Hardstanding for bike on grass

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  1. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Doing quite a few rounds this year that might see me setting up on the grass.

    What have you guys used to get your bike up on the paddock stands without trouble?

    Looked at chequer plate but its not cheap
     
  2. IcarusGreen

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    Sheet of shuttering ply?
     
  4. Jimbo Vills

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    Would be my first bet lol

    Icarus is proper factory though :)
     
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    Icarus almost got funded for this for his racing events............keeps him off the grass and gives a lil bit of shelter! :D

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    Ha, nearly bankrupt and the season hasn't even started. Thankfully the army motorsport association supply a lot of the paddock stuff :D
     
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  7. Scott

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    I got a lot of rubber foam sort of clip together matting. That works well how much du want I could split some if I had a count up mayb
     
  8. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Literally just enough to have the bike on paddock stands buddy
     
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    Il look today
     
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    Iv not got as many as I thought packed away sorry
     
  11. Yorkshire Tyke

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    Cheers for looking mate. Probs jusr gonna get an 8x4 sheet od half inch ply
     
  12. IcarusGreen

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    Get yourself down the nearest Ikea. They put all the broken bits of furniture out for 'free recycling' so you can just go and grab whatever wood you want for free.
     
  13. exuptoy

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    Yeah, a wardrobe door would do it. Ideal length, width and thickness. Just make sure it's not a mirrored one!:D
    I think they have a cheap corner in there too where they sell bits like individual cupboard doors and cushions from settees etc. for next to nowt.
     
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    rough old bit of ply for me... remember it's often wet and cupboard doors etc are slippy as.
     
  15. exuptoy

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    Good point. However, if you stuck those interlocking foam pads on top it would be ideal, or even some switchroom floor 11000v insulated rubber. Maybe only recognised by electricians etc.

    Not cheap though but there maybe someone on here who'd have access to some?
    http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/electrical-safety-mats/4716254/
     
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    £191 :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    We are poor club racers remember.... sure a bit of old ply will suffice :(
     
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    We are still talking about mats for sitting a bike on rite???

    Or

    Is the club/endurance races got more exciting by adding the threat of electrocution in the paddock into the mix??? ;)
     
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    20 quid sheet of ply with chicken wire stapled on to make it non slip. Some of you guys have too much money. ;)
     
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  20. exuptoy

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    Ah, but a free wardrobe door and 2m of that rubber mat and were even stevens!:p
     

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