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Old 11-03-2007, 03:35 PM
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I've just done 1011 miles in three weeks exactly running in my Striple...

(I have to admit that is more than the total for last year albeit my back was fecked )

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My pedal bikes do about 3K a year, to and from work

The car does about 8K.
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Old 11-03-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Hale,Nov 3 2007, 11:19 AM
Well the time is now here. . . .

The Spanish 3 day trackday is upon us.
Anyone else fancy it?
Yes! Do you have to pick a group? Inters? Looks like a good deal to me too.
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Old 11-04-2007, 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by san2000,Nov 3 2007, 08:06 PM
is it all booked up?

i could only get on the reserve list.
Nope - plenty of space - user error I reckon.

Give them a call mate
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Old 11-04-2007, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by pip,Nov 4 2007, 03:05 AM
Yes! Do you have to pick a group? Inters? Looks like a good deal to me too.
I've booked novice.

They are normally ok about moving a few people around between the groups though.

So I reckon start in novice and move up to inters later on
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Old 11-04-2007, 11:55 PM
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[QUOTE=JMP,Nov 3 2007, 07:39 PM] Bit of advice please.

I'm planning on getting a bike soon, but have no kit.

I've been to the local Hein Gericke shop today. It was all very sparkly!

Winter's here so should I go for textiles as opposed to leather? I don't plan on specifically riding in the wet though.

Boots - they recommended a nice looking pair of Alpinestars (c
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Old 11-05-2007, 06:50 AM
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How not to do a racing start
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Old 11-05-2007, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pip,Nov 5 2007, 03:50 PM
Ah, so that's what the launch control button is for


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San, Pip,

Have you guys booked the trackday now?
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Not yet mate. Trying to persuade a guy at work to come along too. I'll probably book it tomorrow.
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