We arrived Thursday and set up camp ready for the classic track day on the Friday for bikes up to 1998. This was run by MSV the owners of Cadwell, Snetterton, Donnington and Brands. 7.30 sign on and go for verbal briefing which was done in a very professional way without talking down to us like some clubs. Got both bikes through noise test with both well in the 105Db limit. First ride out on track was a bit tricky with some damp patches under the trees and aslo on the approach to the mountain part of circuit. Second ride started to get dry and by the third outing it was dry all round. Great crowd of riders very fast but also very polite on track with no paint swopping passes. By the end of the day I had been out on track seven times and must admit to getting a bit knackered but so enjoyable.
Will definitely be doing more track days next year as they are much better value than riding with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club. Saturday and Sunday we rode with the British Historic Racing Club. This was my first time riding with this club and it sure won't be my last. Very laid back and great track time. Sunday came the rain so decided to pack up. So over the weekend I had nine track sessions and if Sunday had been better it would have been eleven times out on circuit. That would ammount to two and a half years to get that time if I rode with CRMC so next year is going to be very different for me in that I will get more track time at less money. The only bad side about the weekend was I had three rides out on my Honda NC30 with the overheating problem and I thought I had cured the fault until ride number four and it went into the red on the temp gauge and overheated. I think this must be a new fault and am suspecting the thermostat has stuck shut as the rads were cold when I came in. Have ordered a new one but cant test the original before I get it apart. So that's it for me for the 2023 race season. It's been good but I have learnt a lot at the end of this year and next years plans will be very different. All I have to worry about now is will I pass my medical again for my 2024 licence. Must admit its Tuesday so two days since my great weekend and I'm still knackered