mototown this sunday 22nd

[Paul_E_D]

I'm going. Who's in?

[Paul_E_D]

Damnit! Everytime I commit they have quad days! I may still go. Bikes are 9-2. Or, if anyone is into it, I could maybe go on saturday...

[seth399]

Damnit! Everytime I commit they have quad days! I may still go. Bikes are 9-2. Or, if anyone is into it, I could maybe go on saturday...

how are those days when it's only 9-2 for bikes, super packed? Have you been?

[Paul_E_D]

Yeah, Actually the crowd is light. most guys want to ride from noon to 5 I find.

[seth399]

ah nice, I might be down then, I'll let you know before the weekend.

[KB]

Moto-X scares me.

KB

[Paul_E_D]

Come on out. You don't have to go fast or jump high. It's pretty mellow in the c group on a sunday. There's always a bunch of woods guys there staying on the ground.

I'm planning to get there around 9:30, ready to ride by 10.

[JRide]

Moto-X scares me.

KB

Have you ever ridden on a MX track? I used to say the same thing because all the jumps I used to try in the woods were sketchy. Jumps that are man made and groomed are much better. I definitely see myself getting addicted to MX this summer.

As Paul mentioned you don't have to go fast. You can tool around and still have fun on that track.

My plans of going this week haven't worked out. I'm hoping to get there tomorrow at 2 when they open. If I don't make it tomorrow I will definitely check back and see when you guys are going.

[BMFR6]

OT: does anyone know when this actually closes?

[JRide]

OT: does anyone know when this actually closes?

It was said that they were closing at the end of this month.

I've heard from the staff:

-As long as we're making money we'll stay open
-We're closing....but we're not
-Closing end of March
-Staying open until end of April

[lrrs313]

I think I'm going Sunday. Got to do a little work to the bike, but I'm pretty sure I'll be there.

[Paul_E_D]

Look for the 728 KTM. WHat are you riding? Actually, who are you? (I know most people on here, but not by screen name...)

[lrrs313]

Name's Brian. Hopefully I'll be on a YZ250F #813. I'll be the fat slow guy. My friend Steve should be there too, #458 on a Yamaha 450.

[seth399]

I'll post later on if I can make it...I will be on bike in my avatar #505 but with a silver front wheel probably

[JRide]

I was there yesterday afternoon for a while and the track was in pretty good shape. Have fun guys!

[Paul_E_D]

Fresh air filter in, chain adjusted tires pressures set, fuel topped up, gear loaded in truck, helmet washed out... ready to go! Hope some of you make it.

[seth399]

my bike is half apart right now and realized I ran out of gas. Not sure if it will run crappo if I switch from vp to 93 pump gas without changing anything else. I gotta go change my oil but don't want to get the cops called on my starting my bike to warm it up aha

[Paul_E_D]

No, It'll run fine on 93. Hell it may even make more power! Does this mean you're gonna ride tomorrow?

[seth399]

if I can change my oil without anyone bitching and get my bike buttoned back up then I am in for sure.

[Paul_E_D]

Just do it! I'm bringin my helmet cam, so I need someone to dice with.

[seth399]

nice that sounds fun...my carb has some gummy crap in it goin on, looks like a little filter oil got through. Gonna try to spruce it up now.

[seth399]

ok I'm out for tomorrow, my bike still has half of it missing and its time for dinner with the woman. I took main jet out and somehow couldn't get pilot out, not sure what was up but didn't wanna force anything as the light wasn't the best in my garage and it was getting cold....annoying

[lrrs313]

Front wheel bearings changed, bikes ready to go. Leaving my house around 5am and rolling down with two friends. This should be interesting...

[Paul_E_D]

Home a little early. I ended up with a pinch flat on my front tire. I realized it loading the bike in the AM. It was losing air slowly, so I put some fix-a-flat in it and took my chances. I got four sessions in. The tire would be nearyl flat by the end. Made for some sketchy riding as I never knew what I'd get when I leaned the bike over! After the 4th session the bead was moving around, so I called it quits.

I prolly shouldn't have gone. It wasn't confidence inspiring to ride knowing about the tire... I did manage to dial in the triple/double on the start straight, as well as double/double the high speed whoops every time. Not a total waste.

I made hard contact with a guy who was rolling these whoops and changed his line right between the two doubles. I was passing. We both stayed up, but I ended up heading counter course on the start straight!

They changed the runup to the spectator table. No more chicane. It's now a series of strange doubles that are tight. The landing of one was more like a hole than a ramp which made things interesting. The best tactic I found was to hit the top of the landing and bounce over the hole. Then there was a ramp that could easily jump you into the face of the table, so you had to check up. I suppose a pro might even double up onto the top of the table...

I liked the chicane better...

Didn't see anyone I knew, but the weather was perfect!

[JRide]

Home a little early. I ended up with a pinch flat on my front tire. I realized it loading the bike in the AM. It was losing air slowly, so I put some fix-a-flat in it and took my chances. I got four sessions in. The tire would be nearyl flat by the end. Made for some sketchy riding as I never knew what I'd get when I leaned the bike over! After the 4th session the bead was moving around, so I called it quits.

I prolly shouldn't have gone. It wasn't confidence inspiring to ride knowing about the tire... I did manage to dial in the triple/double on the start straight, as well as double/double the high speed whoops every time. Not a total waste.

I made hard contact with a guy who was rolling these whoops and changed his line right between the two doubles. I was passing. We both stayed up, but I ended up heading counter course on the start straight!

They changed the runup to the spectator table. No more chicane. It's now a series of strange doubles that are tight. The landing of one was more like a hole than a ramp which made things interesting. The best tactic I found was to hit the top of the landing and bounce over the hole. Then there was a ramp that could easily jump you into the face of the table, so you had to check up. I suppose a pro might even double up onto the top of the table...

I liked the chicane better...

Didn't see anyone I knew, but the weather was perfect!

Sucks to hear about the flat.

I never got to ride the track with the chicane but I think I'd like it better. Those doubles before the table annoy me a bit but I was starting to get the hang of them by the end of Friday's visit. I was actually able to double almost everything except for the two doubles that lead you back towards the starting gate. (right before the big left handed sweeper going towards Blimpie) I would just back off and roll those.

My main goal was to be able to double double the section after that long left handed sweeper. I would stay to the left and just roll the 4 jumps. On Friday I said screw it and tried staying to the right. I about shit myself the first time I attempted to double double but it was a blast once I got used to it. I really want to go back but I'm broke and March is rapidly coming to an end.