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Hiya everyone,
I'm Dave, came across the forum by accident really, was just perusing some Portimao trackday chat on Google and found the sadly doomed trip you guys had planned😔

A little about me I guess is in order, mid thirties, ex forces, now in the Fire Service, from Wales, love bikes, tolerate cars, spent some years riding on the roads, mainly sports/super bikes, few close calls and after going through some unfortunately fatal accidents with friends, I decided to pack in the road riding and focus my attention on track.

Started at the toughest track probably in the world..Llandow :lol: and instantly fell in love with riding again, that was some time ago, outside of Euro stuff I've been lucky enough to ride most tracks in the UK and a few in Spain.

I'm a frequent attender (along with some mates) to Pembrey which seems popular here for your yearly meets, been a few times this year and every time it's been just terrible weather, but fun nevertheless.

Off to Portimao in just over two weeks, first time there and to say I'm excited is an understatement, staying for a few days extra to make the most of it.
Anyway, I look forward to chatting, meeting and sharing a track hopefully with some of you in the future.

Cheers
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Good morning.

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Even bland can be a type of character :wave:
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You could get some good air if you straight lined the chicane at Llandow :)
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Welcome and have fun in Portimao.

Jealous? Me ?

Yup :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Welcome in Dave... i expect we'll have walked past eachother then if you've been to Pembrey that often.

Portimao is absolutely awesome mate, it's impossible not to enjoy it !!!!
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Welcome along Dave. What bike you got? ;)
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Hello and welcome :wave:
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You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
Oi! Not all of us are (admit to being) old codgers you know!!! :angelic-green:


Hello newbie! :wave: :wave:
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!! :bblonde:
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
We're not all as old as you :banana-dance:
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Yorick wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:10 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
We're not all as old as you :banana-dance:
No, you're older, by about 10 years
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Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
Oi! Not all of us are (admit to being) old codgers you know!!! :angelic-green:


Hello newbie! :wave: :wave:
And you're about the same age as me
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:27 pm
Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
Oi! Not all of us are (admit to being) old codgers you know!!! :angelic-green:


Hello newbie! :wave: :wave:
And you're about the same age as me
She's not that old ?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:27 pm
Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:19 pm You're a bit young to talk to us old codgers
Oi! Not all of us are (admit to being) old codgers you know!!! :angelic-green:


Hello newbie! :wave: :wave:
And you're about the same age as me
LOL But, I really don't think I am. And I'm going with how I feel, not the number!!! Mind you, I do admit to my age, but I'll never be an old codger :bblonde: :bblonde: :bblonde:
Yorick wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:29 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:27 pm
Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:09 pm

Oi! Not all of us are (admit to being) old codgers you know!!! :angelic-green:


Hello newbie! :wave: :wave:
And you're about the same age as me
She's not that old ?
Awwwww - you can be nice sometimes :obscene-drinkingcheers:
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!! :bblonde:
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Thanks for the warm welcome guys much appreciated 😀
In regards to going straight on at the bus stop in Llandow, yup, did that within the first 10 minutes of being on track on my old R6 😂 thankfully I somehow managed to stay on the bike, no idea how.
Weeksy must have bud, been 5 times this year and plenty before so no doubt we'd have crossed paths.
I totally forgot to post pics my apologies guys, I ride an R1, bought it new, and spent the last 2 years on track with it, it's far from stock now, many countless nights have been spent adding, tweaking to get it where it's at currently. I work a lot with Road Race Performance Shropshire and lucky enough to get some sponsorship which helps loads.
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Looks trick man. :thumbup:

It needs a separate thread in the owners/update section.
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Thanks Skub,
I'll post a thread as you mentioned in the owners section.

Thanks again everyone for the warm welcome.
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Good to see you giving those slicks a good spanking :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Welcome Dave

You could be in with a chance of the annual "who is going to win Inters" on that piece of kit....... enjoy Portimao...Git ;)
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