Tam & Ron Anderson
Hi Ian
Been agonising over what to call this email.
Almost can’t express in words how fantastic our trip was.
Gotta say, it was one of the best things I have EVER done in MY LIFE. I loved it and have the big – severely.
I did get a head start with my families as far s motorcycling goes but it all came together for me, at the island. I sat there and memorised all the riders and numbers so I was pretty clued up when the race was on and totally impressed with Randy De Puniet, even though he was at back of pack, he just worked so hard in the GP race. Casey Stoner, well, he is just ridiculous. Go out, do a qualifying lap for pole, go back in, wait til someone dares to beat it and when they do, sorts em str8 up! Fantastic stuff! I really couldn’t have asked for a better present for my husband. I am so pleased we went, feel like its opened some doors for us.
I dare not go on about the weather, man, I went to NEngland to meet my family ( my bio father and 5 siblings I didn’t know I had) in 2003 and it was nothing on Phillip. The wind and rain and hail and sleet and God knows, STILL did not dampen the spirits of the wonderful fraternity of motorcyclists. I was so impressed by everyone and the attitudes and the comradery. The first day we met Dawn and Ted and she said she also had you sorting her trip- I think she enjoyed it more than she expected to! I just absolutely loved every minute of it, Ian.
I met Wayne Gardner and listening to his stories was just like being at home, honestly. His attitude towards riding is spot on to my husbands and we had common thread of same age children so I went up and got his autograph for my son, Kyle, and he cried when I gave it to him. ( awe, bless!)
I really enjoyed that night also, had a few wines as well.
The resort was lovely, wished I’d jumped in pool, etc but there is no time really, its all track. I will admit we came home early on the Friday because it was so wet and we were exhausted, walked a few miles. The first race was 2 strokes and the smells took me back to Speedway and having the mud and dirt land on ya, my Dad took me there when I was little- and unbeknownst to us, Rons’Dad used to race speedway, he was a champion and he did actually bring Speedway to Australia. His mate, Johnny Titman, we have his speedway bike in our shed. Dad Ando died 3 yrs ago and he has left amazing motorcycle memorabilia behind and I got to sort thru it all. Ive made scrapbooks and still have lots to do. He would love that we went to the race.
Ronnie was fanging to get on his bike, esp around that track, ha, but we have decided we will ride down one year, not sure when but I seriously want to go every year! I am so glad we didn’t ride this year though and camping would have been a disaster. Oh, the weather made for some exciting racing! YES!
I would like to thank you for looking after me, the little freaker that I am because I don’t frequent websites and wed holidays but your package offered was really good, I am really happy with the whole deal.
We’ve taken some video but still haven’t had the time to look thru it. I was buzzing for days after that and Xmas will seem dull in comparison!!
Thanks, again, Ian, and I will recommend Sportsnet to all our bike buddies, for starters!
I have even mentioned to Ronnie that we could visit my rellies in England, do the Donnington circuit? ( I think it is) and then see Isle of Man and maybe do a Spanish GP as well. Like, I have money just laying about for all of it but its something to strive for isn’t it?
Ok, I had better go, just really wanted to say thanks and let you know we had the time of our lives.
Love Tam and Ron Anderson
Queensland, Australia
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