Rattler
09-Jul-2006, 10:28
Blimey!!!
Qualifying;
Out first, free track, learn fast, early rain, damp parts, oil down?, cement dust, push on, out-brake, too deep, get better, go quicker, lap 3, feel good, press on, run hard, getting faster, red flag, oh bugga!!!!, check times, 3rd place, front row, how come?, not sure, god knows, who cares, job done.
Race 1;
line up, get focused, stay calm, out lap, warm tyres, calm nerves, take position, watch flag, fell pressure, heart pounding, nerves shot, eyes wide, arse clenched, red lights, rev bike, weight forward, clutch bite, lights out, nail it!!, bog down, oh ****, drive hard, keep on, turn one, turn late, keep pushing, 3rd place, push hard, 2nd place, great race, laps pass, Dom gone!!!, cleared off, nice ride, (get job), get passed, 3rd place, passed again 4th place, AJ, Big Ali, Ian Leah, hard moves, fair moves, great battles, swap places, many times, no way!!, great race, brake deep, work hard, bike sliding, hang on, hang off, tuck in, breathe!!, 3rd again, push on, 2nd spot, hang on, Ian Leah, big tussle, great battle, deja vu?, castle combe, lap 5, into druids, very fast, turn hard, Ian past!!, bloody hell, no way, fair play, great pass, press hard, really hard, final lap, quickest lap, take breath, dig deep, really push, Ian better, fastest lap, final lap, - breathe again - open eyes!! , 3rd place, so happy, very happy, very tired, first podium, drink tea!!!
Race 2;
Red Bull, sugar free?, on diet, thanks Karen;), get focused, deep breaths, line up, get tense, control nerves, stay calm, out lap, think hard, another podium?, big effort, very possible, line up, get ready, look back, bloody hell, many bikes, focused riders, aggressive riders, want blood, mind set, look forward, not back, spot on, lights out, poor start, must practice, turn one, turn late, good advice, thanks JPM, thanks Lily, exit 3rd, lap one, flat out, tyres loose, so what, no time, push hard, Andy johnson, in second, he's fast, very aggressive, riding hurt, adrenaline fueled, fair play, much respect, at hairpin, get past, into second, hold second, see Dom, in front, small dot, he's gone, great ride, push on, catch Dom?, no way, too fast, - at lodge, back to 3rd, no way, battle Andy, many times, get past, get passed, hard moves, both parties, fair moves, loving it, really close, best racing, last lap, very close, take breath, into chicane, late brakes, drive early, slide rear, many wheels, many arms, a blur, hit lodge, protect line, hang on, tuck in, close eyes, see flag, cross line, 2nd place, bugga me, 2nd place, so happy, 2nd place, breathe out, open eyes!!! ;)
Summary;
My best race meeting ever.
Thanks to so many people, Phil for lending me his 620 for practice, Nelly for fixing my bike (which nearly didn't make it), Couch, Lucy and Mr Couch for bringing the bike to Oulton, the great Fordie for his paddock skills and trackside support, Phil and Kelly for their constant support, encouragement and help, Weeksy, TP, thanks guys. Chass for his tea and for looking after Karen. And special thanks to Karen and Harry for being there.
Thanks to Ali, Andy and Ian for some great close racing, I'm learning lots from you lot. Dom - you missed a great race out there - where were you? ;)
Congrats to Dom And Phil for doing the double - great racing.
That's enough of being sycophantic - I might make myself sick. ;)
Tim
Qualifying;
Out first, free track, learn fast, early rain, damp parts, oil down?, cement dust, push on, out-brake, too deep, get better, go quicker, lap 3, feel good, press on, run hard, getting faster, red flag, oh bugga!!!!, check times, 3rd place, front row, how come?, not sure, god knows, who cares, job done.
Race 1;
line up, get focused, stay calm, out lap, warm tyres, calm nerves, take position, watch flag, fell pressure, heart pounding, nerves shot, eyes wide, arse clenched, red lights, rev bike, weight forward, clutch bite, lights out, nail it!!, bog down, oh ****, drive hard, keep on, turn one, turn late, keep pushing, 3rd place, push hard, 2nd place, great race, laps pass, Dom gone!!!, cleared off, nice ride, (get job), get passed, 3rd place, passed again 4th place, AJ, Big Ali, Ian Leah, hard moves, fair moves, great battles, swap places, many times, no way!!, great race, brake deep, work hard, bike sliding, hang on, hang off, tuck in, breathe!!, 3rd again, push on, 2nd spot, hang on, Ian Leah, big tussle, great battle, deja vu?, castle combe, lap 5, into druids, very fast, turn hard, Ian past!!, bloody hell, no way, fair play, great pass, press hard, really hard, final lap, quickest lap, take breath, dig deep, really push, Ian better, fastest lap, final lap, - breathe again - open eyes!! , 3rd place, so happy, very happy, very tired, first podium, drink tea!!!
Race 2;
Red Bull, sugar free?, on diet, thanks Karen;), get focused, deep breaths, line up, get tense, control nerves, stay calm, out lap, think hard, another podium?, big effort, very possible, line up, get ready, look back, bloody hell, many bikes, focused riders, aggressive riders, want blood, mind set, look forward, not back, spot on, lights out, poor start, must practice, turn one, turn late, good advice, thanks JPM, thanks Lily, exit 3rd, lap one, flat out, tyres loose, so what, no time, push hard, Andy johnson, in second, he's fast, very aggressive, riding hurt, adrenaline fueled, fair play, much respect, at hairpin, get past, into second, hold second, see Dom, in front, small dot, he's gone, great ride, push on, catch Dom?, no way, too fast, - at lodge, back to 3rd, no way, battle Andy, many times, get past, get passed, hard moves, both parties, fair moves, loving it, really close, best racing, last lap, very close, take breath, into chicane, late brakes, drive early, slide rear, many wheels, many arms, a blur, hit lodge, protect line, hang on, tuck in, close eyes, see flag, cross line, 2nd place, bugga me, 2nd place, so happy, 2nd place, breathe out, open eyes!!! ;)
Summary;
My best race meeting ever.
Thanks to so many people, Phil for lending me his 620 for practice, Nelly for fixing my bike (which nearly didn't make it), Couch, Lucy and Mr Couch for bringing the bike to Oulton, the great Fordie for his paddock skills and trackside support, Phil and Kelly for their constant support, encouragement and help, Weeksy, TP, thanks guys. Chass for his tea and for looking after Karen. And special thanks to Karen and Harry for being there.
Thanks to Ali, Andy and Ian for some great close racing, I'm learning lots from you lot. Dom - you missed a great race out there - where were you? ;)
Congrats to Dom And Phil for doing the double - great racing.
That's enough of being sycophantic - I might make myself sick. ;)
Tim