Bay 66 /Pioneer Old Boys' nights

by **DBsk8** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:49 pm

Hi guys I'm thinking about going to this on Friday night at bay66 it will be me on my own and first time at this event I have a couple of friends who have been to this and said I should go what is the age limit as I'm 28, it's been a while since I last skated as I ripped my ligiments In both my knees trying a 360 backflip/ rodeo flip on a hip lol I know stupid, sorry I'm going on now, is it worth coming down, cheers

by **bazza5070** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:21 pm

If you can get anything close to completing that kind of trick you should defo come down, you won't be embarrased :-)

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by **DBsk8** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:29 pm

The thing is I have landed it quite a few times before, safe to say I won't be trying it again lol, yeah I really fancy coming what time are people meeting up if any as I would like to meet and chat before skating, so we can get a good skate session going, cheers

by **GuyB** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:48 pm

I can be there from about 5:15, it's my first old boys night & first time on a board for 30 years so I'd like to meet up with anyone getting there earlyish just so I'm not the only geriatric in the place.

by **DBsk8** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:56 pm

I should be there for about 6ish what time does it start as I was thinking of going pub first

by **GarethV** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:01 pm

DBsk8 wrote:I should be there for about 6ish what time does it start as I was thinking of going pub first

Not 100% sure I will be there Friday as lots going on at the moment.

however the Old mans session starts at 7:30 and they are strict about it. Unless you pay a few more quid they will not let in you in before.

Age wise I wouldn't worry about that. They do not seem to care.

Pub first hey - I like your style

by **DBsk8** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:07 pm

Ok cheers 7:30 start defo pub first lol anyone fancy a pint before, not sure where but would be good to meet up before going in

by **GuyB** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 4:35 pm

DBsk8 wrote:Ok cheers 7:30 start defo pub first lol anyone fancy a pint before, not sure where but would be good to meet up before going in

I've PM'd you my number if you fancy a swift half!

by **GuyB** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 7:18 pm

Me and DBsk8 are meeting in the pub for a pre skate livener, can anyone give us the name of one fairly near Bay66?

by **DBsk8** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:46 am

Right me and guy are meeting at the Elgin pub on labroke grove road just down the road from labroke grove station if anyone wants to meet there we should be there for 6ish for pre skate drinks should be a good night so get your skate head on and come down

by **SimonB** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:17 pm

A few of us from the Potters Bar contingent are planning on going tomorrow evening, sounds like its going to be a great session ~..

by **DBsk8** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:58 am

Yeah should be a good night as mentioned before if any one wants to have a swift pint beforehand we are meeting at the Elgin pub on labroke grove road for 6ish

by **GarethV** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:09 am

my back is still a bit iffy

but still planning on making it over tonight.

got in a little late to work so not sure I'll make the swifty but I'll certainly try.

~..

by **Southeast Twenty Stu** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:26 pm

Does the old man's session start at 7 or 7:30 tonight? Cheers

by **GarethV** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:32 pm

Southeast Twenty Stu wrote:Does the old man's session start at 7 or 7:30 tonight? Cheers

7:30

by **bazza5070** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:48 pm

May be able to get out of work early this afternoon so there is a possibility of meeting in the Elgin if the traffic is not too bad, be good to meet another couple of chaps from in and around the area

by **DBsk8** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:05 pm

Yeah I should be at the Elgin pub about 6 traffic permitting lol

by **GarethV** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:15 pm

DBsk8 wrote:Yeah I should be at the Elgin pub about 6 traffic permitting lol

Will be leaving work around 5:30 think it will take me 45 mins to get there so between 6:15/6:30 for me

fingers crossed. A couple of beers will loosen up the back so win win

by **GarethV** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:18 pm

SimonB wrote:A few of us from the Potters Bar contingent are planning on going tomorrow evening, sounds like its going to be a great session

cool see you in the Elgin

by **GuyB** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:52 pm

I'm in the pub.

by **bazza5070** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:35 pm

GuyB wrote:I'm in the pub.

