We have use of the Conference Centre at the TT Grandstand and a minibus, so it looks like a busy weekend!
Looking forward to seeing you all and so are the mentors and helpers!
Helen
(Cleo!)* To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 Nov*
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Helen Gibson
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* To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 Nov*
I've lost most of my emails and some of my messages from this site (time for a new computer?). Can everyone (except Taz...I've got yours!) please confirm you are coming,your email address, if you are bringing a vehicle, and give me your arrival details, please? I will then email you (Prefer email if you don't mind) where you are staying and the programme for the weekend.
We have use of the Conference Centre at the TT Grandstand and a minibus, so it looks like a busy weekend!
Looking forward to seeing you all and so are the mentors and helpers!
Helen (Cleo!)
We have use of the Conference Centre at the TT Grandstand and a minibus, so it looks like a busy weekend!
Looking forward to seeing you all and so are the mentors and helpers!
Helen
(Cleo!)Happiness is three-wheeled.
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
BTW, my email is helenbmerry@manx.net if you haven't got it already.
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Helen Gibson
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Proposed programme
Friday 26th evening
First participants arrive.
Saturday 27th
10.00. Meet at Grandstand, introductions, photo, and first lap. Straight into second lap, with some stops this time, and maybe a walk back at Alpine / Quarry Bends?
1.00 Lunch at the Grandstand (Hope everyone likes chicken soup!)
Followed by, discussion session with mentors. See on-board DVD. Comments and questions.
2.30 Lap in minibus, and some individual laps with mentors.
Saturday evening. Meet up? Sidings?
Sunday 28th
10.00 Meet at the Grandstand, tea/ coffee, any questions…more minibus laps….
Any comments or better ideas welcome!
Friday 26th evening
First participants arrive.
Saturday 27th
10.00. Meet at Grandstand, introductions, photo, and first lap. Straight into second lap, with some stops this time, and maybe a walk back at Alpine / Quarry Bends?
1.00 Lunch at the Grandstand (Hope everyone likes chicken soup!)
Followed by, discussion session with mentors. See on-board DVD. Comments and questions.
2.30 Lap in minibus, and some individual laps with mentors.
Saturday evening. Meet up? Sidings?
Sunday 28th
10.00 Meet at the Grandstand, tea/ coffee, any questions…more minibus laps….
Any comments or better ideas welcome!
Happiness is three-wheeled.
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Helen Gibson
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
BTW, if anyone would like to join in, or if a possible "mentor" would like to help...please email me. All welcome, but I need to know who's coming! Mentors gratefully snapped up... every bit of advice is so valuable. Thanks.
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Were still here!!
If it don't move it ain't worth taking a photo,im not fat anymore!!
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Helen Gibson
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Well, it's 1-0 to the Germans... they're on the ferry!
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Eurocup
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
... cant wait to hear the news.
Bye Eckart
Bye Eckart
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Helen Gibson
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Well, the biggest news all weekend was... the weather. With more snow in the south of the Island than I have ever seen! We had problems getting on the Mountain although I think everyone got at least 2 full laps.
However, not to be defeated, we had lots of part laps... to Ramsey, or Douglas to the Creg and back!
Tass, Steffen and myself had a wonderful walk from Ramsey Hairpin to the Gooseneck with Dicky Gale. If it wasn't such a long way I would suggest walking the whole thing... it was very enlightening.
Then we had an interesting drive back to Castletown in a minor snowstorm with people stopping in the middle of the road and sitting in their cars as if they though the fairies were going to help them or something. All you need is one of these idiots on each side of the road and you're completely stuck.
It WAS slippy and there WAS about an inch of snow, but most of the people on the road simply couldn't drive and in future should stay at home!
Of course, the fact that all our bus services are cancelled at the first snowflake doesn't help, as people then try to get to worketc when they are completely incapable ...oh..oh...rant...sorry....
We had a great time, really...or I did anyway.
