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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Flemdog on January 15, 2008, 08:49 PM

Title: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 15, 2008, 08:49 PM
Just got the mother load, Darren Wood (do I hear Legend!!!) kindly donated some pics for our pleasure...!
These pictures are pretty awesome mate, thanks for sharing them with us, you were pretty rad mate, I love the Greg Hill style tuck too!!!

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Who can name all the tracks then!!!! 8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: ron burgundy on January 15, 2008, 09:08 PM
No idea who he is, but those pictures speak volumes...  awesome :daumenhoch: 

thanks for posting :)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: spillers#1 on January 15, 2008, 09:09 PM
Pleasure looking at them pics  :daumenhoch: always remember darren woods in the first kellogs series when he stacks and gets his head bashed,sitting in the ambulance being interviewed sounding like he'd took a right hander off of mike tyson  :)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:11 PM
Flemo, check out the number 27 behind Woody from Lowestoft, me on my orange GHP!

But, check out Darren banging bars with JMC's own Carl Butler at...slagharen World champs?

Check out the chubby little Jamie Staff on the SE team!!!

Darren we salute you!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 15, 2008, 09:13 PM
Flemo, check out the number 27 behind Woody from Lowestoft, me on my orange GHP!

But, check out Darren banging bars with JMC's own Carl Butler at...slagharen World champs?

Check out the chubby little Jamie Staff on the SE team!!!

Darren we salute you!
stunning pics, I love your mk II haro sliders you posh git! :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 15, 2008, 09:14 PM
Superb pics woody and flem.
 Black an white pic is from Ipswich, not sure about the others
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:18 PM
Flemo, check out the number 27 behind Woody from Lowestoft, me on my orange GHP!

But, check out Darren banging bars with JMC's own Carl Butler at...slagharen World champs?

Check out the chubby little Jamie Staff on the SE team!!!

Darren we salute you!
stunning pics, I love your mk II haro sliders you posh git! :coolsmiley:

great pics flem, did woody email them to you?  yeah, sliders and gaiters, full faces the first time round, them were the days eh?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 15, 2008, 09:21 PM

Yes, Woody emailed them after a bit of begging!!! not too good at posting so I volunteered! 8)

I love the flatty at Lowestoft!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 15, 2008, 09:32 PM
Has he got any of the Skyway freestyle team Flem, we did demos at quite a few nationals, and we were sort of team mates at the time  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 15, 2008, 09:35 PM
Nice one Flemdawg  :daumenhoch:

Most of my old riding mates are in this pic sadly not me  :(

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Nice jumper Lee Shurey, David Landy in his MA2 (he was still wearing that aged 21!), a very young looking Lee Alexander, Tony Brennan looking old but young  :LolLolLolLol:

Love the pic of the original Meanwhile Gardens and there are some class pics of the old Hayes track there  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:35 PM

Yes, Woody emailed them after a bit of begging!!! not too good at posting so I volunteered! 8)

I love the flatty at Lowestoft!

OK Flem, you asked what tracks?
2 Hounslow
4 Slough
5 Meanwhile gardens
6 hillingdon
9 World Champs Canada
10 lowestoft
11 Perry Pk?
12 Ipswich
13 Grimsby (presumably?!)
16 Weiterstadt Germany (Sam Wood drove me and Darren there in a massive HGV!)
17 Birmingham Wheels (Euros round 1)
19 Slough
20 hillingdon
22 lowestoft
24 Dijon (euros round 2)#
25 exeter
26 Lowestoft
28 Dijon
29 Slagharen
31 orlando World Champs
32 Bournemouth
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:37 PM
Has he got any of the Skyway freestyle team Flem, we did demos at quite a few nationals, and we were sort of team mates at the time  :daumenhoch:
Probably bill, he's a hoarder that darren! you should see teh stuff he finds "under teh bed" or "in mums loft".

having said that I found all darrens old skyway race gear (jt pants, factory jerseys) in my mums loft a little while ago!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:38 PM
I know Bill, I keep spelling 'the' wrong don't I!!!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 15, 2008, 09:44 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: are you sure you`re not just a little bit dyslexic  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 15, 2008, 09:53 PM
:LolLolLolLol: are you sure you`re not just a little bit dyslexic  :LolLolLolLol:
nah, just type too quick!  Sloppy not stoopid!

DISCLAIMER: I'm not saying that anyone who has dyslexia is stupid.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: spillers#1 on January 15, 2008, 09:58 PM
Dnot know twot yu mene?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: dct on January 15, 2008, 10:12 PM
see radman 25trh picture - holding the flag
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: spillers#1 on January 15, 2008, 10:15 PM
 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  :LolLolLolLol: see what yuo mean  :LolLolLolLol: perhaps there becoming fashionable again
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: dirtyvans on January 16, 2008, 12:09 AM
cool pics, i've got that birthday card as well!  :LolLolLolLol: still got it!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: kdw712 on January 16, 2008, 12:21 AM
wow

great pics  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 16, 2008, 06:59 AM

in the first picture are them se bikes yellow? got quite a few cuttings from the newspaper bmx weekly of darren wood at rom skatepark. who is the guy in the halfpipe at harrow skatepark (photo30)? cos i remember the shoes  ;D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Mattdub on January 16, 2008, 07:41 AM
Cool pics of Darren , cheers for posting Flemdog .

