May 2010
Hi again and before anybody thinks it, I know it’s been ages since I put anything on the site, Susan has already reminded me! So here we are again, the start of the 2010 season, it’s been a long winter looking forward to getting back on a bike, almost needing a refresher course it’s been so long. Anyway we’re back again with another brand new ER6 courtesy of Dave Winfield at Kawasaki Newcastle, which without his generosity and many other of my sponsors it just would not be possible.
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August 2009
Hello again, a little bit late I know but I am getting better, slightly!
Anyway we were back at Olivers Mount for the Cock ‘o’ the North on July 11-12th 2009 and it was an excellent meeting, practice went well and I rolled up onto the grid for the Superbike qualifier only to find they didn’t have me on their sheets Pixie was in the same boat, after a short discussion we both had to start from the back which wasn’t ideal in a four lap race. I made a good start and made up a few places into Mere hairpin, I picked up a few more positions over the next couple of laps to finish 7th and qualify for the main races so I was happy. The Superbike first leg was up next and I made an excellent start slipping down the outside I made up a load of places on lap one, a few came past over the next couple of laps and the rest of the race was pretty lonely finishing 15th. Without a break and a quick refuelling stop I headed out for the Minitwin race, I made a good start leading into Mere, I put in some quick laps and built up a good lead by half race distance. On the last few laps I eased off and pulled some wheelies but won quite comfortably. We retired down to Scarborough for fish & chips and another slot machine fest with Spencer to tire him out, this is after he’d already done god knows how many laps of the paddock on his bike, anyway it worked and he went straight to bed when we got back.
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July 09
Hello again, I know it’s been ages since I last put something on here
but you know what I’m like “about as much use as a fart in a space suit” when it comes to writing stuff down.
Anyway we went up to East Fortune for the second round of the North East Championships back in May and after rain on Friday the weekend was pretty good apart from the odd heavy shower. Practice and Qualifying went well and the first Minitwin race was a cracker, I made a good start and slotted into 3rd then had a race long battle with Andy Lawson, passing each other every lap until finally I managed to stay in front with a couple of laps to go to take the win. I had another good race in the Thunderbikes with ‘Pixie’ (Ian Pattinson) on his ZX7 starting where we left off at Croft, I chased him all the way but had to settle for 2nd. The next Minitwin race was a little less eventful, after the first couple of laps I pulled away to win comfortably.
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April 2009
Hello again, and welcome to a belated 2009 Motorcycle Racing season
Things were very busy at the start of the year, baby Carter arrived on 28th January 8lbs and Spencer became more of a handful by the day, especially now he’s shed his stabilisers.
We bought him a Kiddimoto and after a couple of weeks of no pedals he was away on his bike, his balance is fantastic for just turned three and he’s loving it.
Little Carter is also doing well, piling on the weight as he loves his milk and sleep, can’t think who he’s like.
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The arrival of son number two
Feb 2009
Main news is the arrival of son number two, little Carter 8.00lbs was born at 10.07pm at Dryburn, sorry University Hospital, Durham on Wednesday 28th January a dark little bundle with lots of hair. Susan is doing very well but Big brother Spencer is very protective already, so watch out !!