[Closed] Big Bike Bash - Call to arms (possibly the shortest lived thread ever)

Gahh! The website won't work for me here at work. We will be buying 2, I can guarantee you that! 🙂

EDIT
Website will be fine, it's our shoddy IT system that's letting me down 🙁

Website is fine, I can't come sadly, may I suggest a link, for the lazy lurkers...

Link! 😀

[url= http://www.BigBikeBash.co.uk ]The Big Bike Bash link[/url]

Its still here.....

8 of us came up from Plymouth last year and had a fabulous time, this year we are coming up as a group of 16...and the extra night we are staying means taking full advantage of the beer tent clearout this time...

buy those tickets now!!!

i guess i should pay up sooner rather than later then 🙂

will confirm my friends are going then get it done.

Chalet booked and tickets paid for.

Are STW towers going to contribute anything given all the profits are going to a very worthy charity?

Oink oink! Flap flap. Oink. Flap. Oink. Flap flap. Oink....flap.......

STW towers are giving us forum space (at the moment) which is very nice of them.

Never really understood why the Ed team objected.

Ah well, you see as I was the [b]1st[/b] buyer last year, I was hanging on to see if I could be the last this year! But this call has made me pay up, so just dun it.
See ya there folks!

Cheers DezB

Keep those ticket sales coming. Thanks

[i] ticket sales[/i]

Purchases, shirley?

I think I may have been the first this year.

I got some nice pedals (having much use on my boy's bike) for being first last year 🙂

I have rebuilt my front wheel now. I will therefore be unbeatable*
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*other results may occur on the day.

Checked the bookinga and robdob was indeed first to buy even though he missed the first BBB.

robdob - claim your prize from me on the day.

Cheers

Nick

Sweet!!!!

The sort of keen attitude I have demonstrated in the purchase of the ticket is unlikely to translate into top results at the event, unless there is a "running to the pie stand as soon as it opens" competition.

robdob - There is the Soreen Malt Loaf eating championship...

you need to post some pics of the shitest part of your course. That's how you get a long-running thread....

you need to post some pics of the shitest part of your course

I don't think I got many course pics from last year though. But I did get

Lake Jumping
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Trailer Bike Challenge
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Soreen Malt Loaf eating competition
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Bands
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Night race
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Beer
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The good weather
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And Juan looking a bit camp!
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robdob - There is the Soreen Malt Loaf eating championship...

You are sh*tting me. Really?

Petesgaff - See my pic! 🙂

I like the night race picture. The rider is being chased by a black ghost!

[Cough]Look at me...[/cough]

As reigning [b]'malt loaf eating champ BBB 2009'[/b] I challenge you [b]all[/b] to an illegal, late night 'malt-off' after the official competition....!

1200 calories in 4 minues cha-mey!

DrP

As reigning 'malt loaf eating champ BBB 2009'

Was there not a certain, err 'toilet problem' shall we say, shared by the competitors the day(s) after the event....?

Yeah - I seem to remember, but not 100% clear whether it flushed out the system, or required dyno-rod to clear the "blockage"... 😉

DrP

PP missed
Kids' race!
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DrP - you're on! How many whole malt loaves did you eat in 4 minutes? Are we allowed spread on it?

At a guess I think I could eat 2 whole Soreens in 4 minutes. I'll have to put some practice in.

The gradients on the kids course look as severe as those at Hit The North (last chance to enter that excellent event btw).

This year we have the same kids course plus a more advanced one for the older kids.

Do we have to use our own kids or can we hire one?

The Malt Loaf will be spread thick with chunky peanut butter. Make sure you practice that Rob.

[edit] you can have my kid. If he doesn't win there's gonna be tears!!

PP missed bike limbo 😀
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/3871776606/in/set-72157622195103372/ ]courtesy of rocketdog[/url]

Plus I am in the night shot 😀 and what do you mean looking a bit camp... I thought you knew me well by now 😉

Peanut butter? Yeeeeeeeuuuccchhhhh!!!!!!

I may be out then. Can't stand the stuff. Could substitute it for a double thick layer of Country Life if that's within the rules??

It's just plain malt loaf IIRC. And it's bloody hard work eating a whole one! I know becasue I saw the PAIN in their eyes.

And later, the PAIN in their bottoms!

Be careful when trading children - remember a slightly heavier kid with better bike control can out way the advantage of a little light one.

Check with the Tunnel Hill Trolls as I am sure they were baby trading during the trailer bike challenge.

I don't want you kid, he's too old, I want someone else kid lightweight and all... Actually where is julian 😀

I believe DrP will be available for hire again....

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DrP 08... He's got hairy legs... I want a kid that is as streamlined as possible...

I am sure he will let you wax him down.

It's just plain malt loaf IIRC. And it's bloody hard work eating a whole one! I know becasue I saw the PAIN in their eyes.
And later, the PAIN in their bottoms!

