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Mondello Trackday and Training Dates-2018

  • 22-11-2017 5:48pm
    #1
    stewygriffin
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    Track Day & Track Training Day Dates 2018



    Wednesday 7th March Track Training Day


    Sunday 18th March Track Day International Track
    Wednesday 28th March Track Training Day
    Sunday 1st April Track Day International Track
    Wednesday 11th April Track Training Day
    Wednesday 18th April Track Day National Track
    Sunday 06th May Track Day International Track
    Wednesday 16th May Track Training Day
    Sunday 20th May Track Day International Track
    Sunday 03rd June Track Day International Track
    Wednesday 11th July Track Day National Track
    Monday 6th August Track Day International Track
    Sunday 26th August Track Day International Track
    Wednesday 12th September Track Day National Track
    Saturday 06th October Track Day International Track
    Sunday 28th October Track Day International Track (Loyalty Day


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  • #2
    tightspeedos
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    Any prices .... staying the same ... up or down


  • #3
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    tightspeedos wrote: »
    Any prices .... staying the same ... up or down

    Probably the same,but I dont know.
    Best to call Mondello and ask them.:)


  • #4
    cadete
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    18th march hopefully!!


  • #5
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Thanks for this. definitely going this year.


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,140 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    I want to do this but assume I need at least a 3/4 zipped two-piece or one piece suit?

    Any experienced trackdayers got clothing tips before I empty my pitiful bank balance on the wrong things?


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  • #7
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    2 piece textile or leathers that zip together.
    Gloves n boots.
    And a helmet with double d ring straps.

    Thats all you need for the trackday.

    Dont go blowing loads of money until you have done a few trackdays and see if you actually like it.


  • #8
    jay48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    You can use textiles on the training day not on trackdays . Leathers have to zip 3/4 way around or 1 piece . Helmets don't need to be double d ring , that's for racing , but it is recommended . No open face lids .


  • #9
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    I think I'm going to do a track day in 2018 but will have to figure out getting the bike up and down because I wouldn't like to ride home to Clare after it


  • #10
    cadete
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    No limits doing 2 days 22-23 June
    289 sterling maybe cheaper without bike transport

    http://eurotracks.nolimitstrackdays.com/tours/mondello-park-22-23-june-lower-14916.aspx?guid=a1822915-6914-4d17-b61e-fe71d98ff68d&pbadt=1&pbchd=0&pbinf=


  • #11
    stewygriffin
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    Cotters trackday at the end of April,99 euro


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  • #12
    traco
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    I’ve never done a track day and coming back to road bikes a training day might be helpful.

    How do the training days work? Is it a slow steady build up of pace? Don’t want to be out there on stabilisers and in everyone’s way as I’m sure I’ll be the slowest.

    Who should I contact? Thinking mid April.


  • #13
    stewygriffin
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    traco wrote: »
    I’ve never done a track day and coming back to road bikes a training day might be helpful.

    How do the training days work? Is it a slow steady build up of pace? Don’t want to be out there on stabilisers and in everyone’s way as I’m sure I’ll be the slowest.

    Who should I contact? Thinking mid April.


    Thread here with pics of my training day last year.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=103205665


    Contact Darren on 087 2417500.....www.bike2bike.ie


  • #14
    traco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,665 ✭✭✭traco


    Cheers Stewy, had a look at the thread. Looks like a plan to me and would be a good safe way to know the bikes capabilities. I'll give Darren a shout. Couldnt see pics unfortunately due to those photobucket tossers


  • #15
    stewygriffin
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    Mondello Track Training Day due to take place on the 7th March has been cancelled due to bad weather


  • #16
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Mondello Track Training Day due to take place on the 7th March has been cancelled due to bad weather




    AGHHHHHHHHH......have me studs fitted n all.....:p


  • #17
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Savage day in Mondello yesterday.


  • #18
    cadete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,774 ✭✭✭cadete


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Savage day in Mondello yesterday.

    Can’t wait for Saturday! Bikes getting tidied up, rattle can is out, probably drop her now :D


  • #19
    stewygriffin
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    Training day on tomorrow.


