Much confusion was caused when we rocked up to the Ranch and tried to obtain our keys. The kind couple that were running the establishment couldn't figure out why 2 girls had booked the Queen Studio room. There is a bit of a story behind that - but to make it short.....we left the accommodation organisation a little late and couldn't find anywhere. I did however try to make a booking for a room at this ranch. Apparently one of the parties that had booked several rooms had a DEATH. Yep - that is what they told me. So we got their room. Fair enough I guess since they couldn't use it anymore. But as you can see a Queen Studio really wasn't a choice but all that was left available to us. When the couple still couldn't work out if we knew what we were doing.....they asked us straight out if we knew we would be sharing a bed. I wondered if we were a lesbian couple what we would have made of their reluctance to believe in girl / girl relationships.
The afternoon trip to the track was in enough time to see the hundreds of bikes that made the Barry Sheene Tribute Ride make their way around the GP circuit. It was quite the spectacle. One poor sod broke down on the road beside the track after making the trip all the way from Bairnsdale.
The weather was some of the best that the Island has managed to put on over the last 9 years. The only downside to the weekend, well their was two. 1. M couldn't make it this year and 2. They didn't have the jets this year either. So it was just T and I for most of the weekend. Madjid and Amanda joined us on the Race day and we had a nice picnic on the grass with the thousands of other fans and wannabes.
The Friday and Saturday of the weekend share a very similar ritual. As soon as we get to the track we get a coffee and go to the fence or our seats and watch the free practice sessions for all the bikes 125s, 250s and MotoGPs. The only exception is that Friday I will line up in the merchandise tent to secure my hat for the weekend. I now have 9 of them!
After free practice it is time to walk around the track - taking in the qualifying sessions from every angle the track has to offer. I think it is something like 4.2km around the track. So I get just enough exercise in to balance the beer consumed on race day :)
Here are some of the photos from the podium and the excited crowd storming the track. There really is nothing like seeing thousands of people converge into the one area. These photos don't convey the thrill and sheer size of the crowd.
So far I am still riding the buzz from seeing some of the best sportsmen in the world. Rossi took the championship in the prior race, however seeing him ride out of 12th position into 2nd was just amazing. He is most definitely the best rider. EVER. Hehe I feel privileged that I have been around for his reign as champion. Almost makes me want to spawn some kidlets so I can tell them and their children all about it.......
Until next year.
3 comments:
Hiya chicken . . Ha glad you had a great time. I have a girlfriend who races motorbikes and watch occasionally but it's a bit frustrating just sitting there watching them whizz by at a gazillion miles an hour. She covers her speedo so she can't see how fast she's going! Noice hat! 'spawn some kidlets' . . . well? Go on then!
Sorry about this! I read your post about the Katz apartments. We were thinking of staying there, but I'm not so sure now that I've read your post.
Are there any positives to staying there, apart from location? I've tried looking at pictures and they all seem nice.
Sorry to bother you! I was just looking for more info on the net about them. :)
Thanks so much!
Hi Ali
The only positives that I can think of about the apartments are they are neat and tidy and the location. You have to take out your own rubbish and there is no cleaning of your apartment while you are there. The customer service was pretty poor, but that could have been just a communication issue due to the fact that english was not their first language and the accents were hard to understand. I personally would not recommend these apartments to anyone. But I am sure that my opinion has been tainted by my families experience.
I hope you find somewhere nice to stay
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