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mc101

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Trackday at VdV
« on: August 03, 2008, 09:25:33 AM »

Just back from a weekend at Val Du Vienne - near Potier in Mid France.  Arranged through Hottrax although the organisers are a Belgium company called Eyebis - used them a few times now and are a really great bunch.

Very relaxed trackday experience compared to the safety nazi approach in the UK.

Free beers at the end of each day with the instructors/organisers !

A few snaps  - my 3rd time there and its drivable from the UK (about 6 hours through France) - Speedferry from Dover takes 40-45 minutes and costs peanuts. Went with a few lads from SBF and a couple of regular t/day mates.  Rollon 2009.


Viaduct over the Vienne - 5 mins from the track


Pitlane exit - front straight


Briefing - Note lack of British Contingent


Desperately seeking beer


The Crew - Top left of this Pic (packing up time by the looks)


Arr the pool at the hotel ... thank god :-)


Following an instructor


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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 09:43:00 AM »

cOOl pics!!
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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2008, 10:05:16 AM »

Looks like a nice place  :icon_thumleft:  Whats the track like ?
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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2008, 02:07:44 PM »

free beer after the trackday, a pool at the hotel and fookin bags of sun bet you didnt want to come back , quality  :icon_thumright:
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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2008, 03:57:29 PM »

 :iamwithstupid: what they've all said  :icon_thumleft: can't wait to get shot of my gixxer and get my ex-endurance machine over there...

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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2008, 04:51:54 PM »

aye,great time had by all,and knocked a lot of time off from last year  :hello2:

The track is a belter,very hard work and quite technical,a lot of very hard braking and few top gear straights.

it was very fookin hot though,i've never sweated so much on the bike before,so much so that my seat was drenched at the end of the last session on the last day, :emb:


deffo be back there next year,although doubt i'll be booking through hottrax as they dont do fook all regarding the days thelmselves,might as well boook through eyebis,tis cheaper aswell i think. :icon_thumright:
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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2008, 06:35:21 PM »

Looks like a nice place  :icon_thumleft:  Whats the track like ?

Fast and physical, combined with the heat and humidity made it quite hard going in the afternoons.

A puncture on the morning of day two put an unexpected dent in the wallet but other than that a fab trip.

:iamwithstupid: what they've all said  :icon_thumleft: can't wait to get shot of my gixxer and get my ex-endurance machine over there...

Dave

Whens it coming Dave ?  Been away from the forums a bit recently so apologies if I've missed a post or 500 ;-)

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Re: Trackday at VdV
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2008, 05:55:14 AM »

It's due soon Mark, probably September... :headbang:

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