May 14th cresson Track day.

Bird Shooter · Post by **Bird Shooter** » Sat May 12, 2007 1:12 pm

What's the plan for tomorrow? I'm too lazy to read through all the posts to see who's going.

So, who's going and is anybody meeting up there Sunday afternoon/evening?

ZX9R · Post by **ZX9R** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:45 pm

Here is the List:

Dark Shadow
Dufremle
BirdShooter
ZX9R
Aviconus
Blizzard
Fireballz(quitter...DAMN the new job...DS said it best, "it is better to ask for
forgivness then ask for permission"! I understand.

Any one else??

Aviconus · Post by **Aviconus** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:45 pm

i may go. does n e one know if they need anymore corner workers?

ZX9R · Post by **ZX9R** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:50 pm

Aviconus wrote:i may go. does n e one know if they need anymore corner workers?

Maybe, you can always call Dave at the 512.469.9491 number. It is on the Ridesmart website.

Post by **sckego** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:20 pm

I'll be there Monday, not sure about the night before. You guys planning on being at the same spot, under that covered area? I might try and swing by on Sunday night to drop off tools/tape/etc with someone, that way I can pull of the Givi rack before heading down there... although it seems like it might be funny to get on track with it still on the bike (:

What time do you guys normally get there on Sunday?

Bird Shooter · Post by **Bird Shooter** » Sat May 12, 2007 11:32 pm

sckego wrote:I'll be there Monday, not sure about the night before. You guys planning on being at the same spot, under that covered area? I might try and swing by on Sunday night to drop off tools/tape/etc with someone, that way I can pull of the Givi rack before heading down there... although it seems like it might be funny to get on track with it still on the bike (:

What time do you guys normally get there on Sunday?

Most people in the past get there around 6 ish. I wanted to see if anyone was going so we could plan. It's nice for those who need to prep their bikes and register, so you don't have to cram everything in the morning. I don't have any bike prep, I just like to drink beer

From the looks of it, nobody is planning on getting there Sunday evening. If anybody posts up that they would like to go, I'll show up to support (and drink beer).

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:22 pm

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to thank everyone that helped me out today. It has been a LONG time since I set foot on any track and I appreciate all of the guidance getting me up to speed.

Can't wait for the next track day :biker:

Post by **sckego** » Tue May 15, 2007 7:02 am

Fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun fun FUNNNNNNNNN

So, yeah, I guess you could say I had a good time.

The weather was great, mostly sunny, with the temps hitting probably high 80s... not TOO hot, but enough to make for some nice track conditions. The first session seemed to go by way too quick--I don't think we even got 4 laps in. Session 2 was better--I got to pick up the pace on my own a bit, and it lasted longer. I kept getting stuck in these long trains of people, though... I'd pull in, take a slow cruise through the pits, and be right back behind the train well before Big Bend. I was still to nervous at this point to try but the most obvious of passes, so it got a bit frustrating. Session 3 I got to follow one of the instructors around for 2 laps. Seeing how he took a few of the corners really caused a jump in my speed through some of them, most notably ricochet and the fast right-hander just after rattlesnake. I was getting more comfortable passing people coming out of the corners, so I wasn't getting held up in traffic as much. I also started dragging my peg feelers through some of the lower speed turns--the blind uphill LH in the new section, and the tight LH in rattlesnake. I think I should pull those things off... every time I heard one of them make contact, it really threw me off. The rest of the day was much the same... not pushing too hard, just getting to know the track. It really was alot of fun.

Oh, and much thanks to Blizz for the ride home in the downpour. Let me know when its time for some new ramps... I'll definitely chip in (:

Now, where are those pictures...

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:07 am

I stayed in Dallas last night, so I'll download them when I get home tonight. At least you didnt get soaked on the way home! The ramps work in a pinch!

BigBuell · Post by **BigBuell** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:02 pm

I saw that storm comming from my shop in Granbury, I was wondering how it was going to turn out when it got there.
Funny thing of the day was watching Matt's face as Jeff was interviewed.lol
Priceless..... Told yea I would get yea someday.lol

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:34 am

http://www.fwmr.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2718

I tried to add them to a folder Firewa11 already set up for Track Days 2007, but I couldnt do it. Maybe I'll see if he can move them, or just send them to him to upload. So anyway, here they are, in my own personal folder.

I noticed I only got one of Jim (sorry), it was all that trying to get video of him! Not all of them are our guys. I got the slow chick on the Ninja 250, I got the guy in yellow leather, yellow bike that went down in turn 7 (not while he was down, I'm at least nice enough to get him riding!!) And some other random peoples.

Photos arent all that great. I took them from my spot and didnt wander closer to the track because the brush was tall all around me. And I only had turn 7 to play with. Guys comming up to the turn were sometimes fast, and by the time I recognized them it was hard to get a shot on the straight.

Post by **dufremle** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:17 am

Some pictures of me.

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176146

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176326

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176401

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=177122

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176686

Blizzard_1708 · Post by **Blizzard_1708** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:53 am

much better than the ones I took. My little 10x zoom just cant compare to the professional camera.

digi · Post by **digi** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:58 am

Whoa, COOL!

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Thu May 17, 2007 12:17 pm

Jim almost got his knee down

Post by **dufremle** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:12 pm

Yep. I have to get a little bit farther off the bike and go a bit faster and I should get it down. The darker pictures were taken in the last session, just before it rained. That was the session I was going the fastest. The pictures are too dark though.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:30 pm

If you like one of those better, stop in at the studio some time and see