{"id":5302,"date":"2016-08-09T02:59:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T00:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schraegesleben.at\/erfolg\/panonnia-ring\/"},"modified":"2016-08-09T02:59:44","modified_gmt":"2016-08-09T00:59:44","slug":"panonnia-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schraegesleben.at\/en\/success\/panonnia-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Panonnia Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"

I arrived wet at saturday evening from Esztergom,<\/p>\n

Normally the ride would only last 2 hours, but due to the heavy rain and strong sidewinds it was a 5 hour long, exhausting ride. I was really glad to arrive at the circuit.<\/p>\n

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Originaly I had the intention to camp in the tent, but I had decided otherwise, as I was wet and cold, and greatful for a warm, cosy room and a bed.<\/p>\n

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I was greatful for the space I received, so I could spread all my wet equip all over the (bath)room.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, the racing gear I brought with me was watertight packed!!<\/p>\n

I went to bed early, without dinner, I was so tired from the exhausting drive here.<\/p>\n

So I got up early. And went over to the restaurant for breakfast. There was a fine buffet, but I was so nervous, i barely could eat 2 small slices of bred with butter and marmelade, and black tee.<\/p>\n

After breakfast I simply errected the tent, to let it dry and put all the wet stuff beneath, so it could dry too, as the wind was still blowing heavily.<\/p>\n

Fortunatelly the rain had stopped and the wind had dried the tarmac.<\/p>\n

The temperature had also risen to 17\u00b0, so it would be a very well day on the track.<\/p>\n

I fetched my my registration number from the Honda race truck (office) and\u00a0 attached it on the bike. Then I dismounted all the touring gear, turned the mirrors down (as this should minimise the distraction and the following racer would have to care for himself\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09\u00a0 ) and changed into the racing gear (The same I had for my drift training<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"IMG_20160717_100703798_HDR\"<\/a>As I was in the beginners group, we got a short introduction<\/p>\n

into the does and dont’s\u00a0 of racing<\/p>\n

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So be kind to your fellow racers, if to fast dont brake, lean more\u00a0 :-0, if you want to leave the track raise your left hand and leave the track at the entrance of the box alley. Never went against the general direction (clockwise)!!\u00a0 I think, that sums it up!<\/p>\n

Ah, yes, on further thing:Ttry to start slow, you will be fast enough soon\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Oh, well, I think I will skip this part\u00a0\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

And then off we go, always in 20min turns and a 40 min break for two other, more experienced groups.<\/p>\n

The pictures are from the first 2 turns.<\/p>\n

i think, not to bad for a rookie?\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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We also had one accident in our group, one fellow rider managed to achive a high sider with his (i suppose) Ducati Pannigale, but for my knowledge without major damage to him or his bike.<\/p>\n

I found It quite inspiring to race against men, more expiring though, when I managed to overtake them\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 And I did. Huurraaaayyy<\/p>\n

Maybe I should look for a Ring bike? My Versys is perfect for the small turns, but on the long sprints clearly underpowered, and I do not want to ruin my trusted bike with racing, as well.<\/p>\n

But, for this I will first have to scrape some money, an impossible thing at the moment, with a new job, and an appartment to renovate.<\/p>\n

But!<\/p>\n

Winter is coming!\u00a0 Time of games and thrones, but also of bike bargains\u00a0 , so lets see……\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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