Ride & Skid It 12th Oct 2019

Riders, Sliders & Skiders - 12th October 2019

The weather forecast for Saturdays Ride & Skid It Speedway Experience Day was for a grey day, cloudy and the possibility of rain. As it turned out it was quite reasonable, a bit Autumnal and quite chilly during the morning but there were bright periods for most of the day and best of all it didn't rain.
From the group photo there were 20 riders which included three ladies and three novice riders who hadn't ridden before.


The three novice riders (never ridden before)

So it was a good day for photography for a few reasons, nice light, no rain and some good riders. Also on the last Speedway Experience Day of the Ride and Skid It Season, Neil Collins usually attends and he's good to watch and photograph.


Neil Collins

Finally the icing on the cake; Aidan and Adam did a ride in their undies in support of Oliver Brindley who sadly was badly injured racing in the USA a few weeks ago.


Aidan & Adam preparing for their ride


Oliver Brindley when he attended a Ride & Skid It Session a few years ago



On the downside there was an event on the Raceway next to the speedway track which does add some atmosphere to the proceedings but unfortunately a haze descends on the track which I think is a combination of burning rubber and exhaust fumes and it stinks. It also mucks up the photography.


The Haze


Aidan Collins giving a final briefing before the first session

Photos from the day follow in a generally chronological order.

MORNING SESSIONS

Session 1 - Familiarisation













Session 2 - Learning to Slide












Ooops overcooked it



Lunchtime Riders


Neil Collins


Tom Mcclean




Neil Collins

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Session 3 - The Racing Line






Aidan Collins





Session 4 - Putting the learning into practice


















Neil Collins

Thanks for looking.

Andy