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| #1  25-Apr-2005, 22:57 | ||||
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| whoopsie! that's me running off the track, onto the grass and into the gravel today at Snetterton. At first I thought the gearbox had siezed but in hindsight it was finding a false neutral dropping from 5th to 4th at the end of the start/finish straight. With no engine braking, I found myself coming in faster than I thought I could get it around. Two choices - try to make it around the corner anyway and go down on the tarmac, or stand the bike up and try to brake before reaching the gravel. I can't say I made the right choice as my plan didn't work, but the damage was limited to a bent brake lever, a kilo of gravel in the fins and bellypan and some grassy stains at strategic points. Top tip for the future - grass is softer than tarmac! I was less fortunate than the bike. No broken bones but my ankle is doing a great impression of a balloon. Riding the 40 miles home from Antonye's probably didn't help either. Said ankle is now elevated and I plan to be waited on hand and foot for the next few days. Can't guarantee to be fit for Cadwell but as much chicken soup as I can drink should help (does that qualify as cannibalism?!). Piccies will be coming - Focused Events got the whole scene on camera. Unfortunately, the disc is in my bag downstairs and I don't think I can face the stairs for a couple of days.... Who is the designated muppet designer? You'll have to sort it quick as I fully intend to pass on the mantle on Saturday!  cheers, Chi  |
| #2 25-Apr-2005, 23:01 | ||||
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| Blimey Chi, hope the ankle goes down. Elevation, cold compresses & anti inflamatories. Might be worth a check over at the local hospital? - nip down before the pubs turn out & say you 'slid over'  Better safe than sorry  Need any help in fixing the bike? C |
| #3 25-Apr-2005, 23:01 | |||
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| #7 25-Apr-2005, 23:07 | ||||
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| Thanks Charlotte but incredibly the only thing that needs doing is a new rear brake lever! The can is dented but works although I was grinding it down in earlier sessions. Domski, I get treated like that all the time - just thought I would give the masses a small glimpse into the rock star world of the chicken  |
| #8 25-Apr-2005, 23:11 | ||||
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| Bugger Chi! You don't wanna do that! Can't believe you went hunting in the potato field!!  As CK says, keep it up ( ), loads of ibuprofen and absolutely no kick-boxing!Take care and get well for the weekend, I'll expect to see you on the grid.  Cheers, Ali |
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