Bay 66 /Pioneer Old Boys' nights

by **Mark SE4** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:20 am

Hate to say it but might not be able to make it this month

not ruling out 100% yet. J Roach and I had a good afternoon session there just after the last OMN, keeping my fingers crossed I can swing by.

by **brim23** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:22 am

ME! I'm in barring last minute family issues.
I rolled my ankle a few weeks ago after landing (ish) a heelflip with my front foot half on, half off the board and its still giving me hassle. But its only really flip flicks i cant do, transition seems to be ok as i've finally managed to nail frontside rocknrolls (mini quarters only) after trying and failing for about the last 100 years or so it seems.

drawnShort i dont think we met last time, itd be good to see your flip tricks as I'm struggling to learn them, could use some help. I'm doing it all for the first time so dont have any forgotten skills to tap into

by **jonnysheen** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:33 pm

I'm planing to come to this. Been once on the Friday night and everyone was shit hot. so left it for a bit. Used to go on Mondays when they had the 4ft mini with Ian if anyone was there?

by **j roach** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:42 pm

jonnysheen wrote:Been once on the Friday night and everyone was shit hot.

You sure you went to the right night?

Say hi anyway, I suck at working out who is who! Will be in a black Triple 8 helmet, lots of pads and skating a Grosso.

Mark SE4 wrote:Hate to say it but might not be able to make it this month
not ruling out 100% yet. J Roach and I had a good afternoon session there just after the last OMN, keeping my fingers crossed I can swing by.

Stop trying to get out of doing these inverts man! :wink:

by **bazza5070** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:04 pm

Think we need some facility to post a pic of ourselves on our profile other than the Avatar bit as I am shit at remembering names and everytime I go I meet someone new!!! If anyone sees me I will probably look like a refugee from the 70s in flared Levis and a hoodie or stupid flowery shirt, occassionally when I am scared you will recognise me by the bright red Norcon helmet and the Grosso Toy Box board and of course Blue Kryptonics - what else :shock:

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:01 pm

I'll be wearing just a smile

by **bazza5070** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:13 pm

Bustabloodklaaart wrote:I'll be wearing just a smile

Worrying, very worrying :lol:

by **Mark SE4** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:01 pm

j roach wrote:
jonnysheen wrote:Been once on the Friday night and everyone was shit hot.

You sure you went to the right night? Say hi anyway, I suck at working out who is who! Will be in a black Triple 8 helmet, lots of pads and skating a Grosso.

Mark SE4 wrote:Hate to say it but might not be able to make it this month
not ruling out 100% yet. J Roach and I had a good afternoon session there just after the last OMN, keeping my fingers crossed I can swing by.

Stop trying to get out of doing these inverts man!

Ha, I best get them nailed before the next visit, strangely I seem to like a challenge. Hoping for backside slashers in the shallow end too, or maybe even frontside :shock:

by **drawnShort** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:30 pm

Hey brim, no worries. I'm by no means consistent but happy to help our community wherever i can! I'll be local to the beginners section. No truly defining features to help identification, have a beard, some say i look a bit middle earth but that's probably of no help at all.

Looking forward to catching up tomorrow.

Greg

by **j roach** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:35 pm

drawnShort wrote:Hey brim, no worries. I'm by no means consistent but happy to help our community wherever i can! I'll be local to the beginners section. No truly defining features to help identification, have a beard, some say i look a bit middle earth but that's probably of no help at all.

Middle Earth is quite inclusive, especially regarding beards. Will you be carrying a staff, axe, ring of power type thingy or some nice teacakes? Also, if you can teach me to do pop shove-its without killing myself I'll love you forever

I actually find the beginners section the hardest bit of Bay to skate, especially for flatground with the slightly crappy and uneven crete.

Mark SE4 wrote:Ha, I best get them nailed before the next visit, strangely I seem to like a challenge. Hoping for backside slashers in the shallow end too, or maybe even frontside

Going with Paul's theory of sticking to stuff where your feet don't leave the board or change position too much and preferably you can put a hand down, inverts fit in that! Might go for frontside grinds in the bowl since seeing where I am makes me happy and my crappy frontside kicks should cope.

bazza5070 wrote:
Bustabloodklaaart wrote:I'll be wearing just a smile

Worrying, very worrying

Just don't think about where he might be wearing that smile....

by **Ben-G** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:45 am

skate gear in car - check
bay 66 address in sat nav - check
knees not bad
cold almost gone

Roll on this evening!
..-

by **drawnShort** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:50 pm

Can't find my teacakes anywhere but not to worry, I have an old pop shoveit manual.

See you all there!

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:34 pm

I'm so excited

I'm positively damp

by **Adrianw34** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:25 pm

I'm to knackered from 3 hrs last night... Skatin.. Before busta adds innuendo. Wish I was going tonight though I like hanging out with you guys.. Queue busta innuendo :-)

and it's great people get so excited about it.

by **bazza5070** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:06 pm

Not gonna make it tonight chaps.... Kids all out tonight raving and don't wanna leave the wife on her own since her mum died last week :-(

gutted cos I loves you boys (cue Busta innuendo). On the bright side should score me some brownie points for future skates at Lewes :-)

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by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:42 pm

Sorry to hear about The Boss' Mum Barry send her my love.

