[sucati]

Mondello Park
MOTORCYCLE TRACK DAY DATES ANNOUNCED

Feb 18th – SATURDAY - National Track
Feb 26th – SUNDAY - Track Training Day – National track
Mar 18th – SUNDAY - International Track
Mar 25th – SUNDAY - Track Training Day – National Track
Mar 26th – Monday - International Track
Apr 16th – Monday - International Track
Apr 29th – SUNDAY - International Track
May 13th – SUNDAY - International Track
May 21st – Monday - International Track
Jun 3rd – SUNDAY - International Track
Jun 18th – Monday - International Track
July 2nd – Monday - International Track
July 16th – Monday - International Track
July 28th – SATURDAY - International Track
Aug 8th – Wednesday - International Track
Aug 17th – Friday - International Track
Aug 25th – SATURDAY - International Track
Sep 3rd – Monday - International Track
Sep 12th – Wednesday - International Track
Sep 22nd – SATURDAY - International Track
Oct 8th – Monday - International Track

[Magnets]

Wahey!!

[Darkcloud]

I'd say #6 wiill make a few appearances there

[Prunty]

I must get a few of these dates in the diary...

[Super10]

sucati, on 17 January 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

Mondello Park
MOTORCYCLE TRACK DAY DATES ANNOUNCED

Feb 18th – SATURDAY - National Track
Feb 26th – SUNDAY - Track Training Day – National track
Mar 18th – SUNDAY - International Track
Mar 25th – SUNDAY - Track Training Day – National Track
Mar 26th – Monday - International Track
Apr 16th – Monday - International Track
Apr 29th – SUNDAY - International Track
May 13th – SUNDAY - International Track
May 21st – Monday - International Track
Jun 3rd – SUNDAY - International Track
Jun 18th – Monday - International Track
July 2nd – Monday - International Track
July 16th – Monday - International Track
July 28th – SATURDAY - International Track
Aug 8th – Wednesday - International Track
Aug 17th – Friday - International Track
Aug 25th – SATURDAY - International Track
Sep 3rd – Monday - International Track
Sep 12th – Wednesday - International Track
Sep 22nd – SATURDAY - International Track
Oct 8th – Monday - International Track

the Training Days are magic, imo



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This post has been edited by Super10: 18 January 2012 - 12:37 AM

[PaulB]

I think I'll give at least one of the sunday dates between april and june a go, got a voucher for christmas :-)

[kairos]

I don't mean to steal the thread but as I would like to attend as many track days as possible (having the same experience of a monkey about nuclear reactors...), I would appreciated if you experienced IBFers could give me few tips.

When is the best time to go - won't be greasy in Feb/Mar ? - if I should seek a bit of on-track training with an instructor before, when to book the TD (my understanding is that if it's a rainy day you don't get a refund). Any comment or suggestion is more then welcome

[Inadzuma]

From my limited experience (7 Track Days over 2 Seasons) I'd say:-

1.Once you've done one Track Day you will probably think that the best time to do a Track Day is tomorrow or whenever

it's daylight!

2. You will get any amount of help from the on-track Marshalls. Just ask. Those lads are brilliant.

3. If it's greasy - slow down and be smooth. I even spun up the wee 'priller in the wet.

4. It would be very rare for a day to be cancelled due to the weather.

5. DO IT.

6. Don't try turn 3 in 5th gear (Sorry Magnets)

Dave

This post has been edited by Inadzuma: 20 January 2012 - 08:35 PM

[Legless]

Ohh can't wait to get back out. It's a shame they don't have more on a Sunday I wouldn't loose a day wages as well as having to pay for repairs

[Prunty]

kairos, on 20 January 2012 - 08:18 PM, said:

I don't mean to steal the thread but as I would like to attend as many track days as possible (having the same experience of a monkey about nuclear reactors...), I would appreciated if you experienced IBFers could give me few tips.

When is the best time to go - won't be greasy in Feb/Mar ? - if I should seek a bit of on-track training with an instructor before, when to book the TD (my understanding is that if it's a rainy day you don't get a refund). Any comment or suggestion is more then welcome

Do one of the Track Training day first, you get some tuition in the paddock first and some time on the track, it's all nice and relaxed. Plus the guys down there are very good.

This is from somebody who has only been out a handful of times myself.

I think the key is to be relaxed, especially for the first one and take it nice and easy. It's all about going out and having fun, concentrate on getting the lines right, following instruction and DEFINITELY not about speed...

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[Super10]

kairos, on 20 January 2012 - 08:18 PM, said:

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won't be greasy in Feb/Mar ?

yea, more than likely, kairos,
but then when is the 'Dry season' in Ireland ?


- if I should seek a bit of on-track training with an instructor before,

I think, the only way to get some 'on-track training with an instructor',
is perhaps to do a to one of the 'Track Training Days'.


(my understanding is that if it's a rainy day you don't get a refund).
it is Very rare for an event to be cancelled due to bad weather.

Any comment ... ... ...

perhaps riding like a mad thing, in the wet, in a controlled envir place,

can teach us lots about bike control

... mebe , lol.

I hope so

This post has been edited by Super10: 20 January 2012 - 11:26 PM