[kbroderick]

The short version is that I managed to sneak into the MSF class in mid-May as a standby student and picked up a Ninja 250 a couple of weeks later. I live in Killington, Vermont (which makes the Donny's nights a bit of a haul, but I'll try to make it up there soon); when I'm busy at work, it's some combination of playing IT manager, ski coach, dorm supervisor, and teacher. However, I work at a ski academy, so it's not particularly busy in the summertime and I have plenty of time to ride (I've put about 2.5k on the Ninja since buying it).

[nilez]

welcome to the forum. Do you teach for CVA? I used to ski at a lot of comps around New England.

[jnm988]

Welcome I'm sure you'll love the 250. You'll outgrow it, but I kept mine and still putt around on it now and then!

[Omahastylin16]

congrats, welcome to the forum newb club!

[MattyC]

Welcome to NESR.

[tom3040]

Waaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzup!?!

[Mr Bread]

Welcome!

You're in my neck of the woods! We will have to haul it up to Donny's soon. Hit me up when ever you want to ride.

[kbroderick]

Originally Posted by nilez

welcome to the forum. Do you teach for CVA? I used to ski at a lot of comps around New England.

I work at KMS, actually (although I'm a Gould alumnus).

[kbroderick]

Originally Posted by Mr Bread

Welcome!

You're in my neck of the woods! We will have to haul it up to Donny's soon. Hit me up when ever you want to ride.

Thanks, and agreed on Donny's. I'm actually in Maine this week visiting my folks (and wishing I had the new tires on the bike and not on a UPS truck, as my rear tire is not safely rideable at this point), but I'll definitely drop you a line once I get back (and have a rideable bike again).

[nilez]

Originally Posted by kbroderick

I work at KMS, actually (although I'm a Gould alumnus).

ahh yes. Gould Academy. You all think you own SR. hahaha, j/k, what type of skiing do you teach?

[GixerJockey]

Howdy...

[kbroderick]

Originally Posted by nilez

ahh yes. Gould Academy. You all think you own SR. hahaha, j/k, what type of skiing do you teach?

I coach the weekend J1/J2 program (15-18-year-old racers who are not in the full-time academy program), since I'm teaching classes during the week when most of the full-time kids are training.

[nilez]

Originally Posted by kbroderick

I coach the weekend J1/J2 program (15-18-year-old racers who are not in the full-time academy program), since I'm teaching classes during the week when most of the full-time kids are training.

cool cool. I never raced, I was one of them there 'freestyle rebels'

[MotoFreak]

Def. get with Mr. Bread and get up to Donny's...it's a nice ride fo sho (especially if you like the bugs that come out on 100 when the sun drops outta the sky, blah!)

[Doc]

Welcome to the fellow Vermonter!

[Pigman]

Welcome...former ski racer/Nastar ruffian....LOLOLOL

[KillBill]

Yellow

[Pittenger5]

Every year I say Im getting back into ski racing with my ski club, but every year its just too damn cold. I definitely miss racing though

[Pigman]

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

Every year I say Im getting back into ski racing with my ski club, but every year its just too damn cold. I definitely miss racing though

Thats why U buy a Sled and beet the woods up all winter...

[Pittenger5]

Its still cold on a sled though, if Im gonna be cold Id rather be racing on skis. Plus sled + suburbs generally doesnt work out well

[nilez]

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

Its still cold on a sled though, if Im gonna be cold Id rather be racing on skis. Plus sled + suburbs generally doesnt work out well

I've never once been cold on a sled. In fact, I always get back after a long day soaked in my own sweat, and steaming when I take my helmet off, and I've ridden in some pretty fuggin cold weather up in Greenville, ME.

[bergs]

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

Its still cold on a sled though...

Uhh, no. It's cold at first but after about 5 or 10 minutes of riding the layers start coming off.

[Manny]

Just a reminder its July and will be 90 in the coming days. Plenty of time to talk sleds LATER!!!!

[bergs]

Point taken.

[kbroderick]

Originally Posted by MotoFreak

Def. get with Mr. Bread and get up to Donny's...it's a nice ride fo sho (especially if you like the bugs that come out on 100 when the sun drops outta the sky, blah!)

I've been amazed by the quantity and variety of insect remains that I've cleaned off my helmet visor after riding through Vermont. The two worst were a butterfly that exploded all over the top of my helmet (glad it missed the visor because I wouldn't have been able to see much) and a bumblebee that bounced off my chest, landed on the front of my saddle, and writhed in pain until the next gas stop, when I noticed it. None in the jacket yet, although a couple have found their way into the helmet.

Meh. I really, really wish that I had my new tires on the bike instead of waiting for me back in Vermont (or that I had just a wee bit more rubber left on the rear).

Oh, well...since it's not safe to ride, I decided to at least roll it out of the garage and grab a pic of it in front of the neighbor's unused sugarhouse: