What started out being called the 'November Nipple Twister Roadtrip' changed into the 'Stairway to Heaven Roadtrip' as we all thought we were gonna die on the way home. Heavy snow and Dennis Wingham behind the wheel, swinging the back out on every roundabout!

The trip started friday night, 12 of us crammed into the minibus and headed up to Northampton Travelodge with Ash driving even though he had a metal splinter in his eye from a grinding accident that day. Everyone was pretty excited to be there so we headed out into town in search of nightlife. Nick looked too young to get into a nightclub so we looked elsewhere, settling in a metal/rock pub. Tiredness, near fights and crap dress codes meant the night didn't last much past here.

Next day big Nick came over to join us. The weather looked a bit dodge for Saffron Walden concrete park so we decided to head to an indoor park in Great Yarmouth. We now know why it got it's name: because it takes sooo long to get there, it's GREAT when you finally arrive. The park was smallish but with lots of lines to session. Nick and Steve tackled the big wall, getting to the top a few times. Ash, Jo and Luke hit the jump box most of the day. The mini was pretty good also. Steve and Jake went large with lines over the double volcanoes and nearly made a stall on the back railing 7ft up! By this time Ash could hardly see to drive let alone the rain.

We got back pretty late, grabbed food, half went into town for more night time amusement.

Next day was Corby. The new vert is looking awesome. Nearly finished and massive. In it's very own purpose built building, looks like Woodward or something! The park was packed and finding a space on the jump line was tricky but after a while people warmed up. The foam pit was sessioned quite heavily. Steve looped out after landing a jump and Ash blew out spokes by riding into Joe. Funniest part was when some kid got T boned and came out with a front wheel looking like a taco!

We left around 7, stuffing everything into the minibus for the last time. Dennmis was behind the wheel and it was snowing. It got heavier on the way home to the extent that it covered the roadsigns. A fair few 540's were done on roundabouts! Conditions went from bad to worse and the whole van appeared to be crapping it fearing we may never get home. We decided to do the most logical thing in such circumstances: stop to buy beer.

Luckily the snow cleared up and after an extra curricular activity stop we got back to Ash's about 1am. A good weekend was had by all, roll on Scotland in May 08!
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