#kids motorbikes for sale

[oitek]

Things to Consider When Buying Kids Motorbike

If your child's birthday is coming soon and you are looking for a perfect present for your adventurous child, an electric motorbike or dirt bike is a good option. Nowadays, several manufacturers are coming up with different models of electric ride-on cars and dirt bikes for kids. If you want to buy the best motorbike that suits your child’s age, follow this article. 

In this article, you will get to know some factors to consider before going blindly and shopping for kids electric motorbikes, quad bikes or dirt bikes.

Before going through the factors, let’s understand why to buy an electric dirt bike for your kid.

First of all, riding on cars and kids motorbikes will shift your child's interest from mobile and video games to adventure and sports.

An electric dirt bike or quad bike is physically demanding. Riding these bikes makes your child physically strong.

Riding these bikes involves controlling the handle and balancing the bikes. This helps to develop a child’s motor skills and balancing skills.

Here are 3 factors to consider while buying a kids motorbike.

Safety Features

When you shop for kids motorbikes, safety should be your first priority. You can visit different manufacturers' websites and look for the safety features the bike has. Safety features such as front and rear disc brakes, a helmet, no gear chain drive and many more.

Weight and Age Limits

When you are choosing an electric kids quad bike or ride on a car, make sure to check the weight limit and age limit. There are specific weight limits for a child’s age. You must buy a kid's motorbike or ride in a car that is suitable for your child’s age. 

Bottom Line

Oitek Products is the most trusted importer and distributor of high-performance electric dirt bikes, quad bikes, ride-on cars and many more. If you are searching for kids motorbikes for sale, then visit their website and check out their amazing collection.

[selfaware-bungou-stray-dogs]

For the domestic event,

Dazai, Fyodor, Nikolai and maybe the flags if that's ok

(If you don't want to do the whole flags then just Lippmann is fine)

🦀🪢 Dazai will learn about your most hated chore and will do it on his own. And he will try hos best in doing it. You don't like washing dishes? Dazai will wash them and in the end they will sparkle as new. You don't like cleaning? After Dazai is done the house will be cleaner, then operation room in the start of the day.

🐀 Fyodor is keeping an eye on online shops, so you or BSD Cast won't miss sales or appearance of something they want to purchase for a long time.

🤡 Sometimes, Nikolai will arrange an interactive home theater. Nikolai will pick up a play, someone from BSD Cast will play roles from the play, while others will be guest, who will interact with the cast. Often plays will stop following the plot and instead everyone will improvise to have fun.

🏍️ Albatross lets kids to paint over his motorcycle helmet. He has multiple of them, and every last one of them have a child's drawing on it. He isn't ashamed of riding his motorbike with Hello Kitty helmet on his head. He won't be against letting kids paint on the van, if BSD Cast get one.

🧑‍⚕️ Doc always carry little vitamins for children (Flintstones or animal-shaped) in his pockets. He will give them to anyone he wants to cheer up, no Matt the age.

🧊 Iceman look after potted plants in the house. He will look up how to take care of them the best possible way.

🗣️ Lippman is making sure that kids, you and the rest of BSD Cast aren't harassed on social media, or at school or workplace. In case of someone of you being in trouble, he will find some embarrassing things about harasser and will threaten to post them online. In case of really serious harassment, he will post information in any case.

🎹 Piano Man helps kids with artists projects in school. He will make fake gems, or stained glass for kids to use in their projects.

[caitlynmeow]

What jobs or activities would the modern Dimitrescu exercise ?

Bela is her mother's second in command. To her, it's a no brainer that she will learn the ropes of the family business directly from her mother, because once she's old enough, she will be taking over and running things while her mother rests.

She is often busy working. She checks over the annual reports, checking the sales and managing several meetings. If one thing, getting her mother's approval is all the validation she needs to know that she is doing the right thing.

Aside from that, she makes sure that she is available to her sisters when needed. Daniela might need her more because she is young, but even Cassandra is often seeking her advice after she has done something extremely risky and stupid.

They don't always bicker and argue. Usually, she and her sisters are seen either in library, the opera hall, or the small living room. Be it reading, playing music or watching tv- The three sister LOVE spending time around each other.

During her downtime, Bela is all about pampering herself. Getting her hair and nails done, going to a spa and enjoying getting looked after is what rejuvenates her.

While she complaints a lot, but she secretly gloats when her sisters steal borrow her clothes and make up. Because that only means that she has the best items and this strokes her ego like nothing else.

Aside from that, she loves sitting down with a good book. Bela has a thirst for knowledge. She often ready nonfiction or historical books. She indulges in the occasional crime thriller every now and then, but she prefers to read something that she can benefit from.

Cassandra is a prime example of a spoiled rich kid. She doesn't work as much as Bela does, as their mother is still pretty much working and Bela is merely helping her. With both her mother and older sister busy, Cassandra is left alone.

She discovered her love for illegal car races late at night out in the city. She certainly has the car for it, which also gets her a lot of attention and she LOVES attention. Her carefree racing days were almost a history when Bela found out though, thanks to a video that was floating around on social media. To say that her sister was mad would be the understatement of the century.

It did ruin her plans, as she was about to ask her mother for another car that is more fit for races. But she cannot make that request without Bela losing her shit. She went for a motorbike instead, but unfortunately, her mother said that she doesn't want to see her in a body bag so that is a no.

When she is not challenging death on the dark roads, Cassandra is a delicate person. She is introverted, often opting to spend time alone doing things she enjoys the most.

She is an artist, she can sit for hours sketching and bringing to life masterful art pieces. She does both traditional and digital art, often losing hours perfecting any art piece she's working on.

She is a lover of music. She plays the piano and sings. Cassandra especially loves it when her mother is there to see her perform. She doesn't do it solely for her mother, but knowing that her mother is proud of her is always a good motivator.

Like her sisters, she enjoys reading. She is into fantasy and dark romance books, often losing herself in long series consisting of intricate worlds and a big cast of characters.

Daniela has different interests. She plays the piano on occasion, she KNOWS how to play, but she prefers to listen. And dance. Dancing is something that she really enjoys doing.

She is also really into figure skating. She started learning when she was a young child, and she kept doing it even after getting older. Not the solo type, she loves having a partner and spending hours practicing together always makes her feel accomplished. She doesn't only do it for fun, Daniela LOVES to go to competitions and giving it her all. She is a bit of a sore loser though, and not winning really does upset her a lot.

Daniela is a social butterfly, and she loves spending time hanging out with her friends. She especially loves going to cute cozy cafes and restaurants spending hours chatting about all sorts of things. The food and drinks are always a good bonus.

She loves shopping. Whether it's for clothes, books or random little things, Daniela is all over that.

She also loves loves loves to read! Nothing like the boring stuff that Bela likes, and certainly not into fantasy as they're just too long, and dark romance is too aggressive for her. No, she's into sappy cute romantic novels and can spend a whole day reading these stories if she can.

She also loves to annoy her sisters every now and then, especially when they're too busy to spend time with her. With Bela busy with their mother, and Cassandra doing Cassandra things, Daniela does get lonely. And what's better to cure herself of boredom than to prank her sisters?

