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Events => Events => Topic started by: richie4 on August 20, 2014, 01:20 PM
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Talking to a few old school racers on the Sunday and it was basically obvious that they pushed aside away from everything else that was going on that weekend. Lovely trophies etc for the show and shine and for the lads out racing only the top three walking away with a race plate.that came from MK bmx club. Im sure these riders bought raffle tickets, donated on Saturday night, joined in with everything etc so why the snub?
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No 'snub' to be fair........
We passed the racing side over to the MK club, as over the years the interest dwindled and trying to drum up interest seemed to fall on deaf ears......
We have in the past awarded plates and medals, however the MK club said they would cover this, however we can certainly think about this next year :daumenhoch:
Not intentional
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Eh?
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I really am not going to comment as I will shout and rant.
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snub?
there was a lot going on at the weekend, but there has always been racing at MK
clearly you can never please everyone all the time but we did our best to ensure everyone had a good time, would be helpful if your comments were a bit more constructive
there have been many years of MK without ramps but that wasn't a snub at the freestylers
as for raffle tickets & whatnot I'm not sure what point you're making there
if you have any suggestions on how it can be improved for MK15 then fire away - I would have been on the track myself (at the back) but couldn't risk any kind of injury this time around
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There was definitely no snub and if it felt that way then it was not intentional i can assure you.
We will take your comments on board though and look at how we can make any improvements on the racing side.
Thanks for the feedback :daumenhoch:
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Deffo no snub - I watched a load of it, and two of the three mates I turned up with entered the 17+ catagory and loved it. They felt completley part of the whole MK experience, and can't wait till next year to come back.
Ste on here also kept legging it over the track to get some gates in.
I guess you can't please everyone at a free event like this to be fair (as seen on faceache) :)
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Don't get it...who's been snubbed. ???
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"nono"
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there have been many years of MK without ramps but that wasn't a snub at the freestylers
Nail. Head. Nuff said by our man Griff :daumenhoch:
Surely MK as an event is now bigger than just the racing ??? Most of the members on here are collectors and I bet 90% of the 293 riders on the lake ride only ride their BMX for that very event. Like Griff, I have raced at MK for a couple of years and really enjoyed it, but it wasn't my thing. I loved looking at the builds which is let's face it what most of the members on this site enjoy doing. But the fact this year the event had ramps to cater for the real minority of us who still have a go I thought was simply awesome. Would I have not come if the ramps weren't there? Of course I would :coolsmiley:
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Agreed Spen,
I could name 20 people who were there this year including me that didn't race like previous years......
However next year we will have another push at getting the members racing.....novice, old, young and experienced.........pending hangovers.
We have already spoken, following the success of the ramps about a freestyle comp, old school BMX beat type thing.........
So all is good :4_17_5:
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I guess you can't please everyone at a free event like this to be fair (as seen on faceache) :)
Fook me ..... Faceache again !! ::) The amount of people i spoke to at MK who had something negative to say about that fookin thing was unbelievable . Im not on there (thank god) so don't know what has been said etc but the sooner the lads who care about this forum stop posting on that social drivel shite and start posting on here the better for all concerned .
As far as im aware there's no history to go back to on the Faceache BMX groups , so if you guys need info for a build or spec etc you need to come on here . Might be worth stopping and thinking what you would do if there was no RAD anymore and where you would get your info from then . The only way to keep this site busy and fresh is by members posting more on here and not on FB . In my opinion if i have an interest in a particular hobby etc i always use the relevant forum , not some social media site .
I understand a few comments on how it's 'instant' and you can upload pics straightaway but in all honesty it doesn't take that long to stick them up on here ..... yet people prefer to share them on FB and can't be arsed to show them on here .
As you can tell im not a Facebook fan :LolLolLolLol:
Keep it :radbmxsmilie: and not on that faceache sh1te .
......... put's hard hat on as the facebook fans start there onslaught !!! :D
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I enjoyed racing this year, £5 entry for a well organised meeting is great value. I spoke with rooski and richard bowkett about the dwindling numbers and we all reckoned that racing on the saturday might be worth a try, to allow for both racing and heavy consumption of booze, with the lake ride moving to sunday. Just an idea.
