 New To Track?
For those of you who have not ridden your bike on a race circuit before, here are some pointers to help you have an enjoyable and successful day:
Make sure you arrive at the circuit as early as you can. At the circuits which have pit garages (Donington Park, Oulton Park, Snetterton, Crot), you need to be there by at least 7.00am to ensure you get a garage space. If all the garages are full, there will always be space in the paddock.
Bring your receipt with you to show when you sign on.
Listen carefully to the safety briefing/novice group briefing, and do ask any questions you may have. The question you think is silly is the one that everyone else also wants to ask.
Tape up, take off or turn in your mirrors. You should not be able to see behind you in your mirrors, this is very likely to distract your attention and may cause you to lose control of your bike.. You should be focusing ahead of you not behind.
You should also tape up your speedo. Just use your rev counter.
Lower your tyre pressures. This is especially relevant for road bike riders. Your tyres will become much hotter when you ride on track than when you ride on the road, and this will cause the pressure to increase. The weather conditions and the speed at which you ride will play a part in how much you drop your pressures, so do take advice from our tyre experts on the day.
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Ensure that you have the proper motorcyle gear for track riding:
A full leather race suit or a fully zipped together 2-piece
An ACU (gold sticker) safety helmet which must be properly fastened
Motorcycle gloves
Motorcycle boots
Please do not wear other types of gloves or boots, as you will not have adequate protection should you come off your bike.
A back protector is also a good idea, and you may consider wet-weather gear for the English climate.
Other items that you may consider:
Water
Visor demister
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