Jill Brown wrote:
Had a fab time. Had a problem uploading photos, but have now managed to sort it out, so will post some later.
Right, sorry for the brief message....sent at work when I should have been working!
Had a fantastic time. The campsite was great, with good facilities. A definite and big improvement on the facilities at the BSB last year (and FAR superior to Donington Park!!!!) There was a secure bike compound, where the bikes were tagged with a barcoded band, with a duplicate tag attached to our wrist...very reassuring.
Only downside, no connection to bike to pump up airbed, which had to be done by hand!!!
Richie and co. found a great place to camp, within staggering distance of all the vital facilities... stage, bar, toilets....
Saturday started a little damp and dreary, and thought they might stop the track time, but by 9.00 it had stopped and brightened up. Most of the morning was taken up with pre-track time briefing, then waiting for about an hour before getting our kit on and lining up. If I had realised that I would be riding round the track alone most of the way, then I might have been more nervous beforehand. I wish I had had someone to follow, so that I could see the lines they took etc. but most shot off really quickly and I just had to find my way round. I hadn't realised how different it would be to riding on the road. There are very few defining lines (no hedgerows, walls or road markings etc. ...
) I am so glad I did it, though!!!!
It has made me realise I NEED to do a riding course though....... for cornering, positioning and confidence building etc.
The hospitality shown to us by the Silverstone staff was fantastic. Free Paddock passes for both days too....bonus! Gave us a great opportunity to see the top 3 riders of both races up close and personal. Free A4 photos taken on Nori Haga's Ducati by his sponsors, Xerox.
All in all, a great time. Thanks to CJ for organising this!
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