The first year i attended, there was 50+ racers and the winner got a frame and forks! This year it was a 50p number plate. Still, i suppose decent prizes attract the ringers and non rad members and i for one dont want that. KEEP IT RAD..!! :radbmxsmilie:
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I guess you can't please everyone at a free event like this to be fair (as seen on faceache) :)
Fook me ..... Faceache again !! ::)
Erghh, tarred with a Facebook brush - only went on there to see pictures of me pre being dry bummed by Misty :LolLolLolLol:
Forum = good
Faceache = poopy.
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I guess you can't please everyone at a free event like this to be fair (as seen on faceache) :)
Fook me ..... Faceache again !! ::)
Erghh, tarred with a Facebook brush - only went on there to see pictures of me pre being dry bummed by Misty :LolLolLolLol:
Forum = good
Faceache = poopy.
Danny ...... my apologies , it wasn't mean't to be a personal dig at you but a general rant about members who seem to prefer Faceache over this site .
I just don't understand the big attraction of it when it comes to BMX , maybe im too old school and just prefer the forums :-\ :D
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Totally didn't take it that way me old mukka :daumenhoch:
Agreed on FB, a lot of peeps say that forums are old hat nowadays, but to be honest:
A) You can't search facebook for anything other than people you want to be nosey about.
B) The excuse that upping a piccy is easier on FB is all valid if you want to upload a piccy smaller than my c0ck.
C) Facebooks sucks teh balls.
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Danny ...... my apologies , it wasn't mean't to be a personal dig at you but a general rant about members who seem to prefer Faceache over this site .
I just don't understand the big attraction of it when it comes to BMX , maybe im too old :-\ :D
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Totally didn't take it that way me old mukka :daumenhoch:
Agreed on FB, a lot of peeps say that forums are old hat nowadays, but to be honest:
A) You can't search facebook for anything other than people you want to be nosey about.
B) The excuse that upping a piccy is easier on FB is all valid if you want to upload a piccy smaller than my c0ck.
C) Facebooks sucks teh balls.
:daumenhoch:
You are now officially my new favourite person on RAD :4_17_5:
Im going to start a new group and you can be the first member ......... facebook based ofcourse :D
Danny ...... my apologies , it wasn't mean't to be a personal dig at you but a general rant about members who seem to prefer Faceache over this site .
I just don't understand the big attraction of it when it comes to BMX , maybe im too old :-\ :D
:shocked:
;D
You missed the 'and bald' bit out Nick :D
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I had a few goes round the track on the Saturday and absolutely loved it!! :smitten:
I loved it so much that I'm now on the look out for my first old school race bike and definitely want to try out some NW tracks with a view to racing at next years MK ! :4_17_5:
As for wankbook ... I bloody hate it's negativity and short sightedness...
I met several people who when I asked them " who are you on rad?" Replied "oh I don't go on there but I'm on Facebook "
I also heard rumours of pig ignorant fookers questing the colour of my grips on there... Maybe if they got off their arses and joined a forum their knowledge of BMX wouldn't be so bloody poor!
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Get yer tits out Richie :LolLolLolLol:
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Spot on Ant & Joff. Facebook defo has it's uses and is great for real time chat/discussion and it's easy to buy/sell things, but if you need anything more in depth such as a tech or reference question, a forum based site such as rad or the museum is the only way to go. As for the racing 'snub', i just don't get it. I entered the old school class this year. I finished dead last, but loved every second of it. For £5, i've achieved what i've waited 30 years to do- enter a proper bmx race. Can't wait to do it again next year.
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Awesome weekend...what's racing ?
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Get yer tits out Richie :LolLolLolLol:
He did, all weekend.
When last spotted, the winners medal was hanging off his left knocker :daumenhoch:
Well done Rich, on the win. An truly awesome start in the final clinched it.
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Awesome weekend. Everything there for all tastes....freestyle, racing, mid school, old school what's there to grumble about?
It was FREE entry, FREE beer, FREE food, FREE to watch racing, FREE to have a go at racing and FREE ramps provided if you wanted to have a bash at a bit of freestyle.
None of it funded by the faceshite page but genuine members and site supporters and the goodwill have the owners, mods and sponsors.
I believe the RAD Facebook page doesn't do the forum any favours as some people suck what they can out of it and put absolutely nothing into it.
Not sure people will agree or if the stats prove it but it doesn't seem as busy on here for the last few months but the Facebook pages are pretty busy.....usually with the 'what's this worth' title.
