The women who raced the TT

[Bally]

We all know what the TT does. Make a mistake it's either death or a very long stint in casts.

Here's a vid about the history of women competitors on the Isle of Mann. Sadness, tragedy and the winners.

Kind regards,

Bally)

 

[Freija]

Cool.

Something changed with the sidecar aerodynamics (ground effects) causing them to flip when they get air under them like off one of the jumps. The technical regs are going to be completely rewritten for next year to prevent this.

This whole public road/street thing they do over there in the British Isles seems totally nuts to me and other than casually checking out a story or two about the TT, usually about who died this year, I try to look the other way.

I'll admit though I had this picture of famous TT racer Peter Hickman as my desktop background for a while. It's just a cool photo.



As far as women in racing, yeah I did that at the club level for almost 3 years. Took several regional AMA/CCS expert class championships and qualified for a pro license to run at the national level but didn't go that far. Raced locally, Riverside, Willow Springs and Sonoma (formerly Sears Point) with the AFM in California and a track I don't remember the name of in Las Vegas.

I even met my often mentioned ex-husband at the racetrack!

Me on a sighting lap coming onto the grid riding a 1988 Suzuki GSX-R 750 at Firebird Raceway in AZ.



I've always been a little crazy.

 

[Bally]

That's a beaut pic cobra. I wore a different helmet and suit back then. I won't say much until I can find a pic or 2.

Yes Peter Hickman is a legend.

As a young bloke I admired Greg Hansford.

Died at Phillip Island while racing a Ford Mondeo of all things. Easy going bloke.

Bally.

 

[Freija]

This came up in my feed. I thought it was interesting.

 

[Bally]

Yeah, seen this. I have no answer other then the thought of participating with winning the badge in the end,

Kinda reminds me of my grandfather who left everything and was a part of this. Something in the mind set. And I'd do it. Never got the chance. It is a weird brain setting. He was a champion rider. Beautifully trained horses as were the soldier riders.

Watch to the very end. It's how I feel.

Bally)