Thanks For Turning Up (the Forum Rogues Gallery)

Very thankful to this lot for turning up & supporting me at various race tracks throughout the country this season, it has been a blast to meet you all, great bunch of guys!

@Glyn Phillips at Brands Hatch


@Tiglet - @Dozers Dad & @Yorkshireman at Donington Park, AKA The Hobnob Rustlers!

They took their Dolly Brolly duties very seriously !



And @Tiglet even gave me tips on how to get tucked in!


Then it was onto Cadwell Park for the next round below.

Here we has @Eldon - @Smilinjack & @BB3Lions also there for a second visit of the year was @Yorkshireman who was taking the picture.


What Hobnobs the Cadwell mystery!


Then after a member free Pembrey, we were off to Anglesey where @Wessa (complete with dodgy tee-shirt) and his family turned up to cheer us on, the grand children had a whale of time.


At Castle Combe @Adie P (above) and @Dave C (below) came along to offer support, was good to see them and had a chance of a cuppa & a biscuit with them too!


A massive thanks to all of you that have supported me this season both at the track and on the forum, it is a special place, can't see many other single brand forums supporting a rider on something else, give yourselves a pat on the back. ​

 

I have to pay off the credit cards from this years effort mate! Thank God I got yours back before you did any real damage ... Bentley still ain't happy though .

I will probably do a couple of rounds next year, I was looking at Brands (if it is still included) Donington & Castle Combe as they aren't too far, it is the cost of getting there that bumps the racing budget up.

It isn't just about the money though mate, it is also about how much holiday it takes to do the series, it is a massive commitment not just for me but also for Christine, I have booked a late January holiday for a bit of winter sun, just as a little 'thank you' for her support this season.

 

Will do Wessa but she has enjoyed meeting you all as well, I know you're away for Oulton but if you son in law & the kids are coming make sure they pop by & say hello.

 

To be fair Percy Tate riding a Raleigh Wisp would kick my arse!

 

I'll have to wait until I retire before saying that, but how very true!

 

I am not as old as you, can barely remember Percy whatever his surname is!
Hobnob ban for you following that comment about my arse!

 

Crispey who?

 

When you say partner ..... didn't realise they was an item!

 

Ha, ha! Steve (my Dad) has taken stick for years following the incident where we both won prizes at a bike show, the girl presenting them said it was nice for father & son to win at the same event! We do look alike, alas these days I am very grey, so haven't been mistaken for his son until you mentioned it, so we have been giving him stick again!

Christine has enjoyed meeting all the guys from the Forum that have attended the race meetings this year, she is lovely a genuine 'people' person, & I realise I am very lucky to have her help & support.

I will decide for sure after Christmas whether I will race next year, I feel that it would be a shame not to at least do some of the rounds next year after the journey from complete novice to 'clubman' race licence holder, one massive learning curve!

I was humbled by the generous donations from members this year , not only on the crowd funding page, but also money donated in person by guys that attended, and also tools & parts, I am very grateful for this , however I will not ask for further help for next year, but thanks for the sentiment Adie.

This year has been a blast, I have had ups & downs, but to race in a whole championship, at these wonderful iconic circuits, tracks where I have watched my racing heroes over the years, that was an absolute dream, the below photo taken by a fellow racer after a bit a banter & a bloody good laugh, this sums it up for me.

 

QUOTE="Ron Ashurst, post: 345253, member: 11902"]That's called bullying. Trying to suppress a man for speaking the truth.
Shame on you. [/QUOTE]
No Ron , I think you'll find, that spiteful git was bullying me by suggesting that I have a fat arse , which by the way I don't

By the way forgot to mention that you are my Transatlantic fan, and although you don't come over for any races you still support me on race days by wearing the BBR tee-shirt and check out live timing on line.

I really hope you come over & hold the brolly in the UK as well as doing it a your local track mate!

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