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Hi everyone. I've only made it up to the paddock today, along with a number of teams both big and small, after a long journey from Brands Hatch in London. It was an all night affair, up to Stranraer and across on the ferry, but at least I didn't have an awning to put up and machines to prepare (just baby bottles) for Tuesday night's practice when I arrived.

For the first time I sat in on the newcomers briefing, and on their lap of the circuitÌýinÌýthe bus, with Phillip McCallen and Roger Marshall taking them through each section. Along with everyone else I'm sure, I found it very informative and interesting, and the banter between the two boys was mighty. Phillip also does a great video circuit guide on the NW200 site.

The weather so far has been fantastic and looking out to sea you could easily mistake it for being somewhere in Spain, so hopefully practice tonight should run smoothly and we'll maybe get to see some cracker times set. I'm off to be the roving reporter for the live streaming coverage, but I'll be back with more of my thoughts soon.