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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: kdw712 on December 21, 2005, 09:57 PM

Title: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kdw712 on December 21, 2005, 09:57 PM
heres some pics i took today
the track is fantastic, though my legs and lungs did think having 4 straights was one too many  ::)

from start gate
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/pb01.jpg)
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kdw712 on December 21, 2005, 09:57 PM
looking back to gate
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/pb02.jpg)
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kdw712 on December 21, 2005, 09:58 PM
and late breaking news the gate itself
being fitted as we rode

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/pb03.jpg)
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: ORB on December 21, 2005, 10:00 PM
Result!
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: billstup on December 21, 2005, 10:07 PM
Would you normally fit a start gate with a shovel  :santa_grin:
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Zippy on December 21, 2005, 10:10 PM
That's looking to be a really good track, can't wait to ride it.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: ORB on December 22, 2005, 09:46 AM
Whats that big tall concrete building with all the bin lids screwed to the side in the background??
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on December 22, 2005, 09:48 AM
Well, wait no more!!

It's open now, and free to use!

I will be opening the track Saturday (Christmas eve) for a club only session. But hey - you are all in the club anyway (Aren't you?)  ;)

This is just to stop the local kids - cos the council won't pay anyone to open it Christmas eve. So we might as well have a session of our own.

I will be there from about 10AM, but only for a few hours. (After all it is nearly Christmas, and my family want my attention too!)

Remember though no helmet - no ride!

Also our 1st club race will be on 21st January,  the day before the Norwich opening, we just want a quiet(ish) day, but will inlcude an old school race if we get enough interest.

We have use of the pavillion, so registration will be indoors, and we have full canteen use so should be selling hot dogs n burgers tea coffee etc.

Let me know here if you fancy popping down on Saturday. (Or if you're up for racing on the 22nd!)

:D

Merry Christmas
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on December 22, 2005, 09:52 AM
I can't see the pictures as image servers are blocked at work. :(

I recon you might be talking about the old medical walk in centre that is just opposite the track.

The council actually said that they'd have liked us to have the building, but because they have no planning permission it has to be taken down. Real shame cos it woulda been perfect - we could have had parties and stuff in it too!!

It's been un used for about 2 years - the only person to use it is the security guard who stays there 24/7 for some unknown reason.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Zippy on December 22, 2005, 08:01 PM
I'll be up for the Race on 22nd, old school of course. Are you going to have some relaxed rules like Hersden or are you going to be more rigid. I rekon a lot of the Hersden guy's will make that one. I'll put a word in on the hersden Thread.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: muttley on December 22, 2005, 08:07 PM
Anyone else goin down Saturday mornin then?
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: region11 on December 22, 2005, 08:09 PM
If theres gonna be a little crowd.  Im up 4 a session.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on December 22, 2005, 08:43 PM
Remember the 1st race will be on the 21st, not the 22nd.

This means it will be held on a SATURDAY.

:)

I will be down there with the key at about 10:00 on Christmas eve (Might be a tad earlier...)

See you there!

:D
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: muttley on December 22, 2005, 08:57 PM
I have been laid up for god knows how long so i need to loosen up a bit and Saturday morning will be just the job.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kdw712 on December 23, 2005, 01:56 AM
heres a wide shot across the track

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/panaramicsml.jpg)
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: oldmankev on December 23, 2005, 10:28 AM
Will speak to Darren and 20yrsago for the 22nd cos we were coming
for a practice day anyway before the Reg, looking good.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on December 23, 2005, 10:35 AM
ITS THE 21st!!!

LMFAO!!
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: oldmankev on December 23, 2005, 10:44 AM
Its my age Paul !!!!
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Zippy on December 24, 2005, 12:22 AM
It's ok I've squared it with the wife and the Sunday is fine with me.  :santa_grin:  :santa_grin:  :santa_grin:
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: stidds on December 24, 2005, 03:35 PM
Looks as though I will be able to make the 21st as I have the weekend off of work and my cruiser needs an outing.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: 20yrsago on December 24, 2005, 04:07 PM
no way thats not good was looking forward to the first race so my apoligies can't do saturdays due to work commitments
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kdw712 on December 29, 2005, 11:34 AM
couple of links from BADbmx and bmx talk
one is a video that some ones shot gives you a good idea of the track

http://www.zippyvideos.com/2322615952872486/full_lap/


the other is a warning of sorts  .......

http://www.badbmx.com/forum/Blah/Blah.pl?b=5,m=1135791815


its all here on http://www.badbmx.com/
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on December 29, 2005, 11:40 PM
Smart looking track m8....  :santa_afro:
 Is that a 5 pack at the end?
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on December 30, 2005, 04:57 PM
Yep you saw it right!

Nice set of 5 to sort the men out from the boys - luckily for me by the time i get to it I am almost going backwards!

