Oops I did it again, and again. VMCC Round 2

[GirrlRacer]

I was pretty excited for the two day meeting at manfield, double the racing equals double the fun.....supposedly. Got to the track at about 7.30 to put Alex's tyres and rims onto my bike for the weekend, Heidenau tyres are fantastic and helped me heaps on Saturday in the conditions that there where, seeing as Streetstock aren't allowed to use wets.

Day 1
I qualified 11th out of 17 with a time of 2.57 which came as a bit of a shock to me as it was my first time on the long track and my first time racing in the rain:2thumbsup. (all that coaching from Moto Academy Steve must be paying off). My first race went pretty well, i got a better start then normal and was actually 'racing' for most of it, not just doing my own thing at the back of the group, I passed Sue in lap 3 by out-braking her into my favourite corner..turn 1 and I managed to get past Rogan just coming out of dunlop on the last lap which I was happy with. After all the hard work I finished 13th!:yes:
The rest of the day was moved to Sundays program after alot of oil was left on the track.

Day 2
In the practise I sorted out what i thought i needed to do with my cornering, gearing, markers and the weather. Race two of the weekend came around and i was pumped! Maybe a little too pumped...got penalised 20 seconds for a jumpstart damit. I managed to keep up with Sue trying to get past her for a couple of laps when BAM I was picking up my bike off the track in turn 1 for the second time this year:facepalm:. With only a few bruises i went out for my third race with just a little less confidence than last time, got my best start this year and had fun racing with a couple of people. Coming into turn 1 on the 4th lap I got a few wobbles and got a bit of a fright but thought I got it all under control again when BAM, I thought I would help with the gardening on the side of the track. I heard they might re-name the corner '15 year old school boy' after the way I keep throwing myself at it:laugh:. Getting brought in by the recovery vehicle was not the way I thought I would be returning into the pits.

After getting the all clear for my bike and me, out I went again for the last race of the weekend. All I was concentrating on this time was keeping the shiny side up and finishing the race:yes: My confidence was lacking a little bit more this time but I managed to keep it upright and still get pretty good times.

Big thanks to VMCC for clearing that huge amount of oil on the track so we could continue what we were there to do, RACE!
Thanks to my sponsors and supporters: Dad, Alex from Ride Life, Moto Academy, Wharfy, VMCC, Billy from ACF Fiberglass, Jeff Whitehead and Heidenau Tyres

Mihi.

[RideLife]

Good on ya Mihi!
It's all part of the learning curve. Getting a bit more confidence - gaining a bit more speed - having the occasional 'learning incident'.
Good to see you getting straight back out there again though.

[Dutchee]

You were looking good out there.

I couldn't believe how much you gapped Skippy by once you got past her, and thought you wouldn't be able to hunt Rogan down - you found something there. Awesome result and stoked we got to watch it.

I am totally expecting you to beat me next time we race each other :)

Watching all of you rookies was great. Always good to see young talent coming through :)

The older gentleman who decided to buy a bike a couple of years ago and start racing - didn't meet you but got told all about you - well done to you.

[Mental Trousers]

Your favourite corner is not meant to be the one you crash at the most :facepalm:

Otherwise, good effort!! It's good that you get up and get back out there again and that you can laugh about it all.

[GirrlRacer]

You were looking good out there.

I couldn't believe how much you gapped Skippy by once you got past her, and thought you wouldn't be able to hunt Rogan down - you found something there. Awesome result and stoked we got to watch it.

I am totally expecting you to beat me next time we race each other :)

Watching all of you rookies was great. Always good to see young talent coming through :)

The older gentleman who decided to buy a bike a couple of years ago and start racing - didn't meet you but got told all about you - well done to you. I honestly didnt think i would be able to catch Rogan either, and i suprised myself with jow much i pulled away from Sue aswel. It was good to see you guys down here, hope you can come again:2thumbsup


Good on ya Mihi!
It's all part of the learning curve. Getting a bit more confidence - gaining a bit more speed - having the occasional 'learning incident'.
Good to see you getting straight back out there again though. Yep, im glad i was able to get back out there again.


Your favourite corner is not meant to be the one you crash at the most :facepalm:

Otherwise, good effort!! It's good that you get up and get back out there again and that you can laugh about it all. the art of sarcasm that is, my dad taught me that one:lol: I cant let mistakes get to me, just have to learn from then and attempt it again...and again...and again:yes:

[Mental Trousers]

the art of sarcasm that is, my dad taught me that one:lol: I cant let mistakes get to me, just have to learn from then and attempt it again...and again...and again:yes:

As long as you learn from a crash and don't make the same mistake again you'll be doing well.

Hope you didn't learn how to fall off from your dad haha.

[johan]

Great stuff Mihi, faster and faster! :2thumbsup

[GirrlRacer]

As long as you learn from a crash and don't make the same mistake again you'll be doing well.

Hope you didn't learn how to fall off from your dad haha. i didnt make the same mistake in my crashes i made 3 different mistakes on the same corner, haha. It must run in the genetics:lol:

[GirrlRacer]

Great stuff Mihi, faster and faster! :2thumbsup Thats the plan:yes:

[Clivoris]

Marvelous stuff daughter. You keep going the way you are I will lose my status as the fastest in the house. You are welcome to the crashers trophy. Getting close now.

[GirrlRacer]

Marvelous stuff daughter. You keep going the way you are I will lose my status as the fastest in the house. You are welcome to the crashers trophy. Getting close now. I could nearly teach you how to crash dad with out the injuries..:laugh:

[Mental Trousers]

I could nearly teach you how to crash dad with out the injuries..:laugh:

You bounce when you're young. When you're old like your dad is you generally go splat instead of bouncing.

