wei7
05-31-2002, 01:05 AM
To all attending our event:
To start I would just like to say thank you for the interest in our event. This is our first novice day and seats filled within two weeks! There will be about twenty BARFers so I just wanted to post here and talk to everyone.
I just noticed that some people posting want to be in advanced which is great because of the speed differences but should not be the deciding factor for picking a group. A key note to everyone: if you have or have not riden at Thunderhill and feel that you want or need some basics please start in the B group. For some people which feel that times are the reason they should be in A group or people who feel they have been to the track enough time please do not let egos get in the way. It is perfectly fine to start in B.
This is a day for learning and can not stress enough of this. If anyone for any reason wants to go to this event to race or show off times I will just give you a refund now. Having a buddy system would be the best thing but groups of people is not recommended. We do not need twenty people going through one turn together. Note: outside passing only but please keep this in mind, if you are faster than someone watch the person in front making sure that the person in front is holding a steady line and a safe distance before attempting the pass. If possible you can hold steady and make a clean pass at a straight away instead.
Another note to high output bikes: many of you have very high horsepower bikes. PLEASE try to keep a clean and smooth ride. I see too many people whacking the front and rear straights but going at a snails pace around turns. This not only does nothing for you but holds people up that normally would be able to pass you. No one wants to get hurt so if you are slower in turns please be slower on the straights. This is not about not letting anyone pass you. I dont need to hear things like I didnt let anyone pass me all day or I passed soooooooooooooo many people today. Utilize the suspension before the power. I hear too many people say my lap time was this or that because they went 150mph on the straight. Suspension is the most important thing at this event. Limit your speeds in the straights and set up for turns.
Taping up the speedometer is the one best pieces of advice I can give you. Many people look down to see how fast they went right before they crashed. As said before, this is not a race and top MPH does nothing.
The reason for all of the saftey messages and so many posting is because we had a very unfortunate event in May. There were too many crashes and too many people with something to prove. I do not like chasing people down and almost kicking people out of the track but I will do it. This is a saftey day and an event to get to know your bike.
If anyone has any questions or comments please post.
Thank you for your time
Deb and Ed
www.speedyard.com
To start I would just like to say thank you for the interest in our event. This is our first novice day and seats filled within two weeks! There will be about twenty BARFers so I just wanted to post here and talk to everyone.
I just noticed that some people posting want to be in advanced which is great because of the speed differences but should not be the deciding factor for picking a group. A key note to everyone: if you have or have not riden at Thunderhill and feel that you want or need some basics please start in the B group. For some people which feel that times are the reason they should be in A group or people who feel they have been to the track enough time please do not let egos get in the way. It is perfectly fine to start in B.
This is a day for learning and can not stress enough of this. If anyone for any reason wants to go to this event to race or show off times I will just give you a refund now. Having a buddy system would be the best thing but groups of people is not recommended. We do not need twenty people going through one turn together. Note: outside passing only but please keep this in mind, if you are faster than someone watch the person in front making sure that the person in front is holding a steady line and a safe distance before attempting the pass. If possible you can hold steady and make a clean pass at a straight away instead.
Another note to high output bikes: many of you have very high horsepower bikes. PLEASE try to keep a clean and smooth ride. I see too many people whacking the front and rear straights but going at a snails pace around turns. This not only does nothing for you but holds people up that normally would be able to pass you. No one wants to get hurt so if you are slower in turns please be slower on the straights. This is not about not letting anyone pass you. I dont need to hear things like I didnt let anyone pass me all day or I passed soooooooooooooo many people today. Utilize the suspension before the power. I hear too many people say my lap time was this or that because they went 150mph on the straight. Suspension is the most important thing at this event. Limit your speeds in the straights and set up for turns.
Taping up the speedometer is the one best pieces of advice I can give you. Many people look down to see how fast they went right before they crashed. As said before, this is not a race and top MPH does nothing.
The reason for all of the saftey messages and so many posting is because we had a very unfortunate event in May. There were too many crashes and too many people with something to prove. I do not like chasing people down and almost kicking people out of the track but I will do it. This is a saftey day and an event to get to know your bike.
If anyone has any questions or comments please post.
Thank you for your time
Deb and Ed
www.speedyard.com