But as my weight comes off I am getting faster - so watch out for me in err.. about a year! LOL
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on December 30, 2005, 10:29 PM
faster :-X  I will be happing just to negotiate a set of doubles again ..... wheeze:santa_grin:
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: kamodo on January 01, 2006, 09:11 PM
Holding races on a Saturday is a much better idea... :o
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: 20yrsago on January 01, 2006, 10:06 PM
Holding races on a Saturday is a much better idea... :o
im not so sure about that lot of people have work commitments on saturdays and that includes dads and mums who take there children to the meets
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on January 01, 2006, 10:17 PM
Yeh I realise that, but i should be a 1 off occasion, and as it's our 1st race we don't want it to be too big!!
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Flying_fox on January 02, 2006, 10:41 AM
Little chance of that Rooonga, your fist race is going to be a big one. Every one will turn up just to see how the track races and what the gates like... remember we're racing for regional ranking points there soon.

I bet you get alest a 100 riders, youve had the messageboard properganda going for a while now, every one in England knows about BAD!!!
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: terry on January 02, 2006, 10:45 AM
Paul can we  ride it today??
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: 20yrsago on January 02, 2006, 10:47 AM
Yeh I realise that, but i should be a 1 off occasion, and as it's our 1st race we don't want it to be too big!!
rooonga wasnt a critisism, it is going to be a big one everybody wants to be there including me ,dam had to get that in lol, well the rest of the guys will be holding the fort from portsmouth i will see you at the next meet  
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: oldmankev on January 02, 2006, 10:49 AM
I am in with the cant make Sat cos of work gang GUTTED :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Rooonga on January 02, 2006, 11:23 AM
Hi everyone!

There is a "club practice day" today as Hersden is off.

Bring ya helmets.

Be open from about midday.

:D
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Mr Rusty on January 02, 2006, 04:39 PM
Should be there on Saturday 21st for a "roll round".  Get some regional practise in (need it after Xmas)

Chris
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Humps00 on January 02, 2006, 07:45 PM
Rusty, you should have been there today for a roll around - it was wicked!!  Check out the pics here
http://www.badbmx.com/forum/Blah/Blah.pl?b=track_photos  Humps
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: MeddlE on January 02, 2006, 09:28 PM
Members only part of the forum Humps, pointless posting it really.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on January 03, 2006, 10:00 AM
Members only part of the forum Humps, pointless posting it really.
Well you will all just bloomin well have to register then. LOL

Nice turn out, some good pics as well Al.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on January 03, 2006, 10:03 AM
Just lookin at those pics again, has Terry had his hair lopped ?
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: darren on January 03, 2006, 10:41 AM
yea terrance had it chopped a while back now, he seems to be quicker without all that hair, i think ill trim mine.
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: MeddlE on January 03, 2006, 01:21 PM
Well you will all just bloomin well have to register then. LOL

Doubt it, I get all my forum goodness here thanks. ;)
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Humps00 on January 03, 2006, 07:33 PM
Doubt it, I get all my forum goodness here thanks. ;)

Don't be such a miserable old git!!   ;)Register over on BAD, its rad over there!!  Anyway we could do with your support MeddlE, so join the Club that's going to be great in 2006.  Lots of good feedback about the track - you'll love it, it hasn't 'killed' an Old Skooler yet!!  JANUARY 21st - be there.  Humps
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 03, 2006, 08:27 PM
yeah Greame stop being a prat and go join!  :buck2:
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: MeddlE on January 03, 2006, 09:55 PM
Ooh the pressure, I'm not sure I can take it,

must

hold

out.

;D

You guys don't seriously think that I'm not going to race there do you?
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: lazychubs on January 03, 2006, 10:08 PM
well you will fit in with the dagenham ravers haircut mate lol

Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Humps00 on January 03, 2006, 10:10 PM
I'm not going to race there do you?
MeddlE / race / MeddlE / race : Does not compute!!  ;)Humps
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Mr Rusty on January 03, 2006, 10:38 PM
So are you gonna race then Humps ??
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: djstegges on January 03, 2006, 10:55 PM
Sorry about the forum problem that some non members had with the link of viewing the photos.  The problem has been corrected and now all guest and members are able to view the forum

Sorry again

Dale

Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: MeddlE on January 03, 2006, 11:05 PM
The reason it doesn't compute humpy is that you've forgotten how to. ;D
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: MeddlE on January 03, 2006, 11:10 PM
Oh, and the old mans link still doesn't work for me.

http://www.badbmx.com/forum/Blah/Blah.pl?b=track_photos
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Mr Rusty on January 04, 2006, 02:12 PM
Nor me  :santa_angry:
Title: Re: BAD bmx @ Dagenham
Post by: Humps00 on January 04, 2006, 09:38 PM
The reason it doesn't compute humpy is that you've forgotten how to. ;D

 :2gunsfiring_v1: Humps
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