Speedweek on the Salt flats?

[Viper]

was chatting to Mich over the weekend, anyone fancy a trip to the salt flats in Sept 09 when speed week was on? we were thinking of flying in somewhere a few days short of Bonneville, hiring something sport'ish then driving a bit across the US finding some roads en route, a bit like that TG programme

[VENOM500]

OMG!!!Yes, yes and yes........just in case I,m not making myself clearly heard..err..Yes!!............Sign me up doc! ....off to start packing...
Great idea Neil, would love to go,as you know,its one of the must do things 4 me before I snuff it...

[neilsfishing]

I am up for that may need 2 cars

[Phoenix Viper]

O that's how it works Hu you lot all get the flash motors and i have to drive the Winne Bago just so you lot can have a nice kip.

Well just remember I don't drink and i'm an early riser so when you lot are all snoring away in ya bunks i will be doing a Clarkson with the Winne

Like Neil said we both thought that it would be a blastand whilst not trying to alienate our women folk a lads week only get ya names down and lets do it.

PV

[RT/10Dave]

Viper said:

Anyone fancy a trip to the salt flats in Sept 09 when speed week was on? we were thinking of flying in somewhere a few days short of Bonneville, hiring something sport'ish then driving a bit across the US finding some roads en route, a bit like that TG programme

Just added the date of Speed Week 09 to the Events list for you... If you're going in September you'll be late... According to the website I found it's the week of the 8th to 14th August 2009.

Website below: (Then click on events)

http://www.scta-bni.org/

[RT/10Dave]

http://www.saltflats.com/

This website is showing: World of Speed -- September 16-19, 2009

[RT/10Dave]

From the first Website: (What's New Section)

Heads up - just changed! New 2009 Bonneville Speedweek dates:
the BNI board voted to change the SW 2009 dates to Aug 8 - 14, with inspections starting on (Friday) Aug. 7th.

[neilsfishing]

Busy then Dave

[V1PER]

neilsfishing said:

Busy then Dave

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[RT/10Dave]

It's one of those places that I've always fancied going to, started looking into it to see when it was and see if I could justify being able to tag along... Just thought I'd pass on what I'd found out is all...

[RT/10Dave]

Watched "The Worlds Fastest Indian" on BBC2 over the Christmas period, (following the recommendation from Tom a while back) have to say, great film, did inspire me somewhat, and has strengthened the need to visit the place sometime in the future...

[Viper]

t'is a great film, think most here have watched it

[V1PER]

A few times now.... Reminds me i need to cut the grass........

[Phoenix Viper]

Film is great the book of his life is even better



(sorry about the book being better than the film cliche) but in this case it really is that good the guy was just awe inspiring self taught engineer and a love of life and speed with the commitment to boot that few in this world will ever acheive

My book review 10 out of 10

Next months book review Bonneville: the Fastest Place on Earth

PV

[bigviper]

V1PER said:

A few times now.... Reminds me i need to cut the grass........

oi you , you were showing a little interest in bikes not long back, and they dont sound like mowers, well mich's 250 might but his black bird dont

[Viper]

FB, think Baz is refering to how the grass is cut in the film,
not the noise them chicken-chasers make

Edited by Viper on Monday 5th January 23:42

[RT/10Dave]

Someone hasn't seen the film and completely missed the context of Baz's comment then... I even text him before it started to tell him it was on...

[bigviper]

i did watch some

[RT/10Dave]

Three minutes of, as you put it, "Some bloke worrying about burning his leg on a motorbike" does not constitute watching the film!

[Phoenix Viper]

What do you mean

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That's power that mate she's a beast is her let me tell ya.