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a foc-ing track day - sadlonelygit - 01-09-12
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.
Re: a foc-ing track day - Tori - 01-09-12
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!
Re: a foc-ing track day - markbubble - 01-09-12
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!)
Re: a foc-ing track day - flyboy - 02-09-12
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.
Re: a foc-ing track day - Davidjw - 02-09-12
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
Re: a foc-ing track day - markbubble - 02-09-12
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!
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 03-09-12
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.
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 03-09-12
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
Re: a foc-ing track day - Strifae - 03-09-12
(03-09-12, 09:43 AM)UG link Wrote: 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
Re: a foc-ing track day - alan sherman - 03-09-12
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
Re: a foc-ing track day - markbubble - 03-09-12
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?
Re: a foc-ing track day - ghostbiker - 03-09-12
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.
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 04-09-12
Was that Llandow Alan?
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 04-09-12
If we can get a group of 20-30 I'll happily book onto it next year.
Re: a foc-ing track day - alan sherman - 04-09-12
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.
Re: a foc-ing track day - manuel32 - 04-09-12
Sounds like a plan,,Wales is a bit handy for me :lol
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 05-09-12
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.
a foc-ing track day - cable tie - 05-09-12
Id deffo be up for this.
Re: a foc-ing track day - Tori - 05-09-12
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
Re: a foc-ing track day - UG - 05-09-12
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.