Midnight Ridazz - February
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LOLWTF_WTFLOL at 01.16.11 - 4:48 pm
WILLY WONKA THE RIDE
Brought to you by LOL & WTF
It will be an LOLWTF adventure through some of the slickest roads Southern California has for sale. There will be a few golden ticket spoke cards. Bands. Double Rainbows. Grilled cheese cocktails?
Details coming soon............
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this sounds like alot of fun. we should make sure theres some umpalumpas there. nerds and shit.
but i i cant go unless your dtf baby
dudebra42001.16.11 - 5:01 pm
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AND....it's the 7th anniversary M.R. ride
barleye01.17.11 - 9:19 am
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Ok, this needs to stop. You really, really, shouldn't put "...presents" or "brought to you by..." on a Midnight Ridazz ride.
It should only be Midnight Ridazz. Only Midnight Ridazz presents Midnight Ridazz, and Midnight Ridazz brought to you by Midnight Ridazz - and no one else.
Basically don't put your name on our ride. You're welcome to organize it, that's totally awesome. But you all should keep in mind that Midnight Ridazz represents the community as a whole. "Co-branding" the 2nd Friday defeats the whole concept of a community. We might as well get a REAL sponsor, and have the ride called, "30 second from Mars's Midnight Ridazz".
the reverend dak01.17.11 - 10:50 pm
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Of course LOLWTF WTFLOL is DTF! The question is, are you?
Rosiekins responding to a
comment by dudebra420
01.17.11 - 11:27 pm
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What a great idea! I'm surprised this hasn't been done before.
goosegoose01.18.11 - 11:42 am
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Yup, that's the first time I noticed someone doing that, so I'm nipping that shit at the butthole.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by sack or crack you choose
01.19.11 - 11:43 am
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One of the things that attracted me to the Dinosaur ride (MR#85) was the team behind it.
This wasn't a crew either, it was 3 individuals known making shit pop off right (in their own awesome bike nerd ways).
In the last couple of years we have seen the majority of MR 2ndFri rides, organized by bike crews, and no wonder, Its fucking difficult to corral hundreds of ridazz and keep them on route.
When I did the Worlds Biggest Bike song ... I didn't have too much help.
It worked ... but it was pretty hard a certain points.
I'm not offended by people saying "brought you by Xbikecrew" when they put on a ride.
1) it give you a sense of what the flavor will be
2) you know who is in charge, and the reputation of a person or crew to pull something off well, at this point affects my interest in getting out on the road with a large group.
As far as "Co-Branding"
I think Midnight Ridazz rides should be MR rides first and foremost and organizers, while I believe they (and or their crew) deserve credit for doing the community service of putting on a ride, should'nt get too wild with putting their name and logo all over the ride posting & spoke cards.
During All City Toy Ride most of the individual rides were "co-branded" by the crews that organized them. As the point person on ride listings, All I asked was that the ride listings put the neighborhood first and foremost in the ride listing so people knew that this was an open neighborhood thing and not a cliquey bike crew thing.
Ride on...
trickmilla responding to a
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01.19.11 - 12:11 pm
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I think it's tacky to put "Presented by..." etc on the 2nd Friday ride. I've never done it. It should be OBVIOUS who does the organizing. It's thankless no matter what you do. I think advertising your "crew" on a 2nd Friday is bad taste and disrespectful for all the years that everyone else has been organizing these Ridazz events.
As for All CIty Toy Ride, I specifically asked you to REMOVE my "crews" name from my listing for the same reasons - you just never did it.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by trickmilla
01.19.11 - 1:02 pm
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So check it out, WTF! The Ride! Leader(me) and the LOL! Ride leader (Rick Darge) came up with the idea to do a willy wonka and the chocolate factory ride, knowing that this ride has so much potential to be big and inviting to all kinds of ridazz, it was clear we should make it a MR ride.
WTF! And LOL rides only bring in a few thousand riders from all over the world, and MR rides have 200+, we aren't branding the ride our ride at all, it is a Midnight Ridazz ride through and through, it's in its very early stages and we are going to have a lot of involvement from other people to make this a great ride.
SOOOOO, What I'm trying to say is, come to 3rd & Traction(RWNN meet spot) this friday(3rd friday) january 21st and ride with the WTFLOL! Wear flannel, have fun and ride with us!
WHAT THE FUCK!
LOL!
BATMAN! responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 1:37 pm
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+1
this friday sounds awesome!
can't wait!
Jeff Yess responding to a
comment by BATMAN!
01.19.11 - 1:49 pm
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This Friday should be a lot of fun! Hey Jeff, do you think BATMAN will be there?
Rosiekins responding to a
comment by Jeff Yess
01.19.11 - 2:06 pm
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You mean when I put -"This is a BATMAN!, Dayone, Joe Borfo,
and theroyalacademy production." at the bottom of the old
ride post?
Is it really a big deal? Meh. I always like to know who is involved with rides.
I'm looking forward to Feb's ride!
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 2:17 pm
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meh your meh - a route may be more important than who puts on the ride.
I mean I want to know if some kook is taking the ride into the hood for a shoot up.
or gets the ride lost somewhere in Downey.
sack or crack you choose responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
01.19.11 - 2:46 pm
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Since he puts on the ride with Rick, wouldn't he be there?
