Finally some respite in work to get on the forum and post up, what can I say that hasn't been said already.
Absolutely awesome couple of days despite a few crashes.
It seems some people have mistaken our piss taking and trash talk for machismo so obviously didn't hang around us long enough to get a proper picture, I think MotoRonin put it perfectly and so enough said really.
Jody was absolutely caning it from the off with more confidence on cold tyres than some had who were running warmers, obviously has learnt exactly how hard he can push em since his last outing with us at Cadwell , ginge and I are not so brave and tentatively warmed ours up at the back but then had fun trying to catch up to the others after, well apart from that one session eh ginge
Superdan after being chucked off twice cause of his dodgy tyre was an absolute legend as usual when it came down to Tea and food, what better sight can there be than pulling off track at lunchtime, stomach rumbling, to find a barbie full of burgers, sausages and bacon on the go and the kettle boiling, if his bike is fixed next time I'm sabotaging it just for the tea and grub. Nice one, and in good spirits still as well.
Millar was going great until the crash, even getting some air over the mountain, it didn't seem to pick it up on the camera though unfortunately although I've not watched it on the big screen yet so might show up on there. When I rode past him writhing around on the floor, I couldn't believe it, my heart dropped, I couldn't beleive my eyes, that beautiful bike!, I hadn't seen it on the forum prior to cadwell and I'm not usually a fan of white but the bike was absolutely stunning and now laying in a heap at the side of the track, it brought a tear to my eye, apparently Millar had some damage too Get well soon mate, hope everything heals up quick for you.
What a top notch girl Marie was, handling everything in her stride, and also handing it to freestyler too, class.
MotoRonin managed to stay on beyond the first session, at least to the 2nd I think but this time rode back of his own accord rather than in the helicopter and then once that was out the way just got into going fast on the track rather than off and managed to completely ground out some extra air inlet into his belly pan in the process, top work mate.
Ginge and Klinck, both quick, both a great laugh on and off the track and both always too early on the brakes into park, cheers fellas
Jules managed to make it in the end, nice one, and did some good work scrubbing in his new BT003s and getting rid of any sign of chicken strips, although I'm sure he will never ever again forget to check his airbed before going camping.
Razy popped two cherries that day, first track day on a bike and first crash, although it's nice to get it over with in one hit, still in good spirits though and I'm sure will be along for future events.
Nice to see Danno and Mark again, wasn't as much banter with the aprillia club as I thought there'd be as most were camping in the B&B and didn;t want to leave the pub and likewise we didn;t want to leave our barbie, cool boxes and bikes but maybe next time.
The photographer was asking how many more times I was going to do ginge coming into park before we broke for lunch.
Excellent picture, I wasn't sure if he'd catch it or not, definitely one for the wall that one, I was indeed right on Ginges backside coming into park with ginge throwing sparks at me like a goodun, would have been an awesome shot on a wider angle one behind the other, haven't got to the footage of it yet but should make some good viewing.
I'm uploading a vid right now, highlights of Session 3 Day 1 to follow on from Ginges gardening video.
Look out for the first installment of Chasing t' Ginger Ninja