I like the Kuwi National team pic with Mr Hayes ( looking too young !  :LolLolLolLol: ) .

Like Gossa said , spotted Carl Butler , Tim Print wearing his Stu Thomsen Huffy top , Ickle Lee Alex , Stu Diggens ( someone needs to find him ! ) .

Cool , Cool  :4_17_5: 
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 16, 2008, 09:14 AM
the guy in the picture in the half pipe is DARREN WOOD on his old freestyle bike when he rode for prolite !..... very early 85 as he had not yet recived his craig campbell pro-lite by then he still see"s craig and fraizer quite a lot ......... :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 16, 2008, 10:32 AM
Pretty sure the guy watching Darren in the halfpipe is Boyd Walker.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 16, 2008, 02:43 PM
Pretty sure the guy watching Darren in the halfpipe is Boyd Walker.

It's hard keeping up with Rad and BMXTalk posts on this subject  :LolLolLolLol:

It does look like Boyd Walker for sure  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: SaMAlex on January 16, 2008, 03:01 PM

Who's the dude in the blue Hotpants? It looks like he's got a good Job.  :shocked:


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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: hudu on January 16, 2008, 04:46 PM

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Love that pic!

Andy Richardson (Hutch stuff) and Nick Fidler (Torker) - where are they now?

Can just about see John Gaughan (Falcon) and Robin Mason tooked in behind. I am probably in last in that one if I recall.  ::)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Brandy Truffle on January 16, 2008, 05:26 PM
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Holy Shizzza!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :shocked:  Thats ME no5 Raleigh behind Darren,Lee Alexander on Scorpion..Gloucester BMX Track 1985!

One for Gossa/Darren - Check Darrens bike... is that the Rickman labelled up as a Raleigh that you mentioned on the TA topic? I remember talking to Darren that day and he was very cagey about what model it was..just saying it was a 'special' lol..  :coolsmiley: it certainly wasn't the same as my Team Burner..

Darren went on to win,Lee 2nd,me 3rd.

Cheers Flem/Woodsy... brought back some great memories there!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Brandy Truffle on January 16, 2008, 06:39 PM
Love this pic from BMX Action Bike May '86 too....

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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 16, 2008, 07:15 PM
the guy in the picture in the half pipe is DARREN WOOD on his old freestyle bike when he rode for prolite !..... very early 85 as he had not yet recived his craig campbell pro-lite by then he still see"s craig and fraizer quite a lot ......... :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Woody, sign up on the site mate FFS!!! I keep reading your posts under my name and i'm getting confused mate!!!

(darren is logging on under my details to post!)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 16, 2008, 07:19 PM

One for Gossa/Darren - Check Darrens bike... is that the Rickman labelled up as a Raleigh that you mentioned on the TA topic? I remember talking to Darren that day and he was very cagey about what model it was..just saying it was a 'special' lol.. 

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Yep! I busted in a hotel room once and caught Darren ripping the Rickman stickers off of a 'ProLite' frame! BUSTED WOODY!!!!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 16, 2008, 09:07 PM
Goss, are we the only two racers that can do wall ride fakies from the flat???? (just came to me...)

Come on Woody sign up! 8)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 16, 2008, 09:20 PM
Goss, are we the only two racers that can do wall ride fakies from the flat???? (just came to me...)

Come on Woody sign up! 8)

Flemdawg, i reckon so mate! Defo the only racers to nearly do a 'kiss' 360 during a moto......YOU COULDN'T DO THAT CLIPPED IN!!!

So are you getting down to this race at Hayes next month? 
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 16, 2008, 09:22 PM
I might be enroute to France for that euro round, may swing by...
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 16, 2008, 11:36 PM
I might be enroute to France for that euro round, may swing by...

go on, i'll let you have a spin on my ripper and woodys TA! That's gonna be the funniest thing, giving Woody his bike, all shiney and new, people expecting him to hang it on the wall and then us all ripping around the track! No show ponies here!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: nishiki14 on January 17, 2008, 04:02 PM
WOW!!! what memories, i remember Dijon that was where I got my sponcership by Peugeot Levi's on the Vitus....... My god that was the HOTTEST race ive ever been to in my life, my brother couldnt even race coz he had heat stroke :10_2_12:

Thanks for sharing the pics dude!!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 17, 2008, 09:59 PM
Another boat load on the ways tomoz chaps...! :daumenhoch:

Clive, we'll need some help naming names and places for sure... ???
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 17, 2008, 10:18 PM
Another boat load on the ways tomoz chaps...! :daumenhoch:

Clive, we'll need some help naming names and places for sure... ???

I'll be ready Flem! Oh, forgot to mention, here's the resto project i'm doing for Tommy Boy.....yes, that's his actual bike......
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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 17, 2008, 10:43 PM
Where's his DX's..? and don't forget his persil whiter than the whitiest white race kit (even at muddy Slough national!)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: teamsano on January 17, 2008, 10:44 PM
Goss, are we the only two racers that can do wall ride fakies from the flat???? (just came to me...)


cough*ahem*cough
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 18, 2008, 06:11 AM
Goss, are we the only two racers that can do wall ride fakies from the flat???? (just came to me...)


cough*ahem*cough
we have another, got any pic's dude, we love pic's om here...... :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: se bikes on January 18, 2008, 05:45 PM
That's looking nice Clive, dunno bout the Blue seat n bits tho?????  Just a dumb chicks opinion :-\ :-\
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 18, 2008, 06:43 PM
That's looking nice Clive, dunno bout the Blue seat n bits tho?????  Just a dumb chicks opinion :-\ :-\

Tommys choice, i would have gone yellow and gold myself but he had blue bits BITD.  Flem, NOS blue Dx's on teh way for Tommy and i just got forklifter bars for him that are off to the chromers. It's getting blue ukais on sonlites too.

