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Old 05-01-11, 01:20 PM   #1
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Thinking about doing a 3 day European trackday with NoLimits. Anyone been to europe for trackdays? Worth the money?
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Old 05-01-11, 03:13 PM   #2
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Default Re: Anyone been on a Euro Track day

I know people that have... and they fecking love it, so much so that they try and budget for 3 a year.

3 days of perfect weather on awesome tracks as part of a holiday has got to be a winner.

They do cry at the cost and sacrifices sometimes. For example potential downsides...

One of them crashed on day one and the bike was un usable = an expensive trip
They put on fresh tyres and take a spare set = expensive
They have to be without their bikes for 1 to 2 weeks each time for transport
After the first day if your an unhealthy bugger like one of them is, then your in agony and aching for the next two days
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Old 05-01-11, 03:17 PM   #3
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Default Re: Anyone been on a Euro Track day

I know its more expensive, but would hiring one of their bikes similar to what you own be a better idea?
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Old 05-01-11, 03:24 PM   #4
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After the first day if your an unhealthy bugger like one of them is, then your in agony and aching for the next two days


I spoke to an instructor blokey I know, I was mulling over whether to do Mallory, Donington, Silverstone and Rockingham in 4/5 days if I could. He said dont bother youll be ****ed after the 2nd day, definitiely by the 3rd!

If youve got the money and the time and the fitness i'd go for it, so many trackdays get let down by the weather over here. I'd definitely think about hiring 1 of their R6s, saves the risk of ruining your bike & holiday and judging by your pic youll be used to it
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Old 05-01-11, 03:25 PM   #5
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I'm doing 4 days in Almeria end March its my first time abroad but the others who Im going with have been going for a couple of years and wouldn't miss it.

When u compare on how much 4 days of summer trackdays in the UK cost its a bit of a bargain.

Im paying £450 for the 4 days on track, £100 flights, £50 extra day in hotel, £90 on fuel and £150 on tyres.

Plus I'm having a days tuition with a biking type legend I know they have Crafar, Hodgeson, Renyolds, Laverty, McKenzie, Plater and Seeley on their books.
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Old 05-01-11, 03:27 PM   #6
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Most of the day is open session so you can go out when you want.

Everybody is mullered after the 2nd / 3rd day even if your superfit but the hotel they put you up in is 5 star with pool.
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I'm doing 4 days in Almeria end March its my first time abroad but the others who Im going with have been going for a couple of years and wouldn't miss it.

When u compare on how much 4 days of summer trackdays in the UK cost its a bit of a bargain.

Im paying £450 for the 4 days on track, £100 flights, £50 extra day in hotel, £90 on fuel and £150 on tyres.

Plus I'm having a days tuition with a biking type legend I know they have Crafar, Hodgeson, Renyolds, Laverty, McKenzie, Plater and Seeley on their books.
Who did you book with? If its ok to ask
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Old 05-01-11, 04:15 PM   #8
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Focused Events not my fave but was the most cost efficient.
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Focused Events not my fave but was the most cost efficient.
Is there a fave?

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Old 05-01-11, 04:43 PM   #10
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this would interest me especially as i could make a cheap holiday from it staying down the road near alicante in my gaff for a week or 2 after
you got some contact numbers for these people. as im wondering if i can wing it, eg bike delivered out do trackday ,stay and ship it back later possibly with another groups return
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