[ramon-tikaram-love]

a magazine page about Ramon & Daylight Robbery!

source: ebay (for sale)

i can only partially guesstimate what is written

I love being a hotshot Ramon Tikaram is almost unrecognizable as Harris, the pistol packing badass on Michelle Collins' trail in Daylight Robbery – so [divorced] in his character from the [role?] that made [him famous?]. He, of course, played Ferdy, the gay motorbike [courier] in This Life, who, when he wasn't naked, wore black leathers rather than the tailored suits favoured by Armani-clad Harris. However, Ramon, 34, loved the contrast. "Harris is an ordinary thug," he says. "He went to public school and is very aware of etiquette. For him the procedure of killing is very ordered and he's the same over the [cot?] of his [suit?]." As Ferdy, he [also] never got to hold anyone's head under water as he does with Michelle in one uncomfortable scene. "It was scarier for me because she was acting away down there and I didn't know what was acting and what was real. But she's still here so it must have been alright!" When not resorting to physical violence, Harris employs a villainous stare – modelled on Ramon's dad. A father himself, does the stare work on his nine-year-old daughter [Isabel] and six-year-old son [Kissimai] when they're naughty? "Nah. They just laugh!" he admits.

note: Ramon has mentioned elsewhere that his kids are called Isa and Kisi, and these seem to be shortened nicknames. this interview appears to give their full names, but i'm unsure if i interpreted them correctly.

if any of you buy this item, let me know what it does say! ^^

[affordableatvs]

Mopeds for Sale at Affordable ATV —What Are They?

Mopeds are undoubtedly among the most practical and economical modes of transportation. No need to compare it with other vehicles in the market. Their lightweight design, smaller wheels, and compact size make them ideal for navigating through any urban roads & environments.

While staying in Texas, you probably saw people prefer mopeds or scooters over cars & motorcycles. The primary reason is their convenience in riding. The mopeds are great options whether you want to visit the best gardens, parks schools, or markets or simply ride around,

And do you know what the best part is? Mopeds are also available for kids! Engaging in a delightful family outing on a moped can create wonderful memories together.

Mopeds are available in various categories. Let us explore these categories and provide you with a comprehensive guide to assist you in purchasing or renting one that suits your needs.

What Are Mopeds?

Mopeds are defined by law as motorized bicycles that resemble small motor scooters or motorcycles. They are capable of traveling at speeds greater than bicycles but are slower than scooters or motorbikes.

Although mopeds may resemble scooters, their performance differs significantly from that of motorized scooters. To be classified as a moped, a motor vehicle must have a Cubic Capacity (cc) of 50 or less. Vehicles exceeding this capacity do not qualify as mopeds, and their maximum speed must not surpass 31 mph.

In the majority of U.S. states, it is mandatory to register a moped and obtain a license to operate one legally. Additionally, in some states, liability insurance is required to ensure the safety and financial protection of riders.

Scooter Mopeds

These models feature automatic transmissions and do not necessitate pedaling. They are powered by small engines and are typically utilized for short-distance travel. Their maximum speed can range from 30 to 50 mph. They can be further divided into two distinct types:

Gas-Powered Mopeds

Gas-powered mopeds, as indicated by their name, operate using gasoline. They represent the most prevalent category of mopeds found on urban roads. With a greater engine capacity compared to electric mopeds, they share more similarities with motorcycles and conventional scooters.

These mopeds are capable of covering longer distances and boast an impressive fuel efficiency of 100 miles per gallon. Nevertheless, they necessitate regular maintenance and may incur higher operational costs over time. Available gas-powered mopeds are robust vehicles, but they require consistent care to maintain optimal performance.

The market for gas mopeds is strong, and they are typically more affordable at the point of purchase. Their resale value is contingent upon factors such as the engine's condition, mileage, and maintenance records.

Gas mopeds are particularly well-suited for hilly terrains and rough roads, owing to their durable internal combustion engines. They are often a more suitable choice for challenging landscapes or adverse weather conditions.

Electric mopeds, on the other hand, operate on electricity. They are equipped with batteries that must be charged, allowing for convenient riding once powered. These mopeds are ideal for environmentally conscious riders and are particularly effective for short-distance travel. Additionally, they require minimal maintenance, making them a cost-efficient option for long-term use.

Conclusion

When you are searching for the best moped for sale, Affordable ATV has you covered. They also provide mopeds of different brands & models. It will surely suit your riding needs and budget. Call them to know more about the mopeds or gas scooters for sale.

[omurchumakes]

Motorcycle Mischief

The road out of the town, is verdant and lush, narrow and twisty so its a good test of your alertness before eight in the morning. There’s always a car coming against you, normally on a bend, but you crest the hill and the valley opens up giving a view of the main road, and a bowl of moody grey roiling clouds, bisceted neatly by a set of power lines. I roll down to the crossroads gently, avoiding a few patches of gravel; more dangerous than juggling chainsaws drunk before coming to rest at the intersection, a quick shoulder check, throttle up, clutch out, releasing the footbreak and we’re away on open road with nothing but the soundtrack of RPM’s, wind and a feeling of pure freedom.

So I went looking and stumbled accross Royal Enfields, and in particular the interceptor, and I just fell in love with the style, and look of them. I’ll be honest, I did very little hard research on the brand, on the reliability, on maintainability or where they’re manufactured [this is called foreshadowing kids]. No I went straight to adverts.ie and donedeal desperately looking for one of these bad boys on sale.

Now prior to this, I had picked up The Official Driver Theory Test Questions and Answers, now this was partly because I needed a goal outside of job hunting to keep myself from going insane while unemployed. I also booked a theory test for the motorbike, because if I don’t have a deadline, I will never do the thing. After a few weeks of going over the book, I discovered there is an app that you can practice with, so obviously I bought that too.

I took the theory test down in Tullamore on a grey squib of a Saturday, and I was bricking it. However, having passed on before (a loooong time ago) I figure’d I’d be ok. They take security really serious in the test center. Firstly you sign in, and you have to lock everything you have with you in a locker, not even a spare hair tie was allowed in, or my smart watch. Once signed in you go to an airlock like room, where a second staff member has you face a camera and they pat you down and take your licence. Then you’re permitted into the test room. Now other people are already in there testing, so you quietly sit and the touch screen boots up, taking you through a tutorial and then the test itself. I have to say the app is a perfect replica of the screens and questions and layout, I really would recommend it. In and out in about 20 minutes, I felt a little guilty as I started after several folks and finished before them too. But I figured I had it easy as I had done one before. We should talk about costs, but I will cover them later. The screen tells you your score and you know if you’ve passed or failed, they also inform you that your results will be emailed to you.

However, you’d be sadly mistaken. Which is how your narrator was sitting in a carpark in Tullamore furiously trying to gain access to test results which should have been fully automated. I ended up sending about four complaint emails. Eventually on Monday someone got back to me, they had adjusted my login details manually so I could retrieve my results. I then applied for the learner permit as the next step in the process. It was never clear to me if you needed a new driver number, if you could use your old one, or if you needed to replace your full car licence. It turns out that you get a new card, with the same driver number that is a learner permit but just for the motorbike stuff and is missing your car licences. Simple.

Next step, the IBT -Initial Basic Training this is a mandatory course you must take and pass for the class of bike you want to ride, quick aside, there’s four classes in ireland AM, A1, A2 and A the definitions are a mess. Simply, A is all motorbikes, A2 is anything up to a certain CC, weight, power to weight ratio and overall power, also slightly age limited. I was eligible to go straight to an A class licence.

