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Lucky me, I got to ride Homestead this past Friday! Spent the early AM teching helmets and pointing riders to registration, then got to go partake in a very advanced and in depth track walk with Eric and the advanced group. I scribbled notes and shot photos but even after all the information I was still pretty lost first session out. I rode in the beginners group and had special one-on-one training from some super hot control rider (()) We hooked up with our Cardo radios and I can't stress enough how useful this communication is while learning the track. I still managed to blow T3 like the total newb I was, and flying through long sweepers like T1 and T10 flabbergasted and touching the brakes much too early because I'm a chicken. I definitely improved with each session and was actually surprised at how quickly I became comfortable out on the track. I spent my entire first season at Loudon biting nails and slugging along at an almost impossibly slow rate- I'm glad to see my skill has improved to a point where it is transferable to new tracks and corners. All in all it was a kick ass experience and def recommend Homestead for any track day rider
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USCRA #555 - Formula CB
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Noice! How'd ya like the track itself?
-Pete LRRS/CCS #81 - ECK Racing, TonysTrackDays
GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
The Garage: '03 Tuono | '06 SV650
Loved the track! At first I was pretty scared by all the straights and sweepers- pretty foreign to anything at Loudon. Finally started to make them connect though and felt good. I also noticed my Arai XD probably isn't the helmet of choice for high speed racing...felt like it was going to blow off multipe times, eek!
USCRA #555 - Formula CB
http://jro555.tumblr.com/
You did GREAT at Loudon!
New track and a New bike... it would make anyone nervous!
I am jealous! Way to go Jen!
"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
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Awwmiss you too, Jeh roww
Give Alex a slap on the arse & a "good game" for me![]()
-Pete LRRS/CCS #81 - ECK Racing, TonysTrackDays
GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
The Garage: '03 Tuono | '06 SV650
oh yea- the monster was pretty sweet! I'd say it was comparable to my SV for weight, height and handling. It may have had more juice then my old girl though....but I reserve judgement til I flog Angelina down a track besides Loudon.
USCRA #555 - Formula CB
http://jro555.tumblr.com/
Ya I know!!! I really wish I could've stayed for the racing too, but one week off from work was already stretching my employers thin...and my bank account heh.
USCRA #555 - Formula CB
http://jro555.tumblr.com/
Very cool...Congrats!
If you can't Race it or take it to bed, it's not worth having..
Awsome...So envious....
Lucky youz are!
You did great babe!
What's funny is that first pic, of the front straight, that's taken a good ways PAST the Start/Finish line.... the front straight is loooong baby long.
Oh I did some riding too:
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Boston --> San Diego
nice job!
2006 Red Triumph Daytona 675
killer!!
warm weather- check
winter time - check
on race track -check
luckeeeeeeeeeeeeee
LRRS #399
MX #505
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Damn!
You even got to ride the new Pengun Ducs.
I wish I could have been there.
Is the Monster yours?
-Alex
I can resist everything but Pete's mom.
Similarities end right there, on paper. Actually the last few corners feel like big fast versions of Loudon 11-12-12a , and 6-7 reminds me of 3-4 at Loudon but otherwise it doesn't ride anything like Loudon. Big, fast, smooth, and flat.
Once again a bunch of two smokes Paul![]()
Boston --> San Diego
I told myself that I would be taking a break from track days this year but these pics are sparking a fire in me.
Monster is the newest edition to the Penguin rental fleet- I don't know if they will be getting any more, but I know the will certainly be renting that solo one this track season.
USCRA #555 - Formula CB
http://jro555.tumblr.com/
Ah, I see.
-Alex
I can resist everything but Pete's mom.