Track Day at RFRT August 7 & 8

[dub]

AAAHHH! The more I sit here and stew in my office the more I can't wait to get back out on the track. I can't stop thinking of all the mistakes I made and how to do better next time. What have you people done to me?

[Admin]

we do it to ourselves. I didn't sleep much the last two night either. I want to get back out and drag some more knee!!! LOL

[bkrblood]

so when are we doing the next track day? i feel this last one was a success and we need to repeat it!

[AreWeNotMen?]

A good day indeed. Roxy got over the "First Track Day I Think I'm Gonna Puke" nausea after session two. Justino really took her under his wing and it helped her confidence. The guy with Cory rode with her a bit and gave invaluable advice also. Her only concern, and she sat out two sessions as a result, was that there were more than a few riders in Group C sessions that were definitely not riding at Group C level...more like B to B+. A few closer-than-polite-for-Group-C-passes and corner stuffing unnerved her to where she lost her focus, and thus, some confidence.

Overall, a really great event - you guys (and gals?) did an outstanding job for your first organized track day. I rode like crap...which is not atypical for me. ;D I really struggled with learning the track sufficiently to plan my lines, and I was all over the place trying to find my marks. I should have snagged one of the many coaches and had them show me some basics...next time!

Thanks all - you were very hospitable to us. We will stay connected and hopefully attend a future event.

PS - major bonus points to the person who provided the carrot cake cupcakes!!!!

[2wheelfanatic]

i have to drive 6 hours to get to RFR and i would do it in a heartbeat again. i even convinced some more people to come down next time. So please set up another weekend for us!!!!

[tmylynn]

Cupcakes (and boat) would be me! Glad that you enjoyed them. I can't wait to join you all next time!

Tammy

[bkrblood]

those cupcakes were rockin tam! thanks again!!!

[SPL]

Just wanted to say thank you to everybody who attended this weekend. And a big thanks to SBK for inviting us out. Hope the info and services given was helpful for everyone. Thanks again and hope to see everybody next time.

[Justin(o)]

YES! A huge thanks and much appreciation to everyone who attended.

I also want to thank the vendors for their support:
Brian of SPL with track tires and dyno services
Jason from JPH suspension (the best 20 dollars ever spent on your bike)
Steve from 2Wheel Custom Performance with assorted parts, nuts and bolts (thanks for getting me those mirrors in time!)
And Ethan and Cory from ARC-Trackademics. To have that skill level on the track with us really was exciting to experience.

[Gangplank]

Aug 9, 2010 7:42:24 GMT -8 Yard Sale said:

Gangplank, sorry for the close pass late Sunday at the top of the peanut. It's always the passer's fault but you made a wide swoop that was unexpected and unneccesary. Shotgun Jesus almost had a coming together with dinosaur-riding Jesus.

I'm not sure if I got that on video. Or if I got Greg stuffing me while I was riding with one hand pointing out the apex to Ed. Or if I got myself missing my reference point when the clouds obscured it and I almost ran off the track.

I should have video of Kinsey and of the Ducati twins.

Umm... Didn't notice, but thanks for the apology. I think. Only close pass I recall was in 3 but it wasn't you and I was ok with that since it was clean & quick inside pass. Being kind of new to this whole sportbike & track day thing my lines are getting better but aren't there quite yet. Which is why I ride at 85% instead of a hundred. Hopefully you have it on video. Great way to learn by seeing it.