I am concerned that you saw the pain in their bottoms. :-/
I'd like at least a minimum standard of privacy when we are there. Mind you, staring at my poop chute is akin to sunbathing in a blast furnace, you have been warned. (parp)

Well RobDob, that mental image has killed the thread

😉

It seems so. I am very sorry. But I am another Atkin so whatever you see in PP youll get in me I'm afraid. 🙂

juan - Member

I don't want you kid, he's too old, I want someone else kid lightweight and all... Actually where is julian

they have both grown quite a bit now! Carl has a small blond thing he might lend you though; here he is in last year's unofficial and unscheduled under-5 breakdance throwdown comp:
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Water with the malt loaf us cheating, there should be no drinks allowed that'll sort them out.

That is clearly where all the action, style and fitness was to be found. Was there any older age groups competing as well.

I did briefly until my daughter told me I was rubbish. 🙁

Sounds like another one would be a great fun sailing-perilously-close-to-the-H&S-wind plan though!

Water with the malt loaf us cheating, there should be no drinks allowed that'll sort them out.

While I would agree with you on principle, I can't help thinking that eating all that Soreen without a nice ice cold glass of milk would be a waste.

It's too far for us to travel but all the events look great fun.

It's not too far I reckon. I'm coming from Huddersfield.

Loads of bands confirmed now including in paticular order:
[url= http://www.myspace.com/thebluescreenofdeath ]The Blue screen of Death[/url]
[url= http://www.myspace.com/batch88music ]Batch88[/url]
[url= http://www.myspace.com/oldghostsuk ]Old Ghosts[/url]
[url= http://www.myspace.com/juiceforthemasses ]Juice[/url]

On the subject of Malt Loaf. Any previous competitions are null and void as I was not aware and thus could not compete. This year I shall reign supreme in any and all malt loaf consumption!

But I am another Atkin so whatever you see in PP youll get in me I'm afraid.

This year I shall reign supreme in any and all malt loaf consumption

I'd be there again this year after my maiden race last time but I'll be in northumberland that weekend

bunnyhop no it's not*
Plus I know the bloke who organize that and I am willing to bet he'll let you bring some of your cottage industry with you

I fancy a bash at the malt loaf munching this year

I'd be there again this year after my maiden race last time but I'll be in northumberland that weekend

That's where the real winners will be.

bunnyhop - come on down. Offset petrol as a business expense, bring some bags and mix business and pleasure

There's nothing IN me at all. Nothing that will EVER be IN YOU for certain!

I don't understand. 🙂

Would you swear an oath to that anyway? Are you [i][b]sure[/b][/i] there's no cake in you at all? It is just after lunch, remember. 🙂

There seems to be a lot of bragging about Soreen consumption here. I'm not going to say I'm going to win, I'll just mention that I once ate half a block of lard once because someone said I couldn't, and (as PP will testify) I used to eat whole raw onions and potatoes for bedtime snacks. It's disgusting, I know, but it's just to let you know I'm serious. 😀

Are you sure there's no cake in you at all

I once ate half a block of lard once because someone said I couldn't

and (as PP will testify) I used to eat whole raw onions and potatoes for bedtime snacks.

Don't worry PP the food at the BBB is better than that

how much the people from the BBB will be willing to pay for a piece of my so famous omelette?

Damn. Were all set for booking then looked where it was. Bit of a trek from Lancs for a weekend, that.

Yes it is a bit of a trek, but it's worth it.

loulou - we have people coming from France. Lancs isn't that far. Come down for longer if you want to, you will be able to stay at the Avon Tyrrrell campsite either side of the BBB if you want. You are not the only ones who are doing this.

loulou - we have people coming from [b]the very south of [/b]France. Lancs isn't that far. Come down for longer if you want to, you will be able to stay at the Avon Tyrrrell campsite either side of the BBB if you want. You are not the only ones who are doing this.

I corrected it for you 😉

BTW do you need the ticket stills or not? I planned on buying (to buy ?) mind next month, but if you really need the money I can buy them now.

Hi Juan,

We could do with the ticket money now. We have to pay for the Marquees, lights, beer etc in advance.

Cheers

Same is true for anyone else there who hasn't bought their ticket yet.

Bought mine already as it was highly recommended by PP, and Mrs PP

[s]Bought mine already as it was highly recommended by PP, and Mrs PP[/s]

Rich - have you bought yours or not?

If not, please do. It was highly recommended by pretty much everyone who went there last year.

its well worth it..buy them now!!!!

BBB - is there a version of a flyer online I can print off? Or can you email me one?
Would get it up in my local corner shop.

DezB - We meant to put one on our website but it got overlooked I think. I will email you one tonight. If anyone else wants the PDF then let me know and I will email it to them

It id Friday - get your wallets out and buy those tickets.

Cheers
[url= http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk ]Big Bike Bash[/url]

Don't forget the Tyre drag....
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Hey Luke, what Ciders have you got in your beer tent this year ?
Soma Rich are Thinking for Tuesday playing ?

The Cider will be coming from Mr Whiteheads cider farm and also Burrow Hill.

Has anyone else noticed that the sun is shining and everybody is smiling in all the photos

Wow - I thought this would have gone by now

Thinking for Tuesday not on this year.

The bands that are confirmed are:
The Juice (Saturday head liners). Their Myspace is
http://www.myspace.com/iwantjuice

Blue Screen of Death
http://www.myspace.com/iwantjuice

Batch88
http://www.myspace.com/batch88music

Old Ghosts (Sunday folk acoustic chill out session)
http://www.myspace.com/oldghostsuk