This was an event that was intended to be one thing but turned out to be quite another. Plan A was for this to be the grand entry of Siegfried at a major show. Broken cylinder bolt put paid to that. Also the trailer was to be used to bring track ZX6R for parades. Also an overnight stay was planned. As there was no point trailering the untaxed and non MOTD track bike on its own both these ideas were scrapped. Checking over the Streetfighter for a solo day trip the chain had a tight spot. Loads of freeze and chain spray and slackening off later all seemed well. Also fitted dinky new 60mm speedo with handy trip meter. Off we went only for reset knob on said speedo to vibrate loose and vanish on the M1. Bit sunny so lowered sun visor in Schuberth C3 helmet only for this to hang loose at a silly angle. Mmmm. Day not looking good. At Donington something amazing happened. The bloke at the gate actually knew there was an event on and even provided directions. Now that's a first. Turned up in Hall 14 to find deserted VJMC stand. Remember I missed the parade here at World Superbike round as they were all up before dawn and had closed entries when I arrived at 1000. Eventually someone showed up saying that Andy and Dougie are late risers. They weren't last time. Jobsworth mentality then set in. Andy turned up saying nothing to do with me. Lady produced form for evening parade which was duly submitted. Still no Doug. Finally someone said - Oh he's not on this stand he's over there on that one. Found said Doug, turned in pre prepared form to be told - have you signed on? Went to another desk and complied. Right. Now for scrutineering. Tracked down Andy, another one, who promptly failed the bike for a slack chain! Begged set of spanners and tightened it up. Relocated Andy, passed. Duly taped anything glass. Got scrutineering sticker. Got evening sticker. Jesus, is there anything else - I'm not racing. Parade called and we sat on bikes for an hour due to racing delays. But, nothing daunted, pimply jobsworth plastered bits of torn off gaffa tape on mirrors. Unimpressed by all this.
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