A couple of blokes with bike-related businsses on Thruxton Circuit are starting a monthly bike night at the track. Well, not actually on the track but in the infield area.
They're promising loads of attractions - slow-riding competition (on the riding school's bikes) with prizes, refreshments, suspension set-ups for a tenner, free safety checks, guided ride-outs and other exhibitors including Hants Plod.
Percentage of the proceeds go to the Hants Air Ambulance.
One of the blokes (Ricky Ross) has opened a new used bike business up at Thruxton and also does mobile mechanics. He's an Italian freak, had a Mille and other stuff. Used to work for the Benelli importers and says he helped develop the latest models in Italy, so should know what he's doing (although when he tried to tap me up to do a service on mine I had to tell him there's only one Italian specialist in this country that touches my Mile and he's in Tamworth!:thumbup).
The meet's going to be monthly on the first Wednesday of the month from 5pm, starting in April (April 7th by my calendar) at Thruxton, which is just off the A303 between Andover and Amesbury. Head into the circuit itself and take the tunnel under the track, then turn right - 'spect it'll be well signposted.
Could be a laugh - no beer but loads of space to park up and hang out. I'll be there for the first one, at least.
Zone ride-out anyone?
They're promising loads of attractions - slow-riding competition (on the riding school's bikes) with prizes, refreshments, suspension set-ups for a tenner, free safety checks, guided ride-outs and other exhibitors including Hants Plod.
Percentage of the proceeds go to the Hants Air Ambulance.
One of the blokes (Ricky Ross) has opened a new used bike business up at Thruxton and also does mobile mechanics. He's an Italian freak, had a Mille and other stuff. Used to work for the Benelli importers and says he helped develop the latest models in Italy, so should know what he's doing (although when he tried to tap me up to do a service on mine I had to tell him there's only one Italian specialist in this country that touches my Mile and he's in Tamworth!:thumbup).
The meet's going to be monthly on the first Wednesday of the month from 5pm, starting in April (April 7th by my calendar) at Thruxton, which is just off the A303 between Andover and Amesbury. Head into the circuit itself and take the tunnel under the track, then turn right - 'spect it'll be well signposted.
Could be a laugh - no beer but loads of space to park up and hang out. I'll be there for the first one, at least.
Zone ride-out anyone?
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