Rollapaluza XI announced....it's gonna be a BIG weekend... 08.08.08

I raced once.........

... back in the 1950s.

yeah, luckily someone there was rich enough to own a box brownie...hence my avatar...

I must be an old bastard too - does anyone young even know what a box brownie is?

A camera, I think.

You're old.

Fair.

Best night's entertainment for a long time.

Genuinely staggered at the speeds that so many of the riders achieved and tickled that I got to have a go. Thanks to all at Rollapaluza for organizing it so well- and to the guy who held the forks whilst I achieved the dizzying speed of 59km/h...

...Zero preparation, wrong clothing, slipping out the straps; disinclination to break into a sweat... and other excuses. 'Strollapaluza' that's where I'm at.

Also did anyone loose their hat? If so I have it.

Is it an Oxford RC hat in white/black/orange? I lost one, but in the street I thought.

I'm hereby announcing my retirement from roller racing... before it kills me.

no fucking chance. not until we've had our revenge on illy and jackson. if you hadn't done about 7 races we would've had them! next time for sure!

that video is really cool, danzel.

Really good night - managed to improve my time on my second qualifying with Jim screaming at me. Need to get quicker!

I put my photos up - http://rob.sh/img/rollapaluza-xi/

If anyone has any pics of the girls madison final I would appreciate it, so I can update the trixie website.

Anyone know if Ben Daniel AKA Ginger Ben is a forumenger, or has a contact for him? We went to uni eons ago but I lost touch with him...

friends re-united?

friends re-united?
No, cos I didn't go on Fri :/

no fucking chance. not until we've had our revenge on illy and jackson. if you hadn't done about 7 races we would've had them! next time for sure!

Meh. Maybe less racing and less booze would've been worth 0.5 seconds, but that's all probably.

You and BJ as a madison team on the other hand: I think we're looking at global domination.

Why don't you buy his wheels and pimp up your Fuji?

PS. Still throwing up this morning - don't know what the fuck is wrong with me :S

Really good night - managed to improve my time on my second qualifying with Jim screaming at me. Need to get quicker!

I put my photos up - http://rob.sh/img/rollapaluza-xi/

terrific photos rob

You and BJ as a madison team on the other hand: I think we're looking at global domination.

his roller racing career is now on hold until this time next year.

Why don't you buy his wheels and pimp up your Fuji?

a bulldog in a blonde wig is still a bulldog. those wheels would be wasted on my fuji!

hope you feel better mate....

I must be an old bastard too - does anyone young even know what a box brownie is?

Somewhere I have a collection of Bakerlite brownies (about 5-6). I'm 30.

You're old.

wicked photos Rob...OK to use a few?

well good fun! worth the trip up from the coast for sure! so when you gonna hold one down in Brighton......? I know its been talked about before.......

We're working on a Brighton gig.

It is difficult, none of the venues I've contacted are keen. Quite possibly as they don't know anything about Roller Racing or Rollapaluza.

If you've got any leads pass them on to me.

Ok, I've tried to collate everythin here:

http://www.rollapaluza.com/?p=121