Go go, fakie from flat?  You little devil!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: SaMAlex on January 18, 2008, 07:44 PM

Go go, fakie from flat?  You little devil!

Lets have a "fakie from flat" contest. I bet we all end up on are arse ... and I cant even race! haha.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 18, 2008, 08:46 PM
TONY NICE ONE just found some of you and tom at whitehaven send them up in the next batch hope thats ok enjoy WOODY.............. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 18, 2008, 09:07 PM
Class pics Darren, thanks for posting them Flem  :daumenhoch:.

Is that Paul Roberts at Meanwhile with you or am I getting confused in me old age?  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 18, 2008, 09:21 PM
added some more....


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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 18, 2008, 09:28 PM
YEAH MARTY....thats paul at meanwhile with me in 82 on a wet saturday morning ! waiting for alpine action to open........
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 18, 2008, 09:36 PM
FLEM!!!! I just made a big list and then you added more!!!!!
1. Woody and me, whitehaven national 1984
2.Woody and me, Perry Pk Champ of champs?
3. Slagharen WC 83, Woody, Wayne, Veltman etc
4. Woody and roberts at meanwhile
5. woody and, mmm, looks like Rob Wallace but it aint, hillingdon car pk
6. Heathrow airpost with ruffs, maloney, sam woods back to us.
7. Holeshot, Sobel centre
8. ?
9 Woody, Karl Fuller and Chris Carter? Podium shot
10. Magazine stuff, Woody leading whoppa on halfords and gary osherende on kuwahara
Racing Pete Hasset (edwardes) at Surbiton?
11. cruiser racing at hillingdon
12. somewhere abroad!!! Woody?
13. Woody in 1, Wayne Llewelyn in 4th
14. cruiser, bomo national 86?
15. Bigothy Timothy
16. Belguim? Those doublew were so big!
17. poole last straight triples
18. Winnie, welshy, woody and daz oneil, coxmoor?
19. Whoppa, Lee alex, Tim print, woody, warren g, newcastle?
20. meanwhile
21. Tim P, Woody, Lynchy (9), warren G and steve grice
22. Bomo?
23. Bercy 85
24. Milton Keynes old track, 84?
25. Woody and martin Jose?
26. hillingdon
27. hillingdon, woody still has that shirt!
28. Woody, hounslow, first turn tabletop, paul salter in 2
29. Wigan?
30. Hillingdon regional 1983, woody, me, warren g and wayne llewelyn
31. Slough
32.marcus Riches broken hutch, bercy 85, hollywood sent him a new one!
33. darren and martin jose....

that's it, i'm spent...........
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: SaMAlex on January 18, 2008, 09:41 PM
"Clive, your chosen subject is photos of BMX races from the 80s, you have 60 seconds"

Very impressive!  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 18, 2008, 10:03 PM
5 is Nicky Restall
7 is (I think) the 1985 incarnation of Holeshot
9 Podium looks like Hemel
and for 24 MK was what I was thinking.
Is 25 Rayleigh?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: DaleHolmes on January 18, 2008, 10:16 PM
Hi Darren.  Great  Pics.
 Gossa  i got some triva  you missed out.
 Slagaharen Podium
  1st  Craig  Bark  Torker
  2nd  Steve  Veltman  Hutch
   3rd  Darren
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 18, 2008, 10:25 PM
Hi Darren.  Great  Pics.
 Gossa  i got some triva  you missed out.
 Slagaharen Podium
  1st  Craig  Bark  Torker
  2nd  Steve  Veltman  Hutch
   3rd  Darren


yes dale, i forgot Craig Barks name that steroid taking beatch!  also darren just pointed out that the cruiser win at bomo, i'm in third and mum is going nuts in the blue tracksuit!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 18, 2008, 10:33 PM
LONGUN almost right holeshot was 84 not 85 i placed 5th in expert behind craig .... ect andy irwin came 4th and said he was glad that i was more intrested in racing.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 18, 2008, 10:39 PM
DALE HOW R U MATE? HOPE YOU LIKED THE PICTURES ! BIG THANKS TO TONY (FLEMDOG) SO ARE U GOING TO COME BACK YO BLIGHTY AND TEACH ME HOW TO RIDE A BIKE AGAIN?......REGARDS WOODY  ......PS TONY GOT ABOUT 15 MORE PILES WITH 30 TO40 IN EACH PILE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WANT THEM . HAPPY VEIWING GUYS
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 18, 2008, 11:05 PM
I got all teary eye'd seeing big Tim with his Lee Cooper hat... sniff (talk amongst yerselve's for a minute...)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 18, 2008, 11:12 PM
NEXT BATCH COMMING SOON..... some of STU DIGGENS before he was sponsored racing at southampton on a diamond back in a ma jacket and rucernor basket ball boots....!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 18, 2008, 11:57 PM
LONGUN almost right holeshot was 84 not 85 i placed 5th in expert behind craig .... ect andy irwin came 4th and said he was glad that i was more intrested in racing.

