will there be a rockford 2010 Options

[BIRD6961]

hopefully someone can chime in but i heard a bad rumor that there might not be a vintage show at the rock next year. hopefully its just a nasty rumor

[MikeCarruth]

I love teh Internets.

Not sure where that one came from, but preparations are already under way. Not as far as actually deciding what classes will be in the judging or any granular details like that, but I have already tentatively booked two of the three guests, and am working with a couple different venues for the banquet, to see which one offers the best package, both for sleeping rooms for the members, and for the banquet, itself.

So, rest easy on that, my friends. Info will start flowing around the first of the year.

Best,

M

[Elvis]

I'm booked to speak at the Tuesday evening sewer party. Or not.

Internets LOL

[BIRD6961]

great news mike cant wait i am definately glad thats a bogus rumor

[GR8BNDINI]

CARRUTH FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!

[3rd gear]

we should have it at the italian place, the pizza was insane... It was 4 or 5 years ago.

[race_inc]

You talkin bout Lino's?

[oldschoolrider88]

i vote no awards other than maybe a bunnyhop contest or something.
100% bro down...which, from what i understand, is how the rockford gatherings started off as.

[BIRD6961]

+1 on that just a good day hanging out with bmx bikes i no i cant compete with people with big $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[cheez]

+1 more

[hutchhound]

I compete and don't have big $$$$$. In my opinion if there was no competition some people wouldn't go that extra mile to find them certain parts. This year I didn't really stay by my bikes all day. I walked around and found some peeps I havn't seen in a year. I think rockford and the direction Mike is going is just RAD.


Rob-

This post has been edited by hutchhound: Oct 18 2009, 04:31 PM

[oldschoolrider88]

In my opinion if there was no competition some people wouldn't go that extra mile to find them certain parts.
Rob-

if thats the only reason people are searching out those certain parts, then i think theres something wrong.

[hutchhound]

I'm sure thats not the only reason. I would be all for rockford if there were no awards. My first meet was a few years ago at Peps, and it was pretty much just a bro down and it got me hooked.

[MikeCarruth]

And that is the thing. To me, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the year to have a bro-down and just hang out. There should be at least one show in the region that has awards.

I think if Rockford were to ditch awards, it would cheapen the event, and make it feel like Oscar night with no Oscars.

If that gives you any insight as to my direction-of-thought.

Best,

M

[oldschoolrider88]

ok i see where your logic lies...and thats cool.

all i was saying was that from what ive read on the threads before and after the event, there has generally been complaints about this or that but i know thats just the nature of the beast.

at any rate, ill be there in 2010.

[Cash Matthews]

Rockford has become a significant bmx event, and the part with the awards is an evolution from its starting point until now. The first event put on by Jason Leikam, Kevin O, Greg Hanna, Pliska, Tim L and a few others was just that....a bro down. As people continued to show up it began to change. Doubtful those same 10 guys who started this would still be getting together so it is the change that has kept this thing going.

There were more people at the banquet last year than I could count, there we so many VERY cool bikes, we have guys like Stu and Greg and Oz coming to be part of the "event", and it has made the old school relevant with the new schoolers. This is one of the few places where our heritage can mingle with our present and do just fine. Rockford is awesome and I am proud to be part of the annual gathering. It has become a true bmx event, not unlike a racer going to a national.

And as far as complaints, well, some people complain as though there was some great reward for being the best complainer. What I saw were hundreds of people who love the same thing. At these events, there might be 300 attendees with another 1,000 or so who mingle by and look at stuff. There might actually be 10 or 12 people who care about the awards for some reason. We should all complain about the complainers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I also believe that the Vintage event has made the new school Rockford racing piece better as well. There are so many people who made their way back onto the track because they attended Rockford. All of those who have participated in any way should be proud of having built something successful that works. As far as "not being able to compete" with those who have money, well, I saw plenty of bikes that were awesome that weren't that high dollar.

This post has been edited by Cash Matthews: Oct 31 2009, 01:44 PM

[GR8BNDINI]

Well put Cash.