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Hi Mark, I've got a pair of cycle wing brackets for Cortina uprights you can have for free. I was close to chucking them out. They'd benefit from a lick of paint, but if they get you out of a jam... Happy to run them down to you - it'll give me an excuse for a ride out.

Late to read this @Craigieboy, and really sorry to hear about your accident. Just to echo what has been said, so glad you are ok and no one was badly hurt. Hope the soreness doesn’t last too long, and as others have said, take your time deciding what to do. My car was fixed by the chap who bought it off me, wasn’t ever claimed under insurance but because I know it was done very comprehensively it has never worried me, so I bought it back 😊 Take care 👍, and agreed re holiday. Get yourself checked out and sorted from that perspective.

oh yes, I maintain a state of Peak readiness when it comes to Pizza!

Sorted !

Weather perfect for it and Looks like a good time had by all 🍕🍻

Sunday 15th of June This was going to be a driving day, where we would get to our next stay almost directly, and then did the last 20 miles or so the very long way around. It turned out a 9 hour exercise, including lunch, and many petrol stops for yours truly. When we finally arrived at the 2nd stay in Saint-Georges-de-Commiers, the pool was a welcoming sight

Very sad to hear but at least you aren't badly hurt, the car can always be fixed or replaced. As others have said, take your time to reflect and decide on the course of action.....

No problem, I'm sure you'll soon catch up with your Pizza intake!

Saturday, 14th of June After an eventful night, met up with my son and headed for the tunnel. Then it was an easy trip to Reims where we re-united with the others. A French friend from last year who isn't joining us this year decided he was going to say hello as well, whilst a German friend would meet us at the first stay in Andert-et-Condon.

I didn’t go on the run, so missed that bit, I’m afraid.

Carbon panels 😁

Good to see you've started pizza training for @Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman two days early!

That has potential to be an absolute bargain for somebody. The parts alone are worth a lot more than the current price and whilst it’s probably not the best chassis for Craig to use as a basis for rebuild due to the difference in years it could still be worth it to cut up and use to replace the damaged chassis sections.

Sorry to read about your accident @Craigieboy. As others have said glad you are ok.

This MNR really dont want to be driven...year ago few laps and front suspension issues , seems sorted , today battery went almost flat (5 yrs old , some of that yrs not charged, and tired with resting electric reverse.. I know , i should or chage for new. Especialy i was observing some visible voltage droops after every start...But i was not aware that bike engine cant work after start with external battery.. (is really true ? - question for BEC Users ) Chat GPT says that in motorbike engines is fundamental to have some battery capacity . The same said motorbike mechanic met in depo. Anyway, another DNF with MNR. With Westfield it was only one in first track run, then many trackdays always finished and on podium.

Rubbish news on the incident @Craigieboy but you're in one piece, so thanks be for that. By chance I saw this advert on ebay recently for 2x (!) chassis and body panels. Absolutely no idea if it or they are of any use but I guess the point is a used/not new chassis might be a way forward? Or perhaps a visit to Siltech? https://ebay.us/m/womLPi

Yesterday the right ajm design carbon bracket borked down. Only 4 rides had been done before i saw the arches slapping the tyre while driving over potholes. I strongly advice not to buy these brackets, very expensive and poorly made. I fixed the bracket with zipties and superglue, it will have to survive one more ride only. 👀 I will then have them fixed professionally (if possible) or replace them with the old trustworty steel ones.

Flat battery this morning meant Team Hall did a quick nose cone off and battery swap. I was impressed when we arrived at the museum that they had reserved our favourite parking spaces on the left under the sign, that's thoughtful of them. Coffee, breakfast butties and relax as we all had a catch up in the cafe at the museum There were lots of Lotus but I personally didn't see one single Caterham, what are they trying to say to the organisers? We went on a lovely run out through the sunny countryside, @Tony H made me laugh when he said how he enjoyed it but hadn't got any clue where he had actually been, that's job satisfaction for me Tony👍 This is the bit where we don't mention ALDI 😁 we arrived at Thornbridge Brewery and it was rather more busy than expected, the Father's Day effect I think. We parked up Ordered the beer and pizza. I had the 0.5% alcohol Green Mountain Hazy Session IPA and it was very good indeed, I am changing my opinion of alcohol free beers, they are actually just like beer. A lot of chat over lunch about next Sunday when we set off on our Lakes and Dales Tour, the excitement is building and everyone is sooooooo looking forward to it. If you visit Bakewell anytime, pop in here it's worth a look A bit different and a really good day out, thanks everyone for coming

Sorry to hear the news. Hope you get sorted. for some reason I have clicked by mistake two stars by the title and can only change from blue to yellow. Not able to remove. Dont know the relevance so apologies…

Yip, around 7k for new body panels and no idea what a chassis and aluminium panels would be. Still getting ahead of myself though.

I also saw a YouTube video of him taking about new engine supply and big announcements in the coming weeks.

Nigel Trilk was adamant at Malvern show that they are fully committed to producing 7 and 11 kits, still selling overseas and with a major announcement to be made in the press imminently.

Lovely run out in the sunshine today starting at The Darrington Hotel for breakfast. Paul then led us out into the countryside to the Motorist. They were having a weekend long Le Mans event and the queue in was long so we turned around and went over to the other side of Sherburn and Squires cafe.

Not mine, but spotted at an “old-timers” event in Ilanz, Switzerland today. A Cosworth engined Donkervoort.

Especially with red. It's affected by sunlight a lot