Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

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Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Thu 18 Jun 2009, 11:28

Hi all,

As a present for my birthday my lovely girlfriend has decided to buy me a track day as a pressie!! woot nanadance

It will be at Silverstone on the above date as that is near my folks and we are planning on paying a visit while back in the area.....

Just thought I would see if anyone here will be going as it would be good to put faces to names!!

Thanks,

James.

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by shadow on Sun 21 Jun 2009, 17:54

Sorry mate im not doing that one.

Have a good day, its one fast ass track your going to. sunny

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by Jollygiant on Sun 21 Jun 2009, 19:01

Not doing it.
Shadows right, it's a bloody fast track. Will take you a bit of time to get used to the speed there.

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Thu 02 Jul 2009, 15:14

Thanks guys, really looking forward to it as I've done Donnington (GP curcuit), Mallory Park and Rockingham a few times! Smile

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Fri 24 Jul 2009, 17:34

Ah man. WHAT a day!! Indeed it is a very fast track affraid

I went into the intermediate 1 group and it was fantastic!!!! I had a marshall join me for one of the sessions and he said that I was getting the bike over as far as I wanted to - it was on this lap that I ground the pegs out (hero blobs removed) and it got a bit twitchy whistle

He said that I need to get off the bike more as I was getting my knee down without hanging off - oops!!!

ha ha ha thumbup Sweet.

I'm going to try and upload a couple of pics but off out in a bit for a few birthday drinks drinking

Justa brilliant day and the weather held out so it made it even sweeter as it rained heavily both sides of the day. Nice.

James.

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by shadow on Fri 24 Jul 2009, 19:13

Nice one mate. Cool

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by masterblader on Fri 24 Jul 2009, 19:24

Great news James, why so long to post up then realised twas your B'Day and probably just sobered up. LOL
How did the bike perform?

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by megawatt on Sat 25 Jul 2009, 06:39

Nice one james, sounds like you are a natural. can't wait for the piccies!!!

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Mon 27 Jul 2009, 23:22

Thanks guys!! Mickey, I was away for a few days (although I may have had a few drinks to celebrate!!!!! Smile)

Thanks megawatt, not too sure about that as there were some very quick boys there!!!

OK, here goes with the pics.......











WOO-HOO!!!! hyper hyper hyper

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by shadow on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 07:10

Great job.

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by masterblader on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 07:41

Great pics James and very stylish too.

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 11:54

Thanks guys. Had such a good day and I will be doing more just as and when money allows..... Smile

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by dark_knight87 on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 12:45

Oh no - you've got the trackday bug, I bet you have started looking at the tyre warmers!!!

I really like Silverstone, get booked into Donington before they change it forever - I have got Cadwell Park next Monday - come on! happyahh

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by shadow on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 13:02

dark_knight87 wrote:I have got Cadwell Park next Monday - come on! happyahh


Have a good one mate.

Im at mallory on saturday, for the air ambulance day. woot

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 13:21

rofl Can you read minds Russ!?!? Tyre warmers would be later on the list as I need to sort the suspension out before that sort of thing! Anyway, a couple of laps and they are good to go!! eyebrow

I've done Donnington but I didn't know they were going to change it!!!! When is this happening???? cuss

Not done Cadwell but would love to! I hope you have a good day and I'm sure you will!! You'll have to get some pics up too so we can see how you got on hyper

Shadow - hope your not planning on using said service????? affraid

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by shadow on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 15:24

kavanaj wrote:Shadow - hope your not planning on using said service????? affraid


I hope not to. whistle
Normally i wouldent go to mallory, when cadwell is about the same price, but its for a good cause, so chocks away dance

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by Tazfiend on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 17:07

Excellent pictures!

You're not wrong about getting the bike over, definitely time to get your upper body off the bike before you roll off your tyres! Very Happy

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by daz blade on Tue 28 Jul 2009, 17:49

hello mate great pics i think we need to go out for a blat looks like you can show me were i am going wrong

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by dark_knight87 on Wed 29 Jul 2009, 08:42

As they have taken the F1 gig from Silverstone they have to make the Donington track longer to meet regulations. The work has already started, they have removed the Dunlop bridge and put a tunnel in between Macleans and Coppice so that you can get to the in field.

Have a look at this, it shows the new layout!: -

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/09/05/2010-donington-park-f1-track-revealed/

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Re: Is anyone doing Silverstone on Monday the 20th of July

Post by kavanaj on Wed 29 Jul 2009, 08:57

Thanks TazFiend!! I think your right and no one wants to be rolling of their tyres!?!!!? affraid

For sure Daz! Not sure I can show you where your going wrong (if you are even going wrong!) but it's different on the track as you don't have to worry about anything else about you except other riders and they are supposed to let you have the line if your already there.... DEF up for a blat though!!!! eyebrow

Cheers Russ - after you posted your comment I looked at the Donington Park website and they have the same plan up there now. Not too sure how I feel about that but I will try and get booked in before they make the changes as DP is my FAVOURITE track so far!!!

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