Decide to give the event a go when I became aware of the RBLR back in Jan.
Only managed 1 practice ride of 400 miles a week before the kick-off. I was slightly concerned that there were only me and 2 others at the 500 c/w start. I was hoping that even though I knew there would be rain, that it would not be RAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All day.
That's how it panned out, same for everyone. Got round ok and learned A LOT about distance riding and now understand that its more about average mph and fuel stops than big engines and top speed. Next year will be 1000 South c/w and maybe not on the gxxr1000.
What did I take away from the event
1 take a spare nav.
2 don't forget the phone- charge lead
3 take more gloves
4 layer up more than I did, its cold at 6 am at 80mph after an hour or so.
Apart from that many thanks to the staff at Squires, what a lovely bunch, see you nxt year all.
Only managed 1 practice ride of 400 miles a week before the kick-off. I was slightly concerned that there were only me and 2 others at the 500 c/w start. I was hoping that even though I knew there would be rain, that it would not be RAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All day.
That's how it panned out, same for everyone. Got round ok and learned A LOT about distance riding and now understand that its more about average mph and fuel stops than big engines and top speed. Next year will be 1000 South c/w and maybe not on the gxxr1000.
What did I take away from the event
1 take a spare nav.
2 don't forget the phone- charge lead
3 take more gloves
4 layer up more than I did, its cold at 6 am at 80mph after an hour or so.
Apart from that many thanks to the staff at Squires, what a lovely bunch, see you nxt year all.