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Cadwell 13 Feb

Cadwell 13 Feb

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Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 08 January 2010 04:14AM
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Trev, Simon and I are considering doing the No Limits trackday at Cadwell on Saturday 13 Feb. Its £59. Anyone playing?

Martin

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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
D6 08 January 2010 04:36AM
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I'll do it on my mountain bike, lol.

If speeding kills, you're looking at a deadman.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Mr Flibble 08 January 2010 05:11AM
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It might still be a bit snowy by then Smile
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Duke63 08 January 2010 07:05AM
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Would love to but it needs taking a day off work and the trackbike needs a bit of tlc before it goes on track again.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Kwacky 08 January 2010 07:14AM
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Brave man. Bit too early in the year for me.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 08 January 2010 07:28AM
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daytona63
Would love to but it needs taking a day off work and the trackbike needs a bit of tlc before it goes on track again.

Why, do you work weekends?

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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 08 January 2010 07:29AM
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kwacky
Brave man. Bit too early in the year for me.

True - it is a bit of a gamble. However, I want to test the bike out after being repaired following my off at Mallory - before we go to Alcarras on 3 March.

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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Duke63 08 January 2010 07:30AM
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Not usually though i will do a few Saturdays this month cos of tax return deadlines but i would need to take at least half the Friday off to get over to Cadwell.

It's a bit too far to go there, do a trackday and drive back all in the same day.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Bratty 08 January 2010 08:13AM
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saturdays can,t do Shaking
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 08 January 2010 09:04AM
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Sometimes I stay and sometimes I do it all in the day - its not that bad.

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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Steve 09 January 2010 11:56AM
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Day before my birthday but it's 160 miles away Sad Smile
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Mr Flibble 11 January 2010 07:50AM
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It' only about 2 miles for me but way too early in the year Smile
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Monty 11 January 2010 09:07PM
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I've done it from London and back in a day, but I did walk like John Wayne for a week after!

Too early in the year for me though, don't fancy the A1M in vented leathers
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 17 February 2010 10:42PM
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Well the day worked out okay and allowed me to do a shakedown of the bike - and my new leathers, helmet, gloves....

During the briefing we watched the track being salted Rolling on the floor laughing and we didn't get out until after 10. There weren't many people there so we were split into 2 rather than 3 groups.

I swapped to put my wets on and found a disc was warped. We swapped the disc and I went down to start the second session. I braked to have my armband checked and ....... didn't stop. We found the other disc was also warped which was pushing the calipers back. We swapped that disc as well and all was well!

Finally I was out in the 3rd session. I was pretty tentative but okay. Then it was lunch.

Out for the first session after lunch. We had to do sighting laps and as Fatbloke (real good racer) said, "those were the fastest sighting laps I can remember!" I was going well and went into Barn quite hot. All of a sudden the rear started sliding and I thought oh no, not again. I relaxed into it and the bike sorted itself out. I did a few more laps and came in a bit early.

It started raining and I decided I'd done enough. My new leathers, gloves and helmet were fine and my bike was all good. So time to pack up and get ready for Alcarras (ordering new brake discs).

Happy days

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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Kwacky 17 February 2010 10:49PM
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Alcarras is a much better option than a cold Cadwell.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
Martin 17 February 2010 10:54PM
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Kwacky
Alcarras is a much better option than a cold Cadwell.


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Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
D6 18 February 2010 12:13AM
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I braked to have my armband checked and ....... didn't stop.

Good job, this was found before going out on track.

Have fun on your foreign track day........ *where's the jealous smilie* Envy <- a bit more aggressive than I meant.

If speeding kills, you're looking at a deadman.
Re: Cadwell 13 Feb
DaytonaBuff 18 February 2010 02:16AM
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NitroNorry
Well the day worked out okay and allowed me to do a shakedown of the bike - and my new leathers, helmet, gloves....

Did anybody else read this bit and fear the worst? Whew

Good job they do the armband check!
+1 for wanting an envious smilie. I hope it goes well. Yes

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