Derek Brien R.I.P.

A very sad day, only made less so by the professionalism of some excellent Marshals.



All the best to Derek's family and friends. -- Jim.

I'd love to have seen the look on the rider & pillion's faces .......

Fast forward to 5:27 & wonder just what s/he had for breakfast!



Some folk are just "special"

Enjoy, Jim.

Cadwell April 2011

Just returned from the TT - more to follow - in the interim, here are some photos of me @ Cadwell.

Tipping into Barn

Ditto @ the Hairpin

Midway through the Hairpin

The 1st left @ Hall Bends

Barn again
















These were taken at the first "Hopp Rider Training - Better Riding Day" @ Cadwell of 2011, two more such days remain for this year, Tuesday 12th of July, & Wednesday 21st of September. These days are the safest introduction to riding on a track in the UK - http://www.hoppridertraining.co.uk/betterriding.html

All the best, Jim.

Compare & contrast

First Ducati's first public airing of their "new for" 2012 1,000 MotoGP bike.

Then:-



Honda's version.

I just wish that they let us hear the sound of their new machines, rather than resort to a musac soundtrack.

All the best, Jim.

Remember to breathe

Some excellent footage of a lap @ this year's NW200 - the attempted overtake @ 2:54 is smoothness personified, and the slightest of errors @ 3:33 & 3:38 result in loads of ground being lost.

All the best, Jim.

Aspects of "advanced" riding - an easy overview

http://www.visordown.com/advanced-riding/1.html

Visordown has put together this accessible list of aspects of extending our riding - well worth the time needed to read through.

All the best, Jim.

Cadwell Ouch!

All the best, Jim.