TWS canceled?!?

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TWS canceled?!?

Post by Tooner » Thu Aug 10, 2017 8:50 am

Just saw on the RS webpage that the upcoming TWS track day has been canceled.
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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by soslow » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:04 pm

so it is finally over, too bad my final moment there is a stupid off. I liked that place and hope it does not get turned into condos, macmansions or a mall.

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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Aug 10, 2017 1:12 pm

Might be canceled for another reason.
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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by Tooner » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:32 pm

Kind of sad if that is it, hope not. I agree that it was/is a blast to ride!
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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by JeffStrom » Thu Aug 10, 2017 3:44 pm

They have been talking about it closing permanently for years. Last year was going to be last, then this year. Sounds pretty sure this time though. I do wonder why RS called it off. If it was the track or internal to RS.
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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by Sconway » Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:18 pm

I asked Patrick the instructor about this and he said they started demo on the back half and offered Ridesmart a 10% discount for the oval and infield road course. They promptly declined because they could only fit half the bikes in that small of a course.


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Re: TWS canceled?!?

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:41 pm

Well that sucks.
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