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Post by Kwacky »

No, not my mate

There's a new race in Wales - 4th and 5th August.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/tt- ... -for-2018/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's outside Brecon on some MOD Land.

I hope it takes off.
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So do I, my best mate lives down there and has a massive field to camp in.

That’s my summer biking holiday sorted
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One for the Tankslap diary me thinks
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Monty wrote:So do I, my best mate lives down there and has a massive field to camp in.

That’s my summer biking holiday sorted
If he's your best mate, why does he make you sleep outside??

(lol)
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LOL I do sometimes, and sometimes in the summer house in the wood. Stunning place!
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Looking forward to this. Frankie posted it up on the FB page as a video, looks lile it will be a fast track

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Isn't the allure of road racing the fact that there is white lines,cats eyes,lamp posts etc. and all the dangers that they bring ?
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Depends if you're riding a bike or not :D
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Scuff, if you notice at the TT there is a distinct lack on cats eyes around the track, and the white lines are different than normal ones
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Very true but there are plenty of houses, walls and other road furniture. Reading the MCN description there is a complete lack of anything of that sort..... They make it sound like some kind of long distance closed circuit ?

It was merely my observation and not meant as any kind of negativity as any other bike racing that I can travel to see is alright in my book and I can see where from the description it would be hard to pidgeon hole with what to call it .
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So who's going? I'm a definite and thinking I might combine it with a few days ragging around South Wales and Ireland. (camping)

I've found the track on Google Maps, so spring Tank Slap rideout/track test is also a must.
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Yeah, I'm in.
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If i am not away then i am interested.
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I am in... I thought it was MOD land, so not for us types.... I am sure that if it was an open road it would have been as well known as the Crossgate to Newtown road?
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They’re public roads on MOD land Frankie. There’s miles of unknown fantastic roads in South Wales, I rarely see other bikes on them.
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I never knew, I would like to know where this is a give it a ride before it all gets known and busy...
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Grab your thermals folks.
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A lap of the track. Looks fast.

Anyone fancy booking a bell tent for the event?

http://readytenthire.co.uk/tents/bell-tents/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-zgQPFYNK4[/video]
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Website up already.

https://www.welshroadrace.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Tickets here and it’s cheap

https://www.universe.com/events/welsh-r ... _event_sun" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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