I thought the first one was '85 but I reckon your memory is better than mine, which is worrying seeing as I made the finals in that too.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
First Holeshot was Dec 29th or 30th 1984, so it was almost 1985  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: jonpaul11 on January 19, 2008, 12:11 AM
This one looks like the other wallsend track in newcastle, 2nd to last turn?

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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: DaleHolmes on January 19, 2008, 12:35 AM
Hi Darren.  Best   set of Old  Skool Pics  i seen in ages mate.  Yes planning a few trips  back this summer.   Hope  your  back on it by then and we can all go ride.   I talk to Lee Alex  alot  so  we got to  all hook up with Clive, Tom and co.  I see Paul Roberts   from time to time out here  so i,ll get him to post  now your on. 
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 19, 2008, 08:11 AM


WOW...thats the only photo i have seen of the skyway team at the chesham carnival, stupple was a right grumpy fook
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 19, 2008, 08:22 AM
, stupple was a right grumpy fook
no change there then :angel:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 12:02 PM


WOW...thats the only photo i have seen of the skyway team at the chesham carnival, stupple was a right grumpy fook

I have no recolection of that demo what so ever  :idiot2:

, stupple was a right grumpy fook
no change there then :angel:

I smile a lot now though, when your behind me on the track  :angel:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 19, 2008, 12:08 PM
Oh Bill, where I come from thats fighting talk >:D Once Im fit lets have a 20" showdown, at Daggers, no one about, just you an me ::)

Loser has to crawl round the track in their boxers (You in speedos)...
LMK  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 12:10 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:

Sorry Tone I`m 24" all the way now  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 19, 2008, 12:39 PM
:LolLolLolLol:

Sorry Tone I`m 24" all the way now  :daumenhoch:


Oh well Bill, just have to get meself a 24" >:D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 12:45 PM
:LolLolLolLol:

Sorry Tone I`m 24" all the way now  :daumenhoch:


Oh well Bill, just have to get meself a 24" >:D

I thought you were Tone, isn`t that why the Kos cruiser is up for sale ?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 19, 2008, 12:54 PM
Yes mate, I need to fund mine and Nikkis new race bikes, and get a 24"  ::)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 01:00 PM
40 + is going to be so good this year, makes me want to train even harder  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on January 19, 2008, 01:02 PM
40 + is going to be so good this year, makes me want to train even harder  :daumenhoch:
It must be hard going Bill?? Getting past the 3 minutes >:D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gudge on January 19, 2008, 02:40 PM
Nice to see those photos Mr Wood, esp the old Hawks ones-oh the memories, i'm welling up!. Have you got any of your bikes left or was that true that you gave them all away to the Czechoslovakians at the Slough worlds! Darryl
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 19, 2008, 04:28 PM
HELLO DARRAYL .....Sort of right i gave up late 88 Early 89  was not the fun it use to be! Went to watch the euro"s at slough and saw all these checz kids with crap bikes. So i spoke to there  team manager and invited them round to my house. When they arrived i looked out and they were in a 52 seater coach . when they came in we went out to the garden where i had a garage and this is what was in it..........4 PK RIPPERS.....2 QUADANGLES....2KZ1......1FLOVALFLYER.....1PROLITE CRAIG CAMPBELL....1SKYWAY TA.........2PRO BURNERS....1WORLD CHAMP BURNER...5 PROLITE RACE BIKES ......1 GT 24 CRUISER.... ALL THESE BIKES WERE TOP SPEC FLIGHTS HUTCH BEAR TRAPS.... ESP STEMS...BULLSEYE HUBS ECT ECT AND ALL THE SPARES U WOULD NEED .... I LET THEM HAVE THE LOT  THEY GAVE ME A BOTTLE OF CHAMPANGE I STILL HAVE  IT ROUND MY MUMS....Needless to say i am sad i gave them away now but at the time it was the right thing to do!     i still own one of my ta"S CLIVE (PIMP MY RIDE) GOSLING is just putting the finishing touchs to it SEE DARREN WOODS ORIGANL TA FOR PICS and he has just bought of DEISEL my old jox jag cruiser will be at hayes on the 17th of feb to track test my ta and me REGARDS WOODY
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gudge on January 19, 2008, 04:44 PM
Hi Woody!
 I'm glad you've posted that story. There are so many people on this site that will be feeling a little bit sick at the thought of all that BMX gold going off to the eastern block. I wish i could make it down for that meet on 17th but i'm away, sounds like you
might get a gate full of 1969' ers. Now that would be special. Theres loads of the old boys on site, Marty C seems to know where most of the Hawks are, and even Dave Paul from the Mushroom Farm is here. Welcome aboard and  try not to look at that little clock thing at the top of the screen which tells you how long you've been on the site. When it gets to 48 hours the missus starts to get a bit pissed off! :2funny:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 19, 2008, 05:12 PM
Good on you Darren for giving them bikes to riders that really needed them, I`ll bet you made their trip  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 19, 2008, 05:25 PM
Darren

You probably won't remember me but I used to ride a lot with you and the rest of the gang at Hayes, especially Geoff Bonwick,  Lee Shurey and David Landy among many others; I worked at and was sponsored by Heff's.  I've got Lee and Geoff details and will see if they can make it to hayes on 17th.

