So on Monday, I’m doing my first Motorcycle Folly trackday as one of its Officers. This will also be the first time I’ve ridden at Castle Combe, a circuit opened in 1950 but where some NIMBYs have moved nearby and are complaining about the noise… DON’T MOVE NEXT DOOR TO A RACE CIRCUIT THEN, YOU IDIOTS!

Anyway, the circuit has some restrictive noise restrictions (durr) which meant that today I refitted the OEM end can to the ZRX. Felt a bit strange riding it to the petrol station to fill up: like I was on someone else’s bike.

I also put the trailer together again and finally tried to hitch it up to the Fiesta. I then tried all the lights and finally tried putting the ZRX onto it. It works a dream, thank goodness.

Of course, it didn’t go entirely without a hitch (ho, ho). There are lots of sharp aluminium sections making it up and I noticed that I’d managed to slice along my left forearm and palm … twice. It looks like I’m into self-mutilation.

All I need do tomorrow afternoon is put Blue Rex back onto it and then use the tie downs for the first time. Oh and I also need to get to Halfords to pick up a large 20L Jerry Can for fuel and a can of Finilec as the trailer doesn’t have a spare wheel. Then I’ll be driving down to Castle Combe for an overnight stay at the Jolly Huntsman nearby, which should be interesting as it’ll be my first attempt at towing a trailer.