Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
- nitzer
- Posts: 1608
- Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:27 pm
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 8
- Location: Austin
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Just got the RS schedule Email that has "PLEASE NOTE RIDESMART RUNS RAIN OR SHINE!" in bold on it.
- Derek
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
- LonestarCBR
- Posts: 7573
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:39 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 32
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
on getting there and letting others help out. Good advice.DarcShadow wrote:Best advise, get the number of one of the guys that is going to be there so you can get in touch with them and setup with everyone. Track day with friends to help out is always better.
As for the bike, you don't have to remove the signals, but you will need to tape over them as well as your headlights. Blue painters tape is what most everyone uses. DO NOT use duct tape. Outside of that you will want to lower your tire pressure some and you should be good to go.
As for duct tape...if you want it to look nice, you can use duct tape over the blue painter's tape if you want to color-match, for example. I have some really sexy British flag tape you can use.
And seriously, if you put anything very heavy like duct tape over blue tape over your headlight, consider disabling it by pulling the fuse if possible. If I pull the headlight fuse on my bike it also kills the ignition so I had to leave it in, and the with blue tape, then duct tape over that, it trapped the heat and warped the lenses ($). I've since learned how to disable them (another nice story by the way), but hopefully my experience helps someone else. And it's only $10 for the advice.
By the way, WELCOME!
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
- LonestarCBR
- Posts: 7573
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:39 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 32
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
They ain't lyin'.nitzer wrote:Just got the RS schedule Email that has "PLEASE NOTE RIDESMART RUNS RAIN OR SHINE!" in bold on it.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
- LonestarCBR
- Posts: 7573
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:39 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 32
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Either way, at some point you have to do what is right for your customers...many of which are long-term repeaters.DarcShadow wrote:Ok, yeah, if the track was that bad that early in the morning it is surprising it wasn't canceled. Don't know if that was RS's call, or if the track has changed their cancelation policy though.nitzer wrote:It had been raining for more than week prior to the track day. Friday it quit raining. That weekend it was the 1.3 on Sat and then the 1.7 on Sun. The 1.3 was slightly wet up top, but it was in a straightaway and didn't affect anyone. By the afternoon the water was gone. That night (Sat), it rained from like 7PM until like 9AM - HARD. The 1.7 was literally flooded when we all got there. By 10AM it was drying out except for the rivers of water crossing the track in 3 areas and puddles in other areas marked off with cones. Some were on the race line, but the rivers were entering or exiting normally fast corners.DarcShadow wrote:Yes, but when did the rain start and was it forecast to be that bad? Like I said, it's not really up to RS, they are not going to credit you if they don't get a refunded from the track and they have to cancel pretty early in order for the track to refund them.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
-
- Ride Leader in Training
- Posts: 902
- Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:59 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 0
- Location: Joshua
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I am glad to see the suspension guy will be there. I need to get my new motorcycle set up for me.
SV 650 track bike
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
- WickerMan
- Posts: 538
- Joined: Tue May 28, 2013 10:17 am
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 1
- Location: DWG
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I got my Q3s spooned on yesterday, so tomorrow I guess I'll pick up a rain suit. And a snorkel and mask. I may not ride but at least I can get lunch. It's too late to back out now.
What is up with this space?
2015 ZX-6R 30th Anniversary
2014 CBR500R HRC
2007 Ruckus winter camo
2015 ZX-6R 30th Anniversary
2014 CBR500R HRC
2007 Ruckus winter camo
-
- Ride Leader in Training
- Posts: 902
- Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:59 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 0
- Location: Joshua
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I am bringing my jetskiWickerMan wrote:I got my Q3s spooned on yesterday, so tomorrow I guess I'll pick up a rain suit. And a snorkel and mask. I may not ride but at least I can get lunch. It's too late to back out now.
SV 650 track bike
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
- turismon
- Ride Leader in Training
- Posts: 509
- Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:44 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 7
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
ROTFLtoy752 wrote:I am bringing my jetskiWickerMan wrote:I got my Q3s spooned on yesterday, so tomorrow I guess I'll pick up a rain suit. And a snorkel and mask. I may not ride but at least I can get lunch. It's too late to back out now.
2014 Daytona 675r
Retired: Ninja 650R
Retired: Ninja 650R
- LonestarCBR
- Posts: 7573
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:39 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 32
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
It may be funny now, but Sunday he'll be the only one properly prepared.Turismon wrote:ROTFLtoy752 wrote:I am bringing my jetskiWickerMan wrote:I got my Q3s spooned on yesterday, so tomorrow I guess I'll pick up a rain suit. And a snorkel and mask. I may not ride but at least I can get lunch. It's too late to back out now.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
- LonestarCBR
- Posts: 7573
- Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:39 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 32
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I thought you could just think it and these new technologically advanced marvels set themselves up automatically. Sounds like you got ripped off.toy752 wrote:I am glad to see the suspension guy will be there. I need to get my new motorcycle set up for me.
