Minimoto event December 7th

[Scaramanga]

Oh my word, lots and lots of interest. :o Possibly too much if that's possible...... :rodent:

The list to date looks something like this:

Ususal Suspects
Me
Weeksy
Timetrial
Whele
Flanker + 5
Damo748 + 2
Karl
Fil2
R1-Ian
Jewell
Domski
Bluebell
Alan AJR
Michael
Rattler
Stoddy
MurrayMint + 1
DJTera
Everton + 1
Muttsnuts

I make that 29! :o

Plus there are a couple of imponderables:

Hog
Lily
CK + 1

What I need to know is, if your name is on the firm list, please confirm to me that you will be making it or not. No probs in dropping out as we have a huge crowd.

Otherwise, I've booked the event up. I'll sort it so that we can all pay on the day, rather than faff round with collecting money beforehand.

Any Q's, just drop me a line.
Cheers,

Simon
07747 765453

Edited to add Muttsnuts in (only on the proviso that I can borrow the MV for a bit) ;)

[Edited on 12-11-2003 by Scaramanga]

[Edited on 12-11-2003 by Scaramanga]

[muttsnuts]

Scara, please ADD me to the list (if you still have space !), I am still playing catch up on these things !!

I'll even bring my video camara to film the event !! - except when I am falling around the track of course ! :lol:

Mutts (Dave)

[Edited on 12-11-2003 by muttsnuts]

[BlueBell]

Originally posted by weeksy
Marvellous. i can confirm, myself, Hell, R1-Ian, Alan AJR and Bluebell as attending :)

'Gulp'

[everton]

Simon,

Yep, we're up for it:

David (Everton) & Matthew Lane.

Looking forward to the day:D:D:D

[DJ Tera]

Yep, I'm definitely there!! :D

[Lily]

Scaramanga

Sorry, but I won't be attending. Hope you all have a good time.

:D

[lizzie]

Scaramanga - you forgot Henners :o (NB Henners - 'tis always better to reply to a thread on the same thread :P)

Also, how many people can do this max? I've got a few mates who would be interested but I don't want to remind them about it if we are getting full of Ducati peeps.

[Ozz]

Sorry, unable to play.:(

[Whele]

Yes a definate from me....I am practicing adopting the position as I type this.....however cant see the screen for my watery eyes ;)

[Mark]

Can confirm, me + 4.

[stumpy1]

Originally posted by weeksy
Marvellous. i can confirm, myself, Hell, R1-Ian, Alan AJR and Bluebell as attending :)

yep,I will be there........... :sing:

[Murray Mint]

I'll be there plus my mate.

Murray Mint

[timetrial]

yes yes yes!!

possible +1 TBC:devil:

[Damo748]

I'll be there, don't know about extras though.

cheers
Damian

[B@W]

Not spending much time around here at the moment: wheres it all taking place?

[fil2]

Hell = Fil2.....as per weeksy post for confirmation.................

Im In...bring it..........................

Fil

[stumpy1]

Is this booked up yet........

[Scaramanga]

Just to let you all know that we are booked and ready to go.

Caught up with the chaps over at the NEC (and had a sneaky blast) so all is confirmed.

Also I forgot to mention that the trophies are magnificent, certainly the best thing I've ever won.

I'll post up some directions and times etc... shortly so you know where to go.

Cheers,

Simon

[stumpy1]

Originally posted by Scaramanga
Just to let you all know that we are booked and ready to go.

Caught up with the chaps over at the NEC (and had a sneaky blast) so all is confirmed.

Also I forgot to mention that the trophies are magnificent, certainly the best thing I've ever won.

I'll post up some directions and times etc... shortly so you know where to go.

Cheers,

Simon

do you want me to pm you my name. so you can put it on the trophies,at least it will save some time on the night...:lol::lol:


might have to have a test ride on one. on friday at the NEC........

[lizzie]

Also I forgot to mention that the trophies are magnificent, certainly the best thing I've ever won.