  • #20
    Max Headroom
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    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Training day on tomorrow.


    Bring yer thermals...............:p


  • #21
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Bring yer thermals...............:p
    Flask and sambos will be in the car.......with me.:pac::D


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  • #22
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    will the cafe/kitchen be doing food or or should we bring lunch? Didnt give it much thought until now. thanks


  • #23
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    neildyr wrote: »
    will the cafe/kitchen be doing food or or should we bring lunch? Didnt give it much thought until now. thanks
    Stewie is providing tea and sambos it seems....:)


  • #24
    jay48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    neildyr wrote: »
    will the cafe/kitchen be doing food or or should we bring lunch? Didnt give it much thought until now. thanks

    It won't be open , you'll have time to go to centra or apple green at lunchtime


  • #25
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    neildyr wrote: »
    will the cafe/kitchen be doing food or or should we bring lunch? Didnt give it much thought until now. thanks


    Bring your own drinks and food.


  • #26
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Bring your own fcuking drinks and food.


    Fixed that for ya.............:D


  • #27
    Kiara Wailing Boomerang
    Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭ Kiara Wailing Boomerang


    Was great fun today, couldn't meet a nicer bunch of lads!!

    Only actually got the hang of it last 5 laps of the day i did where I would say my times improved 10 seconds a lap compared my middle laps so that was good but a bit annoying lol

    Some of the lads had serious talent, could definitely race there if they wanted to


  • #28
    cadete
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    Anyone doing the Nolimits days at the end of the june? 339 euro for the 2 days, cant imagine it will be busy?

    Hopefully get up on the 3rd aswell really looking forward to it now!


  • #29
    cadete
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    Finally made it up, electrical problems and only got 2 full sessions, did a 2.06 which I was pleased with, a lot of bikes in the inters but really well run!

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  • #30
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Lads has anyone done the trackday training course? Two of my friends are doing it and want me to join. I did one trackday before but it was wet so really spoiled it for me. Would like to learn properly and get some instruction. Is it any use?


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  • #31
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Did it with Goose on here a couple of months back. It was excellent. We did a couple hours in morning in with classroom tuition and carpark stuff in-between. Good laugh. then after lunch, you are grouped with 1 or 2 other bikers and split off with various instructors. Once you find your feet they leave you be or give you help depending on if you want it or not.

    They said that "in most scenarios a training day yields more actual track time that a "track day" ".I learnt a whole lot and consider it well worth it.
    From ~2pm till 5, I was on the track with only a few pits to give ME a break.

    "Two of my friends are doing it and want me to join"

    I'm not sure any more training days are on this year. You will have to wait for next year I believe.


  • #32
    jay48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    There's an extra day added on the 30th of this month. I've never heard a bad word about the training day, it's done in a relaxed way and you will get the p1ss taken out of you at some stage. You won't regret doing it.


  • #33
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Ah great to hear. Might actually do it again. Must have been because of the snow as the one I did got pushed twice into a different date.


  • #34
    Zascar
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    neildyr wrote: »
    Did it with Goose on here a couple of months back. It was excellent. We did a couple hours in morning in with classroom tuition and carpark stuff in-between. Good laugh. then after lunch, you are grouped with 1 or 2 other bikers and split off with various instructors. Once you find your feet they leave you be or give you help depending on if you want it or not.

    They said that "in most scenarios a training day yields more actual track time that a "track day" ".I learnt a whole lot and consider it well worth it.
    From ~2pm till 5, I was on the track with only a few pits to give ME a break.

    "Two of my friends are doing it and want me to join"

    I'm not sure any more training days are on this year. You will have to wait for next year I believe.

    Great thanks. Good to hear you get plenty of track time as that was a concern.

    There is still plenty of space on the 30th - I'm booked in already :D


  • #35
    zubair
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    Was thinking of doing the cotters one but think this might suit me better. V tempted!


  • #36
    jay48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭jay48


    Depending on numbers, you get 3 track sessions, if numbers are low occasionally the afternoon may be run open pit.


