RETROBIKE'S BIG DIRTY WEEKENDER- THIS WEEKEND!

[albash82]

Right, i may have a problem on the saturday - i've just landed a new job in a bike shop which is awesome news as i've been made redundant from the bank i work at. The only thing being, i'll be starting the new job either that week or the week before and will probably (most likely) be needed to work the 25th. I'm a bit gutted as i'll finally have my lava dome finished (if i get it back from bob jacksons in time). Anyways, i digress - i'm gonna try get over on saturday night to join in with beer & sunday riding at the least.

 

[orange71]

It's getting a mighty big list. Can I make one recommendation - can we all wear some sort of sticker or badge with our username and real name on it - even if it's just for a few hours? Could be on the bike, on our helmet, chest, whatever.

I've been to a few Retrobike shindigs now, hoping to bump into someone or other in particular only not to be able to identify them in the crowd!!

The one time I went on and we did wear stickers it worked really well.

You can then very quickly get over that awkward "Who are you?", "I'm-Orange71-but-I-do-have-a-real-name-and-am-not-just-a-geek-who-hangs-out-on-a-bike-forum" moment!!

Just an idea.

 

[Sidewinder]

excellent idea I spent all last weekend trying to remember not only forum names but also real names as well

 

[sinnett177]

I'll start then:

Neilll = Neill
Corduroyboy = Giles
RC300 = Dieter
MJM = Marcus
Pace
Velomaniac (Ecurie MacRetro)
Clockworkgazz (Ecurie MacRetro) = Gary
Sinnett177 = Mark
Defiant (Team Netherlands)
TheBoy
Wold Ranger
Andy B
Orange71+1
Gil_M + Guests = Gil
Ian S
Mark (NE Group)
Dr S = Si
Sithlord = Si or Gimplord
Drewson
Toons = James
Old Ned = Old Ned or Flanders
Justbackdated = Tim
Mrs Justbackdated
Sidewinder = Should know this as I only met him at the weekend! :?
ChrisV40
Barnsley Mick + 4 (NE Group)
Sq_root_of_2
Bibby
Jerky+ Guests.
NickD+1
Feetabix
Albash82
Cornholio's RC200
Longun = Should know this one too :?
FunkyMrMagic
Crayons = Lee
M-Trax = Lindsey
DY85262
RC200ti
JV (the Guvnor)?? = John

Sorry to those who's names i've forgotten.

 

[orange71]

Added a few real names. This could get very long very quick!!

Neilll = Neill
Corduroyboy = Giles
RC300 = Dieter
MJM = Marcus
Pace
Velomaniac (Ecurie MacRetro)
Clockworkgazz (Ecurie MacRetro) = Gary
Sinnett177 = Mark
Defiant (Team Netherlands)
TheBoy
Wold Ranger
Andy B = Andy
Orange71+1 = Ed (+1=Simon)
Gil_M + Guests = Gil
Ian S
Mark (NE Group)
Dr S = Si
Sithlord = Si or Gimplord
Drewson
Toons = James
Old Ned = Old Ned or Flanders
Justbackdated = Tim
Mrs Justbackdated
Sidewinder = Should know this as I only met him at the weekend! Confused
ChrisV40
Barnsley Mick + 4 (NE Group)
Sq_root_of_2
Bibby
Jerky+ Guests.=Rob
NickD+1
Feetabix
Albash82
Cornholio's RC200
Longun = Should know this one too Confused = Chris
FunkyMrMagic
Crayons = Lee
M-Trax = Lindsey
DY85262
RC200ti=Rob
JV (the Guvnor)?? = John

 

[Sidewinder]

Little hint Sidewinder = Dave

 

[velomaniac]

Velomaniac =Stephen

Probably not going to make this meet now, funds are too low for yet another long trek south but you never know :roll:

 

[albash82]

Albash82 = Al (albash will do though, it's what me mates call me)

 

[Old Ned]

At the very beginning I had a possible doubt about getting there and have now confirmed that I won't. Mrs Ned is starting a daily course of treatment at a Hull hospital next Monday for at least 6 weeks so we don't yet know how this will affect her - and therefore me. All I do know is that I'll be driving there and back every day as she has been told not to drive after treatment. The weekends will become a bit 'precious' to us and she may well be extremely tired so I'd rather say no now.

If things turn out OK then one day may be a possibility but that will have to be confirmed at the time.

Hope it all goes well, I'll be reading all the write-ups!

 

[Sidewinder]

Hope all goes well with the treatment and Mrs Ned is beating you up the hills soon