Author Topic: a foc-ing track day (Read 19799 times)

sadlonelygit · « **on:** 01 September 2012, 09:48:58 am »

has this been done?
is there any interest?
would it be easier to negotiate peace in the middle east?
go on, shoot me down in flames.

Tori · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 September 2012, 09:54:21 am »

Chris (Ghostbiker) has mentioned it alot. Maybe drop him a pm. I think it's a great idea. If it happens, I'll happily be official photographer!

markbubble · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 September 2012, 10:48:02 am »

im up for it as want to do a track day,cadwell,mallory,croft,donny etc be good for me(im from hull) next year would prob be better for me (weather and cash!)

flyboy · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 September 2012, 01:28:12 pm »

Yep can count me in for a track day I think it would have to be one of the midland tracks Cadwell Mallory or Donny to be fair to all .
My personal choice would be Anglesey a bit of a journey for most but a beautiful place and free camping .I’m in Huddersfield so plenty of tracks within 100 miles or so for me .
Getting a bit late in the year now to get one organized though, bugger charging round a race track with me winter gloves on.

Davidjw · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 September 2012, 03:58:07 pm »

I do believe in years gone by that track days have been done and at the Anglesey track , there was some looney who a few may remember that had a blue boiler suit on lol , the less well known tracks do work out cheaper too

markbubble · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 September 2012, 05:44:57 pm »

darley moor is a cheap and cheerfull track im told,doest look the best track but good for a 1st timer like myself i think and centralish for us up north east!

UG · « **Reply #6 on:** 03 September 2012, 09:38:01 am »

Tried to organise one years ago. Where we could of had a whole group or the whole track to ourselves.
Mallory was going to be the venue, if I remember correctly it would of cost £105 each(for the whole day, track) if 75 people signed up to it. That would of included all the marshalls, ambulances, insurance, etc etc.

Got about 10 people interested that was it. Initial response was good, when the money for a deposit was asked for most of them had other stuff to do like mend the washing machine or fix the stairs.

UG · « **Reply #7 on:** 03 September 2012, 09:43:19 am »

Also Cadwell was mentioned so I spoke to them as well. They would of let us camp and have a BBQ and a piss up after the trackday. The track day organiser was happy to arrange the BBQ and beer. Again very good initial response but people didn't want to do it after all

Strifae · « **Reply #8 on:** 03 September 2012, 01:19:07 pm »

Quote from: UG on 03 September 2012, 09:43:19 am

Also Cadwell was mentioned so I spoke to them as well. They would of let us camp and have a BBQ and a piss up after the trackday. The track day organiser was happy to arrange the BBQ and beer. Again very good initial response but people didn't want to do it after all

This sounds absolutely awesome

don't think I was a member at the time as would have been right up for this

alan sherman · « **Reply #9 on:** 03 September 2012, 01:39:22 pm »

They've been done before. Anglesey was good - we didn't hire the whole track but all booked onto the same session IIRC. Good track for a Fazer 6 as its not got huge long straights, it's all about the cornering. Shame it rained and there was a crash

Also with the Ninja club (an ex-foccer turned ninja rider organised) we did the track in south wales - also quite tight and twisty. I was chuffed as I finally got the hang of getting my knee down. There there was enough people to hire the whole circuit. Great sunny day there, a good turnout too.

The club used to be more active though so getting confirmed numbers is key. Pick an organised session and have a core group sign up, then others can join if they want and you don't have the worry of having a whole circuit booked with a deposit down :0

markbubble · « **Reply #10 on:** 03 September 2012, 08:10:04 pm »

my 2pence worth is not to lay any money out for others! maybe get a day fixed at certain track with a couple of members paying for there self then get others to book there self i would maybe say early next spring as getting later in year now,the popular tracks are booked up quick and getting expensive so maybe a small club type track maybe good?

ghostbiker · « **Reply #11 on:** 03 September 2012, 11:20:33 pm »

Just booked myself in for a brands hatch full gp corse track day in a couple weeks time.
not offten they open the full corse so really chuffed to get a chance to ride it.

UG · « **Reply #12 on:** 04 September 2012, 07:50:55 am »

Was that Llandow Alan?

UG · « **Reply #13 on:** 04 September 2012, 07:54:42 am »

If we can get a group of 20-30 I'll happily book onto it next year.

alan sherman · « **Reply #14 on:** 04 September 2012, 02:11:16 pm »

Yeah, Llandow rings a bell. I remember riding with Nooj - him on his Aprilla and me on the Faz. We were quite well matched, great fun.

manuel32 · « **Reply #15 on:** 04 September 2012, 10:15:18 pm »

Sounds like a plan,,Wales is a bit handy for me

UG · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 September 2012, 07:27:32 am »

Well if Cadwell is chosen I have a large garden that people can camp in, with an outside toilet. I'm only about 20 miles from the track Then go to the trackday then have a piss up and a BBQ afterwards. Pubs within walking distance(1.5 miles) or beers in the garden.

cable tie · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 September 2012, 08:07:18 am »

Id deffo be up for this.

Tori · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 September 2012, 01:13:25 pm »

Cadwell would be awesome. I wouldn't do the trackday, but I'd be happy to take photos etc. Ug, I think that's a kind offer

UG · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 September 2012, 11:55:14 pm »

Well it will cut the cost of maybe a B&B or a campsite, just makes it a bit more affordable, got nearly an acre so a few tents wont hurt. As long as people dont mind the yokels staring at them because their "not from round 'ere" lol.

Tori · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 September 2012, 12:49:30 am »

Would you be happy to organise something Ug? Maybe in spring? It might be a bit late for this season?

manuel32 · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 September 2012, 06:46:01 am »

Two things,

1- outside toilet, umm you lot are not allowed in the house

2- walking distance,1 1/2 miles

, was he in the olympics?

Cheers ug

Grandma · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 September 2012, 09:15:56 am »

Quote from: markbubble on 03 September 2012, 08:10:04 pm

my 2pence worth is not to lay any money out for others! maybe get a day fixed at certain track with a couple of members paying for there self then get others to book there self i would maybe say early next spring as getting later in year now,the popular tracks are booked up quick and getting expensive so maybe a small club type track maybe good?

Agree with this, Cadwell would be brilliant, loads of B&B's nearby for those who don't like camping! (me)

UG · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 September 2012, 11:26:26 am »

hahahahaha it's not that but in the night it easier to find the outside one and the dogs wont be guarding it.
1.5 miles is ok, easier when your drunk because it dark and you dont know where you are.
But the offer is there.
I'll see what Focused Events say, what they said last time was, "We'll hold the novice group for you, if you dont fill it we'll have to open it up to others".
Each group will have about 40 riders in it, so if we can block book a group that would be ace. Hamos myself Debz Nooj all booked onto a Cadwell event a few years ago and had a good laugh.
I'm happy to contact the organising company to sound out what they will require from us.

UG · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 September 2012, 11:34:25 am »

Just contacted Focused Events, asking how much to block book the novice group or how many riders they require to fill it.