The Official MM 2009 Aftermath Thread
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jez-4-bikes-max
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Can we post the commercial galleries here if anyone comes across them - Im hunting for my night time riding pic (a few flashes went off in the dark).
So far no luck
(I was too quick)
So far no luck
(I was too quick)
jez-4-bikes-max
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That was you mate
mrkawasaki
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We managed 23 laps , but could be 22 on the official result as one transponder decided to stay in bed for an extra hour sunday morning .
Well I must say what an enjoyable weekend it was!
It was nice to catch up with the usual suspects and to meet new Retrobikers and put faces to usernames.
Having competed/completed numerous 24 hours races I thought it would be nice to give the casual 10 man team a go this year and it was a joy – I hope that if it was your first outing at 24 hour racing that you enjoyed it – I certainly did!
Highlights of the weekend from my point of view were:
Heathy arriving on site and promptly getting his Transit stuck
Mr K coming to my rescue while trying to ‘pitch a tent’ during a force 9!
Heathy managing to flatten the battery on the Transit and needing a jump-start – I told you, you didn’t need the 12v hair straighteners this weekend! :twisted:
The ‘Mighty Birdman’ and his pink sock/sweatband combo – quality Matt.
Superstrong – QUALITY!!!- what a performance and a real talking point of the weekend.
Jezzer at the evening changeover – I wish everyone could have seen the speed that he sprinted into the corral – just like a full on pro rider who needed every second – nice one Jez! :shock:
The faces and annoyance of people that were being passed by a rigid retro bike – especially on the downhills!
Mr Edwards – my hat comes off to you Sir for your efforts. :!:
The wonderful support from fellow Retrobikers on my first lap on the Kenda Climb and the ‘Shute’ decent – The decent ‘focused the mind and chamois’ in equal measure! :shock:
I would like to say a big thank you to my ‘Skipper’, Mr K – this bloke is far too nice for his own good when you consider that his first lap was at the ungodly hour of 3am – I still feel rather embarrassed at sending you out at that time Sir…………you are a true gent!!!
And Max, you are NEVER too old to race and I will be very upset if you are not on the rider line-up next year. :!:
Thank you all for making it a truly enjoyable weekend!
It was nice to catch up with the usual suspects and to meet new Retrobikers and put faces to usernames.
Having competed/completed numerous 24 hours races I thought it would be nice to give the casual 10 man team a go this year and it was a joy
– I hope that if it was your first outing at 24 hour racing that you enjoyed it – I certainly did!Highlights of the weekend from my point of view were:
Heathy arriving on site and promptly getting his Transit stuck
Mr K coming to my rescue while trying to ‘pitch a tent’ during a force 9!
Heathy managing to flatten the battery on the Transit and needing a jump-start – I told you, you didn’t need the 12v hair straighteners this weekend! :twisted:
The ‘Mighty Birdman’ and his pink sock/sweatband combo – quality Matt.
Superstrong – QUALITY!!!- what a performance and a real talking point of the weekend.
Jezzer at the evening changeover – I wish everyone could have seen the speed that he sprinted into the corral – just like a full on pro rider who needed every second – nice one Jez! :shock:
The faces and annoyance of people that were being passed by a rigid retro bike – especially on the downhills!
Mr Edwards – my hat comes off to you Sir for your efforts. :!:
The wonderful support from fellow Retrobikers on my first lap on the Kenda Climb and the ‘Shute’ decent – The decent ‘focused the mind and chamois’ in equal measure! :shock:
I would like to say a big thank you to my ‘Skipper’, Mr K – this bloke is far too nice for his own good when you consider that his first lap was at the ungodly hour of 3am – I still feel rather embarrassed at sending you out at that time Sir…………you are a true gent!!!
And Max, you are NEVER too old to race and I will be very upset if you are not on the rider line-up next year. :!:
Thank you all for making it a truly enjoyable weekend!
nobby the sheep
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what a cracking weekend was good to see every body again and meet even more ,was great course apart from kenda climb [imho]
the quote of the weekend that i heard was at about 8.30 sunday morning was "this lap i am going to have to do it standing up .....its bleeding" whilst down at the changeover. so many good memorys cant wait till next year .cheers once again guys
what a cracking weekend was good to see every body again and meet even more ,was great course apart from kenda climb [imho]
the quote of the weekend that i heard was at about 8.30 sunday morning was "this lap i am going to have to do it standing up .....its bleeding" whilst down at the changeover. so many good memorys cant wait till next year .cheers once again guys
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right i have just finished loading the pics to facebook, loads from the stand coz i wanted to get pics of all the bikes and quite a few good ones of various riders, loads of ed, some of birdman (but i didn't realise that was you!) steve psd, mck, superstrong, and a few more, feel free to add me if you want but if you do make sure you send a message aswel coz at the moment i only remember forum names!!!!!!
loving all the stories so far, best quote i heard was still from heathy,"GO ON THE BEARD!!!" i pissed myself with that one!!
most impressed with ededwards and superstrong both tie for retrobike bloke of the weekend!!
i'll say it again as i've have said to others, i have never met a better bunch of guys, everyone of you was a gent!
so who's up for next year?!
here's the pic link!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... 7d324f1008
loving all the stories so far, best quote i heard was still from heathy,"GO ON THE BEARD!!!"
i pissed myself with that one!!most impressed with ededwards and superstrong both tie for retrobike bloke of the weekend!!
i'll say it again as i've have said to others, i have never met a better bunch of guys, everyone of you was a gent!
so who's up for next year?!
here's the pic link!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=1 ... 7d324f1008
