Wiltshire Bikers Trackday - never been on track? This could be your chance

A few of us have been discussing holding a Wiltshire Bikers only trackday - the benefit of WB-only being that if anyone has always wanted to go on track but only has their road bike, it means they can give it a go in a safe environment where they know everyone.

We did some WB-only sessions at Castle Combe a few years back and a number of members did exactly that and really enjoyed it. All the fun of a trackday with none of the pressure.

We need to gauge interest first - it would be held on a Saturday at Llandow circuit, we ideally need 45 people at £55 a head. This allows 2 novice/beginners groups and one inters/fast group, plenty of tracktime during the day and a price that makes it worth a try if you're undecided whether the track is for you.

Interested to see how many would be interested - I know January is a quiet month on the forums anyway so not expecting many to list their names but some idea of interest would be helpful

Llandow circuit is great fun in a car but it really eats your tyres. It's not very big and quite technical


http://www.llandow.com/wp-content/up...NE-300x146.jpg

Length = 1450m
Width = 9m A technically challenging circuit with both left and right hand bends – suitable for both cars & bikes

Here's a video showing what the track looks like and how to get your lines all wrong :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ar_hEcvmi0

I think he should have stayed in Tescos car park :D

Might be interested in that :)

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Originally Posted by Swanny

Llandow circuit is great fun in a car but it really eats your tyres. It's not very big and quite technical


http://www.llandow.com/wp-content/up...NE-300x146.jpg

Length = 1450m
Width = 9m A technically challenging circuit with both left and right hand bends – suitable for both cars & bikes

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Yup, it's a perfect track for getting in to bike trackdays - no massively long straights for people to work up far too much speed on, and the paddock area is quite technically challenging. The SWB lot do trackdays there regularly which are really popular :)

I'm in :D

Would be up for this, of course depending on date and very likely I can bring a +1 although may have to get him to sign up to the forum first!

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Originally Posted by Dabz

Yup, it's a perfect track for getting in to bike trackdays - no massively long straights for people to work up far too much speed on, and the paddock area is quite technically challenging. The SWB lot do trackdays there regularly which are really popular :)

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You can still get a lot of speed up and the run offs on the two right hand bends after the chicane aren't very good.
The chicane isn't really there for a bike


I like the circuit, even though it completely destroyed my tyres :p

I assume you'd need to have one piece or two piece leathers that zip together?

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Originally Posted by Snowy

I assume you'd need to have one piece or two piece leathers that zip together?

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Yes mate
I would be up for this, can probably add another 3, fish, longjohn and nelson

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Originally Posted by Snowy

I assume you'd need to have one piece or two piece leathers that zip together?

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Yep and the zip needs to be 270° as well. Also noise checks !

I'd be up for that, the one we did at Castle Combe was great. Although it has since cost me a fair bit of money in more trackdays and leading to a complete change of track with my choice of bikes - never thought I'd be a sportsbike person

Being a Saturday I'm pretty sure Mike would come over too

Noise checks at Llandow are few and far between, not a worry as a rule, You are welcome to meet up with us on the way Julie :)

ooooh i would be very interested. Are you thinking of getting anyone who can do some sort of instruction at all? I could probably do with a lot

The numbers are adding up a lot faster than I expected, great to see a lot of interest in this!

I was hoping some of the experienced WB track day bunch might give some advice, maybe show some lines to take and whatnot

Happy to marshal if needed :) (as in on track)

Someone on a bike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0cZJ_Thk30


I think Gerry knows this circuit very well

Count me in.

I'm in if we get the numbers :-)

Swanny - yes, intimately lol

I count about 16 so far (I'll bring one more with me) so we're about a third of the way there in one day of the thread being up :)

Gerry - any of the WB track day gang likely to join us?

i would love a go at this..did bike safe at cc which i really enjoyed but i dont have leathers..got zip together textiles only..any idea on hiring or borrowing as i dont want to go to the expense of buying leathers when i probably wouldn't use them much(prefer textiles.)

I think textiles are usually ok as long as they zip together, but I could be wrong!

Thinking Luke might be up for this too?

If leathers were not compulsory, I would have been at it already. Not going to that expense just for a couple of track-days now and then.

