1st Track Day!!!

cookie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Karma :

Hi this is my first post, im thinking of booking my first track day on 10/12/05 at Brands Hatch Very Happy

any one going? Im gonna see what the weather is doing first. I had booked up for cadwell park with a friend on 20/11/05 but he pulled out Crying or Very sad

on sat afternoon blaming the weather! did anyone go? did weather affect day? any tips for your first day. p.s passed test oct14th own CBR600f m reg. Smile

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi

Firstly have a read of the Trackday FAQ at the top of this forum.

With regard to tips for the first day. Take it at your own pace and enjoy yourself.

As it's rapidly seems to be descending into winter I'd suggest you wait to see what the weathers like, and take it easy out there, the tracks are not getting up to temperature which is lessening the grip available.

If I was in your situation I'd wait until spring time.

Snake Eyes · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Karma :

having only done my first trackday earlier this yeat, funnily enough on an M reg CBR 600 FR *mental note: check bike is still in garage* Wink

like davo says take it real easy, I hade a nice warm day and it was one of the best days in my life Thumbs Up

you may be better to wait till spring though, thats when me and the missus are gonna do another one.

let us know how you get on
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Another vote for 'wait til the weather's better'. IMO, with your test passed just over a month ago, you don't want t be exploring the finer points of trying to go fast on very cold tarmac quite yet.

Winter trackdays are for the foolish and the owners of tyre warmers. Or foolish owners of tyre warmers. Smile

cookie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Karma :

cheers for the replys guys. sounds like I might be rushing into the track day. I'll just keep patient and wait for the good weather me thinks!!!

let us know if any ones got any good days planned in the spring.

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Good call.

We'll be doing Brands pretty early in the spring I imagine, a few of us have scores to settle from the last winter trackday. Neutral

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

I'll come and join you up at Snetterton as well, done the high side, just got to learn from White Noise now and practice on the low sides. Laughing

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

i vote wait till weather is better too.
A few people on this forum went on a trackday recently and more than usual crashed their bikes. They were fairly experienced so I reckon it was down to the cold.

On the other hand if you just go round really slowly, it will give you a taste for when you do a proper one when you can let rip.

I reckon trackdays shd be cheaper in the winter.
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White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Think there's a hottrax day at Snett for £49 on Feb 19th.

Cheapy, and you never know, it might just be warm. Chance for Davo to test out the tyre warmers.

Gaz

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

TOM M · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Karma :

Im determined to do a track day sometime int he spring Thumbs Up

I need to develop my corning Thumbs Up

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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :