dagenham south regional rocked-sucked???

[ldell]

rocked

shanaze read
the track
good competition
uncle buck doing the migrane skank

sucked

rain
cold

[mike-at-dialledbikes]

Rocked:

Great to be racing again after a few months off.
13 year old Quillan Isidore racing in 17+, winning the first moto (beating Pinnock and Shanaze) and making the A-final.
Keith Wilson winning 40-44.
Claire Morrison racing again and getting straight back into winning ways.
Shanaze Reade in the house! Great to see Shanaze racing in our region.
Roger "The Fed" Wilbraham and James "Rooster" Tresman in the house!
Tre Whyte's very convincing win in 17+.
Dirt berms - sad to hear Dagenham will be getting tarmac berms when the track is re-vamped (keep it real - keep it dirt!)

Sucked:

Cold
Rain
Lack of fitness

[searle]

rocked track,peeps
sucked thinking i could race after a week of flu

[andylee1970]

i was only visiting just check out the racing but what a day with my 13 month old lad (who cheered at the racing looks like he has been bitten by the bmx bug)

rocked:
track looked great
great atmosphere

sucked:
realised ive gotta get sooooo fit for my 1st race at the next regional after a 22 year lay off. 40+ cruisers look a tough.
wish id bit the bullet and just raced.

[clairem]

Was really good being back racing


ROCKED

everythin

SUCKED

the rain
my jelly legs

Well done Dagenham and the south

[kevinriviere]

Rocked
The whole caboodle,
great racing,
great atmosphere,
well run & good attendance,
two killer corner manoeuvres by Harrison Slater,
40+ Cruiser "A" Final 1st corner by Keith Willson,
Garry "Gate Don" Godden racing

Sucked
Not making a final
Chico the rain maker going back on the deal we had, BIG can o woop ass heading his way!

[cantride]

Rocked

Shanaze in the house
All the youngs guys riding up in 17+, especially Dan Pullen
Seeing all the gr8 biking community
Seeing Claire back on her bike
Seeing how amazing Su has become

Sucked

Rain
Stacking it in my 1st moto and getting the graze from hell on my chin
Not being able to roll around in my final
Wrists aching like mad!

[r2d2]

Rocked

A virtually car free A406, Dagenham in 40 mins this morning!!??
Pre registration
Track, considering the weather
Quillan in 17+
K dubz 40+
Shanaze repping
Tre and that last straight manual
Crocs welly's in the mud


Sucked

Me thinking I could race...
1st berm
The rain
Having to clean off creamed dog poop smeared all over my wheels, brakes, chainstay and BB (s**stinkers bridge)
and then hearing my named called out for semi's & realising my vans are locked in m8's car and i'm still wearing the bright red crocs...

[beau178]

Rocked

Great Racing
Well run meeting, well done daggers and the south
Making the A final
Watching how the track should be raced

Sucked

Crash in first corner in first heat forgot how much gravel rash hurts
Putting a hole in my PRIMARK race top
The Rain
Not pre registering (Silly Me)


Well done allthat took part see you at Bournemouth

[Rooster]

Rocked;

Atmosphere - friendly, great turnout, all good
Organisation - well run!
Track - fast, fun, tweak first berm, even better.
Shanaze racing
picking up 4th in 30-34 (*cough, out of 4)
merging 30-34 and 35-39 - made better racing
Tre Whyte manualing final straight in a moto
Jimmy Orena - crashed in first berm, was last, made it back to 1st before crashing in last berm, but got back on it in other motos. Fast, tough, smooth, bright future!
Ady Warden in the "tango" lid
Chloe Napier on her team issue Podium mixing it with the boys

Sucked;
Nowt!

[QuadPaul]

Wicked days racing, great the season is underway and the buzz is back

Rocked
Tre's A Final Win in Payback, the best lap of daggers track I've ever. Truly AWESOME!!!!
Seeing Shanaze Reade racing
Great close racing in so many classes
Making my A Final
Track and the 1st berm Love it or hate it, it certainly mixes things up

Sucked
Getting wet
Only 4 in 30-34 Cruisers and 1 of those was our Northern visitor Rooster (Nice to meet you mate!!), but good shout to combine us with 35-39 meaning semi's and quality racing

[Crooch]

You kept em on for the final though didnt you Orin!