If people are just browsing the Facebook pages then there are very few new members going to have the incentive to join the forum and purchase the SST as they can buy and sell and ask whatever they want without having to.
Without new SST purchases the less money in the pot for the best awesome August weekend you are ever going to have for FREE.
Just my two penneth and probably people will not agree with some of what I've said.
As for the racing, I have never been interested in it before tbh but me and my Holly were glued to it and sat at the side watching most of the motos in the afternoon....didn't notice anything being snubbed.
Again, thanks for the awesome free weekend guys.
Steve
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I must admit I do use Facebook, and to be honest find it quite easy to use, never post much on there though, same as Rad really, but, will always remain a site supporter here, just hope someday Retrodan will show me the knack to do both successfully !!!
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I must admit I do use Facebook, and to be honest find it quite easy to use, never post much on there though, same as Rad really, but, will always remain a site supporter here, just hope someday Retrodan will show me the knack to do both successfully !!!
Just stick with it Iain, it all gets simpler the more active you are on here.
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Everything on offer at MK was equal opportunity. A racer buying a raffle ticket and a non racer buying a raffle ticket has no bearing on the fact everyone who had a ticket had just as much chance to win a prize. If you want a SnS trophy, then take the time to build a bike and put it in the SnS. Its not rocket science.The OP is just looking for things to cry about, but if you boil it down he is basically crying because he wanted a better prize for racing. End of.
MK was brilliant, I think it is pathetic that people can take a petty personal gripe and turn it into a storm in a tea cup.
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I wasn't there this year due to my birthday being the 16th. I am hoping next year it is decided to be a different date as I had intended to come along with a couple of buddies and would liked to have had a bash on the track again.
From what I read every year on the after posts, it just gets better and better there and the fact, as Steve stated, it is pretty much all FREE, I can't see the need for anyone to gripe about anything.
I think everybody does a great job in getting it all organised and cleared up after everyone has left.
I think the winner of each race section should get a brand new car next year though, XFR-S or something similar :D ;D
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I don't / didn't feel snubbed, don't do fb so all the links I've had to nice comments on my S&S bikes won't be read. ::) Stoked with the win! :D
Been going to the best OS BMX event around since 07 and I do cherish my OS racing plates even though 08 was only C final.
Even sandbagged last years semi to get a plate in B final only to find out only A final get em. :'( . Only myself to blame.
Pre registration on here for racing before the would get more motivation on the sunday maybe. ( I was and always am properly hung over on the sunday but still race) Maybe OS racing Saturday afternoon. Many do NS now anyway they can do Sunday. Didn't the OS winner ride 2 classes all Sunday this year?
Like Jon said "got to be in it to win it". Raced, Showed n Shined, rode the lake, went to the Dog & Duck and had an amazing weekend again.
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/martsz/BMX/WP_000797.jpg) (http://s277.photobucket.com/user/martsz/media/BMX/WP_000797.jpg.html)
Martin :)
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I wasn't there this year due to my birthday being the 16th. I am hoping next year it is decided to be a different date as I had intended to come along with a couple of buddies and would liked to have had a bash on the track again.
From what I read every year on the after posts, it just gets better and better there and the fact, as Steve stated, it is pretty much all FREE, I can't see the need for anyone to gripe about anything.
I think everybody does a great job in getting it all organised and cleared up after everyone has left.
I think the winner of each race section should get a brand new car next year though, XFR-S or something similar :D ;D
Or just celebrate your birthday at MK!
Free party :slayer:
I would love it if MK was on my birthday
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I wasn't there this year due to my birthday being the 16th. I am hoping next year it is decided to be a different date as I had intended to come along with a couple of buddies and would liked to have had a bash on the track again.
From what I read every year on the after posts, it just gets better and better there and the fact, as Steve stated, it is pretty much all FREE, I can't see the need for anyone to gripe about anything.
I think everybody does a great job in getting it all organised and cleared up after everyone has left.
I think the winner of each race section should get a brand new car next year though, XFR-S or something similar :D ;D
Or just celebrate your birthday at MK!
Free party :slayer:
I would love it if MK was on my birthday
My wife is Czech and 33 years old buddy. She has no concept of BMX at all and being there instead of with her and the kids and not attending what she planned, could have led to divorce me thinks :D
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I wasn't there this year due to my birthday being the 16th. I am hoping next year it is decided to be a different date as I had intended to come along with a couple of buddies and would liked to have had a bash on the track again.
