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Title: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 07:46 AM
I thought it might be a good idea to do a thread for anyone who's thinking of coming to MK14 and wondered what was happening over the weekend  ???

RADBMX MK14 starts on Saturday morning (NOT FRIDAY) the gates to the track/site will be unlocked around 7am (when Ed and myself can drag ourselves out of our beds and unlock it)  ;D

Saturday

Arrive and pick your camping spot down around the Helipad area (please keep the helipad clear just in case)
Chill out and talk rollox with other middle aged men you may not have seen in 12 months
The track will be open and free to practice on (Helmets must be worn and i would advise gloves as well)
Marvel at all the old/mid and NS BMX porn on show
BUY LOTS OF RAFFLE TICKETS
Pick up your MK14 Mug/race plate or T shirt from Joff and JT Racing at their emporium of BMX  :4_17_5:
have a drink or three
Talk more rollox with old and new mates
The annual lake ride will set off at 6pm (you need to make sure you're a part of this, last year we must've had 200 riders so lets smash that this year)
There will be a few bevvies in the main arena saturday evening
BUY LOTS OF RAFFLE TICKETS!!  :daumenhoch:

Sunday

Show n shine registration opens up around 9am in the main show tent (or when one of the admin get up and have finished clearing up from Saturday evening)
Registration for racing will be open from around 9am through the MK club (categories for all ages) Old school 20" (1" headset and caliper brake) run what you brung (1 1/8th V brake) , cruiser class
Show n shine reg closes around 11am
BUY LOTS OF RAFFLE TICKETS!!!  :daumenhoch:
Track open for practice
Racing starts around midday (ish)
Racing finishes around 3pm
Raffle draw and show n shine trophies awarded
clean up and go home


Show n Shine charges are as follows for Sunday

£10 up to 2 bikes
£15 3-5 bikes
£20 6 upwards


 :daumenhoch:

A few do's and don'ts

There will be around half a dozen fire drums (donated by Steve69)  :4_17_5:  dotted about the Helipad and main arena area for Saturday night.  Please use these and do not light fires on the ground as we got in a lot of trouble last year with the owners.

We have supplied you with some porta loos (3 or 4) please try your best to keep them clean as they are for everyone (bring your own paper as it runs out quickly)

We have supplied you with a huge skip, please bag up your own rubbish and put it in the skip.  It's a huge help to us as we have to stay once everyone has gone home and make sure the place is clean........so every little helps  :daumenhoch:

We will put up bin bags around the place, please put your empty bottles/cans/wrappers in them for us.  If one is full just let one of the Admin guys know and we will replace it with a nice fresh empty one  :daumenhoch:

It's our 10th anniversary so please bring all your bikes along and help us have the best Old School weekend ever! 

I've probably forgotten loads as normal but feel free to add anything to this thread as there will be quite a lot of people who've never been to an MK event and won't know what goes on  :daumenhoch:


How to find the track

Coming up or down the M1 leave at Junction 14 (turn left int Milton Keynes if you are coming up from London)  come off the M1 and go round the roundabout into Milton Keynes)

Come into Milton Keynes and turn right at the next roundabout (about 200 yards) onto dual carriageway
Turn right at the next roundabout (you will see willen lakes on your left)
The BMX Track entrance will be on your left about half a mile down the road.


Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: stidds on July 31, 2014, 08:41 AM
Wow that all sounds great, I might come along.

How much does it cost to get in the show and do I have to pay to camp Rob?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 08:47 AM
 ;D  it sure does Sean  ;D

Camping is free, to enter the show (as in the event itself) is completely free as well.

The show and shine competition isn't free to enter and will have a cost (i'm just confirming those with everyone)

Racing on Sunday is also £10 to enter i believe

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2014, 08:51 AM
Fantastic, I'm a newb and just finished my first resto which I hope to bring along. I have never been and am unsure of how to get there  :-[
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 08:58 AM
where are you coming from mate?  will you be coming up or down the M1?

Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: That Swan Guy on July 31, 2014, 10:52 AM
I'd like to bring a number of bikes for the show and shine. Will bike stands be provided?

Additionally, will the public touch my grips and squeeze my brake levers?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 31, 2014, 10:53 AM
I'd like to bring a number of bikes for the show and shine. Will bike stands be provided?

Additionally, will the public touch my grips and squeeze my brake levers?

No and yes.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: brummie on July 31, 2014, 10:55 AM
Wow that all sounds great, I might come along.

How much does it cost to get in the show and do I have to pay to camp Rob?

i always thought rob was fookin camp!!
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: CustardLips on July 31, 2014, 10:59 AM
I'm not bothering... sounds like a right load of hassle.  :teef:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 11:15 AM
 :yahoo_silent:    ;D   it's a good job i love you all    :teef:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 11:21 AM
I'd like to bring a number of bikes for the show and shine. Will bike stands be provided?

