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On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:41:14 GMT, "SP" <Lesley DeleteThis @scorbydax.co.uk> wrote:

 >
 >'Ere, someone was asking after you not so long ago. Can't remember who
 >it was though.

I think was the Ant.

 >
 >How's it going,

Pretty good. Errm quick summary reads CBR nicked, trip to oz over
Christmas, a week in Chamonix and a four day bike trip last month to
Skye and thereabouts around Oban with some ex-skydiving mates who also
have bikes. Excellent McAdam around there, but a long way.



 > still doing the skydiving?

Funny you should mention that was up at the DZ last weekend sorting
out reserve packing and dealing with the paperwork.

Don't suppose you seen my CBR?




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ozmick wrote:

 > On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:41:14 GMT, "SP" <Lesley DeleteThis @scorbydax.co.uk> wrote:
 >
  > >
  > > 'Ere, someone was asking after you not so long ago. Can't remember
  > > who it was though.
 >
 > I think was the Ant.
 >
  > >
  > > How's it going,
 >
 > Pretty good. Errm quick summary reads CBR nicked, trip to oz over
 > Christmas, a week in Chamonix and a four day bike trip last month to
 > Skye and thereabouts around Oban with some ex-skydiving mates who also
 > have bikes. Excellent McAdam around there, but a long way.

Ooh, Skye. My Aunt & Uncle run a B&B over there.
 >
 >
 >
  > > still doing the skydiving?
 >
 > Funny you should mention that was up at the DZ last weekend sorting
 > out reserve packing and dealing with the paperwork.
 >
 > Don't suppose you seen my CBR?

<looks in garage>

Nuffink like mine, guvn'or

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ozmick wrote:
 > Still frequenting Brands mid week evening sessions?

I was actually planning one for next week, but then some dozy bint in a
Vitara reversed into my '6R. It's still roadworthy, but not really
trackworthy until it's fixed.

Next Brands excursion planned is a Pace Day with the European Superbike
School on 18th July, so hopefully the insurance companies will have
sorted things out by then. If not, Sally's said I can use her CBR400,
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On 8 Jun 2005 03:56:20 -0700, "Monkey" <solentsurfer.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

 >ozmick wrote:
  >> Still frequenting Brands mid week evening sessions?
 >
 >I was actually planning one for next week, but then some dozy bint in a
 >Vitara reversed into my '6R. It's still roadworthy, but not really
 >trackworthy until it's fixed.

Bummer. You could ask they add the cost of hire bike to the claim
as they are taking so long.

 >
 >Next Brands excursion planned is a Pace Day with the European Superbike
 >School on 18th July, so hopefully the insurance companies will have
 >sorted things out by then. If not, Sally's said I can use her CBR400,
 >which could be a laugh.

Is this the one for 89 quid ? it has to be the Indy circuit, still a
huge bargain.

I can't see how they make any money. I'm seriously tempted to come
along to one of their events, have heard a couple of good reports.

 >
 >You got one planned then?

Well thinking about it - I did Brands GP last year with CSS and really
liked it. There plenty of stuff in the Indy part to keep me busy.

I work in Brentwood so M25 permitting and a early departure from work
would mean I could be there just before 5.

Was it with <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.focusedevents.com/" target="_blank">http://www.focusedevents.com/</a> ?

Looking at the booking numbers they don't seem over subscribed, so my
cunning plan is to check weather and book it at work on the day.

Do they check the noise limits? The Mille race can is probably in the
three figure db mark.

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ozmick wrote:
 > On 8 Jun 2005 03:56:20 -0700, "Monkey" <solentsurfer.TakeThisOut@yahoo.co.uk>
 > wrote:
 >
  >> ozmick wrote:
   >>> Still frequenting Brands mid week evening sessions?
  >>
  >> I was actually planning one for next week, but then some dozy bint
  >> in a Vitara reversed into my '6R. It's still roadworthy, but not
  >> really trackworthy until it's fixed.
 >
 > Bummer. You could ask they add the cost of hire bike to the claim
 > as they are taking so long.

Hmm.. a week's probably not 'so long' in their eyes. Will try that for the
ESS day in July, if it's not sorted out by then.


  >> Next Brands excursion planned is a Pace Day with the European
  >> Superbike School on 18th July, so hopefully the insurance companies
  >> will have sorted things out by then. If not, Sally's said I can use
  >> her CBR400, which could be a laugh.
 >
 > Is this the one for 89 quid ? it has to be the Indy circuit, still a
 > huge bargain.

Yep - I think it was a cock-up on the website though. They were advertising
a 'phone price of £125, with a 10% discount for booking online, but
published the price as £89, so who was I to argue?

 > I can't see how they make any money.

The other people on the day are paying £350 each for classroom sessions and
on-track instruction, that's how. We just go on the track while they're in
the classroom. Still 5x20min sessions though.

 > I'm seriously tempted to come
 > along to one of their events, have heard a couple of good reports.

I was very impressed last time - the 'pace' format ensures a lot more flying
laps, as you're rarely stuck behind someone. You're also pretty much
guaranteed a good tussle with someone of a similar pace. And you get to find
out your times afterwards, which is fucking addictive. Oh, and they don't
stop the session after minor crashes, which is also excellent.

  >> You got one planned then?
 >
 > Well thinking about it - I did Brands GP last year with CSS and really
 > liked it. There plenty of stuff in the Indy part to keep me busy.

I really enjoy the Indy. Not the most challenging track, but then I'm not
the best track rider in the world, and now I've learnt the circuit well, I
can concentrate on the finer points of my riding. I went on the GP circuit
once, and found it really daunting. And crashed.

 > I work in Brentwood so M25 permitting and a early departure from work
 > would mean I could be there just before 5.
 >
 > Was it with <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.focusedevents.com/" target="_blank">http://www.focusedevents.com/</a> ?

Yep - that's who all the evening events I've done have been with. Always had
a pretty good experience with them, although they're not a patch on ESS.

 > Looking at the booking numbers they don't seem over subscribed, so my
 > cunning plan is to check weather and book it at work on the day.
 >
 > Do they check the noise limits? The Mille race can is probably in the
 > three figure db mark.

Never had my bike checked, and it's a 105dB limit, so you're unlikely to get
close.

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On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:55:51 +0100, "Monkey"
<monkey.TakeThisOut@surfREMOVEbum.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

 >ozmick wrote:
  >> On 8 Jun 2005 03:56:20 -0700, "Monkey" <solentsurfer.TakeThisOut@yahoo.co.uk>
  >> wrote:
  >>
   >>> ozmick wrote:
   >>>> Still frequenting Brands mid week evening sessions?
   >>>
   >>> I was actually planning one for next week, but then some dozy bint
   >>> in a Vitara reversed into my '6R. It's still roadworthy, but not
   >>> really trackworthy until it's fixed.
  >>

<snip>

  >>
  >> Was it with <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.focusedevents.com/" target="_blank">http://www.focusedevents.com/</a> ?
 >
 >Yep - that's who all the evening events I've done have been with. Always had
 >a pretty good experience with them, although they're not a patch on ESS.

I might do an evening to get to know the Indy so we'll start there me
thinks.

 >
  >> Looking at the booking numbers they don't seem over subscribed, so my
  >> cunning plan is to check weather and book it at work on the day.
  >>
  >> Do they check the noise limits? The Mille race can is probably in the
  >> three figure db mark.
 >
 >Never had my bike checked, and it's a 105dB limit, so you're unlikely to get
 >close.

Superb. Thanks for that.


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