Wakefield Xtreme ride day and FXRRC- 18th & 20th July

[Saturnalian]

I've never ridden Wakefield before.

I need to remedy that and acclimatise myself for the freaking cold before the St George rounds at the end of the month.
I'm looking to do both of these days. Is anybody else in for this and up for a garage share ?

[Turbo]

Could be up for the 18th... not done Wakefield before either.
How much is it? Whats the go with garages?

[chubb]

You have to pay for a garage. It's $50 and the day is $179

I can't make the 18th as I can't get the day off. Might make the 20th just for some giggles

[Leezx10r]

Also thinking about heading down on the 18th for a play, never been to wakefield.

Not looking forward to winter weather down there, thats why i left the UK to get away from cold weather.

[Marshy]

For anyone in the overall pointscore running, the points have been updated today. I'm not going to be there, as we will be at the Island for ASBK.

[chubb]

I'm still holding out as I'm waiting to see what the weather is like.

[Negrogrande]

In looking like a starter for race your mates

[Mstevo]

I'm still holding out as I'm waiting to see what the weather is like.

looking pretty good, for this far out ;-)

[chubb]

I got till the 12th

[Mstevo]

I got till the 12th

yep I know the moneys better in my pocket than his :-) even if it is only for another 6 days lol

[Saturnalian]

Haven't booked in yet but i'll be doing both days still and booking a garage as well.
Keep me posted

[Carl-52]

im there on the 20th doing race your mates (same day as fxrrc) should be fun!

[chubb]

Gonna be a cold one

[Mstevo]

Gonna be a cold one

the same as summer racing in England ;-)

[Marshy]

My youngest boy wants to see the snow..... I should just bring him to the track day, yeah? It's a much cheaper way of seeing snow than driving all the way to the Snowies!

Although the Island will be fairly cold too, I reckon.

[Turbo]

the same as summer racing in England ;-)

It's tough over there, my fingers don't really work under about 6 degrees...
last report I saw was a low of -2, high of 4 for next Friday...

[Phat3R]

It's tough over there, my fingers don't really work under about 6 degrees...
last report I saw was a low of -2, high of 4 for next Friday...

What's that adjusted for a windchill of 280kph? Is it worth bringing studded ice tyres as well?

Too cold for me, I'm a fair weather rider.

[Carl-52]

man up faeries!!!! i wonder if riding with a hot waterbottle is permitted!!!! maybe just a camelbak full of coffee?

[chubb]

Hide it in the hump

[Marshy]

maybe just a camelbak full of coffee?

Bloody awesome idea!!

[zoidberg]

Hahah, when coffee works its inevitable magic, I have roughly T-minus fuck all to get to the bathroom, mid lap wouldn't be ideal...

[senator8]

There's a different kind of bag you can get for that to fit under your leathers. Problem solved!

[CLIFFY]

There's a different kind of bag you can get for that to fit under your leathers. Problem solved!

You heading down Rick?

[chubb]

You going Cliffy?

[CLIFFY]

Hoping to do both but will definitely do at least one of them.
Need the practice before St George as I've only done a few sessions there (and that was on the Kawasaki day which 90% of the bikes there had number plates on, couldn't get a clear run at it).

[Leezx10r]

Question to all you pros out there!
any tips for us mere mortals on how to keep heat in the tyres when it's forecasting a high of 8c? Or is it something to not worry about


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[Marshy]

Yes, it's vitally important, and there's something you can do about it. Go seriously hard from the very first corner, and keep the speed up! If you go slow-ish for even a lap, your tyres will cool a lot, and the left side never really gets warm again. The right side will come back up, but the left won't. I've done a bunch of temp tests on a cold day down there, and after a slow lap, I couldn't get heat back in the left side (this is on the 600). Going hard from the start kept heat in it. Huge difference in temp.

[Leezx10r]

More gas! will remember that marshy, cheers mate. Now, need to find my big boy pants!


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[chubb]

Sent entry today

[Marshy]

Now, need to find my big boy pants!

Yes yes. It's brass monkey weather down there!

[chubb]

At least it's grippy down at the island.

[Saturnalian]

Sent entry today

Are you just doing the Sunday Chubb ?

[chubb]

Yes I can't get Friday off.. work duties

[Marshy]

At least it's grippy down at the island.

The minimum overnight temp forecast at the Island is more than the daytime maximum at Wakey!! Have fun fellas! It's ok, you can blame your lack of balls on shrinkage from the cold....

[Saturnalian]

It's wrong isn't it ?!


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[Saturnalian]

Where you at Cliffy ?


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[CLIFFY]

Not far away. -1 outside.

[Negrogrande]

I'm out

[Marshy]

SNOW!!! Far out. So, two questions:

1. Who the hell thought Goulburn was a good place for a racetrack?

2. Why would anyone ever schedule a race meeting there during the middle of winter?

Bonus question: Why do St George insist on scheduling the longest, most gruelling race on their calendar there every single year??

Answers on a postcard, please.

[Leezx10r]

SNOW, am out! i left England to no longer ride in snow. Have fun boys.

[chubb]

SNOW!!! Far out. So, two questions:

1. Who the hell thought Goulburn was a good place for a racetrack?

They just need to put underfloor heating on the bitumen.

2. Why would anyone ever schedule a race meeting there during the middle of winter?

Cuz they love the cold! Silly people.

Bonus question: Why do St George insist on scheduling the longest, most gruelling race on their calendar there every single year??

Again see above. Hot chocolate anyone??

Answers on a postcard, please.

No postcard.

[Marshy]

No postcard.

I note none of the committee actually ride during the event, although I concede that they do have to walk a short distance from their warm cars to the heated control tower in the morning, so could potentially be said to be suffering with us.

[Mr.Ed]

Yeah... why they can't do the 4hour in December or January, when pretty much all racing is done/hasn't started for the year anyway and ppl actually have some days off to play with (not to mention escape the house during the holiday family frenzy), is beyond me.

[chubb]

Wouldn't be a problem if our climate is the other way round.

[JC]

Will Craig White be there on Sunday?

[Marty]

Will Craig White be there on Sunday?

I heard he'll be going to PI but sending someone to fill in for him at WP. I'd be confirming that if your relying on tyres.

[chubb]

Yeah Craig going to PI

But his lackey will be there on Sunday.

You coming down for a play JC?

[chubb]

I double checked btw

[JC]

Don't know yet. Will decide it on Saturday

[chubb]

Gonna mainly use the day to practice starts.