losh1971
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- VE Series I SS Ute
First session for the day, i have decided to be in the slow group. I find this is where I am most comfortable. I can pick up my speed if i want but don't have to go sick, like i would in the next class up.
Good thing is the weather is great, plenty of sun getting my tyres hot.
I might try and get some footage next session. Ideally I'd like some distance between me and the next bike. I have been sitting behind some slower riders than me and haven't been able to push it a little more each lap. I'm only allowed to overtake on the straights but if i do I'd probably end up in the pack.
I'm still not as fast as I'd like to be in the shekane but the exit is my nemesis. I feel too close to the gravel and if i hit it i will be on a lean and slide for sure. I have another sess soon, so it will be interesting to see how i go and whether i can work out the gear i need to be in better than I do now. I am sometimes dropping down one too many and am at 8k by the time i exit some corners. Ideally I'd like to increase corner speed and try to stay just on the edge of powerband around 7k, through the corner and then have another 2k up my sleeve as i exit, then shift up soon as i am upright.
Good thing is the weather is great, plenty of sun getting my tyres hot.
I might try and get some footage next session. Ideally I'd like some distance between me and the next bike. I have been sitting behind some slower riders than me and haven't been able to push it a little more each lap. I'm only allowed to overtake on the straights but if i do I'd probably end up in the pack.
I'm still not as fast as I'd like to be in the shekane but the exit is my nemesis. I feel too close to the gravel and if i hit it i will be on a lean and slide for sure. I have another sess soon, so it will be interesting to see how i go and whether i can work out the gear i need to be in better than I do now. I am sometimes dropping down one too many and am at 8k by the time i exit some corners. Ideally I'd like to increase corner speed and try to stay just on the edge of powerband around 7k, through the corner and then have another 2k up my sleeve as i exit, then shift up soon as i am upright.