HPC silver and gold

[WhoseGeneration]

so I'll just have to find an alternative way of stretching myself.

Can be done everyday, just watch out for the official "observers".
Then, a trackday or two, with a decent instructor.
There's no magic, it's about a thinking approach.

This post seems not to value the input that a top road driving coach can give even to excellent drivers. (By the way, the HPC gatekeepers (among others) are suitable top road driving coached).

Erm, "stretching" on public roads within NSL?
Come on, let's not be hypocritical.
Or, let's tell the truth.

[ScoobyChris]

Erm, "stretching" on public roads within NSL?
Come on, let's not be hypocritical.
Or, let's tell the truth.

Plenty of roads out there that are very challenging whilst observing the NSL

Chris

[WhoseGeneration]

Erm, "stretching" on public roads within NSL?
Come on, let's not be hypocritical.
Or, let's tell the truth.

Plenty of roads out there that are very challenging whilst observing the NSL

Chris

Nope, unless only one vehicle width.
Plenty of wider yellows and some whites I could take you down at 100 mph in complete safety, if I wasn't a responsible member of society, wanting to respect the laws of our land.

[ScoobyChris]

Nope, unless only one vehicle width.

Bolleaux

Chris

[WhoseGeneration]

Nope, unless only one vehicle width.

Bolleaux

Chris

Elucidate please.

[waremark]

Nope, unless only one vehicle width.

Bolleaux

Chris

Elucidate please.

I thought Chris's comment was clear.

You said: 'Nope, unless only one vehicle width.
Plenty of wider yellows and some whites I could take you down at 100 mph in complete safety.'

He probably has no disagreement whatever with the second part of what you said there - indeed there are many unclassified roads on which speeds of 100 mph are perfectly safe. However, I think his point was that there are many such roads of which parts are challenging and unsafe at speeds within the legal limit.

[jcochrane]

Following up on what both Chris and waremark have said one of the HPC Gatekeepers once said he would have no trouble in selecting routes where it would not be possible to exceed 60mph, and remain safe, because of the technical difficulty of the roads.

[WhoseGeneration]

Following up on what both Chris and waremark have said one of the HPC Gatekeepers once said he would have no trouble in selecting routes where it would not be possible to exceed 60mph, and remain safe, because of the technical difficulty of the roads.

Might that depend upon the acceleration capability of the vehichle used?

[kfae8959]

one of the HPC Gatekeepers once said he would have no trouble in selecting routes where it would not be possible to exceed 60mph, and remain safe, because of the technical difficulty of the roads.

Might that depend upon the acceleration capability of the vehichle used?

It sounds to me as if deceleration capability is what's relevant, since the guarantee of safety is being able to stop in the distance one can see to be clear!

David

[ppjs]

Is there any point in reviving this thread? I recently completed an assessment with an HPC gatekeeper in Wales. The route included urban roads in South Wales valley towns, winding ascents and descents through the Brecon Beacons, and sweeping A-roads through mid-Wales. The assessment took about five hours and was exhilarating and exhausting.
The written feedback was comprehensive and detailed. I was pleased with the outcome and received a helpful series of recommendations for future development.