one of the best weekends of my life?

It has been a while since things have gone so well when it has come to me and getting some good riding under my belt and a unique opportunity cropping up out of nowhere that I took advantage of.

It looked to be a bad August with the weather being nothing short of atrocious 99% of the time and not much to look forward to apart from the racing on T.V. at weekends. Staring at trackday photos and reminiscing of a boiling hot day in 2006 at Donington Park (my Mecca) with my knee firmly planted on the dry and grippy tarmac at the Melbourne Loop. My pre-booked trackday with Phil Bevan had to be cancelled after finding out that their age policy for track use was 21 years of age and older unlike Focused Events who I was riding with on the same track (Pembrey) only two weeks before.

None the less I was determined to get back on track in a serious way and booking a double header with Focused Events on the last weekend of August made me a happy chappy, weather permitting. Luck looked to be changing with a reasonable forecast for the trackday weekend however something caught my eye in MCN two weeks before that I followed up and in the end went for.

RSR racing were advertising for all level riders to go to Mallory park and try out to join their race team. With racing being a passion of mine I rang the number and organised a trial. Apprehensive but confident enough to go and give it a good shot I managed to get under the cut time by 2 seconds after the first 20 minute session. Considering I have not been to the track for over a year I was reasonably happy with my achievement and so was Roger Stuart.

The trackday the day before certainly helped in the mindset department but I was not in tip top shape physically simply because I was not used to being on a bike two days in a row in a fast riding environment. But I relished it. I am now re-applying for my ACU licence and could even be entering a race before the season is out but no promises.

Next year could be a big year and I am going to train like crazy to be in the best shape for it. I have already changed my eating regime prior to the assessment and my training has been increased. I have had good vibes off the team and Roger Stuart in particular made me feel very decent. Hopefully I can race for him and do him proud. Ill be keeping you posted!