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  • #37
    frozenfrozen
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    Would they let me do it with a helmet with drop down visor. I'm tempted now just quit my job so loads of free time haha


  • #38
    cadete
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    i did 2 days there last month and 2 up in kirkistown, while the international circuit is great and really fun to ride the numbers are just too high, must have been 40+ bikes in the inter group on the 23rd, it kinda feels like a cash grab, get as many bikes in as we can, really would put me off going again, hear good things about the cotter days though in fairness.
    kirkistown the groups are much better, just a pity the track isnt as much fun to ride


  • #39
    zubair
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    cadete wrote: »
    i did 2 days there last month and 2 up in kirkistown, while the international circuit is great and really fun to ride the numbers are just too high, must have been 40+ bikes in the inter group on the 23rd, it kinda feels like a cash grab, get as many bikes in as we can, really would put me off going again, hear good things about the cotter days though in fairness.
    kirkistown the groups are much better, just a pity the track isnt as much fun to ride

    Do you think this track training day would be the same? Do cotters have a lower number of riders?


  • #40
    stewygriffin
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    Ernie Coates Trackday last Sunday in Bishopscourt.
    Some track and the blind turn in down to corner 1 in 5th gear is savage.:D

    Inters was very busy and a few idiots out through the chicanes at back of track thinking it was a slow sunday spin in the countryside.:pac::rolleyes:

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  • #41
    cadete
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    zubair wrote: »
    Do you think this track training day would be the same? Do cotters have a lower number of riders?

    Cant say re the training days but the lads up in mondello said the cotter days are always quieter, but i believe they are normally on a weekday so that should make it quieter in itself i guess


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  • #42
    neildyr
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭neildyr


    Whats the Difference between the International track day Vs. the National one??

    EDIT:
    Found out. Its the difference in circuit on the day. National: Smaller circuit / International = Bigger circuit.


  • #43
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    stewygriffin wrote: »
    Ernie Coates Trackday last Sunday in Bishopscourt.
    Some track and the blind turn in down to corner 1 in 5th gear is savage.:D

    Inters was very busy and a few idiots out through the chicanes at back of track thinking it was a slow sunday spin in the countryside.:pac::rolleyes:

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    Not nice......


  • #44
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Lads can spectators come for the trackday training? I have a mate that wants to come watch and take a few photos with my camera. Also is there a pro taking photos I'd love to get a proper one.


  • #45
    DaveD
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    Are you doing the one on Monday Zascar? I’m booked in myself, looking forward to it.

    Can’t see any reason why your mate can’t just turn up and watch the afternoon session. There may be restrictions on him being around the car park area for the slow stuff in the morning but assume that’s not what you want and you’re looking for on track pics?


  • #46
    Zascar
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    I was there yesterday - a great day out we all really enjoyed it. Did some slow control stuff in the morning - figure of 8, slalom circles and brake test. In the afternoon we had three sessions on the track with an instructor for every 2 riders which was great - really helped following his lines and then having him tell you were you are going wrong. I was happy with how I progressed throughout the day - I had one off into the stones on the last turn - over cooked it and could not make the turn - thankfully didn't drop the bike and was able to get out ok on my own.Still trying to get the feel of the brakes on the new bike and I've never had abs before. Turn 3 was a bitch to get right but really enjoyed the rest of it.

    Definitely going to go do another soon!

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  • #47
    jay48
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    Turn 3 is tricky enough, if you turn in early the track closes on you. The turn point is the 50mtr painted on the track, aim for the inside kerb, most novices run around the outside of the track here, from the kerb, aim for the oak tree and then look for the change of tarmac on the second part of the turn, this is your next turn point, stay out to the edge of the track and when your front wheel hits the change of tarmac, turn in aiming to apex late. At the kerb if you look up over the crest you'll see the top of the camera pole, aim for this and it'll bring you out to the end of the kerb on the exit. As you do more track days pick points for each corner and join the dots, it'll all fall into place.


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