So am I

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **bazza5070** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:39 pm

Guy I am standing outside the pub, you can't miss me I am holding my board,, come and find me cos I ain't got a clue what you look like :-)

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **GuyB** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:36 pm

Nice to meet you all chaps. Top night out, can't wait for the next one!

by **GarethV** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:02 am

Same here good to meet you.

by **Southeast Twenty Stu** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:04 am

I really enjoyed it. Good to meet some of you.

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:12 am

Yes good to meet you guy. Well done for making it across the threshold this time and good to see you still remember how to kick turn. Stu.. Was that you I lent the skate wrench to? The way you tightened those trucks you obviously don't like carving but you were pretty sick in the mini. Bazza.. Didn't see you after about 8 pm.. Did you bail? I had to run at 9 cos missus was unwell. Always S pleasure Gareth.. Bit crowded in there for me last night.. Actually it was rammed with bodies flying everywhere. Gonna start giving it a miss if that carries on. Had to wear a lid more for protection while not skating and shin pads would have helped considering the number of stray boards coming at them

by **Southeast Twenty Stu** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:06 am

Think that was DBsk8 (who was indeed ripping up the place)!

by **bazza5070** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:05 am

Yh, great to meet some new guys and DBsk8 you really do rip man :-)

Yes I did bail around 8.30, it was stupidly busy, boards flying everywhere, had to bail out on ramps 2 or 3 times cos of others getting in the way! At one point there were 3 people in the bowl at the same time.
Also it was bloody cold, couldn't feel my fingers at all, now I'm 50 and officially old I like to be warm. Went back to my car to stow my bag and thought 'sod this, cars warm I'm going home' :-)

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **GuyB** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:21 pm

Having nothing to compare it with I didn't find it too bad, but that might be cause I didn't feel ready to tackle the bowl or the ramp, they were way too busy for me. I managed to keep moving and find relatively quiet spots most of the night but even those younger skaters that were flying were courteous and polite so from my point of view I've no complaints.
The big surprise for me was the standard of skating by the older generation, youngsters are supposed to be able to do it but to see people my age pulling those tricks was a real eye opener!

Great night, great bunch of guys - I've already got Feb 27th in the diary!

by **GarethV** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:32 pm

Ditto Adrian. You can tell DBSK8 can really skate.

Think I need to see a chiropractor if my back doesnt improve soon. I enjoyed meeting everyone but also found it too busy at times. However nice to be out doing something on a Friday night.

It was bloody cold agreed Bazza.

Once the weather picks up we can organise some mellow sessions.

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:49 pm

Winchester would be good as you say Gareth... Easier for me to get to as well. How about Guildford too

by **brim23** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:27 pm

anybody going to bay tonight? It is tonight isn't it?

I'm undecided, last month was a bit uber crowded so trying to find a half decent excuse to make myself go

by **antlockyer** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:28 pm

Greg, Andy and myself are going.

by **GarethV** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:21 pm

Have fun guys.

I'm giving it a miss this month for the reasons Brim highlighted.

EDIT: I must add I had already made this decision before I saw Brian's post!

Pretty much when I left last month TBH.

by **brim23** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:42 pm

antlockyer wrote:Greg, Andy and myself are going.

Hi ant I was wondering what had happened to you lot, havent seen you for a couple of months

would be good to catch up, i'll see if i can make it tonight

by **brim23** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:11 pm

GarethV wrote:I'm giving it a miss this month for the reasons Brim highlighted...

Are you thinking of going to pioneer next week Gareth? It was the same there last month, there seemed to be twice as many people as usual and the standard of skating had suddenly skyrocketed

Doesnt seem long ago that there were barely enough people going for it to be worth them putting on the old boys night

by **GarethV** » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:45 pm

Yeah planning on showing my face at Pioneer. Although I'm more of a transition skater these days. I still enjoy it. I just get short of ideas!

I agree regarding Bay I might see what it is like at the end of March.

They are great nights its just got a little too big. Even ALL the street sections were super busy last month!

by **antlockyer** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:14 am

Great night last night, hope you are okay Brim. I know there were a lot of people but it didn't feel too hectic.

by **bazza5070** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:36 am

Missed this one last night for the same reason, last month was just too crowded and too cold! Reckon it will level back out as the weather gets better and there is more open air skating going on.