(Ab)Normal is now resumed.........

You two remind me of the old Two Ronnies sketch about the Tube Map
"I've heard he's been hanging round with those Theydon Bois"......

by **Ben-G** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:48 pm

I might even be a bit early. Wonder if I "act young" if they will let me in before 7.30?

by **bazza5070** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:45 pm

Ben-G wrote:I might even be a bit early. Wonder if I "act young" if they will let me in before 7.30?

Put ya cap on sideways Ben and you'll be straight in :-)

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by **bazza5070** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:48 pm

Bustabloodklaaart wrote:Sorry to hear about The Boss' Mum Barry send her my love.

(Ab)Normal is now resumed.........

You two remind me of the old Two Ronnies sketch about the Tube Map
"I've heard he's been hanging round with those Theydon Bois"......

And I do, it's my nearest tube station when I have to go up town :-)

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by **Adrianw34** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:58 pm

Gutted for you bazz.. You ain't skated since the summer! But yes do Lewes... Morse won't mind.. Pre emptying busta innuendo.

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:22 pm

Great to see some of the Usual suspects/Bens back in the fold and some new faces too.
Stepped off a few times but no falling or rolling around on the floor at all.
Dare I call it progress?

by **Ben-G** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:59 am

Yeah I enjoyed that session

Good to meet DrawnShort/Greg down there, I sense some good sessions ahead mate ~..

Good to see Brim23/Brian & BBK/Jon again, and to say hello to Twist. Also chatted to a nice chap Danny who I've seen there before, and even Graham John Barker was in the house! I managed about 7-9 before my knee really started complaining.

I still feel a bit like a rabbit caught in headlights at bay 66, like there are so many different bits to it I don't really know what to session, so I just roll around and skate what is in front of me. Don't feel I have the place sorted yet at all. Oh and it was fun for my Third Foot Marmite board to meet another and they did a board cheers :lol:

Cheers,
Ben.

Ps. I've realised that getting there/back is much easier when I ignore my cheapo satnav completely and stick to the a40.

by **drawnShort** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:28 am

Hey all, was a great evening. Lovely to meet you Ben, Brin and Busta, Mike, Jonny...to many names for my old mind to remember so excuse me if missed anyone! I'm way too excited about this skating second chance thing that's going on here, meeting such a great bunch, its ace. Proper ace.

Unfortunately achilles is a rather bunk today, may have to rest up a couple of weeks now as its probably best to give it a chance. Gonna be hard though as I've just impulsed bought a new 8.2 deck! Oops. Anyone got any a good achilles improvement plan?

Busta, when this achilles eases up I'll be sure to join you at Mile End :-)

looking forward to that.

Cheers again all, already looking forward to the next meet.

Cheers
Greg

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:40 am

Drawnshort... Achilles stretched if it's just stained. Google lots but for me the calf stretch exercise works as my issue is tight calves and hamstrings. Stand on edge of kerb heels over the edge together, balls of toes in edge of jetty. Stand up on tip toes and as you lower on heel to the ground below kerb exhale and don't force it. Back up on tip toes then other heel down... Alternate..

by **drawnShort** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:05 am

Cheers Adrian, in will get to work on that. Real bummer as reading around seems it can take up to 6 months to clear up :-(

Tiger balm, ice and rest is on the menu as well....including the occasional bomb about as well just to keep it active :-)

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:13 am

Yes ice ten mins in every hour kept inflammation down for me.. But yes I agree with keeping it active else it sizes up altogether

by **Ben-G** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:28 pm

Sorry about the achilles Greg, you were having a proper good session as well. I haven't had that particular problem so can't advise (it is usually knee or back problems for me). Hope it feels better soon.

by **drawnShort** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:44 pm

Cheers Ben, been through a big old bag of petit pois already :-)

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:00 pm

drawnShort wrote:Cheers Ben, been through a big old bag of petit pois already

I'm sorry Greg but you've been around far too long to imagine
You were going to get away with 'that'......
Pissed my posterior

Did the butler apply it?
Etc etc

by **drawnShort** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:49 am

Your reputation precedes you Busta.

Today I have learnt a valuable lesson....I am sure you can work wonders with that statement as well.

Crumbs.

:-)

by **warwick** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:19 pm

Bay66 miniramp - the work begins

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by **drawnShort** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:19 pm

Tidy!

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by **bazza5070** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:27 pm

Oooohhhhh exciting, what it's been missing for a while now

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by **Adrianw34** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:40 pm

Agree with you bazza... That'll Def make it worth the trip now

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:53 pm

Let's hope it's better thought out and placed than that abortion :shock:

they dumped in the middle of the run down to the beginners section
recently.

Made the mistake of dropping by a little after noon today, legs only wanted to work for 15 minutes.
I think I'll be doing a lot (even more than usual) sitting on arse at Pioneer tonight.
:oops:

by **Ben-G** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:22 pm

Bustabloodklaaart wrote:Let's hope it's better thought out and placed than that abortion they dumped in the middle of the run down to the beginners section recently.

