Jro Does Homestead

[-jro-]

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

[-jro-]

[OreoGaborio]

Noice! How'd ya like the track itself?

[-jro-]

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!

[-jro-]

p.s. I miss you petah

[Doc]

You did GREAT at Loudon!

New track and a New bike... it would make anyone nervous!

I am jealous! Way to go Jen!

[OreoGaborio]

Aww miss you too, Jeh roww

Give Alex a slap on the arse & a "good game" for me

[Pittenger5]

God that looks like fun.

[-jro-]

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.

[-jro-]

God that looks like fun.

you're going to be living right next to it ye bastid!!! You better expect my ass to come down and crash at your pad for multiple track days and Miami night life shenangins.

p.s. Leeza says it ok.

p.p.s well I actually didn't ask her but I am very persuasive

[Pittenger5]

you're going to be living right next to it ye bastid!!!

Leezas mad she didnt get to see you, she stopped by the track when Alex was dropping you off at the airport apparently.

[-jro-]

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.

[Daytona440]

Very cool...Congrats!

[FireboltEric_MA]

Awsome...So envious....

Lucky youz are!

[a13x]

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 :

[Dieseldan]

nice job!

[Sportygurl131]

[seth399]

killer!!

warm weather- check
winter time - check
on race track -check

luckeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[DuncanMoto]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.297 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102 UP.Link/6.3.1.20.0)

Damn!
You even got to ride the new Pengun Ducs.
I wish I could have been there.

[Paul_E_D]

Is penguin using Monstahs? Fun bikes. Nicely improved over the old gen. I almost bought one of those last year, but it was too similar to my old monster. wanted something new. On paper that track looks a lot like loudon!

[obsolete]

Is the Monster yours?

[a13x]

Is penguin using Monstahs? Fun bikes. Nicely improved over the old gen. I almost bought one of those last year, but it was too similar to my old monster. wanted something new. On paper that track looks a lot like loudon!

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

[virtualbong]

I told myself that I would be taking a break from track days this year but these pics are sparking a fire in me.

[-jro-]

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.

[obsolete]

Ah, I see.