demo man
07-08-2006, 08:06 PM
Here ya are! a real Farker and all! thanks for getting it to me mate.
Cul Baire!
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42428&stc=1&d=1154944588
1. Who are you? (Name. age bikes etc.)
I would be Cul! My real name however is Aaron Hickey, I am 22 years old and my current position of employment is Contract Admin / Supervisor for a fabrication firm, it’s taken a while but I can finally say I’m in a job that I like. The company is trying to get me into the more design side of things, which is good. When I was younger I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do- I still don’t really but this is a happy medium.
2. Why did you join Farkin?
I saw Farkin.net mentioned in AMB in the early days, I thought why not join; I’ve made some cool friends on Farkin.net and it’s a great discussion board.
3. Why did you pick that username?
Cúl-Báire is a nick name given to my by some old Irish friends I used to hang out with, it means Goal Keeper in Gaelic; fitting as I’m always the goalie. The name stuck and now more people call me Cul, then do by my real name.
4. What is your favourite section of Farkin, and why?
Most certainly the Off Topic, Johnny’s extra long posts often provide food for thought- and usually provide for interesting conversations as to many other threads started by the Farkin.net “elders”.
5. List 3 Places you want to ride before you die:
Canada- Whistler: I know so original; but I reckon there would be pure awesome XC trails around too
Europe- Alps: says it all really, Europe is about as diverse as one can get; everything from lush green to dessert.
Australia- I’ve had the chance to ride in a lot of different places, but I’m sure there is plenty more out there for me.
6. What is the best thing for you about riding bikes?
The mates I have made through riding bikes, three in particular, but all of them really. You can just walk / ride up to another rider at a race or on the trail and have a lengthy conversation; the shared bond between riders I guess… That and riding awesome trails at breakneck speeds is a lot of fun.
7. Which do you prefer: Races, Big Group rides, 1-3 mates and you, or solo rides. Why?
For a long time Endurance racing was my thing, be it in a team or solo, it really seemed the only time I’d ride anything different. Now days it’s just riding with mates or the usual spin by my self that yield the biggest rewards.
8. Last car crash?
The last car crash I was “indirectly” involved in, I was 16… I witnessed my friends car get totally flattened by a truck that ran in intersection- unfortunately neither survived. It’s the reason at 22 I still haven’t really made an effort to get my licence- as I’m just not quiet comfortable when travelling in cars.
9. Last stack on a bike?
Saturday- a few mates and I head down to Ben Lomond, Tasmania for a bit of riding; after climbing Jacobs Ladder we had a bit of a ride in the snow, I come off in the snow. Riding in snow is like riding sand – slow speed and for what it’s worth, the stack didn’t hurt.
[demo mad edit: some pics Cul supplied of Ben Lomond:]
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42429&stc=1&d=1154944588
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42430&stc=1&d=1154944588
10. What is on the desk you log onto Farkin from?
My computer obviously- some drawings I am taking off for work, making adjustments in CAD. Can of coke that’s about all really. A spindle of blank CD’s and a couple of Guitar / Bass picks.
11. What is the heaviest thing in your house?
Probably my bike bag- it certainly seems it after lugging it around airports and train stations all evening. I do love travelling with it / the bike though; it just seems to conjure up thoughts of another trail in a totally different place.
.
12. Last time the Police approached you was:
The morning of my brothers going away party, we went out on the piss together with some mates, and worked out we didn’t have enough for a cab home. So we walked- some 20kms. About 3km into the walk home the cops pulled us up and asked where we were going etc… Turns out the same cops had been to three disturbance calls to our house earlier that night due to loud music.
In the end we made it about 3km from home, stopped by McDonalds, only to discover we had more then enough in change for the taxi. So we blew it all on McDonald’s breakfast. Got home at 8am, we both slept for about 2.5hrs and then went out with the family for lunch.
13. Best moment on a bike:
There have been many, many. Usually it’s the smaller achievements that mean big smiles. Making the top of Jacobs Ladder and seeing the snow covered plateau of Ben Lomond on the weekend is defiantly one of the highlights for me.
14. When was the first time you rode a MTB?
I would have been 13 or 14 years old, I took my K-Mart “North Star” to the YouYangs State Forest- which is now one of my personal favourite riding locations or usual haunts when I actually feel like riding when I am at home. Not long after my MTB virginity was popped I went and bought a real mountain bike. I’ve been into riding with varying degrees since.
15. If you could change one thing about Farkin, what would it be?
Less teenie boppers, a lot of them are ok, but there are a lot that stand out as being total idiots as well. I know we were young once (well some of us), but I really don’t recall teenage people of my time being so stupid.
16. Do you consider yourself a true Farkineer?
Not really- I’ve been around for a fair while, but I’m not as hardcore as the likes of the member formally known as “fuzzy”, or “S” for example. I’m really only around when there is interesting things going on in the world of Farkin.net
17. What makes a true Farker?
Posting religiously I guess! I’m not sure really, being a true “Farker” is like saying you are religious. People will always say they are a religious but usually they are the same ones that don’t go to “church” every Sunday. Ones definition of a true “Farker” might be totally different to another.
18. Who would you most like to see join Farkin?
The serious riders out there. Anyone with a decent story out there would be cool. I reckon Mr. Paul Rowney would a good choice; imagine all the drunken posts.
