Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Trackdays & Race Schools > Benson Airfield Riding Day Sat 29th Aug 2009

[TopiToo]

Hello

Will be thinking of you all, have fun

TopiToo

[Gbyte666]

Hi Steve. Missed you not being there M8. Next year ?#

Hope your having a great time out there. Bring us all back some excotic errrr SUN.

Craig

[deej]

i had a mate there today who took a very tidy carbon clad cbr6rr there, i gather its not coming home in the same condition it went it. did anybody see it or by chance happen to get a few photos of it

[bradders]

yes I saw it, gorgeous. Wondered why I necer saw it this afternoon....!

[Dementor]

What a brilliant day, with great folk.

Started at 05:30 meeting Clint en rouite to Winchester where we met up with all the others including, Peteb, Robbie, Gaz, Bradders, Steve, Shell, Del,Pat.........etc.

Good to see Kev (Skidlids) turned up to spectate and pit bitch for Senna

Craig was there with Reg, thanks for the petrol Craig

Had some excellent sessions, and Bradders and I utilised our "Riders Skills" to engaged in some team riding

All finished the day off safe and sound.

Was I glad to get in that shower when I got home

[bradders]

just out of the bath and half way thru my first beer

excellent day! finally getting the hang of brakes....and how they work....and thanks to Pete for making my day when he said I was leaving black lines out of a chicane BSB tyres, in every way

[Andy748]

Originally Posted by deej

i had a mate there today who took a very tidy carbon clad cbr6rr there, i gather its not coming home in the same condition it went it. did anybody see it or by chance happen to get a few photos of it

Yes, long way to come for 2 flying laps in the first session! Was in the fast group and managed to get about 100m off the track on a 100mph+ left hander. He looked fine and was straight on his feet, bike not so good - left hand clip-on, rear set and quite a lot of carbon mangled. Hopefully nothing more permanent than a few bumps and bruises. According to one of the guys I know marshalling, he got off line and couldn't get it stopped, despite quite an impressive rolling stoppie!

[deej]

oh dear,didnt realise it was so early into the day,hes spent two weeks prepping it for 2 laps. will give us something to laugh about on swb,im sure he'll be pleased with the rolling stoppie comment

[Gbyte666]

Originally Posted by Andy748

Yes, long way to come for 2 flying laps in the first session! Was in the fast group and managed to get about 100m off the track on a 100mph+ left hander. He looked fine and was straight on his feet, bike not so good - left hand clip-on, rear set and quite a lot of carbon mangled. Hopefully nothing more permanent than a few bumps and bruises. According to one of the guys I know marshalling, he got off line and couldn't get it stopped, despite quite an impressive rolling stoppie!

Ahh yes I saw that, was'nt there two down in that left hander ? I was more concerned at dodging the marshal running straight across the track and the rest of them parking up at the side of that left hander. Shame as it was literaly 2nd or 3rd lap of the day. Glad he's ok.

Craig

[clint]

I really enjoyed my first visit to Benson. I thought the circuit layout was really good. Apart from the landing lights...Bradders.
748R once again was brilliant never missed a beat.
As for the rest of the day. Great company and plenty of laughs were had by all.
Shower,beer and bed..great end to the day.

Clint.