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« Reply #5420 on: June 18, 2009, 02:02:33 PM »
Quote from: DrD on June 16, 2009, 07:16:03 PM



This is with Team Pro Motion.  I'm renting a bike (I can't get the knee halfway to the ground on #4).



Well, I was seriously thinking about joining in on the fun (would love to do another track day or two this year), but I just took the car into the shop and found out we need a new air conditioning unit.

Bye-bye track day.

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« Reply #5421 on: June 18, 2009, 02:13:54 PM »
Is anyone up for a Gilligan Sat or Sunday AM?

I am trying to schedule the weekend and have a 3 hour (perishable) credit to go and ride. Bigok
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« Reply #5422 on: June 18, 2009, 03:19:54 PM »
Depends. Looks like rain on Saturday, but I might go to PA for father's day. Not sure yet.
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« Reply #5423 on: June 19, 2009, 04:58:01 AM »
Sunday may be open.  A Gilligan is good.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #5424 on: June 19, 2009, 06:01:40 AM »
Quote from: DNA on June 18, 2009, 02:13:54 PM

Is anyone up for a Gilligan Sat or Sunday AM?

I am trying to schedule the weekend and have a 3 hour (perishable) credit to go and ride. Bigok


Possible. Not probable, but possible. Might be a game time decision....
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« Reply #5425 on: June 20, 2009, 06:11:04 PM »
Heading out for an early AM short spin with a neighbor.
Leaving the neighborhood at 7:45 - must be back by 9:30  Rolleyes
If interested - meet us at StoneRidge 7/11 a few miles west of the temple on rt50?
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« Reply #5426 on: June 20, 2009, 06:46:59 PM »
Quote from: DNA on June 20, 2009, 06:11:04 PM

Heading out for an early AM short spin with a neighbor.
Leaving the neighborhood at 7:45 - must be back by 9:30  Rolleyes
If interested - meet us at StoneRidge 7/11 a few miles west of the temple on rt50?


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« Reply #5427 on: June 21, 2009, 03:29:45 PM »

Went to Summit Point (Shenandoah) with Dot and her daughter Sara and her BF Rich.  Good day for all.

Dot and me.   Inlove
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Elbows over knees:
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« Reply #5428 on: June 22, 2009, 05:18:02 PM »
Great fun!  Get that elbow pointed to the ground, the upper body and knee will follow. . ..   Thumbsup
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« Reply #5429 on: June 22, 2009, 05:21:54 PM »
Nobody here rides the metro (red line), right?
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« Reply #5430 on: June 22, 2009, 06:16:37 PM »
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Great fun!  Get that elbow pointed to the ground, the upper body and knee will follow. . ..   Thumbsup


Peter - that looks like great fun - I really would like to try it some time - especially with a rented bike.  Can you share the costs so i can budget appropriately?

It is interesting to note that for off road riding we novices are instructed to get the elbows up and out in an aggressive attack position.  


I really don't do that very well either. Rolleyes
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« Reply #5431 on: June 22, 2009, 06:31:06 PM »
Orange line for me, which was thankfully uneventful today.

I also wanted to pass on at the track this weekend that there were two groups of folks who went out on their own bikes. I noticed a rather slow, all-in-a-line group, then noticed there was a Harley in there, with female rider. Wish I got a pic. Then I saw they didn't have all the leathers on. Then I learned you can sign up just to go out for a bit on your own bike. Don't know the cost, and certainly not the same as renting one of their bikes or getting your own set to go, but an opportunity to get out there nonetheless.
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« Reply #5432 on: June 23, 2009, 06:01:40 AM »
Thanks. Great info - especially for the 'Tard. How fun would it be to pass someone on a bike that looks like a candy corn.

It is a beautiful day so I rode in on the Sprint and can confirm the new motor is working well and can pull well over a ton... Rolleyes
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« Reply #5433 on: June 23, 2009, 06:09:02 AM »
Quote from: DNA on June 23, 2009, 06:01:40 AM

Thanks. Great info - especially for the 'Tard. How fun would it be to pass someone on a bike that looks like a candy corn.

It is a beautiful day so I rode in on the Sprint and can confirm the new motor is working well and can pull well over a ton... Rolleyes


guess you can change your bike description back now.

you'd look even better on that orange bike if you had hi viz gear.  Hot!
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« Reply #5434 on: June 23, 2009, 03:09:04 PM »
Quote from: DNA on June 22, 2009, 06:16:37 PM


Peter - that looks like great fun - I really would like to try it some time - especially with a rented bike.  Can you share the costs so i can budget appropriately?



The track fee varies with track, about $170 for the day.  The bike rental is $295 with a $1,500 damage deposit.  Ain't cheap, but less than buying a bike and all that.  OTOH, I'm thinking about "...and all that."     Shrug

I thought you used elbows for passing?  Learn something new every day.   Wink
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« Reply #5435 on: June 23, 2009, 03:43:47 PM »
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OTOH, I'm thinking about "...and all that."     Shrug


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« Reply #5436 on: June 23, 2009, 04:51:21 PM »
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The track fee varies with track, about $170 for the day.  The bike rental is $295 with a $1,500 damage deposit.  Ain't cheap, but less than buying a bike and all that.  OTOH, I'm thinking about "...and all that."     Shrug

I thought you used elbows for passing?  Learn something new every day.   Wink



Does that $170 include instruction and any type of class?  Lunch?  Pie?

The 'Tard was set up by one of the instructors up there to run the short and mid track.  Could b a good investment...
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« Reply #5437 on: June 23, 2009, 05:50:42 PM »

That is just the track fee.  Costs more for their classes.  Find it all here:  http://www.teampromotion.com/tpm.php
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« Reply #5438 on: June 23, 2009, 05:53:13 PM »
Quote from: twist on June 23, 2009, 03:43:47 PM


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We should talk!!  Hey, this means you are back from your Grand Tour?  Where is the ride report?
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« Reply #5439 on: June 23, 2009, 05:55:29 PM »
Quote from: DrD on June 23, 2009, 05:53:13 PM

We should talk!!  Hey, this means you are back from your Grand Tour?  Where is the ride report?


There's no ride report, but a bunch of pics are here:

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,41020.0.html
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