Trixie Dix Birthday

i think trixie dix was my first forum event! congrats on being 1 year old, well done Phil

an excellent example of a long standing and fun weekly meet. Good Job Phil

can't come tonight :(

Phil
Well it's not me that's kept it going really, my attendance has been patchy since February.

I think it has to be said that bristlypioneer, if anyone, has really kept this going, always posting and bringing his boombox.. the weeks he and it haven't been there he and it have been missed and he's quietly always been the man in the background, slinging the security a couple of beers here, a bag of bagels there; it's got its own feet now and seems to be a weekly fixture people will be rolling up to for some time.

Seb and Jol were the guys who made the idea work by keeping the thread going last year when the initial interest had peetered out and I was out of London, they got the night decided on and the place, so they were as much the organisers of this shizzle. But loads of people have turned up week after week and been the real trixie crew and it's been wicked, specially on what was probably the coldest night of the winter when 25 or so people were up there practicing. It's true that some people have come to trix who otherwise wouldn't have come out of the woodwork and they've become part of the wider community through it, and there's a good few hombres I only ever get to see down there and in that sense it's been more than we'd imagined.

I think lots of people have ignored the tricks side of things riding fixed and fair enough, not everyone thinks they're useful. But the massive crowd that had gathered at trafalgar on the first compass ride showed that it's fast become an "in" into fixed gear riding and a bunch of people have been coming down to the car park regularly on a Tuesday over the last year. For us it's become a little bit of London in itself, a nicely kept secret that has now spread beyond the forum. It's great and anyone who thinks they might like to learn a few tricks so they can have a laugh with their bike should come down, it's really a great night and the don daddas practice stuff alongside the doofuses. Hats off to the very very understanding security who have never owed us a thing and yet have been very obliging letting us traipse up there to goof around.

As I feared I can't be there tonight due to work commitments so I hope everyone has a great time.. cheers Rob and Sano for getting a birthday night together, hope it's a great night.

Had a great night tonight meeting new people and saying hello to others that were there on the first night. Seems a great little pocket of weekly fun that I wish I had time to visit more frequently.
Great birthday cake and good little comps even though there was no chance of winning the race on my polo gear. Almost had the trackstand though!

damn wish i'd seen this earlier i would have bothered coming

Lovely evening, this. Quality fun!

Old fruitbats can't be taught new tricks, but I've been down to a couple of TD nights over the last year.
Sorry I missed the party.

awesome fun, friends, falafel, trix, and new people, my favourite part of the week.

Got there quite late but good fun watching shit go down!

Yet another plan ruined by working late. Curse you The Open Championship!

Hope it was a good night.

That race down to the level below and back was so much fun! I think me and Ted were the only two people crazy/stupid enough to hit that first wet corner flat out haha.
I just thought to myself its about a 50/50 chance i'll either make it round and get the lead, or slide out in a blaze of glory taking a few people with me, luckily I didn't slide out ;)

What a lovely evening.

Pajamas you were missed, we even tried to save a bit of cake for you incase you came, but the hoards scoffed it all I'm afraid.

My busted ankle kept me from entering the competitions, but I guess there is always use for a mouthy git to shout at people and make them do stupid things, so I found a role for myself.

Being a bit of a drunk, I've a memory like a sieve, so please correct/complete the following winners table

TRIXIE DIX ANNIVERSARY COMPETITIONS:

Backwards Race - Dean / On One Langster
Stupidest Trick - Bike Destroyer (Dismount of Doom)
Longest Skid - Keanu
Up and Under one level race - CrazyJames
Trackstand - ?
Foot Down - ?
Most Bunnyhops whilst pulling a wheelie - Gus

A fine evening and lovely to see so many old and new faces.

see you all next tues!

BP

I had a great time and it was a pleasure to meet some more people from here. Maybe on the next birthday I'll actually be able to participate in one of those competitions!

TRIXIE DIX ANNIVERSARY COMPETITIONS:

Backwards Race - Dean / On One Langster
Stupidest Trick - Bike Destroyer (Dismount of Doom)
Longest Skid - Keanu
Up and Under one level race - CrazyJames
Trackstand - ?
Foot Down - Bike Destroyer (the pedal of power)
Most Bunnyhops whilst pulling a wheelie - Gus

I can't remember who won the trackstand comp?

Just to re-iterate, last night was tooooo much fun!

too bad we had to go back to Holland yesterday, would have liked to have been there

I can't remember who won the trackstand comp?

Tall thin guy on the chesini?

TRIXIE DIX ANNIVERSARY COMPETITIONS:

Backwards Race - Dean / On One Langster
Stupidest Trick - Bike Destroyer (Dismount of Doom)
Longest Skid - Keanu
Up and Under one level race - CrazyJames
Trackstand - El Squire
Foot Down - Bike Destroyer (the pedal of power)
Most Bunnyhops whilst pulling a wheelie - Gus

Sadly it was not me.

I thought I'd won but the chappy with the black/white/pink tracksuit top got the tickets.

....and just to reiterate James' comments, it was an awesome evening!

Had a great time. I was the dude with the Blue SS peugeot w/ only front brakes and HEAVILY bent forks. I need to get that sorted out asap. Wish Id brought a disposable cam or something. def coming back next week.

Hello Reginald, Nice to meet you last night.

Ah yes, I remember the trackstand winner, it was the guy who was rocking the brompton handlebars on a charge a week or two ago.

There was a girl who promised to post up pictures in exchange for cinema tickets, so we'll just have to cross our fingers and wait. It was a very funny evening, the foot down competition was very funny with the circle of bikes gradually closing in on the finalists!

I had a great time last night - just watching and taking pictures was soo much fun - i'll come along next week, fix my wheel and maybe try to do learn a few tricks- be warned I'm clumsy as hell!!!!

I'll post the pictures once I've developed and scanned them, and post the files to you bristly pioneer - well done for chairing such an awesome night!

I was great to meet the people that I met polowanabe, el squire, bristly, and of course my two pals bike destroyer and crazy james - wish I got more chance to speak to more of the girls.

Hopefully see you all next time.

I had a great time last night - just watching and taking pictures was soo much fun - i'll come along next week, fix my wheel and maybe try to do learn a few tricks- be warned I'm clumsy as hell!!!!

I'll post the pictures once I've developed and scanned them, and post the files to you bristly pioneer - well done for chairing such an awesome night!

I was great to meet the people that I met polowanabe, el squire, bristly, and of course my two pals bike destroyer and crazy james - wish I got more chance to speak to more of the girls.

Hopefully see you all next time.

Fix your wheel, its only a puncture lol, I had 3 in the last 24 hours*

*all self inflicted due to riding on a ridiculously worn rear tyre!

Also I loved how the rain came out just for the skid contest and then went away!