Hi all, been a while but just like to add something about what paulk wrote, and I quote
"the great thing about our sport is the guy next to you is not your enemy but a friend and will be the first to help you get back on the track even if it means your going to beat him you wont get that in any other form of bike racing but mini gp"
Well I have some friends that just bought some cags for their kids and they went out to the Pooraka track yesterday. I told them I would go down and help them out as I new one bike wasn't running right. Well They got there before me as I was running late (just been 4 a ride of me own with about 30 other blokes) When I got there the kids come running up to me before I even got out the car saying they had broken the pull start cable, I though yeah great Iam knackered from my ride and thats the last thing I wanted to be looking at
(geeze new cags bring back memories of when I first started).
Anyway I walked over to where the parents were sitting and asked where the bike was, and they pointed me over to some guys (must be new since I left never met them before) and they were already fixing it for them. I think they played with the carby to, as the bike was running a lot better. Now although I know the is still a few minor problems like the clutch and cables etc. which I will fix later for them, I would like to take this opportunity to thank these guys for getting the bike going for my friends. This is what got me started in the sport, all the great people you meet and the help I received from the experienced guys. Its a great atmosphere that attracts people into the sport, as all my friends stayed till the end, even some friends they invited down for a look could see the fun and support/friendly nature of the other riders, and are now probably going to buy bikes of their own.
Also after having a break for a while it was great to catch up with the owner Gavin of the Pooraka track. It was like I never left and we had a great talk. He also looked after my friends very well which they kept mentioning to me...Well done Gavin and the Pooraka track.
So in closing just like to say thanks to all that helped, because we were all new once and needed it, and this is what makes it a great sport for all to enjoy.
P.S. The 10 year old girl of my mates that was riding looks like she will be a great rider ...she had a crash we would all be proud of and got straight back on and kept riding just as hard. She has no fear I think. She also has already other rider awareness, so maybe a new great competitor.
