Just what the title says. Man up, boys!
Paul_E_D
March 30th is Open Practice at The Wick, slick.
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
Oh yeah Im there!!!Originally Posted by ChR1s
March 30th is Open Practice at The Wick, slick.
Where is southwick?
Zip Tie Alley Racing #444
Signature edit by Tricky mike
Anybody going to that?
Paul_E_D
Well, didja decide?
I might be doing the scramble this Sunday. I'll have to find where I left my YZ though...
Last edited by ChR1s; 03-27-08 at 07:18 AM.
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
Bring it to motown tomorrow. It'll be great practice.
I'll be there from around noon til 5.
Paul_E_D
No moto fo me -- that's something I'd have to work up to. This crud in my lungs is kicking my ass so I'm going to pass on the scramble as well.
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
whut iz ... mmMOTO?
just kidding
Paul is there any opportunity for instruction at Mtown?
I can ride trails and do little jumps but never landed anything over 10' very well.
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Originally Posted by hammadown .....The rule is:
If even Zip Tie Alley says, "no you shouldn't use a zip tie on that" you REALLLLLLY shouldn't use a zip tie on that! lol
They offer private intstruction for 50 an hour, but just following other riders will teach you a lot. Jumping on a track is much easier than on natural terrain. Come on out. People will help you.
Paul_E_D
wish i had time to zip down and take pics for you guys. snap 1 or 2 if anyone can, gonna be a fun day.. .
Beta 200RR
Crosspost: (don't know if anyone looks at ODFU anymore)
So, They changed the track yet again, and this time they made it really TECHNICAL! Justin and I had fun trying to figure out some effective lines through the more complex turns.
To get any sort of rythym going around this circuit you had to be proficient at flat slippery turns, of camber turns, jumps in turns, even a little sand in one turn for a change. The big table had a tricky S the started off camber then had a soft berm leading onto the ramp.
I had one off at the bottom of the landing of the big table. I put the bike up in the chandaliers, and then over braked for the hard left at the bottom of the ramp. Slid both ends while dragging a knee hard. My guard moved and I got some nice roadrash and some swelling, but it's not to bad.
Overall a blast, and the price will drop to 30 bucks coming soon!
Paul_E_D
Bout fucking time!
Guys going twice a week ($60 total) is better than charging $75 per visit and guys going once a month.
It's the whole 99-cent thing.
Boston --> San Diego
No shiznit! I'll go more often now...
Paul_E_D
A freshly setup suspension for woods probably wouldn't do well there, huh....
Anyone have a spare set of forks/shock for a CR125?
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Plenty of woods bikes there. No sweat.
Paul_E_D
Really....hmmm....may have to make the trek down. That was the only thing holding me back.
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
You're not going to run with the big dogs, but so what. There's still a ton to learn riding the track. You race an EX! and you're worried about suspension?
Paul_E_D
HEY, my frame acts as my suspension on the EX
You think Pirelli M16's would do alright down there?
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Lemme know when you're headed to Crow Hill. That place looks less dangerous. They got a defibrillator on hand?
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. - John Stuart Mill
Crow Hill is standing water city. Last few times I was there it hadn't rained in a few days but it was still a big giant puddle. Something is wrong when there are puddles on the tabletops.
I'm about 10 minutes away from there, I'll check it out once they open and let you know.
2021 KTM Duke 890 R
2016 BMW S1000XR
1982 Honda CB750F Super Sport
Crow Hill is super safe. It's prolly safer than your average ride in the woods.
Mototown is another story. I don't think it's overly dangerous nowadays though
Neither place has ambulances on site. Defibs, I don't know, but we can hook you up to a 4T that has electric start!
Paul_E_D
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