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Free track day with z2 for a n00b. -- ** Winners chosen **

shouldnthave

shouldnthave

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Starting this year the z2 track day season pass holder's all get two (2) free (not for sale) spots for n00b riders. I have given it a lot of thought, and I can't think of a single friend of mine that fits the rules required to participate, so I have decided to throw them out to the Barf.

I could just hand them out the the first person that replies, but I thought it would be more fun to do a short essay from each qualified rider that would really like to get a chance to try the track out at little to no cost*.



Here is what you get if you win:

1) One full track day with z2 (you can pick the date)

2) You can pit with me (if you want, and I can attend the day you choose) I will have food, drinks, shade, tools, chairs, funny friends, and a willingness to talk you through some of the issues that arise during your day.

3) You will have one-on-one instruction from the amazing z2 staff while you are on track.

4) You will have 30 minute classes all day after your C group session with one of the greatest little teachers out there, Eric (KazMan). He will teach you sight lines, turn-in points, breaking markers, answer all your silly questions with a smile, teach you riding position, and become one of the best mentors one could ask for at the track.

5) You will find a new power, and comfort in riding on the street, and on the track that you never knew existed. You will also learn where you are weak, and need improvement. To me this is one of the greatest powers a rider can have.




What you will need in order to qualify to win this pass:

1) A very good understanding of how to operate your motorcycle. This is not an MSC, this is a track day.

2) You have a motorcycle that can pass z2's tech

3) You have all of the necessary safety equipment.**

4) You can never have attended a track day. You must be a complete track day n00b.




If you fit all these requirements, and you have always wanted to attend a track day, but never pulled the trigger, please tell me why I should give you the chance with my free pass in 250 words or less in the comments below.

Assuming I actually get an answer to this post, I will decide the two winners at the end of next week (April 27th). I really love the idea of bringing in two more people to my addiction.




*Assuming Dave from z2 approves of my method in filling these spots, and you can control yourself and not crash.

** I do have a full set of extra Track riding gear I will loan you if you are around 5'10", and 170LB give or take.
 
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Would you like to move this to General for a larger audience?
 
I meet all your requirements, provided you don't mind that I am already planning to attend a trackday in May. OK here's my entry:

Motorcycles fill the hole in my heart that I got from eating batteries. No but really, I love riding and jump at every chance I get to try something new on two wheels. I am focused on building skills that will translate to being faster, safer, and more badass in general. Lately I've been going on more group rides and getting more formal training. I'm excited and cautious about my first track day experience, because I know my bike can build up speed quickly and I don't want to find out the hard way that I should have braked earlier.

This opportunity is important to me more so for the advising that you're offering, rather than the cost savings. I already apply track riding techniques on the street, like proper body positioning and trail braking, but I know I need improvement and I value competent coaching. I'd rather learn good habits at the outset than unlearn them later.
 
My name is Kevin Edgar and I have been riding for about 12 years, I started out on dirtbikes and was always fascinated with sliding the rear end. I often spent my time watching moto races and F1 on speed channel, dreaming about someday doing the same thing. I then went to spectate for the first time at Laguna Seca a few years ago and was blown away by how amazing the whole race atmosphere was. I knew one day I would be on the track, even if it wasn’t in a competitive state.

Fast forward a few years (currently 20), while I was deployed last year I was shopping for a bike so I could pick one up right when I got home. Ended up finding a 2007 ZX6R in SF for a decent price so the day I returned home (July 2013) Upon coming across “trackdays” and seeing my friends have tremendous amounts of fun I decided to buy all the gear necessary and sign up for my first track day.

I understand that you require the applicants to have never been to the track before but I am only missing the deadline by a week (first trackday being 4/20). That being said, if you consider me eligible, I would greatly appreciate it. And if I were to win one of the giveaway track days I would be extremely thankful.
 
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Uh, remember guys -

shouldnthave said:
If you fit all these requirements, and you have always wanted to attend a track day, but never pulled the trigger, please tell me why I should give you the chance with my free pass in 250 words or less in the comments below.
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Pick me! Pick me!

