A New Idea. Exciting.

[Count Steer]

That's good tyre wear!

Nice job old fella.

Less of the old

I've got the buzz in my head that's not been there for 8 years.

Enduro is giving me amazing times.

But no reason I can't have both

Dude, you're like 70. If you were wine we'd have binned you years ago, if you were a horse you'd be glue.

You're old

But having fun, which is the best thing

Hmmm...not all 70 year old wine would be binned....

[Yorick]

Look at the state of that chain

Sounds like a good day, must have had a load of track time with so few there.

3 hours open pit lane.
Did 98 miles.

[Yorick]

That's good tyre wear!

Nice job old fella.

Less of the old

I've got the buzz in my head that's not been there for 8 years.

Enduro is giving me amazing times.

But no reason I can't have both

Dude, you're like 70. If you were wine we'd have binned you years ago, if you were a horse you'd be glue.

You're old

But having fun, which is the best thing

I'm 63. I don't ever want to look back with regrets.
The missus is excited about Portimao and Jerez.
We're not skint. I'm doing it while I can

[KungFooBob]

Is that section at the end of the start straight a blind crest, it looks like it on the video?

[Yorick]

Is that section at the end of the start straight a blind crest, it looks like it on the video?

Yeah. There's a braking point marker just at apex of left.
Then HARD on brakes and trail brake for the quick right before hairpin

[KungFooBob]

Looks alright, it's no Cadwell, but at least the sunshine is pretty much guaranteed.

[Yorick]

Looks alright, it's no Cadwell, but at least the sunshine is pretty much guaranteed.

Just great to be back on track.

Everyone was friendly.

[Yorick]

Got the professional pics sorted

[Demannu]

Needs a YORICK .plate on the back

[Yorick]

Needs a YORICK .plate on the back

It will next time

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[Yorick]

I'm riding there on Saturday and very excited.
Pen's in UK so taking it on the trailer.

Won't be as much fun by mesen, but it'll be reet

[ChrisW]

Is that a MotoGP aero device on the back?

[Yorick]

Is that a MotoGP aero device on the back?

I'm a secret test pilot

[Yorick]

Wow. So much to do. Was much easier when I had the camper.
Test ride went well. Anxiety playing up, so 3 sets of straps

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[Yorick]

Perfect day. 24c. Light, cooling breeze.

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[Yorick]

Briefing was fun. Couldn't understand much of his Spanish, but I've done enough to understand his hand and arm signals

[Yorick]

First session was shite. Throttle snatchy and bike not steering.

Had a sit and think.
Remember they're all late apexes.
Relax your arms.

Did both and was much better. Not threepenny bitting round so throttle much smoother. Passed 6 that session.

Only 14 at the day so quiet track.

[Yorick]

Just before my last outing, a vision migraine started.
Didn't risk it.
Had Ibuprofen and paracetamol

Waiting now.

Only lost 10 mins

[Yorick]

Now sat by the pool enjoying a well earned beer.
I'm only a mile from circuit and can hear the afternoon boys having fun at track.
The wind is blowing from there and it's like I'm still there

Gonna shower and go exploring coz there's some huge sand dunes nearby apparently.

[Yorick]

The tyres wore quite well. Was 30c so they didn't cool down between outings.

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