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Title: *** We Were Rad book project ready to roll ***
Post by: oldschoolace on November 29, 2020, 02:12 PM
Hey guys.

Over the last 3 years Ant (factory pilot) Andy (dancetothedrummersbeat) and myself have compiled over 10,000 unseen images and interviews from all over the BMX world including Martin Apajio, Tommy Brackens, Andy Ruffell, Maurice Meyer, Craig Schofield and a host of others as well as editors/contributors from the leading magazines from the era with a view to releasing the greatest BMX book ever!

The ethos of the book is to tell the story of BMX from the average joe on the street. Ramps in their back gardens, hanging around parks, wheelies in the street etc. and how the larger bmx world influenced them including chapters on music, fashion, shops and media.

It has been a massive labour of love but we have amassed a huge archive on BMX and are in the midst of compiling chapters with a view to launching our book early new year.

The book is primarily about British BMX and we think most of you guys would be interested, the photos we have alone are phenominal and all have never been seen before. We also have loads of cool insights and revealing conversations with the great and good of BMX

Once the book is out we plan to follow up with a massive exhibition of BMX ephemera, film, photos etc aswell as applying for long term funding for an archive. We are painfully aware that as every year passes, we lose legends, photos get lost or destroyed, stories forgotten and important relics lost forever.

We thinks its easy to underestimate the impact BMX had back then and are keen to save as much as we can for future generations.




We humbly invite you to check us out on facebook : https://m.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162

On Instagram : https://instagram.com/we_were_rad_book?igshid=f8q2i1qyrpvw

And if you would like to be kept up to date on things please check out our website : https://www.wewererad.com

We are super stoked that our huge project is nearly ready to roll and we think you will enjoy the RAD emersion in BMX as much as we have these last 3 years :)


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Post by: hotdog on November 29, 2020, 02:16 PM
Look forward to it Clint.  8)
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on November 29, 2020, 03:59 PM
Look forward to it Clint.  8)

You're featured Tim :)
Thanks for your support  :4_17_5:
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Post by: Spen69 on November 29, 2020, 04:42 PM
Signed up for this lads, sounds awesome  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: hotdog on November 29, 2020, 05:00 PM
Look forward to it Clint.  8)

You're featured Tim :)
Thanks for your support  :4_17_5:

I'm humbled Andy! A truly inclusive project lads.  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: factory pilot on November 29, 2020, 05:25 PM
Thanks lads and lasses for all your support over .. we're very very close now!  8) :4_17_5:
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Post by: Picklez on November 29, 2020, 07:44 PM
Saw your post over on the Museum. Super impressed  :bow: :bow: :bow:, and can not wait for this to see the light of day,  to the three of you, thanks from all of us  :4_17_5:
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Post by: Mikku on November 29, 2020, 09:46 PM
So THAT's where you've been! Glad to hear it's almost ready to hit the streets. :daumenhoch:

We may have been rad but you guys are most definitely rad!!! :bow:
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Post by: stu27 on November 29, 2020, 10:32 PM
Fair play to the three of ya for putting in so much work for us to enjoy  :4_17_5:
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Post by: Taipan on November 30, 2020, 10:27 AM
Good luck lads  :4_17_5:  look forward to getting a copy and reading this  :daumenhoch: keep us updated on here please as dont do any social media such as faceache  ;) :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on November 30, 2020, 12:17 PM
Will do mate, we know some don't do the social media thing and we will put any updates up here for deffo  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: PHIL9HUF on November 30, 2020, 12:59 PM
Awesome work lads,signed up and really looking forward to seeing it :daumenhoch:
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Post by: pickle on December 02, 2020, 04:00 PM
Top work guys, signed up  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Mikku on December 02, 2020, 11:17 PM
I know these things are always tentative, etc, etc, but what's the target date for release of the book?
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Post by: sparky on December 04, 2020, 07:24 AM
Sounds like it's going to be a great read...btw the facebook link is incorrect, needs to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162

 :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bobafett on December 05, 2020, 12:47 PM

Great work gents.... looking forward to it  :popcorn:

 :daumenhoch:
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Post by: stevesredvxr on December 05, 2020, 10:13 PM
Top work guys, can't wait to get my hands on a copy 😏👍
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Post by: burnerboy on December 06, 2020, 08:21 AM
Can't wait guys, what a great idea and project to do.
I agree the history and impact needs loging for us and future generations, BMX had such an impact and was massive back then.

Please keep all us unsociable media guys posted here!