Many thanks to Marc Fagan for use of his minbus (again!), Andrew "Pud" Garrett (for driving it so the instructors had their hands free to wave about), Sarah Blake (for helping with the lunch and keeping me sane when I get worked up!!), Brian Convery at the IOMSPC for his support for our visitors, Paul Phillips and his team for the Grandstand Conference Centre, bits and pieces and lots of moral support, John Turton,photgrapher (for taking great pictures and for the THE MOST FAB PRESENT....WOW!), Martyn Parnell for turning out in such horrible weather and taking pictures of the guys, Tim Glover of Manx Radio for coming up to the Grandstand and interviewing some of the guys (hope to get a copy of this for you all to hear... it was broadcast and was very good) Dicky and Monika Gale for coming with us on a very cold lap and walking up to the Gooseneck with us, and for offering help and support to our newcomers at the 2011 TT, and Roger Maher, whose German is apprently not as Irish as his English hehehe and ........... all the drivers and passengers who came.
I hope the guys are not tooo confused after all the input they got. They have gone home with pace notes from Ken Edwards (more than one edition!!), Dips and Patrick Farrance (all available by email and post to anyone who needs them, by the way)
I had a ball!
So did I.. Cleo, who is now not so sure if it's Matt or Steffen she loves!!
However, not to be defeated, we had lots of part laps... to Ramsey, or Douglas to the Creg and back!
Tass, Steffen and myself had a wonderful walk from Ramsey Hairpin to the Gooseneck with Dicky Gale. If it wasn't such a long way I would suggest walking the whole thing... it was very enlightening.
Then we had an interesting drive back to Castletown in a minor snowstorm with people stopping in the middle of the road and sitting in their cars as if they though the fairies were going to help them or something. All you need is one of these idiots on each side of the road and you're completely stuck.
It WAS slippy and there WAS about an inch of snow, but most of the people on the road simply couldn't drive and in future should stay at home!
Of course, the fact that all our bus services are cancelled at the first snowflake doesn't help, as people then try to get to worketc when they are completely incapable
...oh..oh...rant...sorry....We had a great time, really...or I did anyway.
Many thanks to Marc Fagan for use of his minbus (again!), Andrew "Pud" Garrett (for driving it so the instructors had their hands free to wave about), Sarah Blake (for helping with the lunch and keeping me sane when I get worked up!!), Brian Convery at the IOMSPC for his support for our visitors, Paul Phillips and his team for the Grandstand Conference Centre, bits and pieces and lots of moral support, John Turton,photgrapher (for taking great pictures and for the THE MOST FAB PRESENT....WOW!), Martyn Parnell for turning out in such horrible weather and taking pictures of the guys, Tim Glover of Manx Radio for coming up to the Grandstand and interviewing some of the guys (hope to get a copy of this for you all to hear... it was broadcast and was very good) Dicky and Monika Gale for coming with us on a very cold lap and walking up to the Gooseneck with us, and for offering help and support to our newcomers at the 2011 TT, and Roger Maher, whose German is apprently not as Irish as his English hehehe and ........... all the drivers and passengers who came.
I hope the guys are not tooo confused after all the input they got. They have gone home with pace notes from Ken Edwards (more than one edition!!), Dips and Patrick Farrance (all available by email and post to anyone who needs them, by the way)
I had a ball!
So did I..
Cleo, who is now not so sure if it's Matt or Steffen she loves!!Happiness is three-wheeled.
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Despite the weather i came away with lots of useful information mainly from Dave,Pete & Dean but just having a chat with Jamie & Dicky more info was gained, thank you.
Thanks to all involved that made the whole trip worthwhile and I'm hopeing to come across for the next newcomers weekend.
Helen thanks for everything,tea,biscuits & soup ect,all was needed and went down a treat.
cheers, Kenny.
Thanks to all involved that made the whole trip worthwhile and I'm hopeing to come across for the next newcomers weekend.
Helen thanks for everything,tea,biscuits & soup ect,all was needed and went down a treat.
cheers, Kenny.
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Cracking weekend thanks to all .
Dream as if youll live forever and live as if youll die tomorrow.... Happy days
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Thank`s all for this weekend !!
Taz and Steffen
Taz and Steffen
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Re: * To all coming to the 2011 TT practice weekend 26-29 No
Thanks very much Helen your a star
Never drank so much tea..........must have had something to do with the weather
The Germans had a head start but we beat em home
Never drank so much tea..........must have had something to do with the weather
The Germans had a head start but we beat em home
If it don't move it ain't worth taking a photo,im not fat anymore!!