Just reviving this Bruce, just for open feedback on how you got on from your perspective.
Don't pull any punches, I did nothing but moan at you all day :race2_smilie: its payback.. lol
I had two days tuition with Paul at Donington GP last Thursday & Friday. This was booked for months and at this time of year we expected it dry. Unfortunately it rained all day Thursday. I was terrified as the only time I had previously been out on track in the wet at Brands I crashed. Paul encouraged me to go out with loads of help and guidance. I felt like a Novice learning to ride the track again, tried to get moved down to inters but apparently a few others had asked the same. Had to get on with it and hated the first few sessions. Paul's guidance helped me build up my confidence in the wet and I ended up enjoying the day. I went from wobbling around being the slowest on track to knocking of 16secs off my original time and passing people. I'm still not great in the wet but I now have the confidence to go out, enjoy it and build on it.
Forgot to mention the rear wheel sensor failed at lunchtime and I ended up doing the afternoon with no Traction Control which isn't ideal in the wet. I was nearly calling it a day but Paul persuaded me take it easy and go back out, glad I did.
Evening time we had a de-briefing, went through videos and data etc.
Friday the track was wet but it wasn't raining. We put the R10's back on, I went out and took it easy for the first few sessions while Paul dashed off to pick up the new wheel sensor and fitted it.
We identified my weak spots and what I needed to work on in each session and I gradually improved.
The biggest hindrance to more improvement was my fitness, I'm aware I'm very unfit and barely rode the bike in the last 3 months due to various failures, I'm still getting used to the bike and building my confidence with it.
I was basically going out knowing exactly what to work on and where but the exhaustion kicked in and I forgot about half of it and just got round.
I did get more consistent times and got into doing 1.43-1.45 consistantly and beat my previous personal best by about a second. I know we would have made more progress if both days were dry but at the same time I'm glad I had the experience in the wet.
I was at Oulton for the first time with my mates the next day and although fatigue was kicking in I managed to transfer what I had learned, which helped me learn the track better and also utilise my strong points which Paul also pointed out as well. I managed to get my time down to just inside the 1.51 there so I was happy with that for my first time there.
I've now being looking through my videos and can see exactly where I can improve and know what I need to do.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tuition with Paul and I've learned so much for when I'm next on track. I would say work in progress, got to sort my fitness out first then I can fully concentrate on what I've learned and put it into action.
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