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:33 pm

Ditto bazza also did Thurs at skatehouse so had a fix

by **brim23** » Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:04 pm

Great night, i wasnt expecting that

It was nothing like last time, not crowded at all. I got more bowl time in than ever before, starting to get my lines sorted out. Most of the time there only seemed to be about 3 or 4 people around the bowl

I did my first 5050 round a corner in the shallow end, been struggling to make it onto the coping for a while so that was a bit of a result.

Yeah i made it home ok ant, still a bit confused about what exactly happened, i've got a slight ache in my right shoulder but thats it. How did i fall head first down a quarter onto crete and not do any damage? Think i must have broken the fall with my head :shock:

by **bazza5070** » Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:14 pm

Empty!!!!! Bollocks :-)

another crappy decision.......

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **Adrianw34** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:27 pm

Going to go to this tomorrow night... See if it's a bit quieter. If not it'll be a short session

by **bazza5070** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:54 pm

Will be there tomorrow, hope it's quieter, will give the new deck a run out. Hardly skated at all since Xmas apart from a bit of pavement cruising when the weather has abated.

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:23 pm

I might join you Ladies too, but like Adrian if it's a roadblock I'll make meself scarce pretty sharpish.,

by **Adrianw34** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:29 am

Anyone heard from John? He's been scarce here and in Kent

by **Mark SE4** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 3:51 pm

Hi all, don't think I'll be able to make it later, sorry, it's been ages now. Hoping to be around for the next one. Have a good one.

Adrian, did you mean Jroach? Haven't heard from him in a little while.

See you all soon I hope

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:26 pm

Damn
Stuck at Gatwick
Ain't going to make it :roll:

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:17 am

Yes mark... Jroach
Great night tonight. Not too busy, some new faces and some great action.
Bazza... You not feeling it? You slipped out early?
Finally fallen back in love with the bowl. Had a couple of very tentative runs and when I didn't slip arse over tit started to pick up some speed.. All relative ss most the good guys going twice + faster but really enjoyed the front and back side carving. Awesome bowel and now can't wait for next session.. Funny how a good night can turn your opinion of a place around

by **bazza5070** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:18 am

Slipped out about 9.45, you were busy carving up the bowl Adrien, just getting a bit of confidence back after a long time away from the parks. Had a good time though as not so busy :-)

Sent from my iPhone in the distant future.... I am still stuck in 1976 :-)

by **Adrianw34** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:45 am

Nice new deck bazza.. Stick the greens on next time and get in bowl. Reckon those wheels will grip well and I like to see how they run. That 3ft ramp at the back is great for practicing tricks on. Glad you enjoyed it and really good to see you rolling again

by **Bustabloodklaaart** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:04 am

Adrianw34 wrote: Awesome bowel and now can't wait for next session.. Funny how a good night can turn your opinion of a place around

Bloody Hell Adrian I knew you were famed for
Your movements but I'd assumed it was whilst
on a Skateboard.....
~..

by **Adrianw34** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:52 pm

Lol thought you'd pick up on that... Goes hand in hand with your brownie in motion on another thread in here.
Sorry you didn't manage to make it, it was quiet enough to be fun again

by **Adrianw34** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:00 pm

Sshhhhhhh! Anyone about for this one. Bazza? Got to get you back in that bowl mate. Jroach anywhere to be seen.? .. Busta..? Grey, Mark, etc...

by **Adrianw34** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:01 pm

.. Greg, mat....?

by **bazza5070** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:29 pm

Not sure if I will make this one, work is manic and may have to be doing home visits this Friday

by **Mark SE4** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:52 pm

Shizzle, that's come around quickly! I have loosely arranged plans with Mrs Mark, damn, it's been ages since I last went to OMN. Will see what I can do, be great to see you all and have a roll.

by **parker_knoll** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:29 am

planning to come to this tonight and show off my lack of skillz

by **Adrianw34** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:51 am

How will we recognise you Mr knoll? I'm easy to spot.. Have pads, helmet and shorts on. Blue t-shirt

by **DKD** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:02 pm

wedding anniversary today so a late night friday skate is off the menu in favor of heading out with with the clan for a meal

next time . . .