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[Fordie]

As we were driving away from Cadwell on Sunday having spent the last few hours packing the van up to the gunnells with the two race bikes plus the newly aquired Scooter the camping kit and all the rest that goes with it we passed comment dispit all the hard work involved with and that knacked feeling at the end of the day its worth it, for all the above comments from Fil2
I bet every one of those that were at Cadwell went home with a feeling of satisfaction whether there were there to race or there to watch
It does feel special to be involved with not only the DD but the DSC for one would not be with out the other. I was not the only proud father watching there son or daughter blat round a race track there were many other from within the DSC "family" there.
How good is it to see your Regional members turn up and be able to get them a few free tickets donated by the DD riders,have a beer ready for em,get a bit of parking sorted out. How good is it to have freinds come and stay and join in the commeraderie and share the atmospere of the paddock
How good is it to see the battles on the track then hear the banter after wards. How good is it to help get a bike back on track and see the smile of the face of the rider knowing alls well. How good is it to see admoration and respect to one another. It looks like the table has been set for next year, the menu looks good, there may be a few burnt bits on the edge of the pie as there allways it but that does'nt make the pie less tasty.I would like to congratulate all the members of the DSC DD on making this a remarkable series. By all accounts ever one is now looking forwards to the DSC Dinner and Tango which is one event 4D is not going to miss. Ill see you there. Regards 4D

[TP]

Originally Posted by Fordie

As we were driving away from Cadwell on Sunday having spent the last few hours packing the van up to the gunnells with the two race bikes plus the newly aquired Scooter the camping kit and all the rest that goes with it we passed comment dispit all the hard work involved with and that knacked feeling at the end of the day its worth it, for all the above comments from Fil2
I bet every one of those that were at Cadwell went home with a feeling of satisfaction whether there were there to race or there to watch
It does feel special to be involved with not only the DD but the DSC for one would not be with out the other. I was not the only proud father watching there son or daughter blat round a race track there were many other from within the DSC "family" there.
How good is it to see your Regional members turn up and be able to get them a few free tickets donated by the DD riders,have a beer ready for em,get a bit of parking sorted out. How good is it to have freinds come and stay and join in the commeraderie and share the atmospere of the paddock
How good is it to see the battles on the track then hear the banter after wards. How good is it to help get a bike back on track and see the smile of the face of the rider knowing alls well. How good is it to see admoration and respect to one another. It looks like the table has been set for next year, the menu looks good, there may be a few burnt bits on the edge of the pie as there allways it but that does'nt make the pie less tasty.I would like to congratulate all the members of the DSC DD on making this a remarkable series. By all accounts ever one is now looking forwards to the DSC Dinner and Tango which is one event 4D is not going to miss. Ill see you there. Regards 4D

So where's Kelly's report?! How did she get on?

I'm curious because I followed her for a while at the Cadwell track days and a few of us who were instructing were thinking she'd go quite well and surprise a few people?

Were we right?

[couchcommando]

Yup great weekend

[Fordie]

Im hoping Kelly will come on and tell us, but ---
Kelly was cool as the prevurbrial cucumber it was me crapping me self. I think Kelly went out to test the water primerally, did a 1.59 to quallify and looked good especially through Halls, nice and smooth (bit like the old man )
Reckon the times will increase as the race experiance goes on .

KKKeeellly you turn

[Tankgirl]

Awesome racing!!....
'WELL DONE KELLY' you rock!!
& big thanks 2 all the troopers from the 4D/OD2 camp...
stroll on March!!!!

[MLC Racing]

All hands on Deck for people who had little spills...!!

Obviously my face doesn't fit.
Needed a brake lever after a Sunday first race off.
Kev Mooney, who also had a spill was the only one who asked how I was and could I sort it for race 2.
Not possible in the time we had left!!
So a huge thanks to Kev and his Gang who have been a huge help all year
and great fun to drink with. And Mike 'n' Lizzie who took time out every meeting to wish well.

Rest of you!!!!
Too many politics and patting yourselves on the back.
Enjoyed what I did of the racing.

[couchcommando]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

All hands on Deck for people who had little spills...!!

Obviously my face doesn't fit.
Needed a brake lever after a Sunday first race off.
Kev Mooney, who also had a spill was the only one who asked how I was and could I sort it for race 2.
Not possible in the time we had left!!
So a huge thanks to Kev and his Gang who have been a huge help all year
and great fun to drink with. And Mike 'n' Lizzie who took time out every meeting to wish well.

Rest of you!!!!
Too many politics and patting yourselves on the back.
Enjoyed what I did of the racing.

no one came to us for a lever as I carry one and would have leant it out, didn't even know you had crashed ?

[NBs996]

No one asked me for a lever... I had 2 spares that I'd've let you have for nufink!

p.s. how are you after your off?

[dickieducati]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

All hands on Deck for people who had little spills...!!

Obviously my face doesn't fit.
Needed a brake lever after a Sunday first race off.
Kev Mooney, who also had a spill was the only one who asked how I was and could I sort it for race 2.
Not possible in the time we had left!!
So a huge thanks to Kev and his Gang who have been a huge help all year
and great fun to drink with. And Mike 'n' Lizzie who took time out every meeting to wish well.

Rest of you!!!!
Too many politics and patting yourselves on the back.
Enjoyed what I did of the racing.

think thats a bit harsh. to my mind most people would bend over backwards to help other riders, take chris woods bike, there must have been at least 6 people looking at it and trying to sort it. not a question of face not fitting im sure but maybe people weren't aware of your situation. im sure you would have got the help needed if they had known. hope you're ok.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by MLC Racing

All hands on Deck for people who had little spills...!!

Obviously my face doesn't fit.
Needed a brake lever after a Sunday first race off.
Kev Mooney, who also had a spill was the only one who asked how I was and could I sort it for race 2.
Not possible in the time we had left!!
So a huge thanks to Kev and his Gang who have been a huge help all year
and great fun to drink with. And Mike 'n' Lizzie who took time out every meeting to wish well.

Rest of you!!!!
Too many politics and patting yourselves on the back.
Enjoyed what I did of the racing.

It must be our faces that don't fit coz you never asked anybody at od2, we would have helped we never turn anybody away & we carry most bits to repair crash damage, so if you don't ask you don't get,& don't make sweeping comments with no substance.