I was informed it was the largest IBT space available in Dublin. At first it seemed like load of space, but as I soon learned it was really not that large at all. The course is intense, and takes you from being a complete rookie up to being out on the road on a motorbike in real life traffic without a safety net. The instructors were super thorough and focused on getting you comfortable, and drilling the skills needed to keep you alive on a bike. Martin and Tony were great craic and really good teachers, also willing to stay late, and let you go at your own pace, to ensure you can do everything with confidence. Sadly I was only qualified on an A2 bike, instead of the A that I wanted, but to be honest, while bike shopping I couldn’t find an A class bike that I liked that I could afford.

Back to Chromie, did the usual, contacted on adverts, brought my knowledgable biker friend to have a look, seller was a super nice dude, very friendly and chatty, knew a lot about bikes in general. I took her out for a short spin, now for context, I learned on a 450cc bike basically the weekend before, and now I was getting on a much heavier 650cc bike, in a housing estate. I was quite nervous, but I took her out around a few corners, tested the breaks and handling, she felt great. The suspension was as soft as a particularly old sofa your grandparents might have had. I thought it was a feature of these type of bikes (I was wrong). My mate had a similar go and we agreed she felt solid, an no obvious flaw in her.

The sellar didn’t put any pressure on me to buy, he liked the bike so much he didn’t really want to let it go but he was selling it on behalf of the owner. I decided to pull the trigger, I paid a deposit, and we agreed I’d sort insurance and he would bring it to my office and I’d pay him on delivery.

Getting insurance was difficult, time consuming and incredibly expensive, we don’t need to spend time on that.

Then a week later I brought her over to my dad to show off, he was suitably impressed and in love with it. Now unfortunately, while rolling down the drive way, i tipped over and dropped the bike and spilled myself on the road like the absolute rookie I am. This is where the problems start….possibly.

I buzz on home, no problems, the route is through a load of small towns and back roads untill I eventually get onto an N road headed out home. I am blasting along at around 100 kph when, the bike dies, I loose all mechanical power, the dash is lit up and I am freaking out. I pull into a ditch, dismount and turn on the hazards.

I can’t get her to restart.

Fuck

I have a protein bar

calm down

I call the insurance and get a tow truck to come out and get her. And I spend a lovely bank holiday Sunday evening in a ditch waiting for a tow truck. A super nice dude eventually arrives about an hour later and we load her up onto his truck. He very kindly gives me a lift home, and his contact information to let them know what garage to bring it to. As if I have a garage lined up.

As side note, the next day I blew out a tire on the car, but thats a tale for another time. Chromie goes on a little trip over to the recommended mechanic on Tuesday after the bank holiday. The guys work on her all day Wednesday and a chunk of Thursday and eventually they call me to collect her. She cut out twice on them while they were trying to chase down the problem but they never managed to isolate it, and they only charge me for a basic service as a result. They also inform me that my super soft suspension, means the suspension is fucked and needs to be replaced.

Delighted

As I am about to pull away the mechanic runs over and offers me a glimmer of hope. “Try flipping the shocks upside down, you literally cannot make them any worse than they are now”.

When a mechanic makes something sound easy, remember dear reader, they’re a professional and not a moron, like your author here. I convince myself on the way home, sure I can flip the suspension over tonight no big deal. I’ve no car at the minute at home and only this sketchy motorbike to get to work. Surely I wouldn’t risk breaking my only mode of transport without backup. Keeping in mind one of the reasons for getting the bike was to have a back up to the car.

After about 5 hours of effing and blinding, I got the shocks flipped. As usual the bulk of the job was in getting the first one sorted, and about 30 minutes for the second one. Oh I also dropped the bike again, and nearly had a hernia picking it back up.

But were back in the saddle and the ride is so much better with the flipped shocks. Turns out Hagon shocks have the stickers on upside down, that and the previous owner might have been a fuckin dope.

In betwixt all this I had joined a local group on reddit (shoutout to yis animals if ye ever read this, love you all) and arranged to go for a spin, so that Sunday I mounted up and headed off to Kilcock. We had a fuckin steller time riding around for about an hour, when Chromie up and fucking died again on me. At least this time I knew to let her rest a few minutes and then restart her. I somehow managed to catch up to the group and had another 5 successful hours riding around and talking shite about bikes over lunch.

Fast forward a few days, I’m on the way home from work, going around a bend and I loose all power again, except this time, add a little spice. I’m banked over, and the back of the bike starts to fishtail. I’m convinced this is how I fucking die.

I make it upright, pull over on the side of the road, finish having a coronary and decide, I am fucking benching the bike until I can get it fixed. I limp her home, very slowly, very carefully and hang up my riding boots….

Not.

I jump online and do a deep dive, stumbling accross www.royalenfieldowners.com specifically on a thread going back to 2022 about Interceptor 650’s having this problem, and a whole host of people complaining about how fucking dangerous it is. However the consensus was that, it was an over application of waterproofing grease in the relays which was causing poor conductivity between the relay and its holder. Also potentially its the relay themselves, or it could be the kill switch wiring, or it could maybe be the safety cut out on the kick stand vibrating too much at high speeds. You get the idea.

I made a list of most likely to least likely problems and decided to talk to a professional.

[petersmith1998]

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[alvinbarrettblog]

Insights On Convenient Programs For Motorcycle Jackets On Sale

Bikes, practically the coolest and also gas reliable ways to get from factor a to direct b. They can be amazing as well as youthful experiences. The wind blowing through your headgear, not getting stuck in website traffic and just looking so cool while other simply being in their boring ol automobiles. They have actually become a icon of youth and also a free spirit when traveling. However I believe we forget the massive dangers of riding a motorcycle. The amount of times have you switched lanes as well as not see a motorcyclist right as you have started to transform? Have you ever before been in a road rage motorcycle jackets on sale occurrence with a motorcyclist? Well I have, with the autos. I have actually been riding for years as well as have actually been through these experiences very first hand on the freeways of norther The golden state. Its not enjoyable or pretty. I understand the risks and repercussions of getting into an accident with a motorcycle. So it is really vital to be shielded while riding. For riding there are just a few things that will maintain you safe when traveling like a safety helmet, a leather suit, as well as gloves. A helmet is one of the most vital protective gear for anything from construction employees to kids riding a bike. Your mind regulates all of your body's functions as well as any damage done to a mind is most likely permanent. So a helmet is a excellent method to maintain this important body organ secured from damage. A headgear also keeps pests, and also wind out of your face will delicately cushioning it in foam and unique hard plastic. I Personally advise obtaining a full face headgear since it will certainly offer you the very best defense. Leather suits. Leather suits are very essential item of safety equipment, it secures your body from injury's like cuts, and major scrapes. Leather is set pet skin as well as is an additional layer of skin that secures you from injury's. These are one of the most pricey equipment however believe me its way cheaper than insurance policy or health center bills! Currently the most looked into piece of protective equipment when riding a motorbike. Your handwear covers. when riding it is so simple to loose a company hold of your bike. your hands become perspiring slipping off the throttle, and also even the brakes. They can conveniently become tired and also run out power when you may require them one of the most. Gloves allow you to strongly grasp your throttle and brakes easily. the special product on the hand of handwear covers will certainly offer you even more hold so you will not have to press so hard. This will certainly cause company grasp as well as hands with more power. This equipment for riding motorcycles is not economical in any way. helmets can vary in the high hundreds as well as matches into the thousands. Yet fortunate for you the visitor i have actually found inexpensive gear in an unlikely location. A blog site regarding go karting. In the promotions i found matches under 2 thousand as well as headgears under a hundred. certainly gloves are very affordable as well. So be safe as well as flight secure!