I wondered what the hell that was doing there! Maybe for bikes or scooters?

Good news on the mini-ramp though, that could be great, especially if not too big. Perhaps 4 ft high judging by the picture?

by **j roach** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:15 pm

Ben-G wrote:
Bustabloodklaaart wrote:Let's hope it's better thought out and placed than that abortion they dumped in the middle of the run down to the beginners section recently.

I wondered what the hell that was doing there! Maybe for bikes or scooters?

Good news on the mini-ramp though, that could be great, especially if not too big. Perhaps 4 ft high judging by the picture?

I think it went in same time as some comp/demo. While crap it does serve to stop people bombing down fro the main area to hit the vert wall in the beginners section, then again it creates a couple of lovely blind corners and fucks up that little section with the vert wall and mini quarter with pool coping since you never have any idea if somebody is about to skate straight into you.

Anybody know if they're using the whole beginner section for the mini? While I know people appreciate that quiet corner I'm hoping they use it all and have some extensions at different heights and tightness and don't just whack in another super whippy mini with bugger all flat, more than enough of those about.

by **warwick** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:43 pm

More on the new miniramp.
It's going to run down the length of the back section of the park, next to the bowl.
It's going to be 4ft at one end and 5ft at the other.
There are going to be escalators between the two levels.
There might or might not be stuff going on at the ends where the ramp meets the wall.

by **j roach** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:02 pm

warwick wrote:There are going to be escalators between the two levels.

C'mon, they look after us on old gits night but building escalators is taking the piss, it's only one foot. Next we'll have a chairlift up to the bowl.

Great to see it taking shape, good to know us Londoners will have at least one decent wooden mini to skate when it's wet.

by **drawnShort** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:06 pm

No excuses for me anymore, time to man up and pad up and get on the transition I think! Slightly nervous...

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by **Ben-G** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:46 pm

Cheers for posting the photos Warwick - the mini ramp could be a cracker, especially the 4ft section for learning stuff.

by **Adrianw34** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:30 am

Hope they are going to stick some flat in between those trannie. Lovely mellow looking trannies though.. Really looking forward to those

by **Piers C** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:50 am

Really looking forward to the mini ramp. The XC mini ramp is 4ft with a 5ft extension and is bang on and I do like the look of the bank with pool coping which I never knew was there. I'll definitely be heading to the Old Mans Nights when all up and running, anyone know when this will be?

by **warwick** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:17 pm

Adrianw34 wrote:Hope they are going to stick some flat in between those trannie. Lovely mellow looking trannies though.. Really looking forward to those

They are. When I was there they were just beginning to shift those those transition sections around and connect them together. If you look at the sections closer to the wall, you'll see they've been pulled further apart. I think that's how they'll all end up

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by **Adrianw34** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:01 pm

Brilliant. Any chance of then being ready for old man's night this month.. Not until 31st so quite a while away

by **warwick** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:30 pm

I reckon there's a good chance of that

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by **Adrianw34** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 7:08 pm

Now that is exciting. You'd think at 50 a ramp wouldn't excite me like a kid. Not that I can do much on any ramp over 3' cept pivot but will Def give it a go

by **DKD** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 3:24 pm

the old mini at Bay was prob my fave ramp I have ever skated,

hopefully this will fill the void in my life :-)

by **Adrianw34** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:04 am

Last Fri of this month is Halloween... Anyone know if that'll mean no old man's night and a kiddies theme horror skate instead?

by **Adrianw34** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:36 pm

Just spoke to bay and they said old man's night still on this month.. So seeya all there

by **bazza5070** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:06 pm

Fancy dress? (Cue Busta) :-)

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by **Ben-G** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:14 pm

Picture from Caught In The Crossfire!

http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/skate/skate-news/new-mini-ramp-for-bay-66/

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:54 pm

bazza5070 wrote:Fancy dress? (Cue Busta)

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Apart from the fact I'm usually in fancy dress.....

Fell off wagon 4(ish) weeks ago my beerbelly's taking on a
life of it's own, I may come as Ian Beale
(AW)

by **Adrianw34** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:50 pm

Lol that's actually quite funny busta. Dry October going well here.. Not even missing the grog. I'll come in shorts and Wear pads and a helmet (cue busta).. Di few people di it'll look like fancy dress

by **Adrianw34** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 3:51 pm

Mini ramp looking awesome

by **bazza5070** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:15 pm

I really need to learn axle stalls and a few other things to make use of that mini, its looking really good.

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by **TonyB** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:22 am

Last Friday this month you have to come to Harrow, for Harroween.

by **warwick** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:21 pm

Some more shots of the miniramp from lunchtime today
There's a high end and a low end.
There's a sort of flat-bank 'gap' in the high end
There's a wallride at the far end

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by **Mark SE4** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:27 pm

Wow, that looks like it's gonna be a lot of fun, thanks for posting Warwick!

Can't wait for next Old Man night

by **bazza5070** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 3:45 pm

TonyB wrote:Last Friday this month you have to come to Harrow, for Harroween.

I am really torn.... Not ridden harrow since the late 70s.... But I do love my old man night out at Bay!!!

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