Portimao 29-31 May 2021. RTTL Extravaganza

[weeksy]

Now, old 900SS, 1198 Monster or something different?

There's a question... Mmmmmm

[G.P]

Months to go but couple of daft Qs :

The NL website says Portimao doesn't have a fuel station - really?

Whats the story with changing groups? I've booked lower as never seen the place and few of the wiltshire lads are proper novices but I might feel like being lapped by some of the guys who are out to win inters on 2nd or 3rd day....

Our posse is planning on flying out on the Thursday to get acclimatised

[weeksy]

Months to go but couple of daft Qs :

The NL website says Portimao doesn't have a fuel station - really?

Whats the story with changing groups? I've booked lower as never seen the place and few of the wiltshire lads are proper novices but I might feel like being lapped by some of the guys who are out to win inters on 2nd or 3rd day....

Our posse is planning on flying out on the Thursday to get acclimatised

No limits sell you full Jerry cans, you return it, buy another etc.

[2xtwins]

.... Whats the story with changing groups? I've booked lower as never seen the place and few of the wiltshire lads are proper novices but I might feel like being lapped by some of the guys who are out to win inters on 2nd or 3rd day....

I'm booked in Wobblers too, John, on the basis that Euro TD groups are generally a bit quicker than those over here. I have been to Portimao once before but must confess that I couldn't get on with it. I went in novices then and was definitely at the blunt end.

I haven't been on track this year so I need to get out before we go to Portimao. Need to decide what I should ride too lol.

Kev

[G.P]

.... Whats the story with changing groups? I've booked lower as never seen the place and few of the wiltshire lads are proper novices but I might feel like being lapped by some of the guys who are out to win inters on 2nd or 3rd day....

I'm booked in Wobblers too, John, on the basis that Euro TD groups are generally a bit quicker than those over here. I have been to Portimao once before but must confess that I couldn't get on with it. I went in novices then and was definitely at the blunt end.

I haven't been on track this year so I need to get out before we go to Portimao. Need to decide what I should ride too lol.

Kev

Excellent, you passed me a few times at Pembrey on the blade so that makes me feel better about that decision. Seems to be predominantly race bikes in the inters vids I've seen.
Really looking forward to this

[2xtwins]

I'm really looking forward to it too.

I booked it to give me something to aim at, as 2020 has been a year to forget.

It's an amazing track but I don't think I did it justice. I was too much of a pussy lol. Didn't help that it rained pretty much all of the first day we went although iirc it was a lot later in the year.

You're bang on re the track / race bikes - I think my Mille was one of the few road bikes there although there was a guy with a BigCC turbocharged Hayabusa - no, seriously.

If I do get around to selling the Blade, the Mille may even make another appearance.

Kev

[weeksy]

If I do get around to selling the Blade, the Mille may even make another appearance.

Kev

Won't it need a key ?

[2xtwins]

Nah, Steve, I've got three keys for that

And the answer to your next question is No

Kev

[Couchy]

Lots of time to decide, I want to take the 500R but may just take the tracer or gsxr1000 hmmmm

[Dodgy69]

F 1 this week....

[weeksy]

F 1 this week....

Not sure we'll be going quite that quick.... but we can try

[Bigyin]

I appear to have booked myself in ........... shame they dont have a pick up this side of the country but i'll worry about that in a few months

[weeksy]

I appear to have booked myself in ........... shame they dont have a pick up this side of the country but i'll worry about that in a few months

That's epic mate. You taking the big red thing or the sportier one?

[Bigyin]

That's epic mate. You taking the big red thing or the sportier one?

The big red thing, the little one struggles and bounces about a lot above 110 mph ....at least i know the big one will manage the handling and speed ok

[Tricky]

I appear to have booked myself in ........... shame they dont have a pick up this side of the country but i'll worry about that in a few months

That's top news! - it's shaping up to be a proper epic trip, as it should be for the big man's 50th eh

Current RTTL booked list now is

Weeksy
Mrs Weeksy
Weeksy Junior
Couchy
Me
Isabella my (non riding ) OH
2xtwins (AKA Big Kev)
Fil2 (Phil?)
Mark (Fil2's mate)
GP
Mrs GP (non-riding)
IanB
Doug (AKA Buzz Lightyear's dad)
Dodgy Knees
Crust
BigYin

And a bunch of GP's other non RTTL mates I think?

[weeksy]

I appear to have booked myself in ........... shame they dont have a pick up this side of the country but i'll worry about that in a few months

That's top news! - it's shaping up to be a proper epic trip, as it should be for the big man's 50th eh

Current RTTL booked list now is

Weeksy
Mrs Weeksy
Weeksy Junior
Couchy
Me
Isabella my (non riding ) OH
2xtwins (AKA Big Kev)
Fil2 (Phil?)
Mark (Fil2's mate)
GP
Mrs GP (non-riding)
IanB
Crust
BigYin

I'm getting all emotional. Thanks guys. It means a massive amount to me.

P.s
Dodgy knees.

[Tricky]

....

I'm getting all emotional. Thanks guys. It means a massive amount to me.

P.s
Dodgy knees.

Above list edited as I missed some (again )

[weeksy]

Lol in that case you missed Steve and Midge too.

GP and ianBs mates

[Bigyin]

I'm getting all emotional. Thanks guys. It means a massive amount to me.

If you picked Knockhill early April the response for your 50th might not have been quite as large ......... i wanted to book early but convinced myself that 3 days at one of the best tracks in Europe was too big a step up from a dampish virgin wobble round Pembrey.

Finally had a word with myself and realised that getting together with this/you lot in the sunshine at one of the best tracks in Europe was something i was getting probably one opportunity to do so hit the "book now" button and reading it later would have been insufferable

P.s. i wont be bringing cake

[G.P]

Lol in that case you missed Steve and Midge too.

GP and ianBs mates

Yeah, and Paddy.

Paddy's got a Monster 821, born again but with lots of miles under his belt this year - he may have a V2 by the time this trip comes round.

Steve's got a Multi and a 696 Monster. we Managed to get him to sell his Harley and is now a Ducati nut.

Midge has got a Triumph Tiger, but Will likely have something more sporty by then, unless the mad buggers choose to ride down there.

I'm sure we'll meet up too before the trip, they're TD virgins but they're planning a couple of days before Portimao

Oh and you forgot:
Doug (Buzz lightyears dad!) was at Pembrey on a ZX10R
Mrs Crust,