Seriously WtF?
Jeff Yess responding to a
comment by Rosiekins
01.19.11 - 3:04 pm
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Different strokes, dave.
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by sack or crack you choose
01.19.11 - 3:11 pm
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I fucking HATE the term, "meh." What does it even mean?
WHATEVER.
I'm not syaing the ride isn't going to be good. I'm not saying any such fucking thing. I'm saying that branding the 2nd Friday, the ride that started this whole fucking site and this whole fucking community is disrespecting me and a bunch of people who have organized a ton of rides over the past 5 years anonymously.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
01.19.11 - 3:15 pm
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Listen, I think it's awesome that someone is stepping up and organizing the next 2nd Friday. Yeah it might be easier now since less people show up for 2nd Friday, but there was a time that 2nd Friday was the only ride. I've organized PLENTY of 2nd Fridays, so I know all too well how tough it is to organize that shit. Especially when ridership was in the THOUSANDS. I'm not dismissing your efforts, in fact you're awesome for stepping up to do something that a lot of people are burnt out doing - including myself.
My beef is with the "presented by..." or "Brought to you by..." tag lines that I'm seeing written on 2nd Friday ride postings and I'm calling BULLSHIT on it. I AM bothered by it, obviously not many people care, or notice. So I'm bringing it up - that is all.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by BATMAN!
01.19.11 - 3:27 pm
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Wish I understood.
You're upset that people who step up to put on a 2nd Fri are taking credit for their ride?
I must be dense.
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 3:32 pm
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No, you're over simplifying it. I'm upset that people are BRANDING the 2nd Friday ride as their own. There is a difference.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
01.19.11 - 3:36 pm
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Hey Sarah Palin, it is not about you but the ride.
best give me credit for my ride or blood liable to spill................
sack or crack you choose responding to a
comment by Joe Borfo
01.19.11 - 3:37 pm
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yeah ok. I got it now.
Joe Borfo responding to a
comment by sack or crack you choose
01.19.11 - 3:39 pm
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I think youre getting upset about something that really isn't what you think it is.
NO branding intened.
WTFLOL! IS branded like a lol-ing what-the-fucker and its this friday jan 21st 2011.
3rd and Traction leave 938PM oclock
the
"7 Year Anniversay Midnight Ridazz: Willy Wonka & The Midnight Ridazz!"
ride is feb. 11th 2011(which is also my bday)
BATMAN! responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 3:52 pm
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Ok, I'll calm down now.
Sorry if I came off as abrasive, but I really care about Midnight Ridazz. Its reputation and well being, and its history and future is really important to me. The "meh" attitude is what has disenfranchised a lot of former Ridazz, and discourages people like me from organizing. People don't seem to care, and when things start becoming thrown around casually it cheapens it - it bugs the fuck out of me.
the reverend dak responding to a
comment by BATMAN!
01.19.11 - 4:19 pm
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Fuck you, dad! I just thought since it's your birthday Jeff would be there. Maybe Frank. Who cares!
Rosiekins responding to a
comment by Jeff Yess
01.19.11 - 5:22 pm
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Noted. I think I missed that request though. sorry.
trickmilla responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 5:36 pm
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WTFLOL do whatever the fuck you want. Who gives a shit about who it's "presented by" if you want just make another ride the same day and do whatever the Hell you want. The point is get people on bikes having fun not arguing about insignificant details of the ride.
palucha6601.19.11 - 10:24 pm
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on one hand: i think its good to call attention to yourself for putting on a ride. it makes it seem less mysterious, like maybe YOU could do it too. which you should. i've been fantasizing about putting on a 2nd friday ride since i realized it was made by actual human beings rather than angels with wheels rather than wings.
on the other: 2nd friday IS sacred territory. just posting it and having "posted by X" at the bottom should be enough. no need to call attention to yourself, as if YOU make any difference in this sea of enlightened individuals.
me? i think there is a lot more that goes into a ride than the words "brought to you by..." A LOT more. at the end of the day, its just another thing to bitch about on the internets, i guess, which is great. the dialogue on this site has gotten to be totally manageable lately and there are still SO MANY people out on the streets. MEH! this ship making steam and there ain't nobody gonna stop it.
lackflag responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
01.19.11 - 11:58 pm
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"or gets the ride lost somewhere in Downey."
Hey sack/crack (I choose crack) getting lost in Downey isn't THAT bad.
Doesn't anyone have fun on 40mile adventures anymore?
imachynna01.20.11 - 2:01 pm
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WTF?! LOL!
I aint missing this one.
SnapperS responding to a
comment by BATMAN!
01.20.11 - 2:45 pm
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Good Choice
"Doesn't anyone have fun on 40 mile adventures anymore?"
Not when I am on a beach cruiser fresh off the SC campus and only go on rides for the poon.
sack or crack you choose responding to a
comment by imachynna
01.20.11 - 2:53 pm
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Oh I'm sorry. Maybe I'll make a poon ride next time... Whaddya say?
Let's start where the girls are easiest...
imachynna responding to a
comment by sack or crack you choose
01.20.11 - 3:52 pm
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