12-01-2008, 10:15 AM | #1 | |
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Black Friday
Happy to have everyone out at the track on Friday - rather than out beating the crowds shopping.
It was wet in the morning. That's a first for us. We got to learn how the new pavement reacts in the rain. Just a few puddles, and the few tar snakes that ARE there - are wicked slick. Record number (for us) of people that fell down - though they fell down AFTER the track dried off. I'm guessing a bit of invincibility after making it through the wet unscathed. But, while six bikes fell down - not a single injury (thank GOODNESS). Props to Leroy He earned the award of the oldest rider I've ever even MET at a trackday at the sprite young age of 82. There was also the favorite quote of the day from him - after flying through the air testing the mud on the side of the track Quote:
Very upright pictures are at: http://mindaproductions.smugmug.com/gallery/6681719_ngBhW/1/426522487_fLkz3#426522487_fLkz3 Despite all the bike carnage, it was a good day. VERY happy to have everyone out. We'll start watching the weather in February - the schedule should come out after the CMRA has theirs taken care of.
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12-01-2008, 01:24 PM | #2 |
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What was the 82-year-older doing on the track? Tearing it up, or what?
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12-02-2008, 12:21 PM | #3 | |
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Seriously. Must know.
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12-02-2008, 01:01 PM | #4 |
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there is a 72 year old dude (roughly, i think it's 72) who comes to a lot of NH track days and he's fucking fast.
dude could probably beat most of us up, too. pretty impressive.
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12-02-2008, 01:03 PM | #5 | |
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He was on a BMW, not exactly a race bike - but was no slouch.
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12-03-2008, 11:24 PM | #6 |
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I crashed, it's fixed
No pain no gain.....how to find the limit without going over and crashing......That's the question.
I think the new non folding rearsets are partly to blame. I leaned over too far, and the rearset peg hit the ground, which lifted the rear tire off the ground. I think. It is fixed. ready to run. |
12-05-2008, 12:22 PM | #7 |
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Sorry I didn't make it. I was laid up w/ a friggin tooth ache.
Couldn't eat much on Turkey day, and you know how I like to eat. |
12-05-2008, 05:10 PM | #8 | |
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Hi Keith!
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12-16-2008, 05:12 AM | #9 |
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Good times were had by all who attended. It's always great fun to run in the rain.
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12-16-2008, 09:00 AM | #10 |
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