I'd like to watch

slider_zx6r · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Karma :

I'm keen to try a trackday however I am a bit anxious and feel that going along to watch may help me prepare. Are there any trackdays planned in and how do people feel about someone tagging along?

Ordinarily I'd just get stuck in but I've just recently bought a new bike and I'm still paying for it!

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

The easiest thing to do is just find a nearby bike trackday, then just turn up and watch, there usually isn't a problem with this!

Whereabouts are you located?

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Folk are always welcome to tag along to any BCF day. Thumbs Up

slider_zx6r · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Karma :

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

Castle coombe's close-ish. But you live right near the BCF crew, and they're very friendly.

Although when you actually get to your first trackday, it's not that scary really.

Gaz

slider_zx6r · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Karma :

Thanks for the posts I'll be looking into getting to view a day pretty soon.

Hopefully taking part in a few soon after that.

I just figured it was a easier to visit and see it all for myself rather than piecing it all together from web reports and various posts.

Good to know I'm near BCF crew too!

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

If you're up for travelling, take a run down to Lydden in a couple of weeks. Thumbs Up

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I'll be going from Reading to lydden in a couple of weeks, though will be going the night before and doubt there's any room in the van.

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

in my humble opinion, I did my first track day the last week and watching the inters & fasts go out didnt prepare me in any way for what it actually feels like to be on the track. Sick

but then I've only been riding 6 months which probably didnt help matters Laughing

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slider_zx6r · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Karma :

Congrats on loosing your track cherry. Are you going back for more?

I feel there will be plenty to learn off track as well as on, simple things like fuel, maintenance and general logistics; what are the essentials etc..

I generally enjoy watching motor sport so it would make an interesting day.

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

To be honest your best bet is to get yourself on a track day, there's nothing like actually going out there doing it. Get yourself in the Novice session and take it at your own pace.

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

definitely going back for more !!! me and the missus wanna go back to rockingham! now that I know the track I think next time will be cool, although I wanna do brands too (especially as its only a few miles away Thumbs Up

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but as davo said, get yourself booked up and do it Thumbs Up

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