Club racing at Brands 29th & 30th Sep

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

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I didn't stay for Sunday (had stuff to do and had been there 2.5 days in the wet by then, including slipping on mud and ripping all the healing muscles my poorly legs again!! ).

Anyhoo, I had a mate racing in YPM, (his first race meet) ... with several last places (or there abouts), he sucked bad!!

I did manage it, but it’s hard to say stuff that is positive in a post-race debrief when your rider has come last (or there abouts) out of just under 40 riders!!

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I didn't stay for Sunday (had stuff to do and had been there 2.5 days in the wet by then, including slipping on mud and ripping all the healing muscles my poorly legs again!! ).

Anyhoo, I had a mate racing in YPM, (his first race meet) ... with several last places (or there abouts), he sucked bad!!

I did manage it, but it’s hard to say stuff that is positive in a post-race debrief when your rider has come last (or there abouts) out of just under 40 riders!!

Did he enjoy himself though thats the main thing?

Originally Posted by chunkytfg

Did he enjoy himself though thats the main thing?

10/10

If I had a "mate" think i sucked bad I dont think he would be a mate much longer.

I bet his grin was a mile wide even though he was last.

Top marks for being out there and not just talking the talk

Originally Posted by chunkytfg

Did he enjoy himself though thats the main thing?

I don't think anyone enjoys coming last?!?

I asked him if he was hooked now or just 'take it or leave it' ... he said take or leave ...

He is going to do Lydden though ...

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

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I didn't tell him he sucked*!!!

I agree, good on him for finally getting round to doing it (he has been talking about it for a while). Also you have to do it to know how you would fair ... I think he now knows that he has LOTS of work to do ... we will see if he is prepared to put the effort in or just content with spending all that money and coming last(ish)!! I personally couldn't do the latter!! - but he is his own man and I'll support him either way!!

*But he has gotta know in himself that I am unlikely to be impressed with a last place(ish)!!

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

If I had a "mate" think i sucked bad I dont think he would be a mate much longer.

Oh, not that I did on this occasion, but if a mate can't tell you that you suck (when you do) who can???

Do you really dismiss anyone that ever says something negative about you (presuming there is just cause to do so in the first place)?!?!?