Went to track to practice-Got kicked off
Sep 16, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Went to track to practice-Got kicked off
I think putting beginners with fast guys scare away potential riders/racers. I know before I ever raced MX me and my friends went to practice and they thru us in with A&B riders. They ran all over us and we couldn't even get in a line, honestly it was scary.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]
It scared my friends out of racing that next weekend, I still went and when I got thrown in with C&D riders for practice my lap times were literally twice as fast.
SVTPETE, don't let idiot track operators ruin it for ya. Sounds like a great idea to go with your experienced bud, Im sure that will make all the difference in the world. A little tip for ya, don't get out of peoples way, hold your line and they will get around ya. If you don't hold your line it ticks a lot of fast guys off, so don't get out of their way. I used to when I started and they jumped my **** a little.
It scared my friends out of racing that next weekend, I still went and when I got thrown in with C&D riders for practice my lap times were literally twice as fast.
SVTPETE, don't let idiot track operators ruin it for ya. Sounds like a great idea to go with your experienced bud, Im sure that will make all the difference in the world. A little tip for ya, don't get out of peoples way, hold your line and they will get around ya. If you don't hold your line it ticks a lot of fast guys off, so don't get out of their way. I used to when I started and they jumped my **** a little.
Sep 16, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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They can be real jerks down there sometimes...don't let em get you down...at least the lady in the booth didn't eat you!!
You know what I mean
Come by the shop and we'll go practice on the creek
there is a secondary track down at Marysville...did they suggest that?
Its great for practice...
Its all about having fun so keep it up
You know what I mean
Come by the shop and we'll go practice on the creek
there is a secondary track down at Marysville...did they suggest that?
Its great for practice...
Its all about having fun so keep it up
Sep 16, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Went to track to practice-Got kicked off
I was not going ***** out. My quad is much faster bike than I can handle on an MX track. In the corners and straights I can fly. On the jumps is where I am tentative. Jasin, are you the guy that just started working at Glende Polaris. If you are you are the dude that used to work at yamaha that convinced me to try out some racing. I would love to go ride with ya. Let me know when and I will hit you up. Thanks for all the advice from everyone, and I will try my damndest not to get kicked off on tues.
Sep 16, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Went to track to practice-Got kicked off
Thats me!
I ride as much as I can...havn't ridden much in past months
I helping a buddy who just started racing and we ride together whenever he wants to get better
I'll be riding tonight on "mud creek"
I ride as much as I can...havn't ridden much in past months
I helping a buddy who just started racing and we ride together whenever he wants to get better
I'll be riding tonight on "mud creek"
Sep 18, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Went to track to practice-Got kicked off
I must be one stupid SOB! I thought practice night was exactly that.
They definitly should split bikes/quads/minis/etc.
DON'T play their game of go faster! You will get hurt. Do just what you have been doing,,LEARNING!! When you have learned more, you will be going faster.
Another lamo "bike or nothing guy" I'd say.
Good luck and have fun!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
They definitly should split bikes/quads/minis/etc.
DON'T play their game of go faster! You will get hurt. Do just what you have been doing,,LEARNING!! When you have learned more, you will be going faster.
Another lamo "bike or nothing guy" I'd say.
Good luck and have fun!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Sep 19, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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NO ! They should'nt split us up!!
That is the reason The ATV tracks are crap! We need to make a presence. The minute the ATV's and the dirt bikes get split up the ATV track turns to crap. It sounds like you just need a little more experience. I ride that track and there are a lot of slower bikes. Either this guy was really an as-, or you had to be going very slow. However there was the round #2 race on saturday which brings out more riders and faster riders also. That is a great track don't give up on it yet. It is a bit of a drive for you but I like to go to Mammoth Bar ohv to train. They groom the track every week, There are really any jumps but you can haul on that track and it will give you the experience you need. This will help! let me Know, when Maybe I will go with you.
http://www.norcalmotocross.com/ride.asp
That is the reason The ATV tracks are crap! We need to make a presence. The minute the ATV's and the dirt bikes get split up the ATV track turns to crap. It sounds like you just need a little more experience. I ride that track and there are a lot of slower bikes. Either this guy was really an as-, or you had to be going very slow. However there was the round #2 race on saturday which brings out more riders and faster riders also. That is a great track don't give up on it yet. It is a bit of a drive for you but I like to go to Mammoth Bar ohv to train. They groom the track every week, There are really any jumps but you can haul on that track and it will give you the experience you need. This will help! let me Know, when Maybe I will go with you.
http://www.norcalmotocross.com/ride.asp
Sep 20, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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And also if you are a slower rider it is VERY important that you pick your line and stay in it. In other words If you are riding the inside line stay in the inside line. same for the outside line. It is dangerous if a slow rider is all over the track and being unpredictable.