Mark Robinson

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	7th October 2003 Basic Training with Honda Ron Haslems Track Race School. 6th November 2003 Received Driving Licence 11th November 2003 Passed CBT at 16 now able to legally ride 50cc on the public roads. 12th November 2003 Insurance arranged first solo ride on public roads. 23rd January 2004 BEMSEE membership accepted 16th Febuary 2004 Passed ACU compulsory Novice test. Racing licence obtained. 28th Febuary 2004 Licence/Membership card arrived. 25th September 2004 First Club Race (BEMSEE) Silverstone Full report available here. 22nd to 24th October 2004 First time at Brands Full report available here. Sponsors note that this race was also televised as will all MRO National Cup Events for 2005 events. Email Contact for RK racing team UK. 2nd December 2004 Obtained position as a Honda Motorcycle apprenticeship at BELLE VUE MOTORS located in Southend-on-sea. BMCRC & MRO. Taking motorcycle racing into the 21st century ACU web site.
	Basic Training with Honda Ron Haslems Track Race School. 11th November 2003 On a cold wet morning on the 7th October 2003 Mark successfully completed his basic training at Donnington Park with Honda Ron Haslems Track Race School on a Honda CB500. After initial briefing Mark was introduced to his personal instructor. The instructor ensured that Mark was fully aware of what was expected of him and to follow him around the race track to learn the racing line. Mark was signalled to pull off the racing line to allow faster bikes to pass. This included Ron and Leon Haslem who took to the track during the early session. Several times Mark passed the grand stand where months before he had been a spectator watching the BSB. At the time Mark commented to his father that he would be riding on the track at some time. Little did his father realise that within that same year Mark would be true to his word. After the initial session, Mark felt more confident and was allowed to step up the pace.
	Mark Receives his Provisional Licence 6th November 2003 Even with the Postal dispute Mark receives his Provisional Licence for his birthday and makes arrangements to take his CBT.
	Mark Passes his CBT first time. 11th November 2003 Mark spent all day at Academy Motorcycle Training and come away with his CBT Certificate on his first attempt. Now looking for insurance cover to enable him to ride his Motor Hispania MH Furia on the public roads.
	Insurance arranged first solo ride on public roads. 12th November 2003 Insurance arranged through Bennetts with the NIG for TPF&T at Ł561. This included Ł25 legal cover with an excess of Ł300. His first un-supervised solo ride on public roads took place the same evening. This was also Marks first night time riding experience. I wonder if my father felt this apprehensive when I first went out on my bike all those years ago and just to think that in my provisional days you never needed to take any form of CBT.
	BEMSEE membership accepted 23rd January 2004 BEMSEE membership accepted and stamped Marks ACU documents ready for his Licence after he has passed the ACU compulsory Novice test. Marks Profile was added to the BEMSEE webpages which are no longer available.
	Passed ACU compulsory Novice test. 16th Febuary 2004 Together with approximately twenty five other potential licence holders, Mark listened to a short lecture. After which he answered a multiple choice test paper. The test paper was not ment to catch anyone out but to ensure everyone understood everything that the lecturer had covered. Mark was given a certificate that was attached to his ACU application form and together with payment for his registration it was handed over to the ACU staff. We were informed that due to a backlog in processing applications he could expect to receive his licence and a novice vest in about three weeks. Licence/Membership card arrived. Waited patiently for his ACU licence and orange vest, which arrived some two weeks later. 2004 Licence/Membership number 109595 status Road Race Rider Novice. First Club Race (BEMSEE) Silverstone 25th September 2004 was Marks full Club race meeting. His Race number was 92 not sure if he will retain that number. Lots of lessons learned over the weekend hope the lessons will not be forgotten. Full report of the weekend is available here. First time at Brands 22nd to 24th October 2004 Marks first time at Brands Hatch on the Indy circuit. Friday all day practice Saturday 125 Production and Sunday his first MRO Dunlop Aprilia Superteens race and if that was not enough even James Toseland was there. Full report available here. Sponsors note that this race was televised as will all MRO National Cup Events for 2005 events. Email Contact for RK racing team UK. Honda Motorcycle apprenticeship After a successful aptitude test and interview Mark will start as a Honda Motorcycle apprenticeship at BELLE VUE MOTORS in December 2004.
	Motorcycle Racing Links BMCRC & MRO. Taking motorcycle racing into the 21st century ACU web site.