That your way of telling us you won, Scaramanga ? ;)

[Scaramanga]

hehe,

did I forget to mention that I've got my own production spec 8.5bhp minimoto.... ;)

OK, I did win the last one, but thats more due to the fact that most of the people hadn't ever been on a big bike let alone a minimoto.

I think that there will be some pretty stiff competition on the 7th. Like the man says, bring it on......... the tyrewall that is
:frog:

Cheers,

Simon

[fil2]

mmmm..bring it on......oh yeah.....look out for a maniac who actually fits the bike properly.........Hi IAn ..LOL

[stumpy1]

Originally posted by fil2
mmmm..bring it on......oh yeah.....look out for a maniac who actually fits the bike properly.........Hi IAn ..LOL

it will be the first time, i've ever been able to put two feet down on the floor......

hope to have a test ride at the nec :frog:

[Webteam]

Excuse me but something that has to be said, due to the issue of liability and insurance:

Please note that this is not an event organised by the Ducati Sporting Club. It has no association with The Club.

Whatever has been organised has been done so by a private group of people who may have chosen to use this forum to discuss a private meeting.

The Management Team of the Ducati Sporting Club has not at any time been involved in arranging this.

[Mark]

Who invited the lawyer?:lol::lol:

[Ian]

if only the world did n't have lawers then this type of crap would n't be needed. You know it's not the real mentality of this club, - it is a shame that we now live in a world whee ones backside has to be covered. The club has no issue or problem with people getting together like this, - this club is about people geting together and doing stuff having fun rather than just carrying a badge and meeting in a pubonce a year!
Please don't take the Webteam post as a negative or problem with what is going on. Scaramanga was sent a U2U as soon as it went up by way of explanation.

[Edited on 21-11-2003 by Ian]

[Paul James]

Would have joined you lot but there is no way I'm gonna be able to scrunch my lardy carcass up enough to get on one of those things.

I feel sorry for the poor little minimotos when some of you other pie eaters sit on them !!.

There isn't a problem with organising this sort of event via the boards but as Ian said we need to remind people that there is no comeback on the club if anything goes wrong. Pity life is like that these days but we are slowly adopting the litigation attitude of the USA. People should be responsible for their own actions and accept the repercussions but it's a mad scramble to find someone else to blame these days.

Hope you all have a great day out, why not do a write up for Pronto with results and a few choice snippets from the days entertainment.

[Scaramanga]

cheers Paul, I've already approached the Pronto team to let them know to expect all the grisly carnage from the day........

If it goes anything like the last one then we will all be :frog:

Shame you couldn't make it.
Cheers,

Simon

[Rattler]

......can't make this.

Tim:frog:

[BlueBell]

I'm sorry i wont be taking part in this now.

[Scaramanga]

OK, here are the details:

Timing:
We are due to start at 10am, but if you could plan on being there for 9:30 that will give us a bit more time to sign in and get kitted up.

Address:
Hanger 88,
A site
Hullavington
Wilts
SN14 6BT
01666 838234www.minimoto.co.uk (http://www.minimoto.co.uk)

Directions:
Minimoto Racing is situated 1 mile from Junction 17 of the M4. From Junction 17 you need to head North on the A429 towards Malmesbury. You will go past a Murco petrol station on your left and after that, the main airfield. Just after the airfield is a left turn signposted towards Hullavington. Take this left turn and on the corner you will see a big grass covered hanger. This is the race track. To get to it, you need to turn right after the derelict house (3rd gate) and follow the road back round to the furthest hanger.

Clothing:
You are advised to wear some old (hard wearing) jeans, the looser the better, a long sleeved top and some old trainers, they will get scuffed ;-)
The company provides overalls, helmets, gloves and kneesliders.
Footwear:

Format:
The general scheme of things is that we will turn up, sign in, get kit on and all go out for a quick practice session. This will let you get a feel for things, before we go through heats, qualifiers and then semi finals and finals. In total this should take about 3 hours or thereabouts.

