This would be my first race at Sandown International Raceway.. typically home to V8 supercars..
Left work early (~5pm) and caught the train to Richmond, waited for a totally packed train to go past and then caught a Pakenham train which was much less full.
I didn’t even have to yuppie-whack to get my bike in!
The howling gale and high heat of mid-day had turned into dark skies and crazy winds.
Arrived at around 6pm, followed another rider to the track, got changed, paid the $10 entry fee and collected a race number.
Headed out onto the track as it started to rain.
“Jesus! How frickin’ insane is this wind?!”
I was almost going backwards on the main straight, I’m sure. Turned the corner and it was better in the crosswind, sharp left and down the back straight was nice and fast until the small rise reduced speed a little.
On through some twisties and then SMACK! POW! the wall of wind just created a reverse gear!
On the second lap I found a wheel to follow and the speed went up a little. It was going to take some time to un-Glenvale and adjust to these new corners at speed.
Completing this lap we rolled up to the start to find the race had been called off due to the shitty weather. Damn! All that fuss for nothing 🙁
Race entry fees would be saved for another day. At least I got to leave work early 🙂
Rode home with Trev C and experience my first Bad Bus Driver (BBD). This cocksmoker insisted on sitting behind us for some time along Springvale Rd. tooting.
“Oh, and where the fsck would you like us to go, dickhead?”.
With two other lanes clear, that he could have used, I did not understand this idiot’s problem. At a set of lights I showed him where the other lanes were and suggested he use them. I gave him the international sign of Peace Love Unity and Respect as he rounded the corner. (I flipped him off and call him nasty names :)).
Other than that little incident, it was a surprisingly nice ride home in the rain.
The best bit?
Getting home and realising the race number was still stuck to my back! 😀
Race Stats:
Distance: 0k
Avg. Spd: 0kph
Swearing: 247rwph (rude words per hour, 220 is hippy average ;))