16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Just booked a place at each in Novices. Come and say hello if you're there.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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I enjoyed that place. Some quick bends :)
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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I really like it, it’s a relatively easy place to learn to ride on track but still exciting.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Get an instructor to show you round. It's a bit of an oddball circuit and some bends have no obvious lines.

I enjoyed instructing there.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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I’ve had a couple of instructors show me round and I’m getting better around there very slowly. This is the last time out and always happy to receive any pointers…

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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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I hope they allow three wheelers at Bedford........... ;)

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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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2xtwins wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:26 pm I hope they allow three wheelers at Bedford........... ;)

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Yeah but they need little flashing lights, along with a beeping noise when you push it backwards
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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See you there on the 16th. 🙂👍
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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dern wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 11:15 pm I’ve had a couple of instructors show me round and I’m getting better around there very slowly. This is the last time out and always happy to receive any pointers…

Your lines were steady and you hit most apexes.
Just need to up the general pace and try braking a bit later.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:29 pm
2xtwins wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:26 pm I hope they allow three wheelers at Bedford........... ;)

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Yeah but they need little flashing lights, along with a beeping noise when you push it backwards
:lol: :lol: I know I'm not gonna be breaking any lap records but neither am I planning to be going backwards, pushed or otherwise :o

I have taken @Yorick 's advice and booked a session with an instructor :thumbup:

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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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All piss taking aside, I can't wait to hear how you get on with it on track.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Yorick wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:35 pm Your lines were steady and you hit most apexes.
Just need to up the general pace and try braking a bit later.
Nice one, thanks.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:29 pm
2xtwins wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:26 pm I hope they allow three wheelers at Bedford........... ;)

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Yeah but they need little flashing lights, along with a beeping noise when you push it backwards
If I were him I think I'd take the blue badge off it for the TD, to try and blend in and look like a normal(ish) person :lol:
Dodgy knees wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:31 pm See you there on the 16th. 🙂👍
And me- I'm now also booked , and another Bedford first timer- it's turning into quite a mini-RTTL outing :thumbup:
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Tricky wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:58 am
weeksy wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:29 pm
2xtwins wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:26 pm I hope they allow three wheelers at Bedford........... ;)

Kev
Yeah but they need little flashing lights, along with a beeping noise when you push it backwards
If I were him I think I'd take the blue badge off it for the TD, to try and blend in and look like a normal(ish) person :lol:
Dodgy knees wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:31 pm See you there on the 16th. 🙂👍
And me- I'm now also booked , and another Bedford first timer- it's turning into quite a mini-RTTL outing :thumbup:
Trying to blend in while on a Niken, lol.... that's like wearing an Everton scarf in the Kop and trying to blend in.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Don't think I've seen one in the wild yet, do they only come out in the dark. 🙂👍
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Dodgy knees wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:19 pm Don't think I've seen one in the wild yet, do they only come out in the dark. 🙂👍
You're not alone there, Paul - I haven't seen another one on the road yet, either.

It has been out in the dark recently, as I rode it into work for a couple of shifts, but more likely to be seen in daylight. :)

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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Is it a keeper Kev or...
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Dodgy knees wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 6:58 pm Is it a keeper Kev or...
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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Just managed to get a weekday off work so have hopefully got myself and my Son booked into novice for this one. (Only places left)
Will be a good opportunity to follow him around and try and get some footage on my new ‘go pro’ type camera.
Also be great to catch up with the Pembrey crew who I assume will be in inters?
And to meet up with @dern as we’re only down the road from you near Didcot.
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Re: 16th May and 13th June at Bedford

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I'm booked in novice. 👍
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