[ntxpowersport]

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[livejournallegacy]

Transcript under the cut :)

What do you get when you put 50-plus bands, dozens of extreme athletes, thousands of amped-up kids, and a seemingly unlimited supply of veggie burgers together in a large open field? You get Punk Rock Summer Camp, better known as the Vans Warped Tour

It's been 10 years since Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman came up with the bright idea of creating a traveling summer road show that combined the best of punk rock and extreme sports. But while the festival has become more mainstream (and more deluged with youth-oriented advertising) with each passing year, Warped Tour still gives kids the biggest possible bang for their punk-rock buck, and Lyman still treats his bands in an egalitarian fashion, regardless of their record sales: The order of performance changes each day, everybody plays 30-minute sets, and all egos get left at home.

This year, Warped begins its two-month trek in Houston, Texas. The humidity may be close to unbearable, but when the sun goes down and the catering crew fires up the grill for the first of many post-show barbecues, you can bet that every last musician is completely stoked to be there. In honor of the tour's 10th anniversary, we rounded up 10 of our favorite frontmen from this year's lineup-Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara, M. Shadows from Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez, Jordan Pundik from New Found Glory, Story of the Year's Dan Marsala, Geoff Rickly from Thursday, Matt Skiba from Alkaline Trio, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, and Toby Morse and Freddy Cricion from Hazen Street and picked their collective brains about all things Warped. Throw a veggie burger on the grill, pop a cold one, and listen in.

What does Warped Tour mean to you?

DAN MARSALA It means a lot of punk bands that are good. It means a hot, long day that you're going to be sunburned at the end of – but I love it. I mean, you don't get paid the most money, but bands want to do Warped Tour just because of what it is. MATT SKIBA It's like traveling with the circus the whole summer. There are always motorbikes and tons of toys that people bring with them, so we're always just fucking around with toys and watching bands. ADAM LAZZARA I grew up in the southeast region of the United States, and there weren't many shows that came through there – or, if there were, you'd have to drive hours to see them. But with Warped Tour, you could go and see all the bands at once, rather than driving two hours this week to see one band and driving three hours next week to see another. You'd just wait until you could go to Warped Tour and catch everybody. I think what Kevin Lyman did, just as far as making this music more accessible to people, is incredible. M. SHADOWS Warped Tour used to be something that me and my friends looked forward to every year when it came around the Southern California area: All our favorite bands playing the same day. We'd just all get hammered in the parking lot and go have a shitload of fun watching bands. Now it's sort of the same thing, except we get to play the tour every day. JOEL MADDEN It's so important in so many different ways. It's not a tour where you're separated from the fans – you get an opportunity to talk to your fans all day long. It's a great way to spend your summer, because you get to know your fans, and with 40 or 50 bands on the tour, you'll become friends with all kinds of different people. You know how when you're a kid, summer is all about fucking around with your friends and looking for shit to do? That's what Warped Tour is. TOBY MORSE The reality is, Warped Tour is one of the best summer tours. You actually don't want to be on any other tour in the summer, because your tour will get crushed!

What's your favorite Warped Tour memory?

GEOFF RICKLY Probably the best playing experience I had on Warped Tour was in 2002 in Seattle at the Gorge. It's incredibly beautiful, on this huge set of cliffs. We ended up playing at dusk, right as the sun went down behind us. I turned around right before we started, and I saw that all our friends from the tour were there onstage to watch us that night. And it just so happened that we played great. We could have just had an average night that was really fun because our friends were there, but there was something electric going on that was totally outside of the control of any of the individual band members. It was one of those shows that I'll never forget in my whole life. MARSALA We played one show last year where our guitar player couldn't find the stage. He went to take a dump or something, and he couldn't find his way back. We had to go on. so we played most of the first song without him. He finally made it up, and it was perfect timing-right when the song broke down to just him playing, he picked up the guitar! SHADOWS My best memory would have to be the final day of Warped for us last year. Everyone was smashed out of their minds, and we were hanging with From Autumn to Ashes and Tsunami Bomb after the show. Tons of funny shit happened, and it all ended with some girls having a wet T-shirt contest in the bus lights out in the parking lot.  JORDAN PUNDIK When we did Warped Tour two years ago, I was sleeping on Autopilot Off's bus for a couple of nights, just to get a change of pace. And we got really into watching these Pantera DVDs, and we were like, "Wouldn't it be funny if we dressed up like the guys from Pantera?" So we did – we were wearing, like, cutoff denim shorts and white high-tops, fake mustaches and aviator glasses, and Dallas Cowboys oversize jerseys. We were just harassing the bands at one of the barbecues, and no one knew who we were. MORSE Watching Rancid every night in 2000 was awesome. And getting shiatsu massage! I should give the masseuse a shout-out-her name is Tess, and she's on the Warped Tour every year. She's amazing – she takes care of everybody. CLAUDIO SANCHEZ I had a great time the two weeks I was on it last year. Unfortunately, I don't really remember much of it!

What are your survival tips for getting through two months of Warped Tour?

LAZZARA Our sound guy Mike told me that there are two things I can't forget to bring: baby wipes and Gold Bond Powder. SKIBA We're all relatively clean people, so we always bring solar showers – they're like camp- ing showers. You fill up these big plastic bags with water and throw 'em over your trailer, and the sun heats 'em up all day, so then, when you get done playing, you have a hot shower. It's kind of hard to finagle the thing and get all your cracks and stuff, but at least you feel a little bit refreshed. I'm sure there are a lot of bands who don't give a shit about taking showers, but I'm just not that punk, I guess. MORSE Lots of water and Gatorade, because you're outside all the time. And definitely bring a tent, so you have a place to hang out other than your bus. And don't bring any white sneakers, because they'll get destroyed. MADDEN Load up with socks and underwear, but don't bring any T-shirts-you can get a million of them on tour from all your friends" bands. There's merch all over the place, so don't waste luggage space.

What things will you be bringing along to pass the time when you're not onstage?

PUNDIK An iPod; a cellphone, so I can call my chick; and my Tempur-Pedic pillow. I love that thing! My fiancée always tries to not let me take it – she steals it every time I forget it. SKIBA Our BMX bikes and skateboards. SANCHEZ Some video games, my laptop, and CDs. I'll either be outside watching bands or hanging around, or in the bus playing Transformers on the PlayStation. SHADOWS Me and [our guitarist] Synyster [Gates] are bringing our new mini Harleys and, of course, we're bringing the weight sets. LAZZARA We play kickball all the time. This year, we're going to try to get as many bands in on it as we can. There are so many bands on the tour, we thought it'd be a cool way to bring 'em in, instead of just going "Hey!" and never really talking to them. MADDEN We're bringing our friend who's a tattoo guy with us, and we're having him tattoo us while we're out there. Maybe tattoo some of the other bands as well.

Which bands are you most psyched about seeing?

