Just in time for TA4
 

There's a Cadwell Circuit guide by Leon Haslam in this months Motorcycle Racer- time to get studdying:)

And a superb line at the start of the article - "if you don't love riding around Cadwell then maybe you're not functioning fully upstairs".

:burn:

I have to agree with that. Cadwell is my local circuit and I've just completed my 3rd track day there.

Rockhopper kindly provided me with a superb video loop or a BSB rider going round Cadwell. It is on my website as a download, see link below. It shows you on a circuit map where you are, and the speed/gear is displayed. Try as I might though, I have not got to the 165mph along Park Straight. Not sure I really want to ... slowing up in time for Park corner is hairy enough from 125mph!

(it's a 15MB .exe file, big but it's safe to download and run - I recommend 'right-click -> save target as' then run once it is downloaded)

http://82.70.86.166/handk/images/tra...5/cadwell4.exe

Let me know if that link does not work ... cannot try it from inside my network here.



[Edited on 16-6-2005 by HW]

Downloading it now HW. will let you know.

Nice to know some other poor sod lives in the town i born and bred in, fortunatly i hade the common sence to move :lol:

No sound on that download?

I seem to remember going somewhat slower than that around there....

Hrmmm ... must get larger testicles, preferably made of brass.

Another track guide

http://82.8.101.234/pics/cadwell.doc

It always looks easy when someone else is doing the riding, think i have my work cut out to even come close to those speeds :)

It is an amazing circuit, plenty to keep you busy all the time. I find that I can hardly walk for a couple of days after because my leg muscles get such a workout on a track day... or maybe I am just really unfit.

I've just watched that video myself agin after 3 track days there and aside from the 165mph down Park Straight (I've only got a 749 which is now geared more for bottom end than top) it's about right. I think you'd struggle to get down to 1st gear on the Hairpin though unless you have a slipper clutch, I've locked the back wheel a couple of times downshifting there.

Dont forget that there is the new chicane midway between Mansfield and the left hander into the Mountain now. It's a right then left and is really slow. I don't like it much, but then the prospect of piling into the bottom of the mountain flat out after that straight is not a pleasant thought either. The first left hander is pretty sharp. Good fun though. Once you've ridden Cadwell my prediction is we'll be seeing more of you up here!

;)

You're right .. no sound on the vid.

[Edited on 16-6-2005 by HW]

Fortunately I live 8 miles outside Grantham so it doesn't bother me much. I notice they have recently doubled the size of the prison that is on the A52 towards Nottingham. Overflow accomodation for Granthamites me thinks.

:lol:

And I thought you left as the Poll Tax collecters came knocking on the door Bro!:lol:


Chris.:burn:

I think i am still on the list of poll Tax jumpers :lol: but im sure there must be a statute of limitations that must be about up by now, maybe i can come back.

On second thoughts seeing as how it may be pay by the mile over in the UK i think i will stay here :P