Additionally, will the public touch my grips and squeeze my brake levers?

I had forgotten all about the twisting and pulling Nick,  I've broken out into a rash now and having panic attacks just thinking about it!! 
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Gashead on July 31, 2014, 11:33 AM
Only sounds good cus I wrote it for him...........
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 31, 2014, 11:39 AM
One thing I remember from last year is, the Bar Staff in the pub on the lake ride, were absolutely shocking, so don't waste your time queuing up, you'll miss out in all the banter and bike action at the front of the boozer.  "nono"

If you like being stood at a bar for 40 mins for a pint of warm ale at £3.70 a pop, then it's right up your street.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 11:42 AM
It's one thing i can never get about the Lake ride to be honest, there's shyte loads of beer at the Track.........i'd rather ride round the lakes than stand there for an hour or so but each to their own
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: oldschoolace on July 31, 2014, 07:28 PM
where are you coming from mate?  will you be coming up or down the M1?

 :LolLolLolLol: I know how to get there Rob i was just thinking of the newbs and MK virgins who may not know the postcode/directions from the motorway  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: That Swan Guy on July 31, 2014, 07:37 PM
where are you coming from mate?  will you be coming up or down the M1?

 :LolLolLolLol: I know how to get there Rob i was just thinking of the newbs and MK virgins who may not know the postcode/directions from the motorway  :daumenhoch:

I got it Clint :LolLolLolLol:

Here's the answer for the newbs and forgetful ones :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png.html)
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 31, 2014, 07:39 PM
where are you coming from mate?  will you be coming up or down the M1?

 :LolLolLolLol: I know how to get there Rob i was just thinking of the newbs and MK virgins who may not know the postcode/directions from the motorway  :daumenhoch:

I got it Clint :LolLolLolLol:

Here's the answer for the newbs and forgetful ones :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png.html)

You've drawn that line really well Nick, pointless continuing it under the bridge though, in Jono's case.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: That Swan Guy on July 31, 2014, 07:41 PM
where are you coming from mate?  will you be coming up or down the M1?

 :LolLolLolLol: I know how to get there Rob i was just thinking of the newbs and MK virgins who may not know the postcode/directions from the motorway  :daumenhoch:

I got it Clint :LolLolLolLol:

Here's the answer for the newbs and forgetful ones :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/xx358/nickswan1/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png) (http://s771.photobucket.com/user/nickswan1/media/Screenshot2013-08-12at150408_zps4e2f3235.png.html)

You've drawn that line really well Nick, pointless continuing it under the bridge though, in Jono's case.  :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: ED209 on July 31, 2014, 07:43 PM
Yeah ... well drawn Nick  :knuppel2:  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: That Swan Guy on July 31, 2014, 07:47 PM
Yeah ... well drawn Nick  :knuppel2:  ;D ;D ;D

 :whistle:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2014, 08:08 PM
Rob is it ok if I bring plenty of children to play on and around your bikes this year.?

I know how you enjoy watching the excitement in their eyes as they spin your pedals and try their little hardest to push them briskly so they all go over in a domino style fashion.

Will 4 children be enough? At a push I can nip round to McDonalds and recruit some more.??
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on July 31, 2014, 08:17 PM
Will 4 children be enough? At a push I can nip round to McDonalds and recruit some more.??

Sounding like a right nonce there Stevo.  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: stevesredvxr on July 31, 2014, 08:24 PM
Sorry, I should have rephrased that last sentence, I didn't notice that it sounded a bit Rolf........

 :shocked:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on July 31, 2014, 09:11 PM
Rob is it ok if I bring plenty of children to play on and around your bikes this year.?

I know how you enjoy watching the excitement in their eyes as they spin your pedals and try their little hardest to push them briskly so they all go over in a domino style fashion.

Will 4 children be enough? At a push I can nip round to McDonalds and recruit some more.??

 :knuppel2:  ;D
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on August 01, 2014, 08:40 AM
and apologies in advance, i can never remember anyone fooking name  ;D
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Spen69 on August 01, 2014, 09:42 AM
Sounds like your sleeping with Ed again this year Rob :shocked:

Who's bringing the lube this time as I recall you both forgot last year and Ed couldn't sit down all day on Sunday. .......... :-\

Anyway,  you forgot hangover tablets :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Ste on August 02, 2014, 08:09 PM
Can you park up next to your tent?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 02, 2014, 08:18 PM
Can you park up next to your tent?

You can park anywhere if you get there early enough
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 02, 2014, 08:20 PM
Can you park up next to your tent?

