Eagle's Canyon Track Time

RAZOR · Post by **RAZOR** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:57 pm

I just rode my new bike and the reverse shift is messing with my mind . I will be riding real slow until I get used to it . See you all there around 1:00 .

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:23 pm

Well, haven't heard from any of the usual riders looking for moderate tomorrow on the way to the track. Who's leaving from Sonic besides DS and me?

digi · Post by **digi** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:35 pm

I'm going to attempt to meet you there. 10AM?

Post by **sckego** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:07 pm

I'll come out for the ride. Getting on the track depends on the situation, I guess... like someone said, if its just gonna be an unorganized free-for-all, I'll probably just watch. We'll see. Got a free day tomorrow, so I might as well do something. See you guys at sonic.

RAZOR · Post by **RAZOR** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:42 pm

CRAP!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN CALED IN FOR WORK . MAN THAT SUCKS !!!!!! I FEEL LIKE THE GUY ON THE LEFT HAND OF MY SCREEN

i HAVE NEW BIKE AND CAN'T RIDE IT .

digi · Post by **digi** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:45 pm

Dude... you have the worst ride-day luck I have ever seen.

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:16 pm

Yay for not answering when work calls!!!

Edmond_Dantes · Post by **Edmond_Dantes** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:26 pm

I'll probably meet you there. Seeing as I'm the only one in the moderate category.
As for riding the track, only if they let me ride with my training wheels!

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:16 pm

Alstare wrote:CRAP!!!!!!!! I HAVE BEEN CALED IN FOR WORK . MAN THAT SUCKS !!!!!! I FEEL LIKE THE GUY ON THE LEFT HAND OF MY SCREEN i HAVE NEW BIKE AND CAN'T RIDE IT .

Man, that does SUCK! I know you were really looking forward to it. Have STB haul your bike up there and maybe you can sneak out and join us.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:17 pm

DS, What time you want to head out from the Sonic? 10 or 11? My home phone is out (guess I should pay the bill every now and then), so use the cell if you need to call. I'm good to go at either time.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:32 pm

I planned to leave Sonic at 11:00, that should give us more then enough time for a decient ride and get to the track early enough.

ZX9R · Post by **ZX9R** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:40 pm

Bird325 you are aware this not a moderate ride right? :wheelie:

beercap · Post by **beercap** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:04 pm

get off Church at noon, so I'll go straight to the track and meet y'all there,
I'll decide if Traci is going to run laps until I see what it is all about.

Beercap

rnbcbr1000 · Post by **rnbcbr1000** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:40 pm

I'm gonna try like hell to make it but, if i don't you guys be safe out there. I have a sh*t load of stuff to get done before the movers show up on Monday but how do you turn down free laps on a track

RAZOR · Post by **RAZOR** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:44 pm

I would let someone take my bike out there but My job on sunday won't start until 11 and if all goes well it will take 4 hours . You guys have fun .Looks like I will be going to tws on the 7th of April . Anyone wana come?

Aviconus · Post by **Aviconus** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:48 pm

im down for an INT ride now that the R1 is finally broken it i can set her loose.

ZX9R · Post by **ZX9R** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:22 am

Aviconus wrote:im down for an INT ride now that the R1 is finally broken it i can set her loose.

It is a whole different bike at 12,000 RPM'S!!! :biker:

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:51 am

ZX9R wrote:Bird325 you are aware this not a moderate ride right?

Sunday's ride up to and onto the Eagles Canyon track will be an INTERMEDIATE ride. If you were planning on going and are not ready for that pace, you probably shouldn't be ON the track for that particular outing. This is not a RideSmart track day ... it's an open event that may be somewhat less than well organized.

digi · Post by **digi** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:39 am

Leaving here for sonic in T minus 20 minutes. WHOOT!!!!!

:track:

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:03 pm

Had a good time at the track, guys. I followed Matt and Jeff each at one point today .... DAAAYYYYUUUMMM!

Terry was out there, but I never got near him on the track ... he must have been behind (or lapping

) me. The track is really technical, but quite a bit different than MSR. I can see where knowing that track is going to be a BIG advantage to racers. If you haven't been on it, be ready to have your heart in your throat as you can't see hardly ANY of the corners coming up ... you have to know where they are, which way they turn and how sharp.

The good news is that NOBODY crashed out there by the time I left. There was one more session of 5 laps left, but this old man was worn out. I'm sure there will be plenty of stories to be told in next few days.

For those that are wondering, there's NO WAY I can do the RR justice on a track.

The bike is awesome and I doubt that I'll ever get good enough to really experience what it's capable of. Tell you what though ... The Bitch will SCOOT!

Meat of Snail · Post by **Meat of Snail** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:06 pm

Great ride, it really wasn't an April fools joke. We did get free track time, and I actually made it to the track this time with an intact radiator.

RAZOR · Post by **RAZOR** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:01 pm

I worked

but at least I know I have a job monday. Glad everyone had fun and came home safe!

Post by **DarcShadow** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:10 pm

Track is defently interesting. Only one really blind turn, the others you can easily see through them, it's seeing the entrance to that that's blind. Several turns just past the crest of a hill, you defently will need to know your brake points cause if you wait till you see the turn you're SOL. I had a great time, can't wait till they truelly get the track finished and we get another chance to ride out there.

Post by **sckego** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:16 pm

Glad to hear you guys got on the track and had a good time today. What time did you end up getting to ride, and for how long? I split at about 2:30... hope I didn't miss it by 15 minutes or something >< Ah well, maybe some other time. Had a fun ride out, at least. See you guys next time.

Kegan

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:23 pm

they got on the track between 2:30 and 3:00, so you did leave just minutes too soon!