SYNCROPENDENCE 5 - July 4th, 5th and 6th, 2008

[tahir]

And here's Russ - a study in concentration.....

That looks like a very seriously pimped Syncro, how did he get that G Wagen front on it?

[HarryMann]

Good to see you again Jake, and congratulations on the wifey-to-be front, you'd better be bringing her next time so she knows you're always safe and sound and tucked up in bed by midnight on these events

[Al Housman]

Thanks for the warm welcome,chat and beer. Those of you who reached the lonely tree were spotted down at the festival!!Glad we managed to arrange the right sort of weather for you.

[jed the spread]

Superb Bob.
jed

[Aidan]

excellent review of it thanks Bob.

[Russel]

Thanx to all for a great aggggh weekend.Good company and lots of fun.
Russel

[jed the spread]

Thanx to all for a great aggggh weekend.Good company and lots of fun.
Russel

aaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

jed

[syncroand101]

[jed the spread]

you abuse your position sometimes Stevens

jed

[Andy syncro-nutz]

A wee bit mud malarky at SP5

Thanks too the orginisers for a great weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aurzF4mzchc

[R0B]

not the best way to dress.whilst using a chainsaw...

[Mudlark]

Nice one Andy ... heres my effort

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4LHhB22do8

[HarryMann]

Thanks SyncroNutz, a nice memoir!

Sounded like Ian's yellow peril dropped a valve there

[HarryMann]

Lewis



Pete














14 year old lad didn't put a wheel wrong on dozens of similar attacks at vertical rock faces...
Had nice chat with proud dad, bike's a Spanish 125cc Sherco (Bultaco as was?), cost twice what my Syncro did... but then didn't need rebuilding soon after delivery

[HarryMann]

Best attended Syncronauts event to date, 21 Syncros?... with a really eclectic crowd, even with a famous actor incognito?

It wasn't all over till 6 'ish on Monday, and here's the SP (!) on who dared to be there... be bored if you want, I don't care!

Group Leaders: Russel; Aidan; Clive (with AndyTyke a steady 3rd man down at the boundary)

Hi-viz Marshalls: Matt, Sharon, Torz (many thanks)

Trial: Doug; Aidan; MattFlint; AndyMc (did we get a clean round anyone?)

Firewood: IanMc; Very PC Pete; Russel; someone else, Dodoka

MSA Permit (essential): Secretary KevH

Syncronauts Equipment (masses of): Doug

Trial canes and 2nd barbecue: Roger & Julia

Lovely cake: Linda

Bringing Linda with lovely cake: Mark

Bread & cheese by the lonely tree up in the sky: John & Vicky

Photos of convoy (and lots more besides): Bob

Good ideas just in time: Julia

Towing Pete & Sharon and Georgia in to site: Russel

Refusing to be goaded into wrecking his Syncro: AndySimpson

Discovering where Jake keeps his spare driveshaft: Dai

Hinting where his spare driveshaft might be: Jake

Transmitting to the whole world at 80 metres and showing us how it's done with an offset aerial feed and twiddle box: Mike Mike Zero Eighta Whiskey Whiskey

Enough barbie meat to feed the 5,000: McGill

Whisky: Mattflint

Raspberry liquer to die for: Debs

Nissan pickup driver conspicuous by absence: Timmy

For being very, very good, not arguing or chasing sheep: All the dogs bar one momentary and forgiveable lapse put down to a thoroughbred gene pool

Amazing mercy dash to save sheep from escapee JRussel jaws: AndyTyke

Bringing the Dodoka to Wales: Lewis & Pete

Taking the Dodoka back home: Pete & Lewis

Buckfast: Sorry, forgotten who brought that

Collecting money and doing lots of 'orrible paperwork and sums: Jenny

Cooking my breakfast: Jenny

Latest Syncro owner: Jed

Being Norweigan: Ollie

Great video, drole humour and a 3 ton camper: Andy SyncroNutz Nichol!

Grinning from ear-to ear when he gave Doug's Deuse Doka some real welly: AndyS

Recceing Mondays Lanes (good 'uns): Aidan and Doug

Custom import Quadbike: JohnnyT5

Quadbike support, HUMONGOUS chocolate supplies and hiding from the press & screaming girl fans in a Welsh valley: Tim Depp

Being severely injured yet stilll making it to SP5: Jake

Seen and not heard?: All the lovely children

Doing the 'scout thing' with the campfire: Usually AndyMc, Doug and Mark so probably AndyMc, Doug and Mark

Everyone else who came along and honoured us with their presence (and dosh): Russ GWag, that's a very clean machine, AmazingDave, that's a very red machine, Al Houseman, that's a trusty truck, Tom, hope you find what you're looking for Dokawise

BRITAIN NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE YOU!: You know who you are (we would hope!)

On behalf of the Syncronauts Committee

We enyoyed it, hope you did too...