Give my regards to your dad, saw him last year at the Hawks anniversary meeting and got to chat with him a fair bit - he hasn't changed at all  :LolLolLolLol:.

regards

Marty  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 19, 2008, 09:20 PM
 HELLO MATE    ..... I HAVE IN MY HAND RIGHT NOW ! A PICTURE OF (LEE SHUREY) ON HIS PRO CLASS SIX FOOT FLAT X UP OVER MILTON KEYNES OLD TRACK TABLE TOP HOPE YOUR WELL ? BY THE WAY LOVE THE RESTO ON THAT SCORPIAN IT"S MINT SEE YOU DOWN AT HAYES .....REGARDS     ......WOODY
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 19, 2008, 09:29 PM
Darren

You probably won't remember me but I used to ride a lot with you and the rest of the gang at Hayes, especially Geoff Bonwick,  Lee Shurey and David Landy among many others; I worked at and was sponsored by Heff's.  I've got Lee and Geoff details and will see if they can make it to hayes on 17th.

Give my regards to your dad, saw him last year at the Hawks anniversary meeting and got to chat with him a fair bit - he hasn't changed at all  :LolLolLolLol:.

regards

Marty  :daumenhoch:




FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKK... if its the same lee shurey from hayes, we spent most the early to mid 90's together, i will phone him now.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 20, 2008, 01:16 PM


yep its the same lee  :D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 20, 2008, 02:36 PM


yep its the same lee  :D

Pete

I have known Lee for over 25 years, small world eh?  :LolLolLolLol:  Was going to call him today too  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 20, 2008, 02:42 PM


yep its the same lee  :D

Pete

I have known Lee for over 25 years, small world eh?  :LolLolLolLol:  Was going to call him today too  :LolLolLolLol:

i mentioned you marty, he said he gonna come to hayes in feb, he even thought about doing the old school series this year  ;D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 20, 2008, 02:46 PM


yep its the same lee  :D

Pete

I have known Lee for over 25 years, small world eh?  :LolLolLolLol:  Was going to call him today too  :LolLolLolLol:

i mentioned you marty, he said he gonna come to hayes in feb, he even thought about doing the old school series this year  ;D

The sad thing is he is still as fit as he was bitd and doesn't look a day older  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 20, 2008, 02:49 PM


yep its the same lee  :D

Pete

I have known Lee for over 25 years, small world eh?  :LolLolLolLol:  Was going to call him today too  :LolLolLolLol:

i mentioned you marty, he said he gonna come to hayes in feb, he even thought about doing the old school series this year  ;D

The sad thing is he is still as fit as he was bitd and doesn't look a day older  :yahoo_silent:


came be the same then cos he is bald as a coot and ugly as feck  ;D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 20, 2008, 02:54 PM


yep its the same lee  :D

Pete

I have known Lee for over 25 years, small world eh?  :LolLolLolLol:  Was going to call him today too  :LolLolLolLol:

i mentioned you marty, he said he gonna come to hayes in feb, he even thought about doing the old school series this year  ;D

The sad thing is he is still as fit as he was bitd and doesn't look a day older  :yahoo_silent:


came be the same then cos he is bald as a coot and ugly as feck  ;D

What you on about, he's always been ugly and was losing his hair at 18  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 20, 2008, 09:38 PM
HELLO MATE    ..... I HAVE IN MY HAND RIGHT NOW ! A PICTURE OF (LEE SHUREY) ON HIS PRO CLASS SIX FOOT FLAT X UP OVER MILTON KEYNES OLD TRACK TABLE TOP HOPE YOUR WELL ? BY THE WAY LOVE THE RESTO ON THAT SCORPIAN IT"S MINT SEE YOU DOWN AT HAYES .....REGARDS     ......WOODY

Cheers Darren, my Scorpion came out better than I expected.  No pics of me then?  :(   :LolLolLolLol:

Deffo see you at Hayes  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 27, 2008, 03:43 PM
Batch No. 3:
Some more pic’s from Darren Wood’s personal archive, enjoy!!!

(I have another 100 yet to put up before this well dries up too, woo hoo…!)
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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Brandy Truffle on January 27, 2008, 05:57 PM
Awesome.Cheers for the work to get 'em up Flem!  :daumenhoch:

Where's the track with the "Great march of riders" ?  Raleigh Team of Schoffy,Kev n' Mike Riviere,Martin Jose,Matt Oakley and the Stabiellis tells me this is 1983,but where was it.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 27, 2008, 06:01 PM
Birmingham Wheels...
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 27, 2008, 06:06 PM
You beat me to it Flem, Brum Wheels, European Championships Round 1 1983.

Highlight for me at Wheels was watching the Ammaco Mongoose sidehack team of Trevor Chapman and Gry Southgate jump the coffin doubles on the hack, fooking mental in those days and even now i reckon!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Brandy Truffle on January 27, 2008, 06:08 PM
" Wheels.." Doh. Brain Dead today mate. Of Course!

