First track day

[oilyyyy]

Any advice on which circuit(s) to start on??
I was going to either use no limits or hot trax.

Cadwell, Croft, Donnington etc?

[anonymous-user]

As long as you're a sensible boy, warm up your tyres and ride within your limits then take your pick - you'll love any of them! Personally I have a soft spot for Donington - it's pretty wide, flows beautifully (apart from the damned silly Melbourne loop) and has lovely elevation changes which makes it interesting and great to ride. Don't be afraid to ask an instructor to show you around and give you some help too - that's what they're for and it will help you learn the circuit and increase your confidence.
Have fun whichever you choose!

[tim2100]

Mallory or Pembrey can be good for 1st track days, but then any track with a properly set-up day will be good for 1st track day. So pic which ever is your favourite / closest.

[remal]

heard good things about Pembrey from my cousin

[anonymous-user]

Brands can be a little daunting I'd suggest. Paddock Hill is scary until you know how to...

Donington is really good, but Redgate can catch you out easily as it tightens up.

I'd got for Mallory which is really straight-forward.

But ditto what the others have said - if you take it easy and don't think your middle name is Valentino then you'll have a blast at any of them...

Do it!

[tankslappa]

remal said:

heard good things about Pembrey from my cousin

Pembrey is a much better track that most actually realise. Easy to learn and much quicker than you would give it credit for.

Good surface too.

[scobby17]

Snetterton get my vote especially if you have a big bike 1000cc

[oilyyyy]

No not a thou, an R6....

Cool thanks for the feedback chaps - take yer pick really!!!

[shot2bits]

scobby17 said:

Snetterton get my vote especially if you have a big bike 1000cc

Hate that left hander before the start / finish - cold left tyre and all that, need to practice that one!

[Hobo]

A vote for Cadwell here.

Not the quickest track & therefore won't scare you senseless. Still need to keep your whits about you though

[scobby17]

Hobo said:

A vote for Cadwell here.

Not the quickest track & therefore won't scare you senseless. Still need to keep your whits about you though

Especially if you lend your bike to other people

[Oilyyyy]

Sounds like the best advice so far! - don't lend you mate your bike on a track day!!!

[Buelligan 984]

For a first track day, I'd say Cadwell every time.

Not a "top speed" circuit, huge altitude changes, some sweeping bends and the Gooseneck that I still can't get perfect despite many times trying - perfect to illustrate what track riding is like and to show you that outright speed isn't everything, skill, smoothness, "confidence" and an inch-perfect line are what matter,

Dave

[oilyyyy]

Cadwell it is then!!

[StuB]

scobby17 said:

Hobo said:

A vote for Cadwell here.

Not the quickest track & therefore won't scare you senseless. Still need to keep your whits about you though

Especially if you lend your bike to other people

[crusty]

As said before - make sure your tyres are nice and warm, before pressing on!!

[hobo]

crusty said:

As said before - make sure your tyres are nice and warm, before pressing on!!

And realise that they do have a point that you cannot go past even when warm