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Another Old Fools trip has been and gone, too old to remember what number it is but it was very good fun. This time it was London's turn for a bit of foolishness, starting in Harrow, then Rom and a final zoom around London. Well it didn't go quite according to plan, Geoff was late so we managed to get to Harrow just in time to get behind Tim as they left for our weekend in Rom.

Oh well will have a look at Harrow next time if it hasn't been redeveloped. A good bit of tomtom action got us to central Romford and the preiere inn we were all staying in. Who'd of thought of a long weekend in Romford? After a quiet evening of Essex watching the next day brought some very sunny weather, perfect for getting a good bit of sunburn at the legend that is Rom skatepark.

I hadn't been there since I was about 15, it did seem a bit smaller from what I remember but still a fantastic relic of a bygone era of park building. We all had a great zoom about with the moguls being my favorite of the day, just great to be hanging out with people who grew up there like Billy Stupple and just having some good old fun. Highlight was doing trains down the snake run, I think we had about 30 people in it at one stage.

We didn't fancy Rom for our second night so headed to (some where else in Essex) to try and fit 15 bikers and 1 girl into a pub / bar / restaurant for some grub. Strangely enough not that easy but the local Curry house accommodated us all in the end. Then back to Romford for silly stories, a bit more Rob Ridge the musical and more Essex watching. All good. Rain closed play for the next day and we all headed home but a fantastic day at Rom catching up with everyone, Thanks to Steve W off the telly and Tim Ruck for helping sort it all out and see you all on the next one with any luck back down in Cornwall.

Posted by Doug at 9:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Yup Paul has done a stirling job and cobbled together some pictures and footage of the Old Fools trip, I think I have a cameo in there someplace :) Nice one Paul

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Apparently the Old Fools 3 trip is worthy of a video and here's the working trailer....

Paul has zapped it from you tube :(

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Ahhh old fools mucking about on bmx's what a sight to behold. A bunch of 30 somethings not even reliving their youth just milling about still doing their thing. This weekend was a re-union of sorts, well a bunch of friends from the south / south west and north going on a road trip in Cornwall and just generally hanging out having a good time.

An early morning wake up call on Friday found me Geoff and Alex heading SW and by 10am we were in the newly remodelled Mt Hawk rolling about feeling a bit rusty. Soon enough everyone was there and nice little session was had by all. Bit of nosh at the Old School Pub and some more zooming about with almost more cameras than riders. Then down to St Agnes to sort out a place to stay, after a bit of running about everyone found some where and it was down to the Driftwood Spar for a bit of fun.

Jocaster provided a fun bit of cover band action while the drunk bmxers made their mark on the place. The highlight for me was Alex leaping off the table, almost over the shocked looking landlady into the mini mosh pit that was going on. A bit of breakdancing broke out and a lot of fun was had. Next day with a few people feeling roughed up by Rattler it was a bit breakfast and down to Cambourne then onto Newquay with a final stop at Steve W's folks place for a bit of a brabie and some old school videos.

All told a very fun time, thanks to everyone who turned up and those who did a spot of arranging much appreciated. Slideshow of some pics is here (who needs a flash huh?) See you on the next one :o)

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