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dog78
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It was good laugh in the Hotel the night before too π
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ODear_V4
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We're all booking into the East Midlands Premiere Inn again so I predict that the Lemonade will be flowing!!! πΊπΊπΊ
Thats awesome to here mate! Glad it's got you back in to the trackday riding!
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ODear_V4
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We're all there under The Aprilia Facotry Banners πππ... literally lol, some guy has offered to make some free banners π
I tried to organise garages last time but it was a royal pain in the a***hole (not sure if i can swear on here lol) and as you said it was a free for all anyway... So rather than having to sort garages again i'm just going for selling out the event and then we can organise garages between ourselves
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ODear_V4
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Thank you for starting this thread and helping out with the advertisment ππ
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dog78
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Great Liam, I will just get there early for the Land grab in the wild west π .
I was surprised how many were already there by 7 am π . But a lot had stayed outside the circuit which explains why . I hope we get good weather this year too, it was cloudy but dry and the sun came out for the last session.
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Sam.moz86
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Thank you for starting this thread and helping out with the advertisment ππ [/QUOTENo problem, I feel the ape pictured got some interest, not sure about the chick on the bike, she OK i guess ha ha. I was going to kip in the van but I may book the premier inn if a few beers are to be had. Last year we got to the hotel at midnight :-( |
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ODear_V4
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I'm prying for global warming to help us out haha ππ
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ODear_V4
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Haha it was a bit of a mad one in the Bar the night before, they also do some proper good food in there ππ
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IanG
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Might try and make it this year although it's only a couple of days before we usually go on holiday so much discretion would be the order of the day |
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ODear_V4
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Would be good to see you there Ian π do you have much track experience?
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ODear_V4
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Quick update!!
27 People booked on in 5 days!!! ππ
lets keep the momentum up! ππ¨π¨π¨ The Aprilia Factory at Donington Park 2019! Date: July 25th! - Target: 180 Aprilia's - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - β 3 Groups - Novice, Inters, Fast β 7 x 20 min sessions β a LOUD day!!! (108db flyby) β £179.00 per place β Exclusivity until Feb 28th!!! β Aprilia Offical will be Attending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spaces Available... π Novice - 58 π’ Inters - 44 π Fast - 51 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - βοΈ To book, call No Limits Trackdays β Reference: "The Aprilia Factory" Phone Number: 01525 877087 SEE YOU THERE! ππ¬ |
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IanG
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Ha,66 year old dodderer that managed to fall off last (first) time I saw Donnington so I've got unfinished business at Coppice |
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spiceweasel
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I went last year on the falco & out of the 4 there mine was the one that lasted the day,I was in the novices & held my own,I'm unsure about moving into the inters as I don't want to b a rolling speed bump & hold people up or get in the way,I've done a few track days but nervous to move up,....wot u say??
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IanG
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Swings and roundabouts. I ran inters at the track I had most experience at but novice at anything else till I was happy. Novice can be be full of riders all on different lines and many out of their depths which can be dangerous as you spend more time on avoiding action. Inters is usually full of what Whitham would class as ' ax murderers' and is generally the class that causes more red flags than the others. Generally everyone thinks they're better than they are and want to stick with their faster mates which can cause pack riding. Same situation as novice but faster From what I've seen generally Fast group is the safest if you could live with the speed as most of them are fast and capable riders who give people room. If you're truly riding out of your class the more responsible trackday organisers will move you,some don't give a sh*t and just count the money.
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ODear_V4
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I think you'll be absolutely fine mate, novice really is for people with zero track experience. Once you get into a group with faster people in you will learn so much from them... When I first started riding track I stayed in the novice group for too long due to confidence, when I finally did moved up I realised what i'd been missing ππ
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dog78
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The main thing is to enjoy it, but at the same time you should feel comfortable in your group.
If you were faster than most of the riders in your group I would say move up. I was in the inters and it was my first trackday, but not my first time on track, but a 33 years off track, I was surprised to know that I was ok after a very long lay-off. One thing I would definitely recommend is to go with an instructor at least in the second session. It makes a big difference to your confidence and can speed you up greatly. I was getting taken at Craners but after going out with the instructor I never got passed there again. Its hard to judge the speed of the other groups when you are just watching, but some of the slow group were slow which is to be expected as for some it's their first time. I know some people did swap during the day, but I really don't know how that works, I guess if there's two people that want to change they would swap you. So if you found that it weren't for you, it might be possible to go back in the Novice. But I reckon if you went with an instructor for one session you will be fine.