From what I read every year on the after posts, it just gets better and better there and the fact, as Steve stated, it is pretty much all FREE, I can't see the need for anyone to gripe about anything.
I think everybody does a great job in getting it all organised and cleared up after everyone has left.
I think the winner of each race section should get a brand new car next year though, XFR-S or something similar :D ;D
Or just celebrate your birthday at MK!
Free party :slayer:
I would love it if MK was on my birthday
My wife is Czech and 33 years old buddy. She has no concept of BMX at all and being there instead of with her and the kids and not attending what she planned, could have led to divorce me thinks :D
Well you've got just under a year to start planning for mk15 then ::)
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
That made me laugh !! I imagine its the guy who won the OS racing
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
That made me laugh !! I imagine its the guy who won the OS racing
I think he might have been on about the guy who started this thread
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Who is this guy?
Point proven... to a degree ???
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
That made me laugh !! I imagine its the guy who won the OS racing
I think he might have been on about the guy who started this thread
Yup
the guy who won had 6 posts! :LolLolLolLol:
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
That made me laugh !! I imagine its the guy who won the OS racing
I think he might have been on about the guy who started this thread
Yup
the guy who won had 6 posts! :LolLolLolLol:
He probably had 4 posts once
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**Must resist**
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Any further issues just fill out this form and post in your nearest post box
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;D
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4 posts and no SST?
Who is this guy?
That made me laugh !! I imagine its the guy who won the OS racing
I think he might have been on about the guy who started this thread
Yup
the guy who won had 6 posts! :LolLolLolLol:
He probably had 4 posts once
Still does have 4
Mr rad4bmx won in S&S with his elf (bike, not an actual elf)
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Which was stunning to be fair :daumenhoch:
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Which was stunning to be fair :daumenhoch:
Although I know fook all about mid, I loved the look of that bike
Chain stays are cool as fook on those
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Cant believe that elf won. Twin pinch flites.... :smiley6600:
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Cant believe that elf won. Twin pinch flites.... :smiley6600:
and the TNT third. Twin pinch flites.... :smiley6600:
especially with msj's Challenger, Hyper and Fong Daddy in the same room. :shocked:
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To be fair to Ritchie he's been on the site for a few years before the site was down, only really posted in the O/S racing forum.
He is into his racing, taking part and winning at the Worksop meet a few weeks ago.
There's been dwindling numbers of racers at MK over the last 2 years, think he's more on about the reduced emphasis on racing at MK???
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To be fair to Ritchie he's been on the site for a few years before the site was down, only really posted in the O/S racing forum.
He is into his racing, taking part and winning at the Worksop meet a few weeks ago.
There's been dwindling numbers of racers at MK over the last 2 years, think he's more on about the reduced emphasis on racing at MK???
So basically is a very good racer, and is peeved as his victories felt hollow for him as RAD didnt supply enough competition for him?? ???
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To be fair to Ritchie he's been on the site for a few years before the site was down, only really posted in the O/S racing forum.
He is into his racing, taking part and winning at the Worksop meet a few weeks ago.
There's been dwindling numbers of racers at MK over the last 2 years, think he's more on about the reduced emphasis on racing at MK???
So basically is a very good racer, and is peeved as his victories felt hollow for him as RAD didnt supply enough competition for him?? ???
Maybe it's time the mods stepped up and got on the gate for MK15???
Don't want excuses, want results :LolLolLolLol:
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:daumenhoch: we hear ya
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the twin pinch flights were discussed and it was decided they were available when the bike was made.
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To be fair to Ritchie he's been on the site for a few years before the site was down, only really posted in the O/S racing forum.
He is into his racing, taking part and winning at the Worksop meet a few weeks ago.
There's been dwindling numbers of racers at MK over the last 2 years, think he's more on about the reduced emphasis on racing at MK???
So basically is a very good racer, and is peeved as his victories felt hollow for him as RAD didnt supply enough competition for him?? ???
I think he's saying a trophy would be nice. :daumenhoch:
Unless I'm reading this wrong. :crazy2:
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To be fair to Ritchie he's been on the site for a few years before the site was down, only really posted in the O/S racing forum.
