the bb trackday thread.

[SAS Tom]

Not so bothered about the cold, it's only like it was last year and I wasn't bothered then. It's going to be dry and sunny so I'm happy enough.

[moanthebairns]

-4 degrees up here this morning, fk that.

[SAS Tom]

It'll be down to about 0 tonight but up to 7 during the day.

[curlie467]

I've got in at 6.40 before, there's normally a queue at that time too!
Looks like the weather will be with you, watch druids though!

[SAS Tom]

Yeah I couldn't remember how early I need to be but it seems that it's half 6 if I want a garage which sounds about right. Loon would know but can't ask him.

Turns out me and your brother are on pb forum curlie.

[Fleegle]

SAS Tom said:

Not so bothered about the cold, it's only like it was last year and I wasn't bothered then. It's going to be dry and sunny so I'm happy enough.

Have fun

[theshrew]

I was telling a bloke at work this morning you were at Oulton today. We both agreed it was dam cold but at least it was dry and sunny...............20 min later it started snowing.

How did you get on ?

[SAS Tom]

First session was scary. After that it was spot on. Not a particularly fast day but a good start to the year. I'll get the videos up later.

Being fitter and a stone lighter helped loads. Interestingly although a decent pace I never got my knee down so I have a feeling my body position is heading the right way.

[curlie467]

It was fking freezing and red flags galore!
None caused by Tom or Dave thankfully.

[SAS Tom]

Ask Dave about his "extended session"

[graeme4130]

Hope it warms up a bit next month as I'm at Oulton park on 15th March and Donnington on the 24th
It was bloody wet at Oulton last Saturday, but at least it was reasonable warm

[Biker's Nemesis]

I'm not going on track until May, as well as being an old I am far too soft to withstand cold weather, which is handy being from the far North of England.

[SAS Tom]

Honestly it's been plenty warm enough since about 11am. Yeah it would have been a bit nicer if it was warmer but no trouble at all.

[Biker's Nemesis]

When I was younger, your age Tom I would have been out at this time of year. Its just too cold for me now.

I wouldn't have any fun and I'd be more miserable than I usually am.

[obscene]

Just booked onto Rockingham if anyone is there on Sunday?

[moto_traxport]

obscene said:

Just booked onto Rockingham if anyone is there on Sunday?

Was there Saturday as a mate was testing his new (to him) bike prior to Jerez. Despite it being mostly dryish in the morning and running warmers he crashed it as soon as he tried to get some speed on. Normally I'm desperate to get out but wasn't even the palest shade of green watching people wobble around.

A fair few were running full wets and they weren't cutting up at all and seemed more suitable to 5'c than a dry tyre. It then pissed down and most went home incl us.

[obscene]

Joy! I'm on Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's which I'm hoping should be okay in the cold. Never been to Rockingham so won't be going too fast.

[SAS Tom]

http://youtu.be/iRwGbXh4YrA

Video is a bit crap, there is too much vibration from the top yoke I think and the sun is too low but you get the idea.

[Fleegle]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I wouldn't have any fun and I'd be more miserable than I usually am.

I fecking doubt that's possible you old goat

[graeme4130]

SAS Tom said:

http://youtu.be/iRwGbXh4YrA

Video is a bit crap, there is too much vibration from the top yoke I think and the sun is too low but you get the idea.

Nice video. Conditions don't look too bad at all