MADDEN Thursday, Avenged Sevenfold, Hazen Street. SHADOWS I'm not sure exactly who's playing this year, but the obvious ones are Bad Religion, NOFX, and the Vandals. As for bands I haven't seen yet, I'd like to see Good Charlotte. And Billy Talent – I just got their CD the other day, and I'm enjoying the vocals a lot. SANCHEZ I'm psyched to see Non Phixio and Atmosphere. But I'm more psyched to hang out. If there are any acts that I'm going to catch a lot, it'll probably be those two. Otherwise, I've got two months to everybody else. RICKLY I'm really psyched to see My Chemical Romance. They were kind of babies when my label, Eyeball, did their first record. I just heard their new one, and they do some sick shit on there, some really incredible stuff. There are songs on there I think are way better than any Thursday songs. MARSALA I'm a huge NOFX and Bad Religion fan. Letter Kills and Sugarcult are friends of ours, so I'm looking forward to seeing them. Hazen Street – those guys are awesome, I'm looking forward to hanging out with them again. PUNDIK For me, Warped Tour is definitely more about hanging out, by far. Everybody hangs out, and there are barbecues every night. I've heard that at Ozzfest, no one hangs out. So I think it's really cool that with Warped, no matter how big you are, everybody's on the same level.

Will you be playing any pranks on other bands? Do you have any old scores to settle with certain tour mates?

FREDDY CRICIEN Nothin' planned, but I'm sure we'll come up with something. And no old scores to settle, at least that we know of. But you never know! SHADOWS No old scores to settle, but you who we might fuck with, then it might not be such a big surprise, so we'll just wait and see. SKIBA No, it's too hot for that shit! I've never been much of a prankster, anyway. I learnt at an early age that when I try to play jokes on people, it always turns out really bad – someone either gets hurt physically, or their feelings get hurt, or I ruin a friendship. LAZZARA Man, a magician can't give away his secrets! But I think Yellowcard's gonna get it – they're gonna have to watch out. Warped seems to offer a wider variety of bands every year. Does the tour still deserve its reputation as a punk festival, even though a lot of the acts aren't strictly punk rock? SKIBA Yeah Bad Religion are on it every other year or so, and in my opinion, Bad Religion are one of the best punk bands ever. It still brings out the best names in quote-unquote "punk rock," and it's great. RICKLY I think the ethic of the thing is still pretty damn punk rock – it's probably more punk than most punk bands still are. Before we were ever on it, I kind of had negative feelings about it, just like, oh, this sort of cheesy, all punk bands whatever. And then, once I saw how it operated and how cool everybody was that ran everything I really changed my mind. We actually had the Bronx opening for us for a while on tour and they were talking about how Warped was kind of not their scene And I was like, "Seriously, guys – you wouldn't believe how fucking punk it is." CRICIEN Like every genre, the music has become a little more diverse – when you say "punk,” there are a lot of different styles you can choose under that name. I mean, Hazen Street are not exactly a punk band, but we've got punk and hardcore roots, and I think a lot of the bands that are playing Warped have some of that element in their music. MORSE It's hard to say what punk rock is anymore, because that term has gotten stretched in every different direction. To me, Johnny Cash is punk, but a kid today might be like, Aw, that's redneck stuff. It's a lifestyle, not just the way you look – you can go to Hot Topic, spend a hundred bucks, and come out and be a punk But the attitude of Warped is definitely punk. Everybody's equal, there are no rock-star egos involved, Nobody's flying in on a helicopter and complaining about the catering!

Concert promoter Kevin Lyman launched the Warped Tour in 1995 as a celebration of loud music and the culture surrounding extreme sports. Since then, the traveling festival has turned into an annual pilgrimage and party not only for the fans but also for dozens of bands, most of whom have come to see it as a kind of punk-rock summer camp. Lyman explains why such acts as NOFX, Deftones, Pennywise, New Found Glory, and others have made multiple visits to Warped and look forward to more.

When you started the festival, did you think it would become so high-profile? KEVIN LYMAN No way. In the beginning, someone tried to put an eight-year contract deal together for me, and I was like, Why waste our time? We'll never be around then.  What's the secret of your success? We've never strayed from what we set out to do, which is to provide good value, new bands, and some of the old bands people love. And we have a great time doing it.  Warped has a reputation for being the most unsanitary tour around. It's not like that anymore, but we used to play a lot of places that didn't have showers, so we'd have to go swimming in lakes and irrigation canals. I was having stomach trouble recently, and a doctor told me "You're carrying small traces of every water-borne illness known to man."  What's the best practical joke you've witnessed? Fletcher [Dragge of Pennywise] was shooting Fat Mike from NOFX with a BB gun while he was onstage. So when Pennywise was playing, NOFX put habanero pepper sauce on the lips of all of Fletcher's Zimas. The first time he picked one up to get a drink, his face just about exploded, so he reached for another one and burned his mouth off again. What's the strangest onstage accident that's occurred? In 1998, the guitarist from Save Ferris [Brian Mashburn] had an accident. He pooped his pants, because he didn't have time go to the bathroom before the band went on. Do you see yourself as a guru or shaman of punk rock? I'm more like a teacher. I like showing young bands how to tour professionally and give their best presentation. If the first Warped Tour hadn't worked, I probably would have gone into teaching. 

JON WIEDERHORN

For Geoff Rickly and his Thursday bandmates, this summer's Vans Warped Tour will mark the end of their long and arduous slog supporting 2003's acclaimed War All the Time. In this exclusive Revolver interview, Rickly – who's been dealing with some serious health problems, including stomach ulcers – reveals his concerns about the band's future.

So, what are your concerns regarding the band's future? GEOFF RICKLY This year has been so stressful for each of us, and we've sort of contemplated the end of the band. We want to do this – we love this band – but if we hung onto it past the time it was over, it would be a disappointment for everybody. If people were seeing us playing badly, or if we put out a record that was kind of half-assed and weird, people wouldn't understand that there was a time when there was something really special about Thursday. When we spoke at the end of 2003, you guys seemed to feel you were no longer connecting with one another onstage. Is that still a problem? No. Right now, we've been totally killing it. We just did a European tour, playing to 500 people a night in small places, sometimes even without stages, and it was just amazing. But I'm not a great singer to anyone's standards, and when we're doing things like the Late Night With Conan O'Brien show and I'm not singing in key... Having a bad night on national television is a lot harder for some people to take, especially now that we're in a world where bigger music publications and bigger record companies are noticing us and talking about us. To me, that stuff is kind of a moot point, but I guess it's something we should look at, and decide whether or not it's important. This year I think we're finally able to talk about stuff – about the life of the band and what we see the band doing. Will you start working on a new record after Warped is over? After Warped Tour, we're taking a lot of time off. I'm not saying this is the end of the band, or this is our last tour, or anything like that. But we're going to go home and take some time away from each other. We're all going to write on our own and then get together. To me, War All the Time was a really small step forward. I think, lyrically I was able to get more subtle, and the guys tightened up as players, but the album wasn't a huge step forward. And if this next record is not a huge step forward, then we'll probably stop being a band. How does your health factor into all of this? I've been incredibly sick The Coachella [Valley Music and Arts] Festival was the worst of it – I collapsed onstage, and I was spitting blood while I was trying to sing. I had a ton of stomach ulcers, but the doctors were thinking it was stomach cancer, which was scary as shit. I spent the week after Coachella in the hospital before we went off to Europe. Luckily, the treatments they had me undergo have my stomach completely cured as of right now. But it was terrifying and weird. I was thinking about mortality, both mine and the band’s. Are the other guys in the band on the same page as you? To be honest, I think this is the first time that anybody is vocalizing it. But we've all gotten to the point where we know that something is great about this band but that there are things that we have to deal with. They may not be verbalizing it, but I think everybody's much where I am. But that being said, I think that this is one of the first times where we feel that, wow, this next one's gonna be special! If it ever comes, it's gonna be really special, and if it doesn't, I’m okay with that too.

DAN EPSTEIN

Revolver Magazine, Issue #28 (September 2004)

Due to popular demand...

