I see that the website have a very nice list of sponsors. Will I be able to buy some stuff from the sponsors at the event?

the racket I'll be making sounds a lot like this http://www.myspace.com/oldghostsuk I'll bring an assistant with plenty of painkillers, earplugs and razorblades for when the other two run out 😀

Will there be a special 'Arguing' section/event for STWers?

OMG! Amazing idea! A debating competition sponsored by STW!

Please please please please please!!

EDIT: but only if TJ is there.

Hi BBB, the event sounds really good ( bikes, ale festival and good for family:-) )and I have seen it mentioned on here before. I have 2 kids (1 & 3 years old) and I have the week off work. Do you know if we can come down in our camper for the week? Are there local trails? I guess I should contact Avon Tyrrell tomorrow………..

Cannondale and whoever is in charge of their UK operation. They would then proceed to have a very one sided conversation about customer service.

On a more realistic note.

TORQ
Superstar
UK Bike Skills
Cotic
Singletrack Magazine
Nextdaytyres
Soreen
Hope
Exposure
Shimano
Clif Bars
Fatface

Bigger toilets so fred doesn't have to sh1t in the bath.

"Bigger toilets so fred doesn't have to sh1t in the bath."

Ahhh, somebody else who has not got a clue as to what happened last year.

whatever.

molgrips – Member

Will there be a special 'Arguing' section/event for STWers?

OMG! Amazing idea! A debating competition sponsored by STW!

Please please please please please!!

EDIT: but only if TJ is there.

Shame I'm in Holland. I can be a fairly vigorous when there are a lot of folk joining in an argument – I am a great mass debater

😆

Bigger toilets so fred doesn't have to sh1t in the bath….

Close, but not quite that grim…..

DrP

Cannondale's UK base is only 30 minutes down the road, if anyone feels the need for a detour on route 😆

On a more serious note, The list of lager's will be changing, the Wooden Hand will remain but the Mean Time is off the list 😥
Watch this space for the replacements, hopefully it won't be Skol

nacho – Yes, you canm come down early or stay later. Friday and Saturday nights are covered in the ticket price. The extra nights are booked direct with Avon Tyrrell. I know a few families who are doing similar.

There are various trails around the New Forest with varying degrees of legality. There is little to really challenge in terms of big descents or climbs but it is pretty and there are wild horses, cows and pigs wandering free.

It is actually a good place fora holiday in the NF as it is nice and central but close enough to Bournmouth for sand castles and ice creams on the beach or the rest of the coast for nicer, quieter beaches.

Sponsors – Some will be coming down with stands and stuff to sell, other are just giving us stuff to give away.

TORQ – Tick
Superstar – Tick
UK Bike Skills – Tick
Cotic – I will chase them today
Singletrack Magazine – Nothing so far (other then letting me spam their forum)
Nextdaytyres – I will chase them today
Soreen – Tick
Hope – I will chase them today
Exposure – Tick
Shimano – Tick
Clif Bars – I am sure you mean Eat Natural bars
Fatface – I will chase them today

Keep bring on those suggestions. The more you ask for the more you will be dissapointed enjoy it.

Well, as long as Soreen are there, who else do we need?

😀

And can I add to the list please?

Event Photographer – Tick 8)

Are there still tickets? And is there uber-flat family trailer-friendly riding in the New Forest?

molgrips – There are still tickets. There is uber-flat family trailer-friendly riding in the New Forest. In fact there is a Trailer Bike Challenge as an event at the Big Bike Bash as well as a push along bike race where we provide the bikes.

There is also some more exciting riding for people without trailers.

Cake stall?

Podium for people to stand on who have brought inappropriate bikes? (or is that just for me?)

Any local bike shops attending for spares/tyre arguing?

Oooooh, ice cream? Gotta have ice cream.

Ice cream – Tick
Re-enforced podium – Tick
Inappropriate bikes? I am the only rigid fixie in the village

Same ice cream seller as last year? 😉

Its going to be Good 🙂

When I say trailer I mean actual trailer, not tag-along. But trailer racing would be a laugh however I am not using my real kid 🙂

Re inappropriate bikes, I can only offer my 7" travel Patriot, or my road bike.

Down boy! You have a smutty memory of the ice cream seller. I am trying to get the beer promoter girl back too. 😉

We had a trailer heat as part of the tag along race. It is actually called the Trailer bike challenge as I hadn't reaslised there was a distinction.

NextDayTyres wish us luck but have already committed to other charity events.

The ice cream lady got stung on the lip by a wasp. I offered to kiss it better, but she preferred a soothing ice lolly!

A bike I knew there was something that I'm missing, my new bike won't be here by then and I've sold my old bike already.
Time to pay a trip to the tip me thinks.

Offering that sort of service will get you a reputation, sir. 😉

Reinforced podium? Hey, it's not fat, it's downhillers ballast….. :-/

Big Bike Bash? With my reputation? 🙂

Cotic can't make it down but Cy has offered to send some 'stuff'. Top Bloke

If anyone else on here wants to send us stuff for the BBB then please do. It is all for charity.

Cheers

Nick

You sir, are a cad and a bounder!

Mind you, I bet she sold A LOT of ice creams!

Luke I may be able to lend you a bike.

Thanks for the offer, but I should be sorted for a bike now, thanks for the offer.

How about a bring your socket set and strip a blown Honda Interga engine type challenge 😉

Damn tempting idea Muke – I found various metal shavings stuck in the oil when I removed the sump. Not ideal

Erdinger or Staropramen lagers

I will propose those lagers to 'Luke – Director of Beer'

I'm still trying to work something out on the lager front, but your suggestions have been noted, incase things don't go to plan.

Erdinger ftw. Can I bring my stereo and play indescribably bizzare music to people at serious volumes?

Sadly I'm getting married that weekend. And yes I did ask, but she veto'd (and so it begins…..)

Have fun chaps.

Depending on the location of your wedding, you could get away early intime for the night race, and start your honeymoon in the new forest.