Beginners Track Days

[Remy]

Am thinking of booking a first track day (with tuition), the closest to me is Donington then Oulton.

Those of you who have ridden them, which would be more suitable for a total novice, or would either be okay?

[indie]

Am thinking of booking a first track day (with tuition), the closest to me is Donington then Oulton.

Those of you who have ridden them, which would be more suitable for a total novice, or would either be okay?

id say either, your gonna have fun at either track, just take your time and slowly build up your lines and pace, enjoy

[dfrbrowne]

Hi remy,

let me know how you get on as I want to do a beginners track day as well, Oulton is closest to me maybe if we can arrange it we can give each other moral support!

[nman1]

Me too, but I think I might wait until next year. Let us know if you do booke anything and I`ll have a think.

[TC]

Have a word with Jin she did a Ron Haslam one which i think she was impressed with.

[megawatt]

Some tracks do a Novices intro day. You pay £20 for 20 minutes. If you don't like it, it's only cost £20. Trawl the providers and see what's on offer. Ron Haslam race school sounds like the best? What about Anglesey?

[duane69]

spent a lot of time in and around tracks and racers but never been on track myself

would love to do a track day but money is short and I'd have to buy bigger leathers first because my old ones shrunk in the wash

[Matt Strange]

A little bit of a trek for you, Castle Combe is a very 'novice friendly' circuit. This is both in terms of layout & the staff attitude plus they have a very lenient 105db noise limit too.

http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/tra ... mation.asp

[whitedevil]

I wouldnt bother with one of those 20 minute 1 session things it takes a few sessions to get the feel of it and settle the nerves etc. There are instructors about who will take you round the track and follow you and give advice, all you need to do is ask them. Best thing is its free i wouldnt bother paying £100's for a private instructor.

Just my 2p

just looked at your location, mallory park is pretty close to you, its a pretty simple track and its been recently resurfaced. They also dont do noise testing.

[Stuno1]

Did my first day this year at silverstone. Any day in the novice section shoukd be ok. Silverstone was great as is a wide track with plenty of run off.

Ideally go to a track with good amount of run off! I used it 5 times over the day...

Also as mentioned above do a full day. Takes a few sessions to get used to the track and build confidence. Best thing i have ever done though. Amazing fun.

Also either get time with a instructor or get an experianced mate to ride behind you and give you pointers.

Stu

[littlecat]

very interested myself, but dont know whether i will try it this year , or wait till early next year