First off, shouldnthave, this is very selfless of you. Even if I'm not one of the lucky two I'll still give you :applause and :thumbup and :hail.

Who's a :newbie (n00b)?!? I sure am!!! :teeth I've been :ride for only 9 months but I do have 13k+ miles under my belt already.
Who's always wanted to attend a track day?!? Me!!! Okay so maybe that doesn't sound as compelling as it would coming from someone who can measure their riding experience in years :afm199. But that "Dear Santa all I want for Christmas" childlike-enthusiastic yearning is definitely there. And that yearning only grows with every ride from 9 to the ocean and all the country roads in between, where I find myself thinking at least once "I bet track days would really help me with ___."
There's a lot for me to learn from track days. I'd love to learn sooner rather than later.

Thank you for the opportunity. It'd be great to get one of two :rose:rose available and make it to next week's episode.

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Hey! What an awesome thing you're doing by offering these trackdays.

I'm a fairly new rider, as well as new to the bay area. I bought my bike a month before moving to Oakland last August, and needless to say it’s become an overwhelming addiction. In my ~12k miles since then, I have learned a lot from riding with great dudes I met here on BARF. Ive come to the realization that a track day is the next logical step in becoming a better rider. I'm steadily working towards this goal, I have the (hand me down) 1 piece suit and the rest of the appropriate gear. The only thing stopping me is money at this point. My bike is currently in the shop getting the brakes serviced, and i'd like to do a little more maintenance before it is fully track-ready. This is an expensive habit, especially for someone working with a barista’s paycheck.

Thanks for the consideration. The generosity and general badass-ness of the people on this forum is astonishing! :ride
 
This would be awesome! I fit the category and will type up something when I get on a bigger screen. :teeth
 
This is a great idea!! :applause to you!
 
I would love to have this opportunity! Been riding since I was a kid, have been licensed on the street since 1992 and have well over 100k miles under my belt, plus lots of xr100 flat track time. I've never done a track day and would love to gain this experience. My bike is a 2014 fz-09 and I've put 4500 miles on it and feel very comfortable on it. Just bought one piece leathers in anticipation of getting on the track. When do we ride?!! :D
 
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Brilliant. This is the dad post. Have wanted to do a track day since I started riding on street but every time I look at the costs I realize baby needs a new pair of shoes (both of them... and the mommy). Every year I scrape together 1 more piece of gear. Usually from a BARF classified hook up. Proper pants. Then Proper gloves. Finally this year good boots and back protector. Now after 6 years fully geared. Now I look at the cost and I think maybe once the little guy is out of preschool... But here's the flip. Every time I go for a ride up Redwood a part of me knows I am taking a risk on the street that does not just affect me but also those little ones. So my rides are always toned down and for the last few years I feel like my riding has plateaued. I've started at least 3 of these threads but never hit 'post' because felt like I knew the response would be 'take it to the track' and that's not really valuable feedback if you can't actually take it to the track. So even if there are more worthy starving children in Africa that you bring to your track day at least I've finally hit 'post' on my whining.
 
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Hi Shouldnthave,

My Name is Simon, and I have been a moto commuter for coming up on 30 years.

I am also a corner worker for the AFM, working either as flags or as a handler (bike picker-upper) in any given corner, any given race weekend. I have been doing this activity for the past 9 seasons, and had perfect attendance at AFM rounds last year (Die Hard status !)

My internal monologue while standing out at my post in the corner is, "That looks like a whole lotta fun!" alternating with - less frequently - "That looks mighty painful!"

Even with such exposure to track culture, I have never ever turned a wheel on the track.

I certainly would look forward to further exploration of the "That looks like a whole lotta fun!" part of the equation!!!

If you should select me, I would be very grateful. Thank You for your consideration.
--Simon
 
GPzPop said:
I am also a corner worker for the AFM, working either as flags or as a handler (bike picker-upper) in any given corner, any given race weekend. I have been doing this activity for the past 9 seasons, and had perfect attendance at AFM rounds last year (Die Hard status !)

Even with such exposure to track culture, I have never ever turned a wheel on the track.
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Wow. :wow
 
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