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the_doctor
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/01/2008 : 19:46:49
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Hi all,
Last year when i finished uni i promised myself two things....
1, Get a Bike
2, get it on the road in time to take it to the Moto Gp at Donnington in the summer.
got the bike and its on the road so just the donnington bit to sort out so after some advice.
do any of you go to the GP/WSB etc?
Is it worth riding there or going in the car? im about 45 mins from the track so really want to take the bike but if its not a good idea then ill take the car, there will be a few of us going on bikes.
Is there any issue with bike safety there....do all your shinny bits go missing as soon as you leave the bike?
would you recomend going for the full weekend, day of champions, practice, qualifying and race day or just go for warm up and race day?
are the police all over you because you are riding a bike? I am far from a stupid rider and have never been pulled over or have anything illegal on the bike but i dont fancy the hassle
oh and tickets....do they sell out therefore need to book them early (possibly cheaper to) or shall i just get them on the day?
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hksooie1
Regular Member
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 20:38:32
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| If at all possible. bike every time. Saves you hours of waiting in traffic queues. Only been in the car once and not something I relished! |
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taggy
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
340 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 21:00:19
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| yep i agree bike every time! waste of time in a car, plus youve got nice padded bits to sit on in yur leathers! |
I can go into the hairpin on the front wheel!taggy_d@yahoo.co.uk |
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monkeywithaplan
Regular Member
Ireland
724 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 21:56:58
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| every year i have been with a crowd on a minibus. a complete pain in the ass getting out of the place. hours upon hours to get out. on a bike you will spend more time trying to find it in the bike parking than you will spend driving out of the place |
On the lookout for a cheap VFR400. Cosmetically, dont really care, must be mechanically sound. Must get me home :) |
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itsmefishy
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2008 : 00:08:16
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| ive been evry yr for 9 yrs its kin awesome!!if you wanna look cool when u get ther but be knackerd by the end then bike, but take a chair lol! but if u want 2 stay dry on the way home (its rained the last 3 yrs!) then go in the car plus u can take ALOT more food chairs tents flags badgers giraffes ect in a car!! |
Its On Like Donkey Kong! |
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itsmefishy
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2008 : 00:09:23
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| oh and booze if ur the passenger! |
Its On Like Donkey Kong! |
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si
pigeon chest
United Kingdom
5668 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2008 : 09:59:43
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id bike it. especially living that close to the track. less hassle to get in/out of the car park.
and id pre order tickets. its £60 on the day or usually about £45 pre order.... |
i went to a bukake party at the weekend, i dont know what came over me.... myspace.com/sibmx http://www.justgiving.com/simonspringall |
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the_doctor
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
69 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2008 : 16:43:12
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cool the bike it is then...unless its bucketing down, none of the replys mention weather to go for the day or the whole weekend, only really interested in the day of champions and race day really and also is there many storries of bikes or parts going walkies?
oh and any ideas when the tickets go on sale? ive checked on the donnington website a few times and there not available yet |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2008 : 19:44:15
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WHAT!!!!
Practice and Qualifying are great and there are sooooo fewer people there you can have a good mooch around the shops blah blah..mate you are only 45 mins away (I am 1/2 an hour) its so worth poping up on the Friday to get the feel of things...then on the saturday for the shops and Qualifying then Sunday for huge crowds and rain LOL...
DOC is ok once... |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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hksooie1
Regular Member
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2008 : 21:49:18
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| mass 400 campout at the doctors place, then a quick blat to the track! What a fantastic idea! lol |
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duncan
Familiar Member
340 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2008 : 11:21:23
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| The Day of Champions is by far the best day out on the whole weekend.If you spectate at Donnington you are some distance from the action and behind a chain-link fence so you are better off staying at home and watching Suzy Perry on BBC2. |
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msimons_uk
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
171 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2008 : 13:25:59
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Go for the whole weekend. Practice & Qualifying are great fun to watch. But for some reason they dont put the big screens up till race day.
Plus if you go for practice you get a good chance to go round the shops. Also with practice days you get a chance to get up close to the action which can be difficult on race day. Going for practice allows you to work out where you want to watch the race from.
I missed the day of champions last year and have regretted it ever since. Will be going to the DOC this year.
I would drive (if you plan to camp), means that you can take more food/drink and equiptment making it more comfortable - especially when it rains. |
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the_doctor
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
69 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2008 : 19:31:16
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nah defo not staying at home...even for suzy perry! been to the day of champions when i was younger and thought it was ace because there is a good chance to see/meet the riders, (got doohans autograph amongst others)and i would love to meet rossi! not fussed about practice and qualifying tho so recon i will just do the race day and ride in
Been to watch club races there a few times and i thought craner curves and the dunlop straight were the best spots apart from the melbourne harpin but to watch there you either have to have one of those boxes or be in the pits....neither of which is likely for me at a GP!
As for crashing at mine...would be cool but its my rents house and where my bike is, im renting in newcastle at the moment so not so convenitent lol
would be cool for those of us going from 400gb to meet somewhere and ride in togeter en mass |
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Jo
Forum Headmistress
United Kingdom
5511 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2008 : 19:58:43
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quote:
Originally posted by duncan
The Day of Champions is by far the best day out on the whole weekend.
I totally agree on that comment. We've been to the D.o.C twice now and planning to go again this year. You get to go round the paddock and pit lane and meet all the riders. Its great fun and definitely worth doing at least once.
I always go in the car for the following reasons:
1) Can't take all my gear with me otherwise.
2) Its far comfier
3) You will find that you walk an awfully long way and in bike boots and leathers it really isnt fun. I've done it!
4) If its hot you sweat like a pig
5) if its cold you freeze to death.
6) I have found the perfect parking place so no worrying about traffic 
I'm definitey pre-ordering my tickets again. My brother and I have been every year since 99 and never miss it. |
"If I knew that being a lifeguard meant guarding people's lives, I never would've said yes." |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
8194 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2008 : 20:46:03
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quote:
Originally posted by the_doctor
i would love to meet rossi!
LOL good luck, I took my ex to the DOC for the last 4 years and we glimpsed Rossi once when he was injured and leaving DR Costas surgery...aint gonna happen my friend he doesnt show his face at the DOC, have met Schwants, Kenny JR & SR, Edwards, Haslam, Burne, Rutter, Nakano, Xaus, Pedrosa, Hayden, Lorenzo, Vermulan, Tosland, Capirossi, Aoki, Smith, Stoner there are more but I cant remebre them off the top of my head.
Oh yeah PMSL that bird with the big boobs...erm...went out with Shakey...cant remember oh well. |
Ha ha ha, oh my God! I almost didn't do it, I almost didn't do it! I thought, is this in bad taste? But you know what, I went for it. I went for it and I'm so glad I did! Ooooh, worth it, totally worth it.
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Jo
Forum Headmistress
United Kingdom
5511 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2008 : 21:19:10
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| I managed to get some photos of Valentino last year, but you really do have to know what place to be in at what time.... he is very fly-by-night! lol. Most of the other riders mill about during the day. I think the only one we havent met yet is Dani Pedrobot. |
"If I knew that being a lifeguard meant guarding people's lives, I never would've said yes." |
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