Cul Baire!
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42428&stc=1&d=1154944588
1. Who are you? (Name. age bikes etc.)
I would be Cul! My real name however is Aaron Hickey, I am 22 years old and my current position of employment is Contract Admin / Supervisor for a fabrication firm, it’s taken a while but I can finally say I’m in a job that I like. The company is trying to get me into the more design side of things, which is good. When I was younger I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do- I still don’t really but this is a happy medium.
2. Why did you join Farkin?
I saw Farkin.net mentioned in AMB in the early days, I thought why not join; I’ve made some cool friends on Farkin.net and it’s a great discussion board.
3. Why did you pick that username?
Cúl-Báire is a nick name given to my by some old Irish friends I used to hang out with, it means Goal Keeper in Gaelic; fitting as I’m always the goalie. The name stuck and now more people call me Cul, then do by my real name.
4. What is your favourite section of Farkin, and why?
Most certainly the Off Topic, Johnny’s extra long posts often provide food for thought- and usually provide for interesting conversations as to many other threads started by the Farkin.net “elders”.
5. List 3 Places you want to ride before you die:
Canada- Whistler: I know so original; but I reckon there would be pure awesome XC trails around too
Europe- Alps: says it all really, Europe is about as diverse as one can get; everything from lush green to dessert.
Australia- I’ve had the chance to ride in a lot of different places, but I’m sure there is plenty more out there for me.
6. What is the best thing for you about riding bikes?
The mates I have made through riding bikes, three in particular, but all of them really. You can just walk / ride up to another rider at a race or on the trail and have a lengthy conversation; the shared bond between riders I guess… That and riding awesome trails at breakneck speeds is a lot of fun.
7. Which do you prefer: Races, Big Group rides, 1-3 mates and you, or solo rides. Why?
For a long time Endurance racing was my thing, be it in a team or solo, it really seemed the only time I’d ride anything different. Now days it’s just riding with mates or the usual spin by my self that yield the biggest rewards.
8. Last car crash?
The last car crash I was “indirectly” involved in, I was 16… I witnessed my friends car get totally flattened by a truck that ran in intersection- unfortunately neither survived. It’s the reason at 22 I still haven’t really made an effort to get my licence- as I’m just not quiet comfortable when travelling in cars.
9. Last stack on a bike?
Saturday- a few mates and I head down to Ben Lomond, Tasmania for a bit of riding; after climbing Jacobs Ladder we had a bit of a ride in the snow, I come off in the snow. Riding in snow is like riding sand – slow speed and for what it’s worth, the stack didn’t hurt.
[demo mad edit: some pics Cul supplied of Ben Lomond:]
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42429&stc=1&d=1154944588
http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=42430&stc=1&d=1154944588
10. What is on the desk you log onto Farkin from?
My computer obviously- some drawings I am taking off for work, making adjustments in CAD. Can of coke that’s about all really. A spindle of blank CD’s and a couple of Guitar / Bass picks.
11. What is the heaviest thing in your house?
Probably my bike bag- it certainly seems it after lugging it around airports and train stations all evening. I do love travelling with it / the bike though; it just seems to conjure up thoughts of another trail in a totally different place.
.
12. Last time the Police approached you was:
The morning of my brothers going away party, we went out on the piss together with some mates, and worked out we didn’t have enough for a cab home. So we walked- some 20kms. About 3km into the walk home the cops pulled us up and asked where we were going etc… Turns out the same cops had been to three disturbance calls to our house earlier that night due to loud music.
In the end we made it about 3km from home, stopped by McDonalds, only to discover we had more then enough in change for the taxi. So we blew it all on McDonald’s breakfast. Got home at 8am, we both slept for about 2.5hrs and then went out with the family for lunch.
13. Best moment on a bike:
There have been many, many. Usually it’s the smaller achievements that mean big smiles. Making the top of Jacobs Ladder and seeing the snow covered plateau of Ben Lomond on the weekend is defiantly one of the highlights for me.
14. When was the first time you rode a MTB?
I would have been 13 or 14 years old, I took my K-Mart “North Star” to the YouYangs State Forest- which is now one of my personal favourite riding locations or usual haunts when I actually feel like riding when I am at home. Not long after my MTB virginity was popped I went and bought a real mountain bike. I’ve been into riding with varying degrees since.
15. If you could change one thing about Farkin, what would it be?
Less teenie boppers, a lot of them are ok, but there are a lot that stand out as being total idiots as well. I know we were young once (well some of us), but I really don’t recall teenage people of my time being so stupid.
16. Do you consider yourself a true Farkineer?
Not really- I’ve been around for a fair while, but I’m not as hardcore as the likes of the member formally known as “fuzzy”, or “S” for example. I’m really only around when there is interesting things going on in the world of Farkin.net
17. What makes a true Farker?
Posting religiously I guess! I’m not sure really, being a true “Farker” is like saying you are religious. People will always say they are a religious but usually they are the same ones that don’t go to “church” every Sunday. Ones definition of a true “Farker” might be totally different to another.
18. Who would you most like to see join Farkin?
The serious riders out there. Anyone with a decent story out there would be cool. I reckon Mr. Paul Rowney would a good choice; imagine all the drunken posts.