Circuit Rules

Before using the circuit all participants MUST:

1. Sign an Indemnity form
2. Be over 19 years old
3. Provide a full motorcycle driving licence which has been held for more than 2 years
4. Be physically fit
5. Be a competent rider
6. Wear an approved helmet, leathers and gloves
No participants taking part shall have consumed or taken alcohol or any drug that will impair your
ability to ride/drive.
Participants must not race or compete against any other user.
The use of any form of timing equipment is not permitted.
Reckless or dangerous riding is expressly forbidden and anyone disobeying this rule may be
asked to leave. No refund will be made in these circumstances.
All participants on track days at Llandow Circuit MUST attend the Safety Briefing.

After speaking to Wes at the Christmas meal about my leathers lacking a connecting zip and therefore the need to purchase some with said zip.

Well what do ya know, my leathers do have a zip :o

So all i'm gonna need to do is stop them shrinking too much over this winter (ahem) :o and I'm good to go :D

Let's Roll !

If you're an IAM member then you can do a 'Skills Day' on a circuit and textiles are acceptable but that's an exception I think

i'll be up for it. have ridden llandow a fair few times and marshalled in novice and inters for swb.

if you would like someone to help with lines etc i'll be up for it.

I am interested in this. I am already booked on one in June as a novice. Which month are you thinking - might have to bring forward the purchase of new leathers.

Count me in too!

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do they have the zip that goes all the way around or just the little 6 inch zip across the back ?

you can get a 270 degree zip fitted. lwr gerry can fit one quite quickly and for a good price.

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After speaking to Wes at the Christmas meal about my leathers lacking a connecting zip and therefore the need to purchase some with said zip.

Well what do ya know, my leathers do have a zip :o

So all i'm gonna need to do is stop them shrinking too much over this winter (ahem) :o and I'm good to go :D

Let's Roll !

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do they have the zip that goes all the way around or just the little 6 inch zip across the back ?

you can get a 270 degree zip fitted. lwr gerry can fit one quite quickly and for a good price.

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Originally Posted by Dabz

I think textiles are usually ok as long as they zip together, but I could be wrong!

Thinking Luke might be up for this too?

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luke would def be up for it..my textiles zip together and for 270 dgrees and come with armour etc but if i cant use them im not buying leathers so that would let me out..
i'd still come along and watch tho..

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Originally Posted by Big-Al

luke would def be up for it..my textiles zip together and for 270 dgrees and come with armour etc but if i cant use them im not buying leathers so that would let me out..
i'd still come along and watch tho..

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worth an email to Llandow i reckon.

Defiantly interested, especially if it's on the weekend. If your a regular size and are considering getting leathers, it's good time of year to have a look on ebay. Buy now when prices are low and if you don't need them after sell on once done, you might even make a few quid. Bought a set at the start of last winter, old design but really strong and heavy, like new. Still see similar on eBay for more money,

I'm in Dabz!!!

Would love to give this a go but not sure Sabrina is suitable for thrashing around a track.

Only a short track, most bikes dont get out of 3rd :) watched a multistrada flying round last time, loads of fun no matter what you ride

sounds good as novice

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Originally Posted by Wes

Only a short track, most bikes dont get out of 3rd :) watched a multistrada flying round last time, loads of fun no matter what you ride

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Even a Royal Enfield, I would looooove to try and chug that round a circuit, bloody long way there though let alone thrashing the poor lump round a track

Cuz R is a maybe

Quick recap...

Definitely x 15
Friends of... x 4
Interested... x 3
Possible... x 4

Without being pessimistic, I recon there will be a rough 20% drop out on Definitely and 50% on the rest, that gives a total of 17/18 so far, well short of the 45 needed, I'm sure we will get more in time, but I think not the numbers needed for a WB only day. Is it time to look at alternatives ?

Sharing Llandow with another club. Advantages: Close, cheap Disadvantages: Short track.
A WB session at Castle Combe. Advantages: Close, our "own" session if we can get 12ish together. Disadvantages: Short sessions.
Picking a standard track day somewhere and all doing that one. Advantages: riding a proper track and proper session times. Disadvantages: Travel Distance.

I've put them in order of best for new trackdayers but it can't compare with No3, proper track, garages etc the real deal. Also remember that the Novice Group at a standard trackday is usually full of road bikes and lots of new riders, it isn't as frightening as it sounds ;-)

Other options ???

Happy to wait and see on the numbers though :-)