Well done John for saving our friend from further punishment. Have to confess to coming across the rider doubled up and motionless on the approach to the hairpin. Not having your vision I continued on with a very uncomfortable feeling about doing so and was relieved to see the flags go up to stop the race. It's easy to forget that a red flag goes up not only for the safety and protection of a rider/s but for the SJA volunteers and officials as well who may be called to attend the incident.
It’s great to see all the footage and banter being posted recently giving an insight into the joys of Pre65 meetings. It’s a wonderful sport in which we have the privilege to enjoy riding machines from a previous era in a friendly environment. It’s not World or European Championship stuff but it is competitive all the same and we all want to do the best we can. Equally we also want to wake up in one piece come Monday morning.
According to club rules riders should wear period clothing However since that time advances in protective equipment have seen body armour, full face helmets, neck braces and the like being worn by many riders. While they have the positive benefit of reducing the risk of injury they, unfortunately, also tend to make one feel invincible and inclined to take greater risks.
So guys, while you are all busy knocking yourselves about please spare a thought for those of us who choose to wear period costume of the day and who ride with a little more caution accordingly
See you all on the line at Woodford.
It’s great to see all the footage and banter being posted recently giving an insight into the joys of Pre65 meetings. It’s a wonderful sport in which we have the privilege to enjoy riding machines from a previous era in a friendly environment. It’s not World or European Championship stuff but it is competitive all the same and we all want to do the best we can. Equally we also want to wake up in one piece come Monday morning.
According to club rules riders should wear period clothing However since that time advances in protective equipment have seen body armour, full face helmets, neck braces and the like being worn by many riders. While they have the positive benefit of reducing the risk of injury they, unfortunately, also tend to make one feel invincible and inclined to take greater risks.
So guys, while you are all busy knocking yourselves about please spare a thought for those of us who choose to wear period costume of the day and who ride with a little more caution accordingly
See you all on the line at Woodford.
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