yepp,same here..i downloaded some of the pdf's from the 41174 site..sweetas :D
a friend of mine might be able to drive you ,me and another friend out one weekend if the weathers good..hed go surfing then..maybe :) can't promise anything
although im sure someone in the club with a car would be keen..
and as for crashmat...well..using a spotter and get some big foamthingy for couple bucks ..hehe