How to:
Riding the things is actually quite easy once you have levered yourself onto the thing. There are three main controls, twistgrip throttle, (right hand), front brake (right hand) and back brake (left hand). The most difficult thing is to get your foot position right. There are some pegs for your feet to go on. The weird thing is that you need to try and put the soles of your feet against the sides of the bike. Bit like putting the soles of your feet together, but with a bike inbetween. Feels a bit odd at first, but it's MUCH better for ground clearance.

Cost is 40 quid for the day.

Any questions on any of this, please give Simon a call: 07747 765453

Also as my wife is currently going in and out of labour, I won't be on the board too much so any q's drop me a line.

Also if anyone else drops out, please let me know ASAP so I can pull in others to ensure that we have a reasonable number there.

Cheers,

Simon

[Mark]

Just to update, me plus 2 now.

Weeksy..............no

:cool:

[stumpy1]

I watch this at the NEC,at said to myself Oh **** what have i've done.......

:o:o:o




there can only be one................



















and this will not be me.......but i will make sure it wont be weeksy or hell.....:frog:

[Mark]

I think you'll find their the same people as well, without looking at the web site mentioned above, which was displayed at the nec. Must admit, i thought the same!

Seemed a good idea once :rodent:

[stumpy1]

ARE ANY OF YOU TAKING YOU OWN CRASH HELMET??????

[Scaramanga]

My list looks a bit like this:

Me + 1
Weeksy
Timetrial
Whele
Flanker + 2
Fil2
R1-Ian
Muttsnuts
Alan AJR
Murray Mint + 1
DJ Tera
Everton
Matthew Lane
Michael (and Lizzie on camera duties)
Stoddy
Jewell
Domski

Numbers are beginning to thin out a little (as the pansies lose their bottle!) and I'd appreciate confirmation of Stoddy, Jewell and Domski if poss. Also can't remember if Henners managed to fumble a decent excuse for this?

If anyone would like to add in or bring some mates, that would be great. I'm just a little concerned that we can't dip below 15 bods on the day.

Cheers,

Simon
p.s. if someone else could chase the last few up, I' appreciate it as I'm running backwards and forwards to my local hospital labour ward at the moment........

[Edited on 1-12-2003 by Scaramanga]

[everton]

Simon,

Matthew (Lane, my son) & I are definitely up for it. We'll bring our own helmets & gloves etc.

[bradders]

love to go, evenI could get my knee down then weeksy!! But afraid much too lardy for the little buggers and don't think I'd get more than 10mph out of one!!!

Now I know time etc I might drop in and watch a days 'racing' and meet some of you chaps.
Regards
Pal

[Mark]

why is my body hurting already?;)

[Ian]

have a great time guys. Can somebody get some digi pics for the site?

[Mark]

Suspect I'll be bringing my digi camera as well. My mate mike seems a bit fired up, which concerns me....... we had a bashing time go karting month or so ago! :lol:

[fil2]

is the first corner gonna be carnage....................do i need to pre-order the OB negative at Casualty........................oh thats for u IAN.........;)

[stumpy1]

Originally posted by fil2
is the first corner gonna be carnage....................do i need to pre-order the OB negative at Casualty........................oh thats for u IAN.........;)

the only people i will be racing on sunday.
will be you and weeksy,and that wont last long once i put you both in the tyre wall.......... cant wait to see weeksy on ones of those bike......... :devil::ninja:

[muttsnuts]

Guys, I am going to have to cry off, not that I want too, but I managed to twist my ankle badly :( last night coming home from a few drinkie poohs with some mates - the missus reckons I was ****ed, but I blamed it on the poor light in our village and crap pavements - she doesn't believe me !! :lol:

I hope you all have a good time, if I can persuade the missus to drive across to Swindon I'll come and watch and bring my video camera for a laugh !! :lol:

Mutts

[Jewell]

sorry si cant join in but can come and watch.
will bring my bruv's digi cam.

