Image shows: Tess Bickerstaff on the YPMRC Rent-a-Racer

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Tess took the YPMRC Rent-a-Racer out at Snetterton and was so impressed that she is coming back to do a full season in 2023.  In her own words: When I was told there was a hire bike to go racing on I was really intrigued, I’d not raced for 8 years and wasn’t sure if I wanted to invest again, so my friend walked me up the paddock at Snet to see the guys of Rent-A-Racer!!! Len was instantly enthusiastic, despite just about to send a rider out, he still spoke to me about the club bike and all the assistance I’d get and I left feeling like I could actually do this! So I signed up. A year later at the same meet, Snetterton, I was blessed with great weather but an even greater team.

I’d not ridden a two stroke since 1988 and I didn’t like the feisty little feckers then!, I was so nervous but Len and Pete were just so good, they sorted the bike, they sorted my head, they did everything, all I had to do was throw my leg over it and try and keep it pinned.

Despite me being at the back of the grid they made me feel like Rossi, I was always greeted with smiles and well dones when I came back in and the team support from the rest of the YPM riders was really great, it was the best weekend, I improved, we laughed A LOT!  Now I’m going to do a full season next year without a doubt.

If you are thinking of doing this, don’t hesitate, this is the most fun you’ll have on two wheels trust me!
Tess71 (Tess Bickerstaff)