Chimay

Just got back from Chimay I was there with Vanni and Andy Molnar for the classic bike event. Andy was racing in the Lansdowne cup events,www.lansdowneclassicseries.com, in which he had a second and a win on his 350 manx, Vanni competed in the IHRO events,www.ihro.org.uk.


The white cliffs of Dover

Oh er a three cylinder Mv

They dont bring locks to race meetings in europe they bring this!

Proper race transport for a classic event.

crmc brands hatch

Invited to Brands by Vanni to help out and be a nuisance, Vanni and Tommi hard at work polishing


Dont worry its only the woodruff key, Whoops!



This was a trick piece of kit the engine was also the frame.

I can see my van from here!

Fast Phil was in attendance with his Aermacchi

Behind Brands is a Ferrari garage so we went and had a poke about.

3 F40s yes 3

The front of an F40 engine, you take the interior out to change the altenator belt.

Dino.

Spa endurance

This is Chris Wilson who asked Bloke to join Maria Costello MBE and race at Spa Francorchamps, in their team 'Equipe Rosbif' for the four hour endurance this weekend in the famous "Bikers Classics".Click here to visit the site: Bikers Classics Spa

These are a couple of the bikes he brought.

Freddie rode this at last years event

Bloke sat on Kork Ballingtons Gp bike

Sorry mister I will ask next time.

Mounting the camera on the KR1, check out the lap on Blokes blog,

http://www.mike-edwards2009.blogspot.com/

Here are a few of my favourites of the weekend.

best two bikes there.

This is the Offenstadt. Kawasaki Z1 1045cc engine.
Chris bought it at this event last year and Paul built it over the couple of weeks before this event, cracking job Paul. Its er different



Frame made in one casting, side plates are adjustable for different engines.

And they are off, qualified 33, Bloke starts the first leg of the 2 1/2 hour saturday race, and yes its raining

After the first lap he is 6th, on the second lap 3rd.

doged by problems in the race came in for repairs and adjustments.

problem with plasticine chain wearing out the swinging arm. needed adjusting everytime even thro qualifing

bikes ready bring it home! no problem there Maria rode thro to the chequed flag.

Day two, Maria starts this leg, from 33rd.

Pit stop rider change, Maria brought bike in in high 20's, and you guessed it it was raining.

top refueling team in action

com'on Bloke its ready.

Finished, Bloke rode like he stole it and brought it back in 12th for the day.

What a team.Finished 51st overall

Check out blokes blog for on bike laps of spa,http://www.mike-edwards2009.blogspot.com/

See you next year.