Completing registration formalities with my welcome note.
I was referred to the forum by bananaman after meeting at a recent Focused Events trip to Almeria. Was my first ever track event having only passed my test in May. Been through the 4 levels with California Superbike School which was fantastic and now completely bitten with the biking bug.
Almeria was terrific. Went with my wife, not knowing a soul and we both found the atmosphere very welcoming and everyone keen to help and support. Managed to get down to one fifty three lap by morning of third day before running out of talent. Went out on new cold tyres in second morning session in group three and made a mistake trying to stay off racing line out of consideration for the faster riders on scrubbed in rubber. Stupid rookie mistake as I didn't know I could have went down a group or two to scrub tyres in. Anyway, I ended up clattering the tyre wall after cartwheeling out of turn two and taken to hospital.
hospital X-rays showed no broken bones so sent away in tremendous pain. Went to minor injuries when I got home due to the pain and turns out I've ruptured tendons in shoulder and likely surgery, find out for sure Monday.
Hasnt put me off, far from it. Met some lovely folk that I hope to meet again at future track days and can't wait to get fit again and back on the bike.
i will no doubt be asking questions and seeking advice when the bike returned and I find out the extent of the damage.
I was referred to the forum by bananaman after meeting at a recent Focused Events trip to Almeria. Was my first ever track event having only passed my test in May. Been through the 4 levels with California Superbike School which was fantastic and now completely bitten with the biking bug.
Almeria was terrific. Went with my wife, not knowing a soul and we both found the atmosphere very welcoming and everyone keen to help and support. Managed to get down to one fifty three lap by morning of third day before running out of talent. Went out on new cold tyres in second morning session in group three and made a mistake trying to stay off racing line out of consideration for the faster riders on scrubbed in rubber. Stupid rookie mistake as I didn't know I could have went down a group or two to scrub tyres in. Anyway, I ended up clattering the tyre wall after cartwheeling out of turn two and taken to hospital.
hospital X-rays showed no broken bones so sent away in tremendous pain. Went to minor injuries when I got home due to the pain and turns out I've ruptured tendons in shoulder and likely surgery, find out for sure Monday.
Hasnt put me off, far from it. Met some lovely folk that I hope to meet again at future track days and can't wait to get fit again and back on the bike.
i will no doubt be asking questions and seeking advice when the bike returned and I find out the extent of the damage.
