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Continuing from my other thread which has had some interest so far pick your favoured choice and then we can get the ball rolling.
If anyone has any others, or new dates etc become available drop them on the end of the thread so I can update the poll (hopefully)
ANY late March early April for me, not fussed about which circuit as it's as much about going with my DSC mates as anything.
I do think that going for an "All In" organised package is the best bet though as it means EVERYTHING is pre-arranged with proven suppliers, ie hotels, bike transport etc ... I'd rather pay that little extra and know its all plain sailing .....
Chris Wood
19-Oct-2005, 14:56
Up for this, how about SPA.
Originally posted by Chris Wood
Up for this, how about SPA.
If you know any TD company doing Spa then let us know...
As with Dibble, I'd prefer later into the year - want to maximise the chances of good weather, but it would all depend on dates etc. so I'm not going to vote - I'll see what the decision is and then decide if I want to go or not...
Cheers
Martin
Rattler
19-Oct-2005, 15:58
I'm with Dibbs concerning the "all-in" package - late Mach early April for me - ideally at Jerez, but will muddle-by with Almeria or Cartagena if necessary.;)
Tim
Brogins
19-Oct-2005, 19:25
Same as above.. In am for a later period in the year, end of March or April.. as for the track, it is all new to me!!!
One of my guys is working in Barcelona and he has an orrible CBR600 :):) for track days... no hassle means going with an UK organizer as some of you has already done.. with "hassles" I can inquiry on prices, days, organizations and logistic. He (my Spanish collegue) has been only once to Jerez (really far from Barcelona) but thinks is the best. As pricing, an open pitlane is definetly cheaper than Italy and similar or better than UK.
I may be already in Spain for end of march next year... or in fu%&&#@ CHINA...
Definetly a great group forming right now, will be the time for my UK duke to taste some international gravel...:lol:
[Edited on 19-10-2005 by Brogins]
Has anyone spoken to Mark at No Limits and asked what his plans are for next year?
Originally posted by yeti
Has anyone spoken to Mark at No Limits and asked what his plans are for next year?
Not yet but it's definately on the agenda .....
A quick question for those that voted for the "sort our own option" .. who will organise it ?? who will take out the liability insurance ?? who will write the minimum 50% deposit cheque for the circuit ?? reserve the hotel rooms (again, deposit req), book the transporter (again more deposit req) ???
Great idea but doesn't really fly does it ???
I personally wouldn't take on the responsibilty, thats what people like No Limits, TofS etc ae for ..... just my opinion ...
Rattler
19-Oct-2005, 21:36
I'm changing my requirements a bit, its possible that the first DD round may be late March BBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!:o:o
So I'd now favour an early March event. If there are any? If not, I may be looking toward the January/Feb No limits jobby - the format of this sounds great, (Jerez - uuummmm!!) but what's the weather gonna be like?????
Tim
Originally posted by DIBBLE
A quick question for those that voted for the "sort our own option" .. who will organise it ?? who will take out the liability insurance ?? who will write the minimum 50% deposit cheque for the circuit ?? reserve the hotel rooms (again, deposit req), book the transporter (again more deposit req) ???
Great idea but doesn't really fly does it ???
I suggested putting that as an option because track days seem to work on commitment - as shown by TA5. It seems to me that within the DSC there are those who may well be prepared to commit (as oppose to being committed) - so you ask them for 50% upfront. That covers your deposits as well as spreading the cost of the trip. There is a trust there that you wouldn't normally give to an external service provider.
Reserving hotel rooms are easy enough on line, I am sure a block booking would not be too difficult.
This is all obviously only off the top of my head, but if the majority do want vote for the 'in-house' option as it were, then surely its worth a look?:puzzled:
Originally posted by DIBBLE
Originally posted by yeti
Has anyone spoken to Mark at No Limits and asked what his plans are for next year?
Not yet but it's definately on the agenda .....
A quick question for those that voted for the "sort our own option" .. who will organise it ?? who will take out the liability insurance ?? who will write the minimum 50% deposit cheque for the circuit ?? reserve the hotel rooms (again, deposit req), book the transporter (again more deposit req) ???
Great idea but doesn't really fly does it ???
I personally wouldn't take on the responsibilty, thats what people like No Limits, TofS etc ae for ..... just my opinion ...
I don't mind covering for all of the above, so long has I get some return on my investment:D
Rattler
19-Oct-2005, 23:04
Originally posted by Jon
Originally posted by DIBBLE
Originally posted by yeti
Has anyone spoken to Mark at No Limits and asked what his plans are for next year?
Not yet but it's definately on the agenda .....
A quick question for those that voted for the "sort our own option" .. who will organise it ?? who will take out the liability insurance ?? who will write the minimum 50% deposit cheque for the circuit ?? reserve the hotel rooms (again, deposit req), book the transporter (again more deposit req) ???