You can Ste yes, however it's a first come first served basis. The gate opens at 7am, so the earlier arrivals will claim the best spec. So arriving there late may only secure room for your tent. Your car may need to go in the adjacent field, but it's still visible and a minute or so away.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Ste on August 02, 2014, 08:31 PM
Ok cool thanks for the heads up,see you all there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 02, 2014, 08:35 PM
Yep, look forward to seeing you Ste.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Bru on August 02, 2014, 10:29 PM
Think Rob might have forgotten to mention... Buy some raffle tickets!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Bru  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: poolysheriff on August 02, 2014, 11:14 PM
Think Rob might have forgotten to mention... Buy some raffle tickets!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Bru  :daumenhoch:

Is there going to be a RAFFLE  "wantit"

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: HUTCHMAN on August 02, 2014, 11:38 PM
Think Rob might have forgotten to mention... Buy some raffle tickets!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Bru  :daumenhoch:

Is there going to be a RAFFLE  "wantit"

 :LolLolLolLol:


a raffle ??  aww wicked  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: bmxband1t77 on August 04, 2014, 11:54 AM
Very upset I can't make this time. What's next upcoming event? Was looking fwd to racing this...
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/04/eragyha6.jpg)

And showing my 30th anniversary PK Ripper nu/ old skool build (bring ya Kleenex).

Grumpy now
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/04/8uhytyma.jpg)

Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on August 04, 2014, 12:30 PM
that's a real shame  :(  and get those bars back a bit!   ;D
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Lamby on August 11, 2014, 12:59 PM
Does S 'n' S need up front registration or can I register/enter Sunday morning?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2014, 01:07 PM
It's reg on the Sunday morning only Lamby  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Lamby on August 11, 2014, 02:20 PM
 :daumenhoch:

Cheers matey. What time will registration close?

Oh and how do I link my old account to this one?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: denzil on August 11, 2014, 03:01 PM
I want to cry , I can't believe I can't make it, FOOKING GUTTED. :'(
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: griff on August 11, 2014, 03:11 PM
I want to cry , I can't believe I can't make it, FOOKING GUTTED. :'(

I can't believe it either...  :'(
Is there really no way?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: denzil on August 11, 2014, 03:20 PM
Fook all I can do Griff, I get picked up 1am Sunday morn. I have told the missis to never ever book anything in August again lol
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: Retrodan72 on August 11, 2014, 03:57 PM
Fook all I can do Griff, I get picked up 1am Sunday morn. I have told the missis to never ever book anything in August again lol

If it makes you feel any better Denz, it's looking to be utter wank this year, the Admin's and Mod's have done fook all (lazy slacking coonts), and the weather's forecasted to be shite. :shocked:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: kungfunky on August 11, 2014, 03:58 PM
I want to cry , I can't believe I can't make it, FOOKING GUTTED. :'(

Feeling your pain buddy  :(
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: pickle on August 11, 2014, 05:11 PM
Fook all I can do Griff, I get picked up 1am Sunday morn. I have told the missis to never ever book anything in August again lol

If it makes you feel any bet :LolLolLolLol:ter Denz, it's looking to be utter wank this year, the Admin's and Mod's have done fook all (lazy slacking coonts), and the weather's forecasted to be shite. :shocked:
:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: griff on August 11, 2014, 06:29 PM
Fook all I can do Griff, I get picked up 1am Sunday morn. I have told the missis to never ever book anything in August again lol

If it makes you feel any better Denz, it's looking to be utter wank this year, the Admin's and Mod's have done fook all (lazy slacking coonts), and the weather's forecasted to be shite. :shocked:

Lucky for you it's not the tenth anniversary or anything, so it will probably be a very humdrum affair with hardly any people or bikes turning up or sexy barmaids on duty in the Dog & Duck
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: oldschoolace on August 11, 2014, 06:58 PM
Feeling tired so dont bark if the answer is somewhere obvious  :-[ .... am i right in thinking it was mused to have a survivor/non carpet queen class in the S&S?
Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: stidds on August 11, 2014, 07:06 PM
Feeling tired so dont bark if the answer is somewhere obvious  :-[ .... am i right in thinking it was mused to have a survivor/non carpet queen class in the S&S?

No we won't have a survivor category.  Simply because who is to say what a survivor is, is it whole bike, frame only, all parts to be survivor etc etc

Plus people are dishonest and when they turn up with a NOS set of MX1000's on a NOS frame and then swear it is completely survivor.

Title: Re: ** MK14 all you need to know **
Post by: oldschoolace on August 11, 2014, 07:08 PM
Feeling tired so dont bark if the answer is somewhere obvious  :-[ .... am i right in thinking it was mused to have a survivor/non carpet queen class in the S&S?

No we won't have a survivor category.  Simply because who is to say what a survivor is, is it whole bike, frame only, all parts to be survivor etc etc

Plus people are dishonest and when they turn up with a NOS set of MX1000's on a NOS frame and then swear it is completely survivor.

 :daumenhoch:

Thought that was the case. Will have a crack at the show and shine next year then  ;D
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