be nice see some faces again.
:roll::rodent::devil:

[timetrial]

http://www.timetrial.co.uk/images/minimoto.jpg

[Gbyte666]

dropped in before I had to take My boy to his birthday party, what a laugh. I took some pics on my brand new Digital camera. But in hind sight I should have taken the manual. Im new to this digital melarky. I did not have the shutter speed right so they were all blured ( not suprised it was faster than i thought ). I need to go to the Pete Fordie school for Photo Fools.
Whos the guy in the White & green Leathers, Nutter, he had it down to a tee.
Nice to put another face to name ( Scaramanga, nice to meet you )


Craig

[everton]

Well there I was...........way out in last place when Domski came from nowhere and side-swiped me.

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

He was off sliding past me on his a**e...........I just managed to control the weave when Domski's bike catapaulted straight into my line....................nowhere to go I hit it at 140 plus and went staright over the top.

Ouch.........ouch.............ouch............

What a laugh.............I haven't enjoyed myself so much in ages.

Well done Simon..................now who do I sue to replace my helmet and get my chiropractor bills paid:lol::lol::lol:

[domski_old]

Well there I was...... way out in 1st place, half a lap lead, cruising to yet another victory, when Everton parked in-front of me at 160+

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Ahem, sorry about that fella :(

I'm bloody sore and can barely walk, but I did learn that it's better to ride AROUND people, rather than OVER them :o:D

What a fantastic day though!!!!!!!

I totally enjoyed myself. Simon you're a star... even if you were gifted the win by Phil the Pillock [Running away]

Nice to meet some of you, hopefully the next time you see me I won't be on my arse, but hopefully still at the front.... On a 'proper' bike!!

Jeez, them minimotos are scary things :o

Ciao, Domski :cool:


p.s. OUCH!!!!!!!!!

[Murray Mint]

What a day, what a laugh. Thanks to Simon for arranging everything, top bloke.

I’m in pain, my ankles hurt my elbows are bruised to ******** and it’s only the nice cold tinny that’s numbing the pain but apart from that today was great and can’t wait to do it again.

Good to see so many people turn out on what was a very chilly day.

Till next time….

Murray Mint

[Scaramanga]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

with a bit of :frog: thrown in for my innovative <ahem> shortcut

Great to meet you all there, had an absolute riot. Expect all the dirt and carnage in a report out for the next Pronto........

[Jewell]

sorry didn't go all.:(

[bradders]

if anyone wants to see:D

[stumpy1]

Would just like to say thank you to simon for arranging it all,It was good to see you all, I had a great time, its just a shame i can hardly walk now,but i would do it all again,next time i will wear my all in one suit.....I said to the wife how can your hurts yourself on one of those bike...Now i know you can!!!:lol::lol:

:frog:

[Edited on 8-12-2003 by R1-ian]

[fil2]

YEAH ......... im devasted ..... my spirit has been destroyed .....:P ...... hehehe.....I have no idea what i did.....apart from F**K up.....heheh..

Fantastic day well organised great bunch of lads ( except Scara ).hhhehehee......

Roll on the Next one... my race face is ON..........:D...........

[Whele]

What a riot, well done Simon for organising it, I will certainly up for another one if you do it again. Tough luck Phil, we are still laughing about it this morning.

Weeksy what you need mate is a couple of sparkie sliders on each buttock!

A thoroughly Great morning out

[A.J.Racing]

Guys thanks for a great day out, racing fantastic, crashes great and i think that my over taking of weeksy was clean and fair.

P.S can anyone tell me how to get my heels out of my @rse

Alan

[David Cook]

Originally posted by A.J.Racing
Guys thanks for a great day out, racing fantastic, crashes great and i think that my over taking of weeksy was clean and fair.

P.S can anyone tell me how to get my heels out of my @rse

Alan

Al, long time - no see. Glad that you've been enjoying yourself mate and by the positive comments on this MB, your business is doing pretty well also.

Best wishes,

David