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30-11-10, 02:51 AM
Apart from a few clear paths, the NEC car park was white. It was below freezing the whole day, so thanks to Ade for sparing us a chilly and potentially icy ride by offering a lift in his car.
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013866/photo.jpgNote "Think Bike" sticker in rear window [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).
Biggest disappointment was learning that the outdoor Enduro Experience was cancelled because of the weather and that we were too late to get a place on the indoor course. :(
Another disappointment was finding that we all had leaky coffee cups!
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013868/thumb.jpghttp://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013869/thumb.jpghttp://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013871/thumb.jpg
Dribbles mopped, we dashed round trying out some of the hundreds of bikes on display - S1000, R 1200 R, GSX-R, Monster, R1, ER-6n, Z1000 to name a few:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013872/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013873/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013877/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013886/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013888/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013965/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013972/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013997/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013999/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014009/thumb.jpg
Fortunately our friend Elaine had managed to book the indoor Enduro course earlier, so we watched while she had a go:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013936/photo.jpg
Getting a bit of rear wheel slip:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013934/photo.jpg
One of the instructors: (presumably leading the advanced course :o)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013945/photo.jpg
The Imelda Marcos of motocross:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013957/photo.jpg
Vivi likes the Diversion:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013883/photo.jpg
I like the Daytona:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013959/photo.jpg
Harry likes the ER-6n :-?
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013891/photo.jpg
Kawasaki taking "naked" a bit too far:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013991/photo.jpg
Getting some exercise, Harry hangs off the R1:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013885/photo.jpg
...and the Fireblade:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013976/photo.jpg
...then tries aerobics :-?
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013978/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013979/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013980/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013981/thumb.jpg
Holographic snake oil not our cup of tea, we sought refreshment at the George White bar:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013982/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013984/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013983/photo.jpg
Harry the rebel wanted a go on the GSX-R1000:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014003/photo.jpgYes, the one labelled "THE FASTEST ROAD RACING SUPERBIKE ON THE PLANET - PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH" ::)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014006/photo.jpg
From one extreme to the other:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013987/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013969/photo.jpg
Even kids could have a go, on-road or off-road:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013977/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013918/photo.jpg
But this was as close as I got. ::) One day I'll try it for real. :)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014001/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013866/photo.jpgNote "Think Bike" sticker in rear window [smiley=thumbsup.gif]).
Biggest disappointment was learning that the outdoor Enduro Experience was cancelled because of the weather and that we were too late to get a place on the indoor course. :(
Another disappointment was finding that we all had leaky coffee cups!
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013868/thumb.jpghttp://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013869/thumb.jpghttp://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013871/thumb.jpg
Dribbles mopped, we dashed round trying out some of the hundreds of bikes on display - S1000, R 1200 R, GSX-R, Monster, R1, ER-6n, Z1000 to name a few:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013872/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013873/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013877/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013886/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013888/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013965/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013972/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013997/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013999/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014009/thumb.jpg
Fortunately our friend Elaine had managed to book the indoor Enduro course earlier, so we watched while she had a go:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013936/photo.jpg
Getting a bit of rear wheel slip:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013934/photo.jpg
One of the instructors: (presumably leading the advanced course :o)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013945/photo.jpg
The Imelda Marcos of motocross:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013957/photo.jpg
Vivi likes the Diversion:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013883/photo.jpg
I like the Daytona:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013959/photo.jpg
Harry likes the ER-6n :-?
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013891/photo.jpg
Kawasaki taking "naked" a bit too far:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013991/photo.jpg
Getting some exercise, Harry hangs off the R1:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013885/photo.jpg
...and the Fireblade:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013976/photo.jpg
...then tries aerobics :-?
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013978/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013979/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013980/thumb.jpg http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013981/thumb.jpg
Holographic snake oil not our cup of tea, we sought refreshment at the George White bar:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013982/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013984/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013983/photo.jpg
Harry the rebel wanted a go on the GSX-R1000:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014003/photo.jpgYes, the one labelled "THE FASTEST ROAD RACING SUPERBIKE ON THE PLANET - PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH" ::)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014006/photo.jpg
From one extreme to the other:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013987/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013969/photo.jpg
Even kids could have a go, on-road or off-road:
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013977/photo.jpg
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1013918/photo.jpg
But this was as close as I got. ::) One day I'll try it for real. :)
http://hollywood.ro.nu/album/motorcycle live/s5-1014001/photo.jpg