"Pleased to meet you"

**Fastfasulli** · 28 Apr 08, 08:20 AM

Just thought I'd say that it was good to meet Ducatisti members , David (NM), Steve (ID), Sarah (penguin) on Friday evening (and Dan of course, although we've met before. Sorry that you crashed Dan but glad you got out again. Good to meet you again Katherine, your enthusiasm is infectious.

I would have liked to pop round during race day to say hello to people but having won prat of the day award and missed my first race I had to get away from it all to cool down and get my head together again.

I signed up for the SV race to get some race start practice in the end and then just hung around at the back. still kicking myself for having missed the first race.

Second race kind of made up for it there seemed to be a 3 or 4 bike tussle for most of the race. Was gutted when near the end of the race I missed a gear and struggled to get it in gear again and the people I had passed came sailing by. I tried to catch and take them again which ended up with a 3 bike race to the line which was exciting. All in all I was a satisfied 13th.

Just like to thanks Chas for his help, Graham Blakey, Earl and Ali Knight and James the 2nd ??? for trying to make me feel better and get focused.

See you soon

Franco

**graeme** · 28 Apr 08, 08:26 AM

good catching up with you franco.
look forward to racing with you at pembrey when hopefuly i'll be a bit more competetive.
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**Dan** · 28 Apr 08, 08:26 AM

A pleasure to meet you once again also Franco, although gutted to hear you didn't have your Bedford beast with you, now that would have been paddock van envy!

You've a stunning bike also, was that a 749 fairing on a DD bike I saw... nice!

**Fastfasulli** · 28 Apr 08, 09:29 AM

Cheers Graeme, can't wait for pembrey now.....what a turnaround

It will be good to see you again

Dan, the fairing is off a 1098. You never know the beast may well emerge

**Earkle** · 28 Apr 08, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

You've a stunning bike also, was that a 749 fairing on a DD bike I saw... nice!

yo danny!!! my bike was the 999 fairing lol, good to meet you fella! and franco! No probs boss, what are friends for!! oh!! i first to say i'm parkin next to you at pembery!(then you'll never miss a race again!! lol) where did you get your tent from again? i'll buy 1 and then we'll link them to make an "uuuuba tent lol!"

**Fastfasulli** · 28 Apr 08, 04:21 PM

Earl, maybe uber tent is the way to go....here is a link to the people i bought it off: eBay Seller: bikebitzlee: Cycling, Restaurant Catering items on eBay.co.uk

**satans pet penguin** · 02 May 08, 12:29 PM

Hi Franco was great to meet you ,, I didn't realise you missed 1st race ,, bummer huh ,, Harriebird saved me from doing that at Mallory just ,, the panic is still with me now ,, but well done in 2nd race (good innit lol ),,, I have a confession tho , on unpacking I found your valve adapter from your electric pump was still in the footpump , I will bring it with me and apologise if you need it b4

sorry I am guilty of something that really bugs me (running off with borrowed tools ) Take care , be bad , have fun and looking forward to seeing you next time

,, Pingu

**Earkle** · 02 May 08, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by satans pet penguin

I have a confession tho , on unpacking I found your valve adapter from your electric pump was still in the footpump

,, Pingu

THIEF...................!!! LOL

**satans pet penguin** · 02 May 08, 01:37 PM

No ,, but ,, Yeah ,,but oh its a fair cop ,,and thanks for pointing that out Earl lol ,,,

,, that dancing banana just leaps up when I think of racing

<< see ,,

**Fastfasulli** · 06 May 08, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by satans pet penguin

Hi Franco was great to meet you ,, I didn't realise you missed 1st race ,, bummer huh ,, Harriebird saved me from doing that at Mallory just ,, the panic is still with me now ,, but well done in 2nd race (good innit lol ),,, I have a confession tho , on unpacking I found your valve adapter from your electric pump was still in the footpump , I will bring it with me and apologise if you need it b4

sorry I am guilty of something that really bugs me (running off with borrowed tools ) Take care , be bad , have fun and looking forward to seeing you next time

,, Pingu

Ahhh you really are Satan's pet penguin aren't you???!!! I thought I saw smoke coming out of your ears and a real dastardly look in your eye when I first met you.......................I was right

Hope yopu got on ok with your injuries and everything. At least you completed both races.

I will come and see you ate th next round for the valve adapter...............that you just borrowed