Good to catch up.

Good to catch up.
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With Nicky Wilson. Did some coaching with him last year and we're having a refresh session here today at Cadwell.

Modifications to Frank.

Modifications to Frank.
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I found sometimes it was a bit difficult to explain or get across out on track to my Clients about finer points of braking. A little touch here or get off them by there, so now with a bit of a mod Frank has the benefit of a visual aid.

So far so good.

So far so good.
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Decent weather here at Brands today. Forecast was lousy but so far its sunny and dry while I coach a minitwin competitor for this weekends races.

Knockhill - Harley Davidson Trophy - Round 3

Mallory Harley video overview

Sorry it's taken so long, I have just been flat out busy...

Red hot and scorching.

Red hot and scorching.
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Its so warm today that 'Lily' and I are taking refuge in the shade between sessions and keeping well hydrated.

Look who's getting ready...

Look who's getting ready...
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...for a run round in the evening session here at Cadwell.

Nice weather for it.

Nice weather for it.
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In contrast to the weekend we have lovely sunny weather here at Cadwell today where I'm enjoying coaching Tim.

Knockhill - race day.

Unfortunately, the weather was so bad, with torrential rain, and gale gusts, that it was the consensus of the Harley riders that it was too dangerous to race on our single tyre option.
Hopefully the two races will be rescheduled for later in the season.

N.B. I don't know what happened to the tent in the background...

Qualifying session.

Qualifying session.
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Went quicker this afternoon. Still second to Jeremy though. Then it's Torquil and Lea completing the front row. Carl has gone faster doing a 58.205 qualifying him in 12th. He is getting to like the bike now and reckons it's so comfy he could ride round on it all day!

Morning free practice.

Morning free practice.
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It's still dry here but windy. Carl did well, taking it easy for the first couple of laps then building up. He finished 13th on a 59.295. We are fitting the different springs to his bike now as I found them a lot better - I've got grip for the first time on the bike! Did a 56.527 just 0.074 behind Jeremy. Rain is due at 4pm our qualifying session is 4.40pm!

Arrived in Bonny Scotland.

Arrived in Bonny Scotland.
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Just running through basics on the bikes with my new team mate Carl Marsden. We have a great 'family style' atmosphere within the team and I think Carl will fit in just fine.

Off straight to Scotland

This great action shot is by Rich Glover, we are now on our way up to Bonny Scotland for a double header Harley event with two races on the Sunday which is forecast to be rain soaked... nice.

Bit of fine tuning.

Bit of fine tuning.
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Coached Andy a while back at Cadwell and here we are at a sunny Oulton Park doing a bit of refresher work.

Just too hot.

Just too hot.
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Well I really dislike this track so I am over the moon to have got on the rostrum in 3rd. Lea had got passed Jezza and as they were scrapping I had got on the back of them just 0.9 down. Then the race was stopped and that's how the result was declared. Knockhill next weekend.

Morning warm up.

Morning warm up.
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Never mind warm up its red hot. The bike is running much better now but its squirming all over the place. Following other people they are all doing the same so I can only think its simply because the tarmac is so hot.

Red hot qualifying.

Red hot qualifying.
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And I don't just mean the pace. It is so hot today the bike has developed a weird misfire, affecting top end speed. Through the trap this morning I was topping 110, this afternoon I am 4mph down. Still managed to qualify 2nd to Jezza we are both in the 1.02s and next on the grid is Lea with a low 1.03.29 Hoping to sort out the misfire in the morning.

Off for a shower.

Off for a shower.
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Its scorching hot. Just done morning practice. Second to Jezza and just in front of Lea. Chad and Jezza checking out my bike while I go for a shower. Mind you look in the background and you can see I am still keeping my eye on them.

Bit embarrassing.

Bit embarrassing.
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I'm on some of the Harley promotional stuff. In fact there is a big banner image of me that I'm too embarrassed to stand next to for a photo. Out for practice at 9am bikes are not here yet though.

Lovely day with Sarah.

Lovely day with Sarah.
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Mrs. Jordan was one of my very first coaching clients over three years ago. We're having a good time here at Cadwell today and Sarah's really making me work for my money!