 Hehe,look at young Dale. He's changed alot since then.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 27, 2008, 06:11 PM
Todays Clive challenge: - Name as many parade attendees as possible!!!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on January 27, 2008, 06:23 PM
Old Andy 'one pedal' Patterson at the back there, surely no-one else matters!!!!

That's a job for Dale, I can see all the easy ones and a lot of familiar faces but can't name them! Who's those wheels riders, I remember the little ginger kiddy!

Whose that Kuwahara rider with Simon Hayes and Diggens with his back to us, Niki?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 27, 2008, 06:25 PM
Flem

Has Darren got any pics from the Hayes National in 82/83?

cheers

Marty
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: b45t4rd on January 27, 2008, 06:44 PM
Great pics of B'ham Wheels, boring anecdote time.... :D
In the late 80's used to ride the halfpipes at Wheels, but if it rained we would ride what was left of the "international track" as it was known, only the first half of the track was left. Even in the pi$$ing rain that track was perfect,  no puddles/ruts rock hard. Always wondered what it was like, the full track any more pics? :)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 27, 2008, 06:53 PM
Ooh look at the lovely surface at Hayes! No wonder my knees are still scarred. One for Lee Alex. Who's the guy behind Gary Saunders and ahead of Sedge in the photo? 
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 27, 2008, 07:21 PM
CLIVE......dean bateson rode against fraizer campbell and nathan lunn..!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 27, 2008, 09:05 PM
Another batch with Mike Dominguez featured... 8)
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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: billstup on January 27, 2008, 09:34 PM
Darren I can see your Dads yank car in the background of the 3rd pic, and thats a cracking pic in the performance bowl at Rom  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Brandy Truffle on January 27, 2008, 09:57 PM
Thats Karen Murphy at the Worlds '85 with her back to camera?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 27, 2008, 10:05 PM
Little cutie she was! :smitten: ;)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 27, 2008, 10:55 PM
One for MartyC to identify I reckon
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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: DaleHolmes on January 28, 2008, 02:27 AM
Darren.  You got the best old  pictures  award  mate  for sure.  I think i  could  name a fair  few but  need a spare few hours!   keep em  coming!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gudge on January 28, 2008, 11:16 AM
Longun, is that you on the Hayes tabletop?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 28, 2008, 01:13 PM
It is. I'm still wondering where all my hair went :( and what I was thinking with wearing what appears to be a tank top  :-[

Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 29, 2008, 03:03 AM
LONGUN ........WARREN (WOOFA) KING   MEANWHILE GARDENS 1983 AFTER A RACE AT BUCKMORE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!......REGARDS ..WOODY :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: se-bmxer on January 29, 2008, 12:21 PM
so who's who left to right ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f81/se-bmxer/WOODY224.jpg)

plate no 2  ?
plate no 1  Jamie Staff ?
Plate no 908  Matt Boyle
Cruiser rider yellow plate  ?
Girl Rider  ?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 29, 2008, 12:44 PM
Plate no 1 is Chris Hyde
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 29, 2008, 12:47 PM
LONGUN ........WARREN (WOOFA) KING   MEANWHILE GARDENS 1983 AFTER A RACE AT BUCKMORE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!......REGARDS ..WOODY :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Yeah I knew that. Took me a while but I remembered the Max top. He got his GT the same week as me, but he had Tuffs on it originally.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 29, 2008, 01:14 PM
so who's who left to right ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f81/se-bmxer/WOODY224.jpg)

plate no 2  ?
plate no 1  Jamie Staff ?
Plate no 908  Matt Boyle
Cruiser rider yellow plate  ?
Girl Rider  ?
LEFT TO RIGHT JAIME STAFF no2....CHRIS HYDE no1....MATT BOYLEno 908 ...DARREN WOOD (QUADANGLE) NOT CRUISER! no40...AND PAULA DIBBEN no1 TAKEN AT HIGHWYCOMBE NATIONAL IN THE FRONT OF THE OLD SE RACING VAN WITH SPONSOR TIME GRIP....
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: se-bmxer on January 29, 2008, 01:28 PM
so who's who left to right ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f81/se-bmxer/WOODY224.jpg)

plate no 2  ?
plate no 1  Jamie Staff ?
Plate no 908  Matt Boyle
Cruiser rider yellow plate  ?
Girl Rider  ?
LEFT TO RIGHT JAIME STAFF no2....CHRIS HYDE no1....MATT BOYLEno 908 ...DARREN WOOD (QUADANGLE) NOT CRUISER! no40...AND PAULA DIBBEN no1 TAKEN AT HIGHWYCOMBE NATIONAL IN THE FRONT OF THE OLD SE RACING VAN WITH SPONSOR TIME GRIP....

Chris and myself at Shiners could only get the 1 Matt Boyle   :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 29, 2008, 03:03 PM
SE BMXER HIGH...i  came in to see chris on the off chance just before christmas as i was filming in bristol i rode for se from late 86 to 88 when i gave up ...i won the dutch open super class race first time on a floval flyer and then placed no6 in the world in 87 in florida where i hooked up with brain lopes and his dad and they gave me some new race gear. i gave my old friend clive gosling the se wings sticker not so long a go as he is doing a resto project pass my best on to all the guys At shinners and kind regards to MICHEAL for all the surport back in the day ......long live SE RACING DARREN WOOD...(WOODY)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 29, 2008, 10:24 PM
LONGUN ........WARREN (WOOFA) KING   MEANWHILE GARDENS 1983 AFTER A RACE AT BUCKMORE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN!......REGARDS ..WOODY :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Woofa  :LolLolLolLol:  Not heard him called that in over 25 years  :LolLolLolLol:

Half recognised him but you beat me to it  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on January 29, 2008, 10:25 PM
It is. I'm still wondering where all my hair went :( and what I was thinking with wearing what appears to be a tank top  :-[

Probably a Lyle and Scott one thogh Longun so not so bad  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on January 29, 2008, 11:25 PM
Next batch...

