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Offline Mikku

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Re: ***We were Rad*** Official Book submission/chat thread ***
« Reply #75 on: May 27, 2017, 12:55 AM »
Have posted these elsewhere but here they are again, with the short version of the story that goes with them:-





The nearest race tracks to me were Poole and Bournemouth. Poole had the infamous Dollies, so I decided that Bournemouth would be the safer bet for my race debut. I was wrong! First time there, first time racing, hadn't practised, didn’t know the track, didn't know what I was doing - it was a recipe for disaster! So I lined up for the first moto and my first ever gate. Couldn’t do a 2-pedal start, so made do with a one-footed effort. The gate dropped and I made it to the first jump with riders either side of me. Not sure what happened next but it was my first experience of jumping side-by-side with others and it was all too much for this newbie, as I crashed to the ground in an embarrassing tangle of chromoly and limbs. Picked myself up, ignoring the trickle of blood down my forearm and did the slow, lonely ride of shame to the finish line. A slipping freewheel put paid to further action, and/or bloodshed and embarrassment, so I headed home early with my tail between my legs and my mind full of “ifs and buts”. I didn’t go back! :yahoo_silent:

Clint, I'll send you the longer version! :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: May 27, 2017, 09:40 AM by Mikku »
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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Re: ***We were Rad*** Official Book submission/chat thread ***
« Reply #76 on: May 27, 2017, 05:39 AM »
I will talk to Bubbs, he has some great pics of when he and Pete were in a local freestyle team, he has stories too


Just a quick one, digging out Harrow skatepark peanut (the one with ruffells is an amateur) got a FOOKIN shovel in the head

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Re: ***We were Rad*** Official Book submission/chat thread ***
« Reply #77 on: May 27, 2017, 08:21 AM »
I will talk to Bubbs, he has some great pics of when he and Pete were in a local freestyle team, he has stories too


Just a quick one, digging out Harrow skatepark peanut (the one with ruffells is an amateur) got a FOOKIN shovel in the head

Took out some vital brain functions by the looks of it.
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« Reply #78 on: May 28, 2017, 12:23 PM »
I have contacted Bubbs  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #79 on: May 28, 2017, 05:00 PM »
Thanks again Nick - it's really appreciated

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« Reply #80 on: December 02, 2017, 10:35 AM »
Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly  :daumenhoch:

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever  :4_17_5:
Sixteen thirty-two. What is that? A year?   No, it's your top score on Pole Position.


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« Reply #81 on: December 02, 2017, 10:52 AM »
Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly  :daumenhoch:

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever  :4_17_5:
Going great on fbook, you wanna get on there

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« Reply #82 on: December 02, 2017, 10:55 AM »
Got a beady eye on it bud  ;)
Sixteen thirty-two. What is that? A year?   No, it's your top score on Pole Position.


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« Reply #83 on: December 02, 2017, 10:56 AM »
Got a beady eye on it bud  ;)
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« Reply #84 on: December 02, 2017, 12:38 PM »
Mrs ace will have a new found interest in bmx by this evening  :LolLolLolLol:
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« Reply #85 on: December 02, 2017, 03:03 PM »
Mrs ace will have a new found interest in bmx by this evening  LolLolLol:


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« Reply #86 on: December 02, 2017, 11:40 PM »
So is the purpose of FB page to gain more contributors for the book? Not knocking, just checking, me being a non-Facebooker and all that. :daumenhoch:
From Dorset to Japan:- http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,182215.0.html
Ok riders, random start. Riders ready, watch the gate old gaijin make a fool of himself! :D

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« Reply #87 on: December 03, 2017, 12:24 PM »
So is the purpose of FB page to gain more contributors for the book? Not knocking, just checking, me being a non-Facebooker and all that. :daumenhoch:

Correct .. we want this to be the best book we could possibly do.FB gives us access to a greater number of people and some fantastic images and stories. We also want to have some surprises to make the book as exciting and fresh as it can be when it eventually drops!
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« Reply #88 on: December 03, 2017, 01:11 PM »
me getting some air at southampton table top

me with my first bmx a MUDCRUNCHER im still on the lookout for one to restore if anyone has one or knows of one :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #89 on: December 03, 2017, 01:23 PM »
has anyone got a link to the face book page? :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #90 on: December 03, 2017, 01:42 PM »
Would love some of your pics and recollections Phil  :daumenhoch:
Please submit what you can via the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162/about/
or via email to wewererad@outlook.com
« Last Edit: December 03, 2017, 02:23 PM by oldschoolace »
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« Reply #91 on: December 04, 2017, 10:23 AM »
Shiney new facebook group now up and running with a dedicated website to follow shortly  :daumenhoch:

Dont miss this opportunity to be part of the greatest bmx book ever  :4_17_5:

sadly I don't have a single pic from BITD :(

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« Reply #92 on: December 04, 2017, 12:25 PM »
Struggling myself Griff. So far found a pic of me in my pony linebackers so theres hope. I got the burner the same year  :)
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« Reply #93 on: December 04, 2017, 12:36 PM »
This is a great idea and it's being well organised. It's a shame I was such a miserable fooker when I was younger and didn't want my picture taking. I don't think I have a single picure knocking about  :(
That'll teach me!  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #94 on: December 04, 2017, 01:36 PM »
 Same here Paul  :LolLolLolLol:
Round mums the other night looking for pics and just loads of me holding cushions up or turning away from the camera in natty 80s tops  ;D
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