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ericthered40
02-Jul-2005, 17:51
Race ready, woops sorry track ready :lol:
Group 4 what ever that is :puzzled:
See you monday people :saint:
ericthered40
02-Jul-2005, 17:53
ericthered40
02-Jul-2005, 17:57
Originally posted by ericthered40
Race ready, woops sorry track ready :lol:
Group 4 what ever that is :puzzled:
See you monday people :saint:
Bike's looking velly nice.
I'm really looking forward to this one as well as I've never done the GP circuit.
How do you know you're in group 4?
Us too, spent the day fettling the pair of them, going to Snetterton first tomorrow then down to Brands, never done Brands so all new for me and Lily
Originally posted by JPM
Us too, spent the day fettling the pair of them, going to Snetterton first tomorrow then down to Brands, never done Brands so all new for me and Lily
Had new supercorsa's fitted today + gave it a quick check-over. Scrubbing tyres in tomorrow on Kent meet ride-out. Might be joining you for dinner at the Mexican tomorrow night. If not, see ya Monday.
fatduke11111
03-Jul-2005, 02:23
...forecast for Monday, as of today wet and cloudy...****..:sniff:
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 02:30
Originally posted by Wylie1
Originally posted by ericthered40
Race ready, woops sorry track ready :lol:
Group 4 what ever that is :puzzled:
See you monday people :saint:
Bike's looking velly nice.
I'm really looking forward to this one as well as I've never done the GP circuit.
How do you know you're in group 4?
on me apex papperwork;)
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 14:38
Originally posted by fatduke11111
...forecast for Monday, as of today wet and cloudy... <b>[Censored]</b> ..:sniff:
Latest news No rain over Brands tomorrow, or am I in denial :D
Just noticed I'm in the 4th group too, hope this is Inters or below, or I'm in for a scary time....
I don't know because I can't find my paperwork but ... I would have thought that 4th was fast?
:puzzled:
You should be able to overtake me though - I'll be on the monster so you won't be the slowest bloke out there.
:D
Group 1 Novice
Group 2 Inter
Group 3 Fast
Group 4 ACU boys
... I think ... maybe the last one is a security firm ... <boom, boom>
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 15:42
I thought 4 was inters/fast
If its ACU I will be in the cafe if its dry or wet :D
Originally posted by Loz
Group 1 Novice
Group 2 Inter
Group 3 Fast
Group 4 ACU boys
... I think ... maybe the last one is a security firm ... <boom, boom>
They've changed the groups a bit - ACU has been cancelled and is a Fast group now. There's a slow inters and a fast inters now.
Oh. I'm not keeping up with events, am I?
I guess that means I'm in slow Inters - they got me half-right anyway. ;)
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 15:46
1 Novice
2 Novice/inters
3 Inters
4 Inters/Fast
Just guessing not official not on the paperwork
I haven’t done Bands GP before but I have been told to expect fast in any group.
I expect clearways to be interesting coming down the hill in to it.
I will be taking it easy to start with (well as easy as you can in group 4) and looking to enjoy it rather than scare myself or bin it in the first sessions.
;)
[Edited on 3-7-2005 by ericthered40]
Bu&&er, looks like I'll be trying to get moved asap!!!
No way will I be on the pace for a fast group!!!!
Louigi will be there on the Desmo Due, so be gentle with him - I gotta race it in 6 weeks :P
TP, you could learn a lot from Rich, if you can stick with him :lol:
I've heard he's slow now anyway :P ;)
Redruth
03-Jul-2005, 16:06
Your bike's looking good, Eric. Mine's race ready too - grubby, rusty and in it's crappy old trackfaring. Just wondering whether I should try to tighten the chain as it seems a bit slack, having just cleaned off some of the rust and loosened it up a bit.
Just beginning to wonder if I really should be trusted with a bike like this :alien:
chicken
03-Jul-2005, 16:13
Just checked mine and seen I am down for 4.........DIBBBBBLLLEEEE!!!!!!!
Considering my last 10 minutes of tracktime have resulted in two offs and I've just got my baby back I'm definitely going to want to take it easy...
Redruth
03-Jul-2005, 16:19
Just checked mine. My paperwork says 4th group. No WAY. I rang last Monday and asked to be moved back to novice from Inters but how the hell did I ever get put into Group 4 :puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzzled:
Let's hope they're being flexible otherwise I'll be in the cafe all day too. :(:(
How long has it been 4 groups???
= less track time
= more profit
but I guess it was cheap for the GP circuit
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 16:26
Originally posted by Redruth
Your bike's looking good, Eric. Mine's race ready too - grubby, rusty and in it's crappy old trackfaring. Just wondering whether I should try to tighten the chain as it seems a bit slack, having just cleaned off some of the rust and loosened it up a bit.