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 :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on January 30, 2008, 10:07 AM
Last photo Rear L to R David Haynes, Craig (?) Morris, Ian Ruby, Tony Brennan
                  Front L to R Darren Wood, Paul Roberts, ?? , Lee Shurey.

Who's the ??     
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on January 30, 2008, 12:09 PM
 ian"s younger brother neil ruby we rode in the same age class..... loads more photo"s to come!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on January 30, 2008, 05:37 PM
so who's who left to right ?

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f81/se-bmxer/WOODY224.jpg)

plate no 2  ?
plate no 1  Jamie Staff ?
Plate no 908  Matt Boyle
Cruiser rider yellow plate  ?
Girl Rider  ?
LEFT TO RIGHT JAIME STAFF no2....CHRIS HYDE no1....MATT BOYLEno 908 ...DARREN WOOD (QUADANGLE) NOT CRUISER! no40...AND PAULA DIBBEN no1 TAKEN AT HIGHWYCOMBE NATIONAL IN THE FRONT OF THE OLD SE RACING VAN WITH SPONSOR TIME GRIP....




i rode with paula dibbens brothet last year, cant remember his name but mad as fook
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on February 01, 2008, 08:56 PM
Little bit of a thread hi-jack, but its stuff from Region 9 so

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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on February 01, 2008, 09:00 PM
loving the pic of Charlie styling it over the first doubles at Surbiton!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on February 01, 2008, 11:03 PM
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Nice nips Russel B  :LolLolLolLol:

The missus is trying to remember the girls name, will update the post later  ;D
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on February 01, 2008, 11:15 PM
That's Louise Restall.

Anyone remember anything else about the freestyle demo (I don't think it was a comp) at Canary Wharf? I can remember climbing up a billboard to get that shot but can't think what the event was.
Anyone id the riders in it? I think (L to R) Chris Young, Jess Dyrenforth, Jason Lunn, Craig Campbell, ?? - but that it just a guess.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: munners on February 01, 2008, 11:17 PM
Great pics of surbiton town.

great track that. miss them days. :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: SaMAlex on February 01, 2008, 11:19 PM
That's Louise Restall.

Anyone remember anything else about the freestyle demo (I don't think it was a comp) at Canary Wharf? I can remember climbing up a billboard to get that shot but can't think what the event was.
Anyone id the riders in it? I think (L to R) Chris Young, Jess Dyrenforth, Jason Lunn, Craig Campbell, ?? - but that it just a guess.

I think it was the world record for the most people "droping in" at the same time.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: digitaltransfer on February 02, 2008, 07:27 AM
Great pics of surbiton town.

great track that. miss them days. :'( :'( :'(

Surbiton was a great track really fast I remember the UK R9 Regional there in 85 was a great days racing ! I ended up 3rd  :4_17_5: in the final to Zottle and Restall came in to the first corner in 7th came out in 3rd my kind of racing !!! and I always remembered the half  pipe watching the Jason Lunn on there although I did sneek a go from memory it was on the other side of the field !! , Nathan was a super smooth rider BITD

They had the water jump in the pro section last straight ? if I remember rightly ?

Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: munners on February 02, 2008, 07:30 AM
Great pics of surbiton town.

great track that. miss them days. :'( :'( :'(

Surbiton was a great track really fast I remember the UK R9 Regional there in 85 was a great days racing ! I ended up 3rd  :4_17_5: in the final to Zottle and Restall came in to the first corner in 7th came out in 3rd my kind of racing !!! and I always remembered the half  pipe watching the Jason Lunn on there although I did sneek a go from memory it was on the other side of the field !! , Nathan was a super smooth rider BITD

They had the water jump in the pro section last straight ? if I remember rightly ?



100% accurate! ;)

Did you remember a rider there called Russell Beckwith?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Flemdog on February 04, 2008, 06:24 PM
 Last batch!!! big thanks to Darren Wood, thanks for the memories and for letting us in on your a Facebook groupstyle! hats off mate! 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)