He is into his racing, taking part and winning at the Worksop meet a few weeks ago.
There's been dwindling numbers of racers at MK over the last 2 years, think he's more on about the reduced emphasis on racing at MK???
I thought that might be the case :daumenhoch:
I didn't race since I'm still undergoing treatment on my shoulder from last year's high speed crash :uglystupid2:
I didn't take any race gear on purpose, especially with Joff being there! And by fook did I regret it :-[
Next year :daumenhoch:
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the twin pinch flights were discussed and it was decided they were available when the bike was made.
ye, maybe we we a couple of years out ed :-\
we tried our best mate
it was a fookin hard job which took hours to do, tbh my head was mashed by the end of it as its a lot to look at consider and take in etc
nosepickben and custardlips can do it next year hey :smiley6600: :daumenhoch:
i know its an old chestnut but seriously
every bike deserved praise and all the builders should be proud of their efforts in sourcing and putting together these wonderful bikes
PS sorry richie for the threadjack
please do not take this as a snub :crazy2:
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Would love to brummie lad but I'll be busy being snubbed... I mean racing. :-X :LolLolLolLol:
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I did feel sorry for the MK boys when we were doing the show and shine awards/raffle as we were seriously encroaching on their race timetable. The MK BMX crew are fantastic, firstly for allowing us to use their track for our radfest and secondly for taking the time out to organise the racing on the day, for that I would like to thank them very much!
I have to admit that I didn't get to watch a single race on Sunday as I was busy doing other things. As Nick has said maybe we could work something out for next year to highlight the racing and bring it back on top as it has been in previous years. :daumenhoch:
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Cant believe that elf won. Twin pinch flites.... :smiley6600:
oooo bitter lemons
I can't believe all my bikes didnt win everything.
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Cant believe that elf won. Twin pinch flites.... :smiley6600:
oooo bitter lemons
I can't believe all my bikes didnt win everything.
Yeah Ben, but were they original Twinchers with imperial bolts or the new metric ones :2funny:
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When did mid school start and finish again? :-X
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When did mid school start and finish again? :-X
1990 - 2000 :LolLolLolLol:
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Come on MK wouldn't be MK without somebody moaning about the weekend, whether it is S&S judging, toilets or the fact Misty and Roberta behind the bar wouldn't put out (they do actually, but you need to get them drunk).
I suppose though people have the right to moan as the entry fee for the weekend and the price of the beer is crazy...... :LolLolLolLol:
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My bikes better than your bike so leave off or im telling me dad.
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My bikes better than your bike so leave off or im telling me dad.
Yeah well, my dad's nuclear bomb proof and was taught fighting n'that by Chuck Norris so he can have your dad whenever.
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Fook off can he!!!!! :2gunsfiring_v1: >:(
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My bikes better than your bike so leave off or im telling me dad.
Yeah well, my dad's nuclear bomb proof and was taught fighting n'that by Chuck Norris so he can have your dad whenever.
My dad is Jack Bauer.
I win :yahoo_silent: :2funny:
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Come on MK wouldn't be MK without somebody moaning about the weekend, whether it is S&S judging, toilets or the fact Misty and Roberta behind the bar wouldn't put out (they do actually, but you need to get them drunk).
I suppose though people have the right to moan as the entry fee for the weekend and the price of the beer is crazy...... :LolLolLolLol:
the kerning still sucks though :LolLolLolLol:
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My bikes better than your bike so leave off or im telling me dad.
Yeah well, my dad's nuclear bomb proof and was taught fighting n'that by Chuck Norris so he can have your dad whenever.
