Ye Gods....what a cr@p weekend......after spending most evenings over the last fortnight and a considerable amount of dosh fettling the 2 track bikes in preparation for a track day on sunday, the great day arrived, sunny and mild, up in plenty of time, round to collect #1 Son, who announces that he can't find his car keys, and his leathers, helmet etc are locked in!...frantic searching finally located where #1 sons #1 wife had tidied them up.....still, arrive at snetterton by 10 to 8, so time to unload set up car on roller start bikes and get sound check done (mandatory at all tracks now apparently)....sign on, and get rider briefing....so far so good.....with our session called we get togged up and son gets in car to start my bike up (which will then tick over ok, while i start his)...i get in car (in all my gear, including helmet) get his bike started...and the then starts to ride up over the edge of the roller, I slam my foot on the break and push the auto lever onto neutral....what actually happened is... I slam my foot on the break AND the accellerator and push the auto lever through the gate onto reverse......car leaps off the rollers launches backwards at a rate of knots, drivers door which is open slams into front of track bike throwing son and bike across paddock, simultaneously reversing into trailer, and dumping my bike onto the deck (I'd left it leaning against the front of the car)......what a bluddy mess!! sons track bike is rendered useless as fuel coupling on tank is snapped, and r/h footpeg and lever broken as is the clipon....my bike is bent but usable....the volvo, the door of which was forced right open hard against the front wing is in need of a new door, extensive repair work to the door pillar, and repairs to the rear bumper......#1 son has a right leg blue from knee to toes and was sorely pi55ed off with me (understandable) I feel a complete wan*er... i did manage half a dozen sessions, but not much enjoyment to be had.
don't try this at home!!
