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Originally posted by Lily
Tim
its a combination of all if i am honest. As most of the tracks are a fair distance way I have not ridden them as track days and could not afford to do track days to get practice. I also dont have the freedom in work anymore to have time off in the same way.
Does it make you less of a member if you dont want to do 6 hours journeys every weekend?
How many folks have been to Oulton to do a trackday? Not too many i would imagine as its too far, what about Croft or Knockhill? So why should I have been to Brands or Snetterton?
Sometimes we just have to realise that unless its the only thing in our lives we might not want to travel that much. I find it a bit harsh to suggest that because we dont go to all the events down south that we are any less of a member. I do acknowledge that most of the members are down south so although we do try and joke about having stuff up north its pretty clear that it wouldn't get much support.
[Edited on 21-5-2005 by Lily] |
I was not saying it was making you any less of a member - others may have been suggesting that though? - not me.
I just don't think that distance should be an excuse - simple as that. Once you've committed the time and money (if you can), then another hour each way can't make too much difference can it?
Its a time and money thing - I've no problems with this at all. I've had to compromise on many other things to partake in the DD series and that's my choice, I don't expect or ask for any one else's sympathy or understanding for it - its my choice.
Tim