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dog78
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I reckon if you go with instructor for the first 2 sessions you will be fine. It's good way to learn your lines and the advice they give is invaluable . The plus thing is while you are with the instructor people give you plenty of room and they are aware that you are under instruction, it will give you a good start for the day and you will be able build on it with the following sessions . Also they have a good idea how you are in your group. Everybody has to learn and trackdays is a lot better than racing. At the same time being chucked in the deep end isn't so bad as it was in racing as you are surrounded by better quality of riders which pulls you along . I agree with IanG that the fast group is probably the safest , the fact that riders are of good quality and they can ride around with good degree of safety with even slower riders with them. Years ago you used to have international riders riding with club racers at ACU practice sessions. I was actually at one at Brands where there were some classic bikes and you had Croz and Sheene riding with all of us and they had no problems and it went without incident. Riders like that have no problem with slower riders. You will probably be safer in the inters like IanG says.
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ODear_V4
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40 Booked on now!! Nearly at Half the number of last year in only two weeks!!!! ππ¬ Great stuff!!!
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - πΉ οΈHosted by No Limits Trackdays πΉοΈ At Donington Park (GP Layout) πΉοΈ Date - Thursday 25th July πΉοΈ 3 Groups - Novice, Inters, Fast πΉοΈ 7 x 20 min sessions (1 hr lunch) πΉοΈ a LOUD day! (108db flyby, No Static) πΉοΈ £179.00 per place πΉοΈ TAF have exclusivity until Feb 28th! πΉοΈ Aprilia Offical will be Attending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - At last count - 40 booked on (14/01/19) π Novice - 56 left π’ Inters - 36 left π Fast - 47 left - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - β Booking By Phone Only!!! β Reference - "The Aprilia Factory" Number - 01525 877087
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spiceweasel
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Cheers for the boost guys,..inters booked at end of the month.
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Paddedcell100
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68 booked on so far, as of today.....ππ
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Better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have....
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ODear_V4
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Getting there slowly matey!!! π¬π¬π¬
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Paddedcell100
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Another month should match last year's total at least shouldn't it fella, hopefully hit the 100 mark as well. π€π€
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Better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have....
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Sam.moz86
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Looking good then! I'll be booking on in the next few weeks
Is it July yet? Ha Ha Anyone doing any other TD's this year? I've just booked my first one for a little track in Cardiff (Llandow). More of a winter shake down after servicing work etc.
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colinmeadows
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llandow is c**p better spending your money on pembrey
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Vernero
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That's a very respectable number all things considering. I'm sure it's going to grow substantially as time goes by.
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Sam.moz86
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Just some early Spring fun I'm hoping Colin. It's an open day with Aberdare racing club.
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Paddedcell100
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Bump bump bump.....come on dude's , give yaself a treat and get those spaces booked up, let's get as many Ape's on it as possible ππ
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Better to have something you don't need than need something you don't have....
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ODear_V4
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Good morning Gents!!! π
85 Booked on! π₯³ Only 2 and half weeks left! β°
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - πΉ οΈHosted by No Limits Trackdays πΉοΈ At Donington Park (GP Layout) πΉοΈ Date - Thursday 25th July πΉοΈ 3 Groups - Novice, Inters, Fast πΉοΈ 7 x 20 min sessions (1 hr lunch) πΉοΈ a LOUD day! (108db flyby, No Static) πΉοΈ £179.00 per place πΉοΈ TAF have exclusivity until Feb 28th! πΉοΈ Aprilia Officialwill be Attending - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - At last count - 85 booked on (11/02/19) π Novice - 46 left π’ Inters - 19 left π Fast - 30 left - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - β Booking By Phone Only!!! β Reference - "The Aprilia Factory" Number - 01525 877087 |
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Inters booked today,hope it's sunny again π
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I've never done a track day on a bike, do these Donny Days come with any form of tuition?
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