Just beginning to wonder if I really should be trusted with a bike like this :alien:
We will have all you need with us tomorow
Just get there early tomorrow, bring your bike close to me and I will start adjusting bits and cleaning it. I do this when I see neglect of any kind. (Not yours Dibble)
Little bit loos is better than tight were a chain is concerned
:lol:
Redruth
03-Jul-2005, 16:35
Ok. Thank you. Will not attempt such a tricky bit of mechanicking today then (Mike the Mechanic will be seething if he sees this. He's shown me exactly what to do twice. Sorry Mike)
:D
Originally posted by Chef
How long has it been 4 groups???
= less track time
= more profit
but I guess it was cheap for the GP circuit im not happy with that either.
it sucks
less track time for the same money.
o well will see how it goes
doesn't really matter as if its raining ill be sat in the garage any way
[Edited on 3-7-2005 by keefer]
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 17:04
Originally posted by chicken
Just checked mine and seen I am down for 4.........DIBBBBBLLLEEEE!!!!!!!
Considering my last 10 minutes of tracktime have resulted in two offs and I've just got my baby back I'm definitely going to want to take it easy...
See you there wild man should be ok
First session is Two siting laps with no overtaking then fast’ish behind an instructor not to be overtaken
So we can learn were to go and braking markers.
Then no overtaking on the first lap of each session thereafter.
:D
my invoice from apex just says "Intermediates"
no numbers
electricsheep
03-Jul-2005, 17:12
Originally posted by Chef
How long has it been 4 groups???
= less track time
= more profit
but I guess it was cheap for the GP circuit ]
right from the very begining
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 17:16
Originally posted by Chef
How long has it been 4 groups???
= less track time
= more profit
but I guess it was cheap for the GP circuit
It has always been 4 groups but if it runs well we should only be getting one session less than a three group day normal price is £250/£260 so one session extra £90
is a lot. like all days you just have to see what happens.
just pray for a dry day because rain gives P**s poor value every time.
:saint:
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 17:20
Originally posted by keefer
my invoice from apex just says "Intermediates"
no numbers
My cousins one just says NOVICE no number
:D
Thought it must relate to the cost
I'm normally shagged by the the last session anyway!!
Redruth
03-Jul-2005, 17:47
Originally posted by Chef
Thought it must relate to the cost
I'm normally shagged by the the last session anyway!!
Well, this is a posh group of Ducati riders, so you might find you're not, tomorrow ;);)
ericthered40
03-Jul-2005, 17:59
190 bikes 4 groups and 52/53 Ducati so plenty of Rising Sun out there to deal with, so keep your elbows in on the long straight.
:o:o:o
I can't believe anyone is criticising the the cost, last year the average cost of a day on the GP circuit at Brands was c£250 with 3 groups.
At £170 (and bear in mind those that are non DSC have paid £199) that is a dirt cheap GP day, with the Indy circuit costing circa £155 this year.
If Apex thought they could have sold a quarter ess places for nearly 40% more money per person then that would have made more commercial sense, instead they chose to give more people a chance to ride this awesome track ....
And I'll take my coffee black with a sweetner first thing ....
See you there lads ..... and lasses ...
P
everton
03-Jul-2005, 18:18
Be in no doubt - £170 for the full GP circuit at Brands is an absolute steal.
Well done P - see you tomorrow.
Just gotta get a couple more bits off the bike, load up, bit o dinner & bed.
Bright & early start :D
slight over reaction on my part sorry.
just want to get a good deal of time on the track.
its is a good price and you have done allot of good work Dibs.
see you all there
neilkeogh
03-Jul-2005, 20:09
Sitting here nursing a severe stella induced hangover from an all dayer yesterday:(
Before I get an early night.............as a track day virgin is there anything i should bring with me like water or do they have a tap there? Food?
cheers Neil:)
food available at the circuit, if you are vanning it grab a couple of bottles of water, if not plenty at the circuit ...
Chris Wood
03-Jul-2005, 20:34
Not got my paperwork yet,collecting from Jon.
what time is start/ sign on etc...
Cheers.
On the rice burner issue....my 748RS stuck with GSXR1000 and ZX10 down the snettertom straights, no problemo... God I love it! I you need a Ducati track bike.. the defense rests!
Brogins
03-Jul-2005, 21:08
Guys, keep me a spot at the track in the Paddock..I will be on my own and in need of moral support... !!! ...as I am still shaking after an initial highside fortunately corrected in time and an escursion on the grass (wet) after the gooseneck at Cadwell last wednesday.... and the track was not that wet at that time...
See you tomorrow...
neilkeogh
03-Jul-2005, 21:34
My paperwork states track open at 7am........and everything statrts at 8.30...........do we have to get there as close to 7am as poss? O r can I say get there about 745 ish?
thanks
FiscusFish
03-Jul-2005, 23:56
7.45'll be fine Neil.
As long as you give yourself a little time to sign on and get settled before the briefing at 8.30 you'll be OK.
Darren
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