Paging the 2006 Chimay crew ...

.... interested?

http://www.ihro.org.uk/circuits/schleiz.htm

3 weeks before Chimay.

http://www.ihro.org.uk/circuits/chimay.htm

with a round at Brands Hatch in between.

It's *only* 540 miles from Calais, too.
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**** yes. If I can get away with it.

A mere bagatelle.

 

Sounds like fun.

<fx: adds "YB100" to eBay searches>

 

Can't make it, dammit.

Ah. That's more like it.

"The local hospitality, aided by the legendary Chimay beer, goes a long
way in promoting the popularity of the meeting."

No shit, Sherlock )

 

Salad Dodger scribbled on the back of a napkin:

Hmm. Schleiz is supposed to be superb if the German classic rags can be
believed...

 

Just noticed that the circuit runs anti-clockwise. That's a bit of a
rarity, isn't it?

Off-hand, I can't think of any other circuits that don't run clockwise,
but I'm sure there must be plenty.

The Brands meeting is an utter *must*, me thinks. And only 30-odd miles
from the Chateau.

 

Just noticed that the circuit runs anti-clockwise. That's a bit of a
rarity, isn't it?[/QUOTE]

It's less common, but not really a rarity

On the GP calendar, there's Laguna Seca and Phillip Island at least.
And I think the new circuit at Turkey is too.

I can't think of any anti-clockwise UK circuit, mind.

 

IIRC Rockingham is raced anti-clockwise, or at least was for the BSB
racing the other year.

 

That circuit involves cones so can't be considered a 'proper' circuit
imo.

What a horribly wasted opportunity that place is.

 

Daz says...

I've looked at the track plans, and been there to spectate at track days
but still have absolutely no desire to take a bike out round there. It
just does not appeal to me at all.

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Lozzo
Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

 

If it was cheap I'd be happy to go again but they usually charge the
same sort of prices as Oulton etc. Given they are roughly the same
distance from our gaff it's a no brainer. Oulton Park utterly rocks
and should be the first on your list next spring.

 

Daz says...

Oulton's a long way from here and a trackday there's not really doable
in a single day. I'd need to stay over somewhere close the nght before,
which means at least a 2 day trip. All adds to the expense. I have
Silverstone, Snetterton, Mallory, Donington and Brands all within 2
hours of here, why would I want to do one in deepest Northern?

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Lozzo
Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

 

Do all of those, then do Oulton. Then come back and tell me I was
right.

 

Lozzo emerged from their own little world to say

OP is only 2 hours from your neck of the woods. As Daz says, a superb
circuit.

 

wessie says...

OP is a fucking sight more than 2 hours from Bedford on any day at any
time.

--
Lozzo
Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

 

Lozzo emerged from their own little world to say

approx 150 miles, mainly motorway. You must ride like a poof

 

wessie says...

Almost exactly 150 miles but most of it on the M6, which is a fucking
nightmare in a van.

AA Route Planner Great Britain

Your route results

From MK45 5DG,Greenfield
To CW6 9BW,Oulton
Distance 149.9 miles
Time 3 hr 14 min

3 1/4 hours is pushing it at the best of times ime.

--
Lozzo
Track pixie
GSX-R1000 K1
I haven't lost my mind, it's
backed up to a floppy disc
that's around here somewhere.

 

The Older Gentleman scribbled on the back of a napkin:

Well, it's further than 53ft from here but if the sun is shining, the
Duc may make it.

 

<whistles at sky>

How *is* the GPz550, btw?

 

The Older Gentleman scribbled on the back of a napkin:

It's OK apart from the suddenly borked speedo...