[wharfy]

Good work !
Great to see you having fun out there :2thumbsup

[Billy]

Good to see you out there with a smile on again,Youve got to start looking at the positives,I mean theres got be some credit for consistency and your obviously using the same piece of track all the time,Otherwise you wouldnt have crashed in exactly the same place twice LOL,

You improve everytime you go out and the more you do it,The easier it will become(Not the crashing lol)See you next round

[lukemillar]

Good stuff and nice to meet you and the old man! See you at round 4 :yes:

[rachprice]

Hey chic! High five for that sweet pass dunlop last lap, that's a goodie!!!

Don't worry at least you haven't crashed every corner of the track

Love your write up especially renaming the corner!

[Crasherfromwayback]

Don't worry at least you haven't crashed every corner of the track



What's wrong with that??

But well done young racergirl!

[Shaun]

Marvelous stuff daughter. You keep going the way you are I will lose my status as the fastest in the house. You are welcome to the crashers trophy. Getting close now.



Great effort Mihi PS, you're gunna need a few crashes to catch ya old boy:lol:

[GirrlRacer]

Good to see you out there with a smile on again,Youve got to start looking at the positives,I mean theres got be some credit for consistency and your obviously using the same piece of track all the time,Otherwise you wouldnt have crashed in exactly the same place twice LOL,

You improve everytime you go out and the more you do it,The easier it will become(Not the crashing lol)See you next round lol, im getting better at picking my bike up off the track...:lol: keep smiling and staying positive and everything should be sweet....eventually:yes:


Good stuff and nice to meet you and the old man! See you at round 4 :yes: yehh sure will:yes:


Hey chic! High five for that sweet pass dunlop last lap, that's a goodie!!!

Don't worry at least you haven't crashed every corner of the track

Love your write up especially renaming the corner! I was very happy with my pass:yes:. theres still alot of years to see what i can throw at the other corners:lol:


Great effort Mihi PS, you're gunna need a few crashes to catch ya old boy:lol: yeh, I think a few more years of 'learning the hard way' and I will be there:lol:

[GirrlRacer]

What's wrong with that??

But well done young racergirl! hmmm mabe because the idea is to finish the race and keep it rubber side down....just mabe :lol:

[Mental Trousers]

theres still alot of years to see what i can throw at the other corners:lol:

Your dad will start to think he's bought and paid for every corner on that track and therefore has ownership rights if you don't keep it shiny side up.

[GirrlRacer]

Your dad will start to think he's bought and paid for every corner on that track and therefore has ownership rights if you don't keep it shiny side up. well the plan for the rest of the year is to keep it shinny side up:yes:

[chanceyy]

great reading Mihi, apart from crashes but yup must run in the family, however learning a new sport there are always a few bumps n bruises to be gained. the passion & desire kinda outweight the hurts

onya honey real proud of you :) :hug:

[GirrlRacer]

great reading Mihi, apart from crashes but yup must run in the family, however learning a new sport there are always a few bumps n bruises to be gained. the passion & desire kinda outweight the hurts

onya honey real proud of you :) :hug: thanks :yes: im sure not going to give up just because of a bruise, I love it too much.

[chanceyy]

thanks :yes: im sure not going to give up just because of a bruise, I love it too much.

:laugh: I think I said those exact same words last nite .. however I have 8 wheels not 2 :)

[GirrlRacer]

:laugh: I think I said those exact same words last nite .. however I have 8 wheels not 2 :) 8 wheeles...isnt that 6 to many...:lol:

[chanceyy]

8 wheeles...isnt that 6 to many...:lol:
it is for a motorbike .. not for roller derby :blip:

[GirrlRacer]

it is for a motorbike .. not for roller derby :blip: I might have to try roller derby one day:blip: Its now on my list of things to do:yes:

[chanceyy]

I might have to try roller derby one day:blip: Its now on my list of things to do:yes:


:laugh: be prepared to be addicted .. its blardy hard work but so much fun, l :love: it

[GirrlRacer]

:laugh: be prepared to be addicted .. its blardy hard work but so much fun, l :love: it Well dads really stuffed now isnt he:killingme your going to have to teach me one day:yes: do you do it in Palmy or Wellington?

[chanceyy]

Well dads really stuffed now isnt he:killingme your going to have to teach me one day:yes: do you do it in Palmy or Wellington?
Palmy & Levin, Monamie is the bestest teacher (palmy) ;) I am still getting to grips just skating & getting over injury

[GirrlRacer]

Palmy & Levin, Monamie is the bestest teacher (palmy) ;) I am still getting to grips just skating & getting over injury Injury is good to learn from, someone once told me that you will only ever do it once....ive proved this isnt true:killingme. If you come to Wellington to race the girls down here let us know and we will come watch:yes:

[chanceyy]

Injury is good to learn from, someone once told me that you will only ever do it once....ive proved this isnt true:killingme. If you come to Wellington to race the girls down here let us know and we will come watch:yes:


:bleh: a while away from bouting thats for sure, yeah injury is gonna be common place but funnily enough it still does not put me off .. bit like motorbikes & horses .. :whistle: but prob gonna come down to watch some matches anyhow ;) will let ya know honey

[GirrlRacer]

:bleh: a while away from bouting thats for sure, yeah injury is gonna be common place but funnily enough it still does not put me off .. bit like motorbikes & horses .. :whistle: but prob gonna come down to watch some matches anyhow ;) will let ya know honey Yay, i wana a taste of this roller derby now:yes: Ill come next time when you go to the Wellington one.

[Tyler117]

Good write up, hopefully we we won't have to name a corner after you at Roys Hill this weekend:woohoo:

[GirrlRacer]

Good write up, hopefully we we won't have to name a corner after you at Roys Hill this weekend:woohoo: we didnt have to after all:woohoo: