My first trackday at Cadwell

[MarkJ]

Did my first trackday at Cadwell Park on Saturday and bought the pictures, just thought I'd share. I'm really impressed with the quality of them There were loads more but these were the best snippets I thought

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell1.jpg

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell2.jpg

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell3.jpg

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell4.jpg

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell5.jpg

https://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/markjackson13/cadwell6.jpg


It was quite possibly the most fun I've ever had, and would recommend it to anyone

[G]

Nice 'hanging off position' for a first time trackdayer - glad you had fun.

[v4forlife]

Definatly look like you have a good riding style, as G said. Nice pics too.
One day, I will get myself to a trackday, and be on the track, instead of taking pictures. Just need to get a bike that wont fall apart and some leathers.
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[jay12329]

Which company provided the pictures?
J

[MarkJ]

Thanks for the kind comments guys

Jay it was a Focused Events photographer

[CoronaBoner]

What was the mountain bit like, was you touching cloth the first few times?

Look like you had fun!
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[Black Knight]

Did you buy the full CD? Get any mountain pics?

Might get to cadders with Spackie john later this year
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[MarkJ]

I've uploaded all but about 3 pictures to this album here if you want a look (there's 3 missing as it has a 25 photo limit).

Corona and Black Knight, the bottom two pics on my first post were me going over the mountain My local twisties are pretty hilly so I had some practice on there beforehand getting used to the front coming up (as I'm useless at wheelies). I found the mountain my worst part of the track as it was pretty difficult to get over it without losing too much speed: I'd either hammer over it and have the wheel up in the air, or potter over it with both on the ground but I'd be going slow anyway.

And yes BK I bought the full CD (£30 for all pictures, 28 in my case. Or it was £10 for the CD then £2 per picture. I thought the £30 was a bit expensive, but they've got to pay the photographer somehow and the picture quality is fantastic)

Does anyone know what a reasonable lap time is on Cadwell with the chicane before the mountain? All I can find is ones before it was introduced.

[jay12329]

Just under 2mins will put you at the back of the hornet cup i think.
J

[G]

Sounds about right - think a certain member of this forum was doing that sorta time at the back of thunderbikes (though on /completely/ shagged tyres if I remember). Think the minitwins (sv650s) were very low 1:40s at the 'sharp' end, trailing off towards 2:00. I was happy with my high 1:43.

I will often put my weight right forward on the mountain, which helps the front stay down. Also in some cases let off the throttle to a neutral position as you come up to the take off point and maybe even a slight dab of rear brake if the front's up.