This is my dad. :P (http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_243086782492781_zps9b4d8082.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/CustardLips/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_243086782492781_zps9b4d8082.jpg.html)
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still, richie4, don't know if ya got a point, but yer voice is welcome though - no matter how good it's been this year, rad still needs the honest input about how you guys feel about all this, so everybody feel free to voice their o-pin-ion. Personally i think the issue shouldn't be about the nature of the prize, but more about whether it's a good idea to get racing have a (somewhat) more prominent role in one way or another :)
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the kerning still sucks though :LolLolLolLol:
Du bist der dorftrottel
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I had to google that :teef:
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the kerning still sucks though :LolLolLolLol:
Du bist der dorftrottel
I had to google that :teef:
:popcorn: :P
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still, richie4, don't know if ya got a point, but yer voice is welcome though - no matter how good it's been this year, rad still needs the honest input about how you guys feel about all this, so everybody feel free to voice their o-pin-ion. Personally i think the issue shouldn't be about the nature of the prize, but more about whether it's a good idea to get racing have a (somewhat) more prominent role in one way or another :)
Wise words :daumenhoch:
As said in my post, happy to look at ideas for next time
:)
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still, richie4, don't know if ya got a point, but yer voice is welcome though - no matter how good it's been this year, rad still needs the honest input about how you guys feel about all this, so everybody feel free to voice their o-pin-ion. Personally i think the issue shouldn't be about the nature of the prize, but more about whether it's a good idea to get racing have a (somewhat) more prominent role in one way or another :)
Stop making sense, there is no place on rad for that :LolLolLolLol:
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I can't help it :LolLolLolLol: ...this barrel has to impact on my membrane :D
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
Held admirably this year by DTTDB. :4_17_5:
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
You don't need to enter the S&S for people to see your bikes.
Just set up camp and get your bikes out and put em on stands for all to see. :daumenhoch:
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
Held admirably this year by DTTDB. :4_17_5:
:LolLolLolLol:
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
Held admirably this year by DTTDB. :4_17_5:
:LolLolLolLol:
At least you had a go Andy :daumenhoch:
...... and you certainly looked the part :coolsmiley:
I reckon we start the Monday nights back up at Copull track next year , get a few more of us on the track for MK15 . I know you mentioned Ant was up for it aswell .... be a laugh if nothing else .
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Well I am new to the scene, came to MK on the Saturday at the wrong time, mid lake ride and rode round there with a mate, had a beer back to the site, found everything I went for was not there, I went to buy parts. Then I came back on the Sunday with my partner and boy, only stayed for a few hours, I bought what had stuff that was left over after everyone else had their pick. Watched some racing, chated to loads of people. What a great event.
We want to come back next year for the whole weekend, I want to race and I'm 45 and will use an old school bike to do it, I will be racing for last place as I'm sure I'm rubbish but will have a great time doing it.
Also I need to know more about SnS, not to win, my bikes aren't that good or original, but because I enjoyed looking around the others and would like to let people look at my handywork.
last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
Held admirably this year by DTTDB. :4_17_5:
:LolLolLolLol:
At least you had a go Andy :daumenhoch:
...... and you certainly looked the part :coolsmiley:
I reckon we start the Monday nights back up at Copull track next year , get a few more of us on the track for MK15 . I know you mentioned Ant was up for it aswell .... be a laugh if nothing else .
I'll have a bit of that Joff. :daumenhoch:
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Nice one Nick, and Joff. I'd defo be up for it. Am sure Ant would be too - he's got the race bug now!
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last place in the racing is hotly contended!!
Now that gives me something to aim at :)
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what a funny thread :LolLolLolLol:
so rich is a bit :uglystupid2: doesnt make him a :bellend: :bellend:
i think richs point is theres hundreds of people for the S+S racing not so many. the S+S bikes are "wantit" when your a racer as rich is you want people to race against and a good crowd to watch, rich has raced many a year in years past, even had a few battles myself with him :2gunsfiring_v1: back in the day, im sure his comments werent a having a go, more of why did the S+S take more importance than racing, i cant find any race pics which i would like to see so please all put down the :knuppel2: maybe as someone said previous have the race saturday evening so more can race then party after,
next year rich i might be there if the date doesnt clash, be ready to pick up my :4_17_5: ha
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Talking to a few old school racers on the Sunday and it was basically obvious that they pushed aside away from everything else that was going on that weekend. Lovely trophies etc for the show and shine and for the lads out racing only the top three walking away with a race plate.that came from MK bmx club. Im sure these riders bought raffle tickets, donated on Saturday night, joined in with everything etc so why the snub?
were they all site supporters unlike you, you came to a free event that cost these guys thousands, not to mention 100´s of hours organising, free beer all night, great weekend, and you don´t wanna chip in, raffle tickets mean you have a chance of winning something it doesn´t mean you paid your way for the weekend....its quite simple if you feel left out subscribe to the site and your opinion would be taken sympathetically and may even have merit, but moaning about it is slightly taking the piss, like turning up at a party with no beer, then moaning coz there´s no JD