Great idea but doesn't really fly does it ???
I personally wouldn't take on the responsibilty, thats what people like No Limits, TofS etc ae for ..... just my opinion ...
I don't mind covering for all of the above, so long has I get some return on my investment:D
The boy's finally learning !!!!! ;)
Originally posted by Rattler
Originally posted by Jon
Originally posted by DIBBLE
Originally posted by yeti
Has anyone spoken to Mark at No Limits and asked what his plans are for next year?
Not yet but it's definately on the agenda .....
A quick question for those that voted for the "sort our own option" .. who will organise it ?? who will take out the liability insurance ?? who will write the minimum 50% deposit cheque for the circuit ?? reserve the hotel rooms (again, deposit req), book the transporter (again more deposit req) ???
Great idea but doesn't really fly does it ???
I personally wouldn't take on the responsibilty, thats what people like No Limits, TofS etc ae for ..... just my opinion ...
I don't mind covering for all of the above, so long has I get some return on my investment:D
The boy's finally learning !!!!! ;)
I've had a good teacher:D
I think Dibble's put forward many reasons why organising it yourself can be problematic, look at TA5 for example (no bad mouthing etc intended) but numbers etc were low and for a long while it looked like the event wasn't going to happen, and the club was going to lose a vast amount of money and no doubt Monty had a few sleepless nights worrying about it to boot!
Personally I'd go back to Jerez today, but I'd love to see what Almeria, Cartegena, Albacete, Valencia were like also. WJB did drop me a U2U saying Mark/No limits were planning others (possibly) but no dates etc were available yet, and although they're running a trip to Jerez at the beginning of the year various people, myself included have been unsure about the weather etc.
Do we have the DD dates for 2006 yet?
Originally posted by JPM
Do we have the DD dates for 2006 yet?
there IS a provisional calendar out, but dates wont be definately confirmed till early new year
Evenin'
For all those who have shown an interest, I've received an email from Gerry @racedays, see below...
Hi Jon,
thank you for your enquiry and please excuse the delay in
responding.
Unfortunately the Almeria circuit administrators have double booked for that weekend and now can only offer us two days. We require 3 days to make it viable and so have secured Jerez 7.8.9 April as an alternative. This is likely only to be offered as an Academy date, details of which will be available on our site shortly. We have secured a 4th day (easter
monday) at Valencia and will have full details for this event finalised in
the next weeks. I'll send a full reply to your questions then if that's ok?
Best regards
Gerry Bryce
Jon,get yer finger oot and find out aboot Brno..
Originally posted by berto
Jon,get yer finger oot and find out aboot Brno..
Were looking at going there for the gp next year! OOh so many choices...........................
Originally posted by berto
Jon,get yer finger oot and find out aboot Brno..
Thought our man Bill was looking into that? Have you boys sorted anything for next year yet then?
antonye
25-Oct-2005, 12:35
Whats wrong with the trackday at Assen on the GP circuit as part of the DD weekend? Or am I not supposed to mention that yet? ;)
Originally posted by antonye
Whats wrong with the trackday at Assen on the GP circuit as part of the DD weekend? Or am I not supposed to mention that yet? ;)
Where are the details then? I guess unless you're doing DD you don't know, I certainly don't... plus Assen will be a different circuit by then, and have you ever been to Assen? Worse weather than the UK we want guaranteed sun, and more than one day on track :)
If you guys pick up Jerez, i might go too. :D
antonye
25-Oct-2005, 17:07
Originally posted by JPM
Where are the details then? I guess unless you're doing DD you don't know, I certainly don't... plus Assen will be a different circuit by then, and have you ever been to Assen? Worse weather than the UK we want guaranteed sun, and more than one day on track :)
I guess this is common knowledge, but I'm sure the admins will delete if I speak out of turn...
DD will be taking in a round at Assen next year, as part of the Dutch Ducati club's weekend of racing at Assen. Chris and the DD team have been working with the Dutch guys to secure both trackday sessions and a race at Assen.
As I understand it, the trackday looks like it will be over two days (friday, saturday) with the race on the sunday to round the weekend off.
This is obviously a fantastic chance for the club to have a large overseas event as guests of another Ducati club in another country, as well as a crack at the Assen circuit which I understand is quite hard to get onto for a trackday.
I'm sure the details will be forthcoming, but I thought it was worth mentioning if people want to do an overseas trackday next year, they don't go booking something up and then miss out on Assen as a club event.
HTH,
I'm interested in Jerez late March/V. early April:biaggi:
[Edited on 14-11-2005 by chillo]
Jerez in March/April
I went to Almeria in spring a year ago & it rained for all 3 days - so I want the best chance of good weather (didn't like the track much)
That's also close to bonus time which will help!!
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