Rocked
Track after all the winter could throw at us.
turning up at 9am to help set up to find most of it already done...
K-Dubs A Final
Goddens Gating.
Joining the 40+ and feeling at home straight away
Mugs of Tea out of the Pavillion
CK Djing/Uncle Buck etc
Daddy Whyte Boucing around watching Tre's Final..."boy trained in the snow" Got that Kid is smooooth
Excellent Southern Banter and all our new BAD members
all our out of region guests...

Sucked
Weather - got colder and then the rain which changed the track very quickly
Missing the A final when in 4th in the semi... Broughton and Riv - cards marked!
My Hissy Fit - Man up its racing!
sprained wrist and puffy thumb!

Oh well lets do it all again next week - Briantree we welcome you.....Bring it.

[AL]

Rocked .
Well Done Dagenham / South Team , great event
Shanaze making it all look pro .
Top racing in all age groups .
Andover riders well on it !!!
“New South Region News Tabloid ! “ Wow !
Rider briefing ( for those that listned ?)
Combined parking and raffle ticket , great idea ..


Sucked
Rubbish left round back , perhaps See If council can get a another green bin along , spectataor area 2nd straight ??..
The few tight arses, that begrudge the club £2 car-parking money .
Miles Kirby , delaying our exit out of car park for 10mins , as he was struggling for grip in his van ..

[nikdanfinn]

Rocked

Great Racing
Well run meeting, well done daggers and the south
Making the A final
Watching how the track should be raced

Sucked

Crash in first corner in first heat forgot how much gravel rash hurts on your arse
Putting a hole in my PRIMARK race top
The Rain
Not pre registering (Silly Me)


Well done allthat took part see you at Bournemouth

[Uncle Buck]

Rocked: 223 riders..BADBMX.. South Region Volunteers.. Speedy Readey in the house..CK on the music.. It was Tony Butcher doing the migraine dance not me..but I did have a bump and grind with Lush Les..

Sucked.. nothing really.. its feb, its going to be cold and wet..

have to agree on the sad disappointing few people who want to knock their fellow bmx clubs for £2.00 programme/parking.. get a bloody grip.. If you dont want to support the clubs, leave your car out in the street and what gives you the right to not pay when everybody else do, even the volunteers who give up their time so your riders can race, pay. If I hear of it again you will be named and shamed on here have no fear..So do the right thing from now on..

Results should be up in a couple of days..

[r2d2]

Yeah Si, well..... thought it'd be rude not to ...

[KGBMatt]

Rocked

Having all the pens/gate etc sorted before the masses turned up.
224 Riders WOW
Shinaze Reade mixing it with the big boys.
Nick and Chloe' riding out of their skins.
All of the BAD riders doing so well ...... A Good year ahead I think.
All the committee members and club helpers pulling together Thanks Guys.
All of the out of region riders.

Sucked

Missing Both Chloe' and Nicks finals due to doing call up.
Very sore feet after 9 hours at the track.

Matt

[TerrySmith]

What was the first 3 in 30-39?

[QuadPaul]

Not 100% sure of the order, but think it was:- Damien Mead, Super Mario (Pressi) & Jason King

[oldmankev]

R- Finally racing again since October, rider count, Frenchy nearly not
making it out the motos and ending up top dog in 40+, knowing i can
mix it with the masters even on a borrowed bike i picked up on the day,
Shanaze in the house, getting the bits to finish my 20" ride, watching
40+, the M25 accident not holding us up for too long am, 8 in 40+ 20"
this can only get better, after reading Als post we pulled out in front of
Miles prob us who made him stuck.

S- People that wont pay for parking, not winning the raffle (was it done?)
Matts farts in the car on the way. Being called a Veteran, now where did
i put my flat cap.