alternative bike nights

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Mar 10th, '06, 17:15

raf portreath in Cornwall, not far from cambourne, no idea when it is this year to be honest - if you can find the celtic marauders website i think they organise it

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 10th, '06, 18:04

chris_1127 wrote:raf portreath in Cornwall, not far from cambourne, no idea when it is this year to be honest - if you can find the celtic marauders website i think they organise it

cool - will look in to that and post something on the site

georgie_d · Post by **georgie_d** » Mar 10th, '06, 18:56

Maver-Nick wrote:Not sure how much Winkleigh Airfield is used nowadays...

Used to go there with my dad in the 60/70's and watch Drag racing...

Think they still do Kart racing there... maybe worth a phone call

the road through the air field is pretty cracking is wanted to do a rideout using that road

Bec · Post by **Bec** » Mar 10th, '06, 19:09

The Run what you Brung at RAF Portreath is usually twice a year...July and September I think it was last year but the organisation was appalling so unless they buck their ideas up for this year then is could be a very disappointing turnout. I know that the First and Last MCC won't be doing the marshalling this year.

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 10th, '06, 20:54

where is portreath - west or north cornwall or may be even south?

Bec · Post by **Bec** » Mar 10th, '06, 21:01

Its on the North Cornwall coast a brilliant biking road

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 10th, '06, 22:11

Yeah Portreath's not a bad run...ive heard from some guys that i teach, that you can go up there anytime and pay like a fiver to take part in events, well races basically. To the end, round a cone and back....winner takes all.
Well its the cone that would mess me up, but hey in a straight line!

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Mar 11th, '06, 00:05

Gingey wrote: To the end, round a cone and back....winner takes all.
Well its the cone that would mess me up, but hey in a straight line!

Laughing at your honesty Gingey...

I like peeps that can take the pi$$ out of theirselves...Fair play mate...

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Mar 11th, '06, 01:05

We used to go up to Dunkeswell for the sprints and to mess around - dunno what it's like nowadays though - I think the go-kart track is still there too ...... just gotta watch out for parachutists falling on ya ....

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 11th, '06, 17:00

Maver-Nick wrote:
Gingey wrote: To the end, round a cone and back....winner takes all.
Well its the cone that would mess me up, but hey in a straight line!
Laughing at your honesty Gingey...
I like peeps that can take the pi$$ out of theirselves...Fair play mate...

Ive started leaning the bike a lot more now and taking better lines through corners, but im very dubious of leaning when it comes to 3 things...the road wet, white arrows that are on my line, or big drain covers.
Do these things have as big an impact as i think, dont really want to go to far incase i find out

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 11th, '06, 17:17

yeah - you have to watch out for the man hole cover...

they seem to put them in the stupidist places!!!

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Mar 11th, '06, 17:59

sonic_gsxr wrote:yeah - you have to watch out for the man hole cover...

they seem to put them in the stupidist places!!!

True...ended up hitting a wall from sliding off one of those...

Gingey · Post by **Gingey** » Mar 12th, '06, 00:31

Almost came off tonight....3 manholes in a row, on a bend , in the rain whilst trying to wipe the rain off my visor.
Tell you what guys i have very little confidence in the rain you know, fine in the dry but that bloody wet stuff does me every time

sonic · Post by **sonic** » Mar 13th, '06, 12:00

you get used to it - its good to go out for a ride in the rain though, helps you focus but its a basterd to clean your bike afterwards...

jason · Post by **jason** » Mar 13th, '06, 12:16

Gingey wrote:but im very dubious of leaning when it comes to 3 things...the road wet, white arrows that are on my line, or big drain covers.
Do these things have as big an impact as i think, dont really want to go to far incase i find out

yes they do, definately keep the bike upright as possible going over manhole covers, and white markings, and whatever you do dont brake on them in the wet.

Drain covers are lethal.

The short section of twisty road that leads down to the Mountbattan pub in plymouth from fort stamford is a great example: its almost as though someone designed it with manhole covers marking the best line apex points.