Balkan boy wrote:Nice one, Richard.
What's the pace on these rides? Do people race or joy ride? It seems like you're always passing a bunch of riders.
I guess you won't be cleaning the camera before a slippery hairpin next time.
Hey there, Just set your own pace most guys seem to be out for a joy ride, there's also a few dads with there rug rats so you have to be careful passing them, nothing stopping some guys if they want to race each other.The guy organising these rides has had the odd complaint about my riding he has warned me a few times over the years he was going to ban me from these rides so I have to be mindful of what I think is a good clean pass other riders may not see it that way, have clipped handle bars a few times when passing, I do have to ride through a lot of crap and off the riding line to pass sometimes trying not to take myself out and the rider I'm passing, I do get passed on the odd occasion, if there's 120 odd riders turn up there must be a few that ride at a good pace we may be just on different parts of the track. Tracks can be 15k up to 50k around. When I ride I will do a lap (depending on how many k's around I may do 2) pit gas up throw a handful of soft lollies down me throat and then set off again. When I've been chatting to other riders and they ask how many laps I've done(depending on k's around)I've usually done 2 to 3 more laps than they have. I have noticed my pace is a bit faster than most riders I have had guys following me but they usually peel off after 5,10 or 15 k. Ha ha yeah there were a few corners that were slippery like that one that I nearly went down on, yes have to pick better spots to be cleaning the camera. Cheers Richard