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Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 04, 2008, 07:09 PM


in photo 10 is that lee shurey in the haro coloured full face?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on February 04, 2008, 07:19 PM
WELL SPOTED THAT IS LEE ..AND KEITH WILSON NO4 ON FACTORY TORKER .........LEE IS THE DUDE IN PICS 2 AND 3 GETTING VERY FLAT AT THE OLD MILTON KEYENS TRACK IN 83....IN PIC 3 BEHIND LEE IS A VERY YOUNG    TOM LYNCH ON HIS OLD KUWI LASER LITE EYEING UP THE TABLE TOP!    NICE ONE WOODY :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Lee Shurey on February 04, 2008, 07:51 PM
Thanks for the pics Woody yep 2,3 and 10 are me ;D Thats why i want another Pro class pete :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 04, 2008, 07:54 PM


i remember racing at the old MK track, didnt it have that mad downhill start with a cross over. i showing my age  :(
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Lee Shurey on February 04, 2008, 08:04 PM
Yep thats the one mate we raced there the first week it was open flat out down the hill hehehe  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on February 04, 2008, 08:31 PM
WELL SPOTED THAT IS LEE ..AND KEITH WILSON NO4 ON FACTORY TORKER .........LEE IS THE DUDE IN PICS 2 AND 3 GETTING VERY FLAT AT THE OLD MILTON KEYENS TRACK IN 83....IN PIC 3 BEHIND LEE IS A VERY YOUNG    TOM LYNCH ON HIS OLD KUWI LASER LITE EYEING UP THE TABLE TOP!    NICE ONE WOODY :4_17_5:

My mate still has that Moto 3, buggar won't give it back though  ::)

Cool pics Darren  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on February 04, 2008, 10:07 PM
The downhill at MK was quality. Darren, the photo of you with your mum - is that in that park in Slough that used to have a small quarterpipe in it? It looks like the rubber covered run up.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on February 04, 2008, 11:45 PM
Darren, pic below you and your mum, is that the late Tony Landy (David's dad) doing the gate?
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on February 05, 2008, 12:05 AM
That's me teaching Paul roberts a thing or two about speedjumping at High Wycombe in one of them pics.....

Woody, Maureen looks a right fox in that shot with you, she could have been a 'star bird'! :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Mattdub on February 05, 2008, 11:26 AM
Cool pics of Elfield Park MK bitd , my local track & many good times had there  :4_17_5: . Can't believe you raced there Clumpster ! lol . I have some pics from there , I'll try & dig 'em out .

Thruster cruiser rider ? , keepin' up with Whoppa ? .
A young Stobart ! .

Looks like Charlie & Tony Holland breakdancing !  :LolLolLolLol:


Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gudge on February 05, 2008, 08:32 PM
Longun, that picture on page 8 of the Surbiton start. Is that Alex at the back of the pack in Ivor Clark gear? And if so what was he doing racing against Charlie Reynolds,. He was two years up on us : :crazy2: Correct me if ive got it all wrong again!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Longun on February 05, 2008, 08:43 PM
Yes, it's Alex. I'm guessing it was gate practice rather than a race. Is that John Indri (no.4)?  No.33 is Jeremy Hayes.
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: gossa on February 05, 2008, 10:01 PM
mattdub, I reckon that's Frankie jumping over Charlie, looks to big to be wee Tony Holland!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on February 06, 2008, 07:56 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:CLIVE   bang on mate that is FRANKIE....
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Mattdub on February 06, 2008, 10:57 PM
mattdub, I reckon that's Frankie jumping over Charlie, looks to big to be wee Tony Holland!

 :-[  ;)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: kdubbmx on February 06, 2008, 11:58 PM
WELL SPOTED THAT IS LEE ..AND KEITH WILSON NO4 ON FACTORY TORKER .........LEE IS THE DUDE IN PICS 2 AND 3 GETTING VERY FLAT AT THE OLD MILTON KEYENS TRACK IN 83....IN PIC 3 BEHIND LEE IS A VERY YOUNG    TOM LYNCH ON HIS OLD KUWI LASER LITE EYEING UP THE TABLE TOP!    NICE ONE WOODY :4_17_5:

Dont know whats going on in that pic of me!! maybe i hit the gate?? Thats Mark White (no.3 Diamond back) next to me.

I still have that bike exactly as it is in that picture as i quit racing shortly after that pic was taken & hung that bike up, it still looks like new!!!!

Cooooooool pics Darren, now i have to share all mine dont i............ ;)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: kdubbmx on February 07, 2008, 12:02 AM
Oh yeah, thats Gary willats (factory redline) Anthony meleady (robinson) & Wayne Llewelwin (mongoose) next to the gate shouting at us!!! :)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on February 11, 2008, 10:36 AM
HELLO KEITH    ......   sorted out two or three pics from that outwell race and will bring them to hayes on sunday so you can keep them . C u sunday regards WOODY
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: magna13 on October 26, 2009, 11:42 PM
After speaking with the man himself, he insisted on having a look :daumenhoch: What a rider, what a ledgend :daumenhoch: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Darren Wood on March 05, 2012, 10:20 AM
Just thought i would BUMP this up as there mite be some pics some mite want to see  :daumenhoch:



Enjoy .............. WOODY  :)
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 05, 2012, 12:01 PM
Rad bump  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: OrgasmDonor on March 05, 2012, 03:53 PM
awesome pics  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on March 11, 2012, 10:32 AM
Little bit of a thread hi-jack, but its stuff from Region 9 so




At last a pic of me racing, No.88 in the Green Protec  :LolLolLolLol:  I still have the Max jersey and California Flite arm sliders!

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Funny thing is I don't remember having a Zeronine Number Plate and I can't tell if that's my Patterson or my Torker!
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: RATTY on March 12, 2012, 10:50 PM
What track is that Marty??
Title: Re: The life and times of: Darren Wood... (No.1)
Post by: MartyC on March 13, 2012, 03:02 PM
What track is that Marty??

Hemel Hempstead  :daumenhoch:
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