The article from that Warped Tour 2004 issue of Revolver Magazine.

[911prompts]

911 Prompt Masterlist

eddie and abuela watch telenovellas together

the 118 goes to the beach and buck decides to surf for the first time in years

buck asks about becoming a lieutenant

bobby sends linda recipes to give to eddie; its his way to take care of eddie

buck and christopher nurse a bird back to health

eddie doesn't like scrabble because he's dyslexic *

phillip & margaret were doomdayers - aka buck & maddie grew up in a bunker (blast from the past inspired au)

eddie knits

gregg's widow shows up at the 118 to thank eddie for bringing his body home

buck was a ranch hand on an alpaca farm

chimney actually cashes in on his snuggie idea

the buckley family immigrated froma soviet country when buck was little

the 118 gets a nice bonus and buck blows through it right away to get a new motorbike

buck was a tour guide to the penguin colonies in peru instead of a bartender

christopher gets his own clipboard

buck is a beekeeping enthusiast

buck traveled with the circus pre-118 and is now an insane juggler

buck's first teen romance resulted in a pregnancy

buck or eddie get a traumatic injury and have to relearn how to walk and talk

buck and his son go to the barber together

buck handling horses

eddie's breakdown but buck was on shift when christopher calls

eddie didn't answer anita mills call in august; in april, he wishes he had

angsty phillip buckley character study

abuela adopts buck from foster care *

chimney's dad is a crime lord

doug dies and buck helps maddie cover it up pre-canon

eddie and his company are haunted by the spirits of the valley of the dead

buck and his childhood friends that helped him survive hershey

abby comes back to la after seeing buck and the ladder truck accident on the news

Buck and Taylor have a one night stand as strangers in college that results in a pregnancy

the buckleys are amish; buck and maddie leave amish life at 18

eddie and abuela crocheting and gossiping

bobby and athena get together on the bachelor

buck makes up random facts to see if anyone ever realizes they aren't real

buck was one of youtube's first vloggers as he documented his travels

christopher's friend has a massive crush on him and he's completely oblivious

buck was a lifeguard in peru - ends up putting those skills to use on a call with the 118

eddie had a mustache while in the army. pictures are found.

buck teaches some kids skateboard tricks while on a call

taylor kelly's dad took the fall for her killing her mom

buck goes to maddie after her suicide attempt and he brings her to a clinic in LA

eddie was a secret agent *

Phillip Buckley tells hospital Buck’s past history of suicide attempt after the warehouse fire - medical history that neither Margaret, Maddie or the 118 knew

buck was in the quiz bowl league growing up

eddie does goofy dances to make christopher smile

bucks runs into abby on a layover on his way to oklahoma for taylor

photojournalist captures a picture of buck and christopher in the tsunami *

buck comes into custody of the children of his childhood friends

anita mills comes to eddie for help with her ptsd

different buckley family secret; buck is the product of an extramarital affair

maddie writes dear daniel letters

buck married in peru and didn't the divorce didn't go through

buck is older then maddie

margaret buckley died young; buck & maddie struggle growing up with a grieving absent father

buck worked as a sales pitchman on tv before the 118

buck is connected to a murder in Peru that happened on a night he has little to no memory of 

terrorists put eddie and his army company publicly on a hit list

buck adopts a homeless teenager

buck has donated sperm in the past and has dozens of kids (delivery man inspired)

the 118 gets called to a suicide in progress - patient is anita mills

buck is paralyzed by the ladder truck bombing

bodycam footage is leaked of Eddie’s shooting and inside the ladder truck 

buck was on scholarship and was scouted for the nfl, before dropping out

daniel died in an accident as a teenager instead

shannon comes back after tsunami - eddie/shannon redemption arc

buckley parents are love guru radio personalities - chimney starts using their advice for maddie and buck wants it all to end 

buck was a teacher before deciding to change careers to be a firefighter; he runs into some old students on a call

buck and phillip have only ever teamed up to take care of the girls; buck just never thought his dad would push it to the extent he does

mental illness runs in the buckley family; daniel committed suicide as a teenager

buck has a pre-teen from a past relationship who he's only allowed to see sparingly (aftersun inspired)

buck was treasure hunting in peru until things got too real. he leaves the mystery behind until it comes knocking back into his life years later (outerbanks inspired)

buck and maddie grew up poor 

buck got his high school girlfriend pregnant. they panic and hide the pregnancy - giving the kid up for adoption. it goes well until the child shows up as a teenager wanting buck to sign emancipation papers (life unexpected inspired)

in college buck helped make an app to help people out of unsafe situations with strangers; it ends up being used when eddie is trying to flirt with someone. buck finds it hilarious

daniel buckley was kidnapped as a child - it turned into a cold case until new information came to light 20+ years later

buck is peter pan au

eddie is unwell and starts hallucinating shannon

buck is a secret airbender

the buckley family immigrated from belarus - to the surprise of the 118, buck speaks russian on a scene to help locate a family in distress

buck and his dad are involved in the disappearance of doug; maddie is none-the-wiser

buck makes a career change after lightning strike

chief is harsher on buck because he has big plans for buck's LAFD future

updated 4/2/24

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prompts typed in red are the most recently added prompts.

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[littlemisspascal]

Fast Cars and Lightning Bolts Part 2

Pairing: Din x Female Reader

Word Count: 2100+

Rating: T for whole series

Summary: “I’m here on behalf of Boba Fett. Suppose, hypothetically speaking, he wanted his company to win the Boonta Eve Classic. You’re one of the only racers still alive who’s done that. So I came to ask you,” she takes a breath, spreads her palms out with an air of frankness, “what does it take?”

Warnings: Racing AU, heavily inspired by the film Ford v Ferrari, dialogue heavy, language, angst, references of death but no graphic details, worldbuilding, Reader and Din are exes, No physical characteristics of Reader described except for having hair + a heart condition (I’m not a doctor, all medical details are fictional)

Author Note: Decided to officially declare this a series. A very relaxed, sporadically updated series--but still a series. Hope someone out there enjoys this 😊 All likes, comments, and reblogs super appreciated 💗

Also please note Part 3 is the original one-shot I posted, but it is now updated to better flow with the events of Part 1 and 2.

PART 1 / PART 3

The sales floor is swamped with customers and staff. Peli’s darting around each of the four corners, finalizing sales and answering questions, returning to your side every ten minutes with a new clipboard of documents needing your signature.

Sunlight filters in through the open windows of the building, a cool breeze toying with your hair, and at Ahsoka’s workstation a radio blares an upbeat tune by The Max Rebo Band. Unlike most car dealerships where employees are expected to wear fancy suits and fake smiles, you prefer a casual work environment full of car enthusiasts like yourself, unafraid to get motor oil on their hands and know the difference between a crankshaft and a camshaft without having to look on the HoloNet.

“Got a Trandoshan interested in Canary Classic and some senator’s son chomping at the bit to test drive our only Canary Moonlight out on the street,” Peli tells you, popping up at your side midwalk around the sales floor. 

“Does the kid have a license?”

“I asked and you know what the little punk told me?” Peli nudges you to a halt, propping a hand on her hip with an exasperated expression that has you smirking even before she says, “He doesn’t have to show me a license because he’s Senator Blah Blah’s son. I should recognize him by his looks alone.”

You snort. “Yeah, no. Tell Senator Blah Blah’s son he either shows a license or he’s got to find somewhere else to make dumbass demands.”