~ Terry
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
'12 Speed Triple 1050 ABS, '07 GSX-R750 (track)
Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
-
- Ride Leader in Training
- Posts: 902
- Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:59 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 0
- Location: Joshua
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
LonestarCBR wrote:I thought you could just think it and these new technologically advanced marvels set themselves up automatically. Sounds like you got ripped off.toy752 wrote:I am glad to see the suspension guy will be there. I need to get my new motorcycle set up for me.
You're right I think I did get ripped off. I should go get my money back.
SV 650 track bike
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
Sure do miss this one 2015 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10r
Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ninja 1000
- rotarynerdette
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2016 3:48 pm
- Location: Benbrook
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Going to take it on the wakeboard park?toy752 wrote:I am bringing my jetskiWickerMan wrote:I got my Q3s spooned on yesterday, so tomorrow I guess I'll pick up a rain suit. And a snorkel and mask. I may not ride but at least I can get lunch. It's too late to back out now.
- DarcShadow
- Club Staff/Web Master
- Posts: 15130
- Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:20 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 45
- Location: Azle, TX
- Contact:
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Or the pond in the middle of the track. The pond is actually pretty good size right now, fuller than I've ever seen it before.
I Refuse to Tiptoe Through Life...Only to Arrive Safely at Death.
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
- JTChiTown
- Club Member
- Posts: 1045
- Joined: Sun Apr 27, 2014 8:19 pm
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 7
- Location: Lewisville
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
There's a pond at cresson?
Jeff
"Drive fast, attract Cops; Drive faster, attract Sponsors"
"Drive fast, attract Cops; Drive faster, attract Sponsors"
- milesmiles
- Ride Leader
- Posts: 13622
- Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:40 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 27
- Location: Denton
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I've always want to fish that
The world needs Miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
-
- Club Member
- Posts: 895
- Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:33 pm
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 7
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
They have a wake board pond next door. But it might consume the whole place on Sunday.JTChiTown wrote:There's a pond at cresson?
Jeff - Street Triple 675R / GSX-R600 / F850GSA
- DarcShadow
- Club Staff/Web Master
- Posts: 15130
- Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:20 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 45
- Location: Azle, TX
- Contact:
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
There's a pond in the middle of the track. You don't really notice it till you run the track CW, then it fills your vision as your coming around Boot Hill and it looks a lot closer than you thought.
I Refuse to Tiptoe Through Life...Only to Arrive Safely at Death.
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
- milesmiles
- Ride Leader
- Posts: 13622
- Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:40 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 27
- Location: Denton
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Yep. 3rd favorite hobbyTurismon wrote:you fish miles?
The world needs Miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
- DarcShadow
- Club Staff/Web Master
- Posts: 15130
- Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:20 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 45
- Location: Azle, TX
- Contact:
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Just behind collecting broken bikes and sitting on the liter couch.
I Refuse to Tiptoe Through Life...Only to Arrive Safely at Death.
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
Attack Life! It's gonna kill you anyway.
http://www.facebook.com/DSDecals
- nitzer
- Posts: 1608
- Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:27 pm
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 8
- Location: Austin
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I'm here and Fixxer is on the way.
- Derek
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
- milesmiles
- Ride Leader
- Posts: 13622
- Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:40 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 27
- Location: Denton
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
I was going to say hookers and blow, but that's just a Tuesday.
The world needs Miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
- turismon
- Ride Leader in Training
- Posts: 509
- Joined: Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:44 pm
- Riding Style: Intermediate Track Rider
- Achievement count: 7
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
Crappie and bass at all? If so I'll be calling you when I get the boat back out at grapevine :p.milesmiles wrote:Yep. 3rd favorite hobbyTurismon wrote:you fish miles?
2014 Daytona 675r
Retired: Ninja 650R
Retired: Ninja 650R
- nitzer
- Posts: 1608
- Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:27 pm
- Riding Style: Novice Track Rider
- Achievement count: 8
- Location: Austin
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
For anyone showing up tomorrow, the easy up is to the right of the main building track side. My silver SV650 is parked in front of it and the FWMR banner is hanging in the back. BTW, anyone have some chain lube they can bring? Have like 3 cans already at home and really don't need another one...
- Derek
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (SOLD)
2003 Suzuki SV650S (SOLD)
2008 Honda VFR 800 Interceptor (Street)
Winning hearts and minds...two the heart, one to the mind.
- milesmiles
- Ride Leader
- Posts: 13622
- Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:40 pm
- Riding Style: Advanced Track Rider
- Achievement count: 27
- Location: Denton
Re: Cresson 1.7 Mi CCW 3/7, 4/16, 4/17
95% bass fish. I'd love to learn how to fish for other stuff though. Let me know!Turismon wrote:Crappie and bass at all? If so I'll be calling you when I get the boat back out at grapevine :p.milesmiles wrote:Yep. 3rd favorite hobbyTurismon wrote:you fish miles?
The world needs Miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles
Sometimes you gotta draw the line, but that doesn't mean it can't be squiggly-miles
"it's not a stupid dirt bike, it's a supermoto!"-miles