I hope there is a whole chapter on Burners!
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Post by: oldschoolace on December 06, 2020, 12:26 PM
Sounds like it's going to be a great read...btw the facebook link is incorrect, needs to be https://www.facebook.com/groups/161890204418162

 :daumenhoch:

Cheers mate, fixed now  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: brettypeeps on December 06, 2020, 05:23 PM
Ihis will be the most sought after book in Old School BMX history IMO.  I cant wait to get a copy  fistblump explosion
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Post by: torkerdude180 on January 11, 2021, 01:09 PM
really looking forward to getting myself a copy... or 2... you boys have put some graft into this "little" project. roll on the launch day...🤞👌👏👏👏👏
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Post by: Swivel on January 12, 2021, 08:57 AM
This is fantastic, great work guys. I've signed up!  :smitten:
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Post by: BMX1973 on January 13, 2021, 11:04 AM

How do I order a copy? Not on Facebook.  :-\
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Post by: oldschoolace on January 13, 2021, 11:49 AM
You can sign up for updates at  https://www.wewererad.com/
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Post by: BMX1973 on January 13, 2021, 01:43 PM
 :)

You can sign up for updates at  https://www.wewererad.com/
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Post by: Mikku on January 15, 2021, 10:20 PM
I signed up (or at least I thought I had) but I've not received any updates. Have I missed something, as I really don't want to miss out on a copy of this.  :(
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Post by: hotdog on January 16, 2021, 02:55 AM
I signed up (or at I thought I had) but I've not received any updates. Have I missed something, as I really don't want to miss out on a copy of this.  :(
Me too.
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Post by: oldschoolace on January 16, 2021, 10:37 AM
Don't worry guys we haven't sent out any updates yet. we didn't want to spam you all with trivial stuff and the lockdown has slowed us down a little  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: burnerboy on January 16, 2021, 11:50 AM
I just hope you get enough copies printed!
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Post by: MrD on January 16, 2021, 06:41 PM
Im in fistblump

Thanks chaps for the hard work putting this together  explosion


Cheers

MrD
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Post by: oldschoolace on July 28, 2021, 10:12 PM
As many of you know, myself, Antony Frascina and Andrew Rigby have been working on producing a book on UK BMX during the 1980s. We asked for your photos and recollections of those times and have been overwhelmed by the response! The book contains contributions from over 400 people, many of which are in this group! Thank you!

We are delighted to announce that the book is now finished. We will be opening up the pre-sale within the next few weeks.

Please sign up to www.wewererad.com to receive priority updates on the book release.

Numbers will be extremely limited, and it will be sold on a first come first served basis. In the meantime, please check out our presentation which gives you a taste of what you can expect to see in the book. Please like and share! We hope you enjoy it!

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Post by: Mikku on July 28, 2021, 10:48 PM
I'm in!  Literally!!!  Super stoked!!!!!! :D  :D  :D  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on July 28, 2021, 11:08 PM
 :coolsmiley:
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Post by: SDF on July 29, 2021, 12:53 PM
Look forward to grabbing a copy.
Got the sticker on my SMART.
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on July 29, 2021, 10:15 PM
Look forward to grabbing a copy.
Got the sticker on my SMART.

 :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 26, 2021, 09:03 AM
So after 4 years in the making, it's finally here  explosion

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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 29, 2021, 07:24 AM
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The Luxury Package includes?
Exclusive and Limited Edition
1 X Signed Copy of the book
1 X Ramp Mum Tee ( 100 per cent organic/Vegan friendly cotton )
1 X Jade WWR Logo Tee
1 X High Quality Archival Ramp Mum Print (A4)* not pictured
1 X WWR Deluxe sticker pack (includes large prismatic, heavy duty and matt)
1 X heavy duty woven WWR patch

Those with Priority Access will get 24 hours access to purchase this deluxe package💥
Very limited numbers will be available
We appreciate your support.
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Post by: BMX1973 on September 29, 2021, 06:53 PM
Cant wait  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
So after 4 years in the making, it's finally here  explosion
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Post by: brettypeeps on September 29, 2021, 08:34 PM
Bring it on.  the internet is going to Crash when the site goes live LOL explosion
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Post by: hotdog on September 29, 2021, 10:39 PM
Exciting times for sure  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BMX1973 on September 30, 2021, 08:15 PM
Copy ordered  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: brettypeeps on September 30, 2021, 11:24 PM
My orders in  explosion
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Post by: bobafett on October 01, 2021, 03:11 PM
Ordered  fistblump 8)
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Post by: Chilli Rinse on October 01, 2021, 03:30 PM
Ordered my copy. Congrats on going live  explosion
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Post by: hotdog on October 01, 2021, 05:13 PM
Oh yes ! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: oldschoolace on October 02, 2021, 03:10 PM
Thanks for the support guys  :4_17_5:
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Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on October 02, 2021, 06:00 PM
Thanks so much for all the support everyone!
It's selling fast!
www.wewererad.com
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Post by: Chilli Rinse on February 03, 2022, 07:10 PM
It's landed  explosion
Still in the shrink wrap for now, this is going to be special. It weighs a bloody ton too !
Congrats gents, and thanks fistblump
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Post by: oldschoolace on February 05, 2022, 11:35 AM
It's landed  explosion
Still in the shrink wrap for now, this is going to be special. It weighs a bloody ton too !
Congrats gents, and thanks fistblump

 :4_17_5:
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Post by: Spen69 on February 07, 2022, 08:25 AM
Ed has his copy with him on Saturday night at our Usual Suspect ramp session, it is absolutely amazing, made us all feel like kids again. The book is like a time machine, it really is , well done.👍

I think you'll be getting a couple of extra orders this week 😎
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