bd743174741d597202fb_zpsc96637cf.jpg)
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Still old school Bauer for me 651s axles Belair Hockey wheels,variflex clouds :daumenhoch: still pretty fast but I don't bounce as well anymore completely tore my PCL ligament whilst skating backwards :'(
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Still got my old Bauers myself ..... 401 wooden axles , triple flight prince of belair ice hockey wheels running semi pneumatic tyres with variable variflexible clouds :coolsmiley:
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Is that the same rink from the 80s and used to be owned by JJB?
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:shocked: never ever owned a pair , my sister and all her mates did though .. ;D
Fook , I bet you've all got scooters too .. ;D
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Is that the same rink from the 80s and used to be owned by JJB?
Yes it is buddy
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yep, im in for that daza, sound a larff... :daumenhoch: carl, you can hit the bar and send ther takins skyhigh... :daumenhoch:
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Right legs get down to a date for the night.
Any Friday or Saturday this month ok with me up to now.
Friday. 11th. 18th 25th
Saturday 12th 19th 26th
Which one guys...
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Friday is Teenage Rampage night :LolLolLolLol: Think a Saturday would be best. Maybe the 12th? As the one after is the Southport ride and week after half term.
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ive just got my old skates from my mums loft the other day :daumenhoch:
mine are Trezeta boots, bauer didn't do boots in size 12 at the time.
i used to love going to the rink back in the mid to late 80s. only talking to Tony Torker about it last week.
I know a very interesting fact about Bauer boots too :coolsmiley:
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I know a very interesting fact about Bauer boots too :coolsmiley:
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Go on then, there black, plastic Ice Hockey boots with an insert boot to keep your feet nice and warm..
"help"
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Nike owned them for a while
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Any date for me, apart from the 19th.. :daumenhoch:
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Me my dad and his firm were doing a big block paving job at a place called Wheat hill farm Riding stables on the edge of kirby around 20 years ago.
The customer was a Jewish business entrepreneur called David who was the first millionaire i ever met, and a very nice generous guy.
He knew we were from wigan (area) and asked me did i ever go to the roller rink, hell yea !
He told us he made some of his fortune on a flight back from america. He got talking to a guy next to him who was on his way to England to try and sell his product that had done very well in the US, "Bauer Roller Boots" David saw an opportunity so a deal was done before they landed at Heathrow.
Dave bought the rights to sell Bauer in this country. Needless to say the 80's were very good to him.
He said he still had a few pair at his house that he used for his sales pitches. but we finished the job before i got to see them.
p.s. his 15yr old daughter was bang tidy too "wantit"
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cool story
When you telling us this interesting fact about Bauer skates ?
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Children in need event on the 15th of November with fun and games etc if that date any good
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Sod you lot in going Sunday night :nuts:
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Sod you lot in going Sunday night :nuts:
It's alright Sunday... Quiet too .. Cc :4_17_5:
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Are you going Sunday Darren?
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Anybody up for going Sunday night? I am taking kids Sunday morning as Halloween stuff still going on but may be up for going at night too.
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Wednesday 26th of Feb, over 18s night.
Me, Torkerdude180, BADDH going so far :daumenhoch:
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Bummer I work away ! I finish in Newcastle on the 28th .................... You can laugh at me on the next one :LolLolLolLol:
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Its every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Wigan rink and going to be every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at Atherton roller rink but at two thirds the size and a tile floor I don't know how the 651 axles and Belair Hockey wheels would cope!
last night was great fun place was empty skated for hours forwards and backwards at high speed :daumenhoch:
I go to every adult skate hopefully make it a regular thing, build fitness up for all the rides this year :LolLolLolLol:
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Darren I texted Marc Cunliffe and he is also going to go on 26th of Feb. Four RAD members going now :LolLolLolLol:
Massive old school Wigan Bauer boys reunion :D :D :D
Lets see if we get it up to five
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Hi Paul just seen this.....I've possibly got 3 or 4 non radsters who could be persuaded...I mentioned it and they all seem up for it :daumenhoch:
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Great news Ant :daumenhoch:
There is a licenced bar, coffee shop, snack bar and shop so plenty to keep the non skaters busy. Plus you speed skating to watch after 9m etc
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Ah.
Booked on status I like that best oil be NMB's up n flick the covers off...
Lightening McQueen. Speed
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Me,
Torkerdude180, and Factory pilot going so far, so its a mini rad event :LolLolLolLol:
Any more coming to Wigan Roller rink tomorrow 26th of Feb? :daumenhoch:
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The Radsters rocked the Rink tonight and had a right good night too. :4_17_5:
Ripping round like we were 15 again
Some even ventured onto the Expert speed skating :whistle: >:D
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you did well on the speed skating :4_17_5:
We are still pretty fast for a bunch of 40 plus blokes :LolLolLolLol:
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Had a cracking night, can't wait till next one. New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren :LolLolLolLol:
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Had a cracking night, can't wait till next one. New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: yes I will buddy, Rocket propelled Bauer's >:D just take it easy bud, build it up.
What bearings did u get were they the Precision NMB we used BITD ?
Mine are bog standard ones with Bellair Hockey wheels ;D
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New bearings going in this weekend then watch out Darren :LolLolLolLol:
Just been speaking with Darren Sam and he did say that maybe an R1 engine strapped to your skates might be a better option than new bearings !! :D
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Paul get the next date up mate,
Is it a week on Wednesday ?
Joff's coming :D
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Yeah I am to
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Next time Joffs coming "wantit" enie meanie minie mow . of to Wigan A+E one of you will go :LolLolLolLol:
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Darren
its always the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Wigan, and 1st and 3rd at Atherton :daumenhoch:
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Darren
its always the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Wigan, and 1st and 3rd at Atherton :daumenhoch:
Wednesday 12th it is then
Who's going get yer names down
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Fingers crossed I am in :daumenhoch: Not sure if I have to rotate shifts onto a 2-10 next week, I hope not :'(
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Just realised if its the 12th I won't be there. It's my 40th birthday
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Atherton over 18s tonight :daumenhoch:
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Right lads who coming tomorrow night
1.Dazza, still the king of Speed ! ;)
2.Barlow
3. Tony
4 big bad Sam
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Good show last night again lads.. ;)
Just need some more of you on the Speed skating, you can go in the inter's to get a feel for it, you'll all be fine your well quick enough... :daumenhoch:
Soon get you up to the expert pace level ... :coolsmiley:
Next time Your all on :knuppel2:
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Right lads that time again
Tomoz evening wigan rink
Barlow
Me
Nelly
Andy
Who else :)
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I'm in for tomo :4_17_5:
bobbing along with Mr DTTDB (Andy) :D :radbmxsmilie: