Donnington Monday 5th August

[PeteXXX]

Is anyone going to be at Donnington Monday 5th August 17:30 until 20:00?

A few friends and & are aiming to be there.



~~~Donnington~~~

 

[BigonaBianchi]

ah..memories of Monsters of Rock 1980's style....

 

[TVC]

Missed that, unfortunately can't do it. I rode round as part of the Bike Radar Sportive a few years back, the hill after Starkeys is more substantial than you think (particularly after 75miles of the Peak District).

Enjoy.

 

[PeteXXX]

It might be a bit damp there today, but .... What the heck!

 

[PeteXXX]

What a great late afternoon/evening out for a quid!!
The weather was lousy to start with but after a lap or two, the rain eased off a bit.
There were a few hundred people there. Kids of about 4 yrs old, families and cyclists of every level enjoying the pleasure of a great road surface (NO potholes!!) no cars and a boast about having ridden a world class race circuit

Max Speed 38.9... I blame the wet weather for not getting the final 1.1mph to crack 40!
Average speed 17.4 mph

I definitely intend going there again

http://app.strava.com/activities/72421613

 

[TVC]

Excellent, I think I might fo the next one.

 

[Maz]

I'd love to try and get round the circuit riding hands-free!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Max Speed 38.9... I blame the wet weather for not getting the final 1.1mph to crack 40!

Last time I rode there my Max Speed was 148mph although the Honda did most of the work & I just hung on.

Alan..

 

[PeteXXX]

Next ride at Donington is August 22nd

Hopefully I can get there

 

[ArDee]

Do they do rides around Brands - that would be quite challenging as its hilly.
I used to live nearby and did a couple of 10km runs there - on the hill up to Druids runners were roping themselves together and driving pitons into the road surface.

 

[PeteXXX]

Anyone there last night?
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Nice!
Was that the 20:00 'the circuit is now closed' pic?

I was really hoping to get there last night but having moved house on Tuesday, I just didn't have the time