Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
I don't know what the stand situation is these days but I went to the first GP at the Island in '89.I like MotoGp, I've been watching it since the 80's but I've only been to 4 races (thanks NSW Sate Government). Last year I went to Sepang for my 50th, I think it was actually cheaper than if I rode down to Phillip Island for the race.
So I got an itchin to go again. Alas none of my acquaintances will ride that far, nor do they care for the racing. I'm ok with riding down their on my own but to do so I need a bunch of new things which starts to make it a lot more $$s to go.
Then I thought I could drive down, then I don't need any new gear, don't need to budget for an overnight stay there and back, can take food and drink. It will be much cheaper, but in a sense, lame.
But what if I took my mountain bike, hmmm then it won't be so lame. I could ride Harcourt, or Bright. Or both !!!!
And herein lies the question:
If I have 1 full day on the way down to PI to ride and 1/2 a day on the way back where should I spend the day and where should I spend the 1/2 day ?
A mate and I went to a great deal of trouble scoping out the circuit beforehand and the grandstand placement. We managed to buy tickets in the last stand on the main straight, two rows from the back and right at the end of the stand (even though front row was available). We could see over 90% of the circuit, missing out on Lukey heights and the entrance to the straight through to the start/finish line.
Watching the bikes come down the straight into the braking zone, then stick it into and through southern loop was breathtaking. What a race, what a circuit.