I really enjoyed this weekend. Dan, John and myself had a little NSR corner in the paddock.
Meeting Lain McDonald and Dave Reynolds in the bar on Saturday night was a good laugh too.
As usual I ran out of time and didn`t have the wet bike ready again. So went with the dry bike and spare wheels. Thought I`d buy a set of wet tyres at the circuit. Didn't count on them not having a 160 rear.......... Oh well, I've already been slated by my mate for not being professional enough this year! Must try harder next year.
So, no wets for me!
Saturday I spent getting used to the track again. I was riding a bit like a cissy to begin with. Had a bit of trouble with the generator so didn't get the chance to use my new tyre warmers. Yes, I finally got some!
First race, grid 13, finished 13th. 3rd 250 behind Dan and Lain, 2nd & 1st respectively.
Second race was much better, finally got the warmers on. I wasn't convinced they'd be any good. Boy was I wrong! The bike felt funny on the grid, I`d never experienced squidgy tyres at the start before!
Anyway, it had rained just before the race. luckily I didn't have the option of wets as it dried up quickly. I got a pretty good start and started to feel more comfortable. I was two places behind Lain and I think I could've caught and passed him. Then the gear lever cracked and bent up. I was going to nurse it home but the race got stopped for a crash. I was hoping they'd call it a result so I'd get a good grid position for Sunday. They did a 5 lap re-run though, which I sat out. So had grid position 16 for first race on Sunday.
Sunday was really wet. There was a slight dry line at first then it rained again. I was struggling with slightly wrong gearing too. lost a couple of places due to this. Started 16th, finished 11th. 2nd 250 behind Lain again.
Changed the gearing for the last race. Was much better and I felt more confident too. Started on grid 11. Got a very good start and went for it. Much more aggressive. Was a lot more relaxed and enjoying it more.
Had a lot of lurid slides all over the circuit, was just like old times! Finished 6th, 1st 250, in front of Lain and Dave this time!
Cadwell is my favourite circuit still. I can't wait to get back there again. I know I can get down into the low 1:40's, just need the track time.
John did well to get back out after his crash. I was suprised to see he's just using a road bike at the moment.
Dan went well considering the problems he was having. He's had some pretty bad luck over the years. He's always upbeat though, don't know how he does it.
I'm looking forward to next year now. Got to get my ass into gear and get organised. Really need to lose at least a stone and a half too!
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