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Ratcat
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Go Karting on Ice
Sounds dangerous? That's what I thought when it was suggested as an event for the end of project party for the Reading Job I was on but I just got back from Bracknell icerink and I have to say that it was a blast.
Basically we had the entire Icerink to ourselves with a track laid out from tyres and cones and 4 go-karts with studded tyres.
3 hours, and a hell of a lot of laps, later our team came 2nd out of 4 which seems quite respectable.
If you ever get the chance, go do it. It's a great night out.
(Oh, and there are some photo's so I might post them later.)
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Jul 6th, 2001 04:44 AM |
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queeq
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Sounds cool.
Did Ben beat you? 
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Jul 6th, 2001 12:36 PM |
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keokiswahine
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Oh, darn, thought RC was having a heat stroke and dreaming of an ice challenge to keep cool.  
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Jul 7th, 2001 12:06 PM |
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Ratcat
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Nah, it was fun and it was a works thing just for staff so Ben missed out this time.
Now if I can just get the smell of 2 stroke out of my hair.
Lathered, rinse, repeat about 20 times and it's still there... 
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Jul 8th, 2001 04:02 AM |
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keokiswahine
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try an apple cider vinegar rinse.
then you'll just smell like cider.
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Jul 8th, 2001 11:27 AM |
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Hmmmmmmm, cider....
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Jul 8th, 2001 05:10 PM |
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Edna Witch
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Go karting on ice? Different! Never done it on ice but we did go gokarting in Newquay last thursday. That was great fun! But driving round in circles reaLLY isnt a good idea when you have 15 people with stinking hangovers at the wheels!
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Jul 13th, 2001 12:20 AM |
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Ratcat
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I have to admit, the 2nd session, after dinner and a trip to the bar was more interesting than the first half.... 
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Jul 13th, 2001 01:23 AM |
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Edna Witch
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Oh yes it was certainly interesting. I didn't seem to be able to reach the brake very well which made things rather terrifying but I still went for it! Boy if we didn't feel ill before we went we certainly did afterwards!
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Jul 13th, 2001 01:29 AM |
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Ratcat
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That's one of the interesting things about doing it on ice, first thing they tell you is to NOT use the brakes...
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Jul 13th, 2001 02:16 AM |
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Pikachu
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I hope you don't drive like that normally.
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Jul 13th, 2001 04:28 AM |
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Ratcat
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Well, not every day.
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Jul 13th, 2001 05:02 AM |
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freeq
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Watch out for crossing freeqs.
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Jul 13th, 2001 01:07 PM |
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Ratcat
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Yeah, they're a bugger to hit.
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Jul 13th, 2001 03:37 PM |
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Zereil
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WHen go karting on Ice would you have those chain tyres or would it just the whole slide driving...
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Jul 13th, 2001 03:39 PM |
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Ratcat
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The tires were studded.
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Jul 13th, 2001 03:43 PM |
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Zereil
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Ah, now I'm intrigued, so what is the rpm that can be maintained and how fast is it possible to go relatively safely...
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Jul 13th, 2001 03:58 PM |
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Ratcat
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I only went the one time. It cost over a £1000.00 to hire the rink for 2 hours!
They seemed pretty fast, as to RPM, I have no idea. They were you basic 2 stroke Go Kart with the studded tires instead on normal ones.
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Jul 13th, 2001 06:25 PM |
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freeq
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SEE! RC IS a rich man.
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Jul 13th, 2001 07:24 PM |
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Ratcat
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Uh hum, actually it was an event arrange, AND PAID FOR, by my place of work. All I had to do was turn up and drive around like a maniac. Not a difficult taks for me, I assure you.
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Jul 15th, 2001 05:12 AM |
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