John Britten Book

[k14]

Damn, wish i was in wellington.

Just finished the big one by tim hanna last night. What a massive book, would have to be the longest book i have read. But definately the most interesting and informative.

Think i might have to have a look at the other book. Might be alright aswell.

[Slim]

Originally posted by Lynda Blair
The first book is the thick soft cover book by Tim Hanna, and is more about the bike than the man himself.

Have you read it????

I finally made myself stop reading at page 92 to Xmas wrap & post it to a friend in England, and it's definitely about John and the people he met and the things he did that headed him in the direction of making the Brittens. Hell, I never knew he raced himself, and until he became a married man (and I now understand why Kirsteen removed her support from this book!) he was some party animal!

I can confirm that it's an extremely readable biography and I think I'll have to fork out some more money to get my own copy.

[k14]

Yeah, one of the lines in that book made me laugh. It said something along the lines of "When john refused a joint i knew something was wrong" refering to a few months before john died and was starting to show signs of the cancer.

It was strange that it didnt say anything about his family and only briefly mentioned his wife. The only way i know he has 3 kids is that it said he was survived by his wife kirsteen, and his 3 kids. Was a bit strange.

Did you read about the bit where he crashed at ruapuna and his left foot was stuck under his bike sliding along the track and ground off his little toe

[Slim]

I don't recall that bit - can't have got far enough. Seems he only had two speeds when racing that Triumph: Stop & Flat Out! And there were a lot of comments about accidents on & off the road that he pretty much walked away from when he should have been more seriously injured!

Only one bit made you laugh??? I was chuckling to myself pretty much constantly.

[merv]

I've had both books since the beginning of the month and haven't had time to read either. Sounds like I'll enjoy them when I do.