Peli nods and turns to leave, only to freeze in place as a Zephyr-J motorbike pulls up outside the entrance. You watch as the rider removes their helmet, revealing a woman dressed in a black jacket with orange stripes and dark braided hair, exuding grace and strength with every movement. When you approach to meet her at the doorway, she isn’t subtle in observing you from head to toe with a quick once-over. 

“Lightning Bolt?” She says it like a question, but the way her lips curl at the edges into a small grin gives you the impression this stranger knows exactly who you are.

“Depends who’s asking,” you reply, returning the smile with a cautiously friendly one of your own.

“Fennec Shand.” Her handshake is firm, professional. “Fett Motor Company.”

There’s a beat which follows the announcement, as though she expects you to have a reaction of some kind. It’s only because of your racing background you maintain your neutral expression, remembering what it was like to hide your true emotions from the press and their constantly recording cameras.

Internally, you’re about as calm as a leaf in the wind. 

The thing about Fett Motor Company is that, not only is it run out of the desert city Mos Espa where the BEC is held annually, it is also owned by Boba Fett who changed his career from bounty hunter to crime lord three years ago after he murdered the previous Daimyo. You haven’t been to Mos Espa in over a year, but you’ve heard of the positive changes and improvements made to the city under Fett’s control. You’ve also heard some not-so-positive remarks about Fett cars. Their engines are powerful, almost unbelievably so considering the company’s youth, but the heavy weight and clunky shape of their vehicles makes steering a challenge and average speed on the low end compared to other cars in the galaxy. 

Let’s just say, it wouldn’t be egotistical of you to claim your Canary could go around a track several laps before a Fett Rancor ever finished its first.

But even though Fett’s cars may not have much of a solid reputation, the Daimyo himself is not one to be trifled with. And the last thing you want is trouble with the crime lord, so despite your uneasiness, you direct Fennec to your office upstairs where you conduct all your important meetings. 

If she does catch a glimpse of your anxiety peeking out of your mask, she politely doesn’t comment on it. Still, you linger on the sales floor after she’s left, signing a few more documents for Peli while also using the spare minutes to ready yourself for whatever it is Fennec wants to discuss. You have the distinct feeling it’s going to be a strange ordeal.

Upstairs, you find the woman observing the contents of your shelves. Old trophies and awards Peli insisted needed to be displayed so any potential business investors could see how well-established you are in the racing community. But Fennec isn’t looking at any of them, you realize upon a second glance. She’s found the only thing up there that’s of sentimental value rather than monetary.

“A pink carnation?” she inquires, studying the flower carefully preserved in a glass frame, as beautiful and vibrant as the day it was given to you what feels like a whole lifetime ago.

And that day, just like the flower, will always be preserved in your memory like this: summer heat, first anniversary, a drive down the coast, shy smiles, fingers grazing during the exchange of the pink bloom. So you won’t forget about me when you’re rich and famous. 

“Long story,” you explain with a dismissive gesture, pushing thoughts of brown eyes out of your head. You then perch yourself on the edge of your desk. “Now, what brings you all the way from Mos Espa to see me, Ms. Shand?”

“Fennec, please,” she corrects, turning to face you. “I’m here on behalf of Boba Fett. Suppose, hypothetically speaking, he wanted his company to win the Boonta Eve Classic. You’re one of the only racers still alive who’s done that. So I came to ask you,” she takes a breath, spreads her palms out with an air of frankness, “what does it take?”

You lean further back on your desk a little, unable to keep your eyebrows from rising with surprise. Fennec just stares back at you. Not critically like the Twi’leks had done back at Galma, but calmly and patiently. Waiting for you to find your words on your own time.

“Well, hypothetically speaking, it takes something credits can’t buy,” you declare at last.

“Credits can buy speed,” Fennec counters.

“It’s not about speed.” You shake your head because she doesn’t understand, can’t understand unless she’s driven the BEC herself. “This isn’t like other races where all you have to do is turn left and go in circles for a couple of hours. To win the BEC, you need a car that is lightweight enough to reach 200 on the straightaways, but also strong enough to endure thousands of miles across sand and rock with limited breaks. This car has to be the best you’ve ever made and be ten times better than whatever Moff Gideon’s team shows up with that year. And if you’re lucky, that’s just what gets you to the starting line. Then your real problems start.”

Fennec tilts her head in acknowledgment, but her voice comes out a little wry around the edges. “So, you’re saying it’s challenging?”

“It’s not even a track, Fennec,” you say with thinly veiled frustration, and the woman blinks with surprise as your carefully composed mask begins cracking around the edges. “The circuit for the Boonta Eve Classic is made up of large stretches of desert plains, narrow canyons full of twists and turns, and part of the Laguna Caves underground. There are no paved roads. No safety rails. And you have to keep driving for twenty-four hours with an average speed of 130 if you wanna be a serious contender. Twenty-four hours.”

You tap your fingernail on your desk for emphasis, drilling the words into the wood. The Boonta Eve Classic was designed first and foremost as a test of endurance, separating it from all other races in the galaxy where the main goal was simply to have the fastest time. For the BEC, it’s the number of laps a car (and its driver) can handle without falling apart which determines the winner. 

“It’s in the middle of summer so heatstroke and dehydration are serious risks. And then once the sun sets, half the race is in darkness. Cars and giant rocks coming up out of nowhere. An explosion of fire if the two collide. A driver stumbling out of the wreckage, bleeding buckets. Maybe they’re on fire too. Maybe they’re your friend.”

Your physical body might remain in your office, but your mind drifts back in time to the scariest, most exhilarating twenty-four hours of your whole life. The stench of sweat and gasoline fills your nostrils, a current of electric adrenaline flowing through your muscles, and your eyes burn from a combination of exhaustion and smoke billowing out from flaming vehicles. One of your closest friends, Omera Jones, experienced brake failure during her 156th lap, crashing straight into the side of a canyon. Doctors said it was a miracle she lived through it with only a broken arm as her worst injury. The fates of three other drivers weren’t so fortunate. Their deaths were bloody and horrific, and their faces, despite being total strangers to you, are forever etched into a corner of your brain.  

“Either way,” your voice is quieter now, softer, weighted down with nostalgia and just a hint of trauma, “you have to keep going, hour after hour, until dawn breaks. You’re exhausted as hell, starving, can barely remember your own name or why any of this matters. And then you realize you’re flying by the Dune Sea at nearly 200 miles an hour. Anything goes wrong—blow a gasket or a tire or even a tiny five credit washer—and that’s it. You’re done. The Imperials win again. Like they won last year and the year before that and the year before that.”

You blink once, twice, three times before coming back to the present with a quiet inhale of breath. There are two sides to the BEC in your memories—-one bloodcurdling and perilous, responsible for your deteriorating health. The other extraordinary and invigorating, responsible for your golden reputation. Simply put, the BEC is as deeply interwoven with your identity as your own flesh and bones.

Fennec looks thoughtful, maybe a little thrown off balance, but at least she seems to be seriously absorbing all you said.

 “So, yeah,” you tell her, offering a crooked grin. “It’s challenging.”

The corner of Fennec’s mouth twitches. “What I’m hearing is you don’t think Fett Motor Company can build the greatest race car the galaxy’s ever seen? You don’t think we’re capable of winning an event like that?” She steps closer, not unlike a Loth Wolf hoping to corner its prey. “Even if we had the best and brightest partner? Even if we wrote a blank check?”

You meet her stare evenly. “Credits can’t buy first place, Fennec. But maybe,” your crooked grin turns sincere, perhaps a little wider than usual with tentative excitement. “Maybe they can buy the woman who’ll get you your closest shot.”

~~

Later that night, after Fennec’s long gone and your staff have returned to their homes, including Peli who’s already devising several hundred plans for Fett’s future race car, you sit behind your desk holding a torn piece of paper. It’s a bit crinkled from months spent stashed away in the back of your desk’s drawer, but the number scribbled in neat handwriting is still readable. Still makes something in your chest sting worse than a bug bite.

You rub at your forehead, declare yourself an idiot, and then punch the numbers into your comlink. 

He picks up on the second ring, saying your name. His voice is marred by the crackling of static, but the familiarity of it freezes you in place. He repeats your name again in the same incredulous way, and you can picture him in his garage, oil stains on his clothes, that little crease between his eyebrows as he tries to figure out why the hell you’re calling him when you swore you’d never do it again.

“Alright, I’m going to hang up now,” Din says.

Startling back to awareness, your grip on the comlink tightens. “No, wait, please!”

He heaves a sigh, but does stay connected. You think of that bond of loyalty again, wonder if maybe you’re not the only one who still feels it. And suddenly there’s all these words bubbling in your throat you want to say to him, but the timing isn’t right, the moment too unsteady.

Choking down the words, you instead tell him, “I need to talk to you. It’s about the BEC.”

A long enough pause of silence follows you think he’s hung up, and then—

“Fine. But you’re buying me dinner.”

[writingsbychlo]

What are your favorite headcanons that you haven't written out for Bucky?

honestly, I just threw a bunch of random headcanons I have for him down under the cut for this one, I had to get it out

bucky actually has a surprisingly easy time fitting into the modern world. he just thinks "okay, this is life now, better learn." and he's pretty quick at it all, actually

he inherits steve's motorbike after steve decides to ✨abandon him✨ but he gets the whole thing repainted black and does it up a little better himself. homemade modifications, and all.

he learns how to take his own metal arm off for when he isn't needing it. he kinda likes not having it on him, it's like not having to carry around a weapon.

he works his way up to sleeping on a mattress over the process of a whole year.

he makes sam his next of kin when the hospital keeps nagging him to set one.

he prefers baths over showers, and the water can never quite be hot enough. the showerhead dial always has to be on the softest setting, because water pressure too high reminds him of being hosed off by hydra.

he likes to cook, and actually has a shelf full of cookbooks. he also likes to watch cooking shows, and things like 'cake boss' when he has the chance.

he gets a tattoo of a line with a star connected to the end in honour of steve.

he sends morgan a christmas card and a new book to read every christmas and birthday, but he never signs it from himself. he knows pepper knows it's him.

he's pretty good at babysitting sam's nephews, and he teaches them all pranks to play on their uncle.

he still checks every door and window lock three times before going to bed.

he likes to have houseplants because he can put all his focus and attention into nurturing something and keeping it alive and watching it grow.

his favourite soup is tomato. it reminds him of his ma.

he likes to do gardening. his ma and sisters would grow a lot of fruits and vegetables in their garden in the forties, and bucky never really helped out, but it makes him feel connected to them now. his favourite is the strawberry patch.

sam got him one of those headbands with flat speakers in for christmas one year and made him a soothing playlist to help him sleep after he mentions he still struggled. it really helps, and he cried when he got home because he thought it was so nice. he'd forgotten what it was like to have a friend.

every single saturday he goes out with sam. he makes sure he was the time, unless it's something urgent. like an assignment, in which he's probably with sam anyway.

he goes to a baseball match like he once did with steve, and he catches a stray ball. he takes it to show steve when he visits his friends grave.

he would put flowers on his sister and mother's grave every other week, without fail.

once, a kid with a prosthetic talked to him in the supermarket while he was getting groceries and called him a hero. he genuinely believed it.

his bedsheets are lavender purple, because the colour feels soothing to him, and like he can relax once he's in them.

he cuts his own hair, because the idea of letting someone else near him with a weapon when he would be so exposed terrifies him.

at christmas, he sends a card to everyone in his building but just signs them 'from your neighbour

he reads before bed most nights, he likes to try and read one or two books a month, to catch up on everything he's missed.

he got one of those 'classic movies' scratch-off posters from a sale basket in a store once, and he's been working through them slowly. he really loves it, actually.

he wears boxers over briefs.

he has socks with every day of the week on.

he has a calendar on his kitchen wall, his living room wall and his bedroom wall. they're all for different things. the kitchen one is for serious things, so he can check it every morning when he's having his breakfast to plan his day, like therapist sessions or dental appointments. the living room one is for plans and events with sam or a, or even shows on TV he doesn't want to miss, and birthdays to remember. the bedroom one is personal, it has all the dates on for things that matter just to him. his sisters birthday, the date he first actually felt like himself again, days he knows he won't be too happy.

he cuts out vouchers from papers and leaflets. he's a coupon king.

he has a huge sweet tooth.

if he was going to get a pet, he would choose a cat over a dog, but he never passes up the chance to pet a dog in the street when it comes by.

he still keeps a journal. not as frequently, but he writes down all thing things he knows he'd never want to forget.

[lesbianalanwake]

Not to be problematic but I do love cars and driving, so here is a non-comprehensive list of some driving games that I love -- and none of them are racing games (though I do love those), except for two Flash games that I used to play as a kid that I’m including because I have them saved.

What’s the vibe here? That’s for me to know and yet never be able to put exactly into words.

American Truck Simulator: Unironically one of the best games ever. You are a trucker. You deliver things. You can build a shipping empire. It's great. And it’s got a great sale right now on Steam! There's also Euro Truck Simulator 1 and 2 if you’d prefer to go coasting around Europe.

BeamNG.drive: THEE driving and soft-body physics sandbox game where you can fuck around and find out.

Long Haul 1983: A solo tabletop RPG system about being a long-haul truck driver trying to get home in an empty world. Unique and interesting, and my intro to solo RPGs.

Kentucky Route Zero: Point-and-click and not only a driving game, but very much focused on roads and travel as liminal, transitional spaces, as you follow a truck driver and many other characters through dying old towns and strange magical between spaces. Cannot recommend this game enough. It’s also available on consoles!

Ghost Lake: An unsettling drive through a decaying low-poly world, in one of Kitty Horrorshow’s Haunted Cities collections.

Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between: A recent expansion and re-imagining of Glitchhikers: First Drive, and a meandering and melancholy look at the liminality of driving and existence.

Drive Time Radio: A fun and funny horror game about driving and listening to the radio when things get weird and dicey.

Road Trip: A vaporwave walking sim except it’s an endless driving game in the same vein as that one Simpsons vine, and a great, chill time.

Photon Highway: A colorful game about driving to the end of the universe.

Burger & Frights: You’re biking down a dark road and encountering horrors after getting a burger, not driving, but it has the vibe.

Trails Of Ténéré: Another one where you’re biking, on a motorbike this time, and exploring the sensation of being lost in the desert. Also has the vibe.

Age of Speed 1 and 2: Flash racing games that I played obsessively as a child. I have playable Miniclip versions in .exe form here and here, and you can also find them here along with other old racing games.

On The Run: A little car chase Flash game that I used to play all the time when I was like ten. Nothing special, but very nostalgic. I also found a version on itch.io under the title FFX Runner HD, but I have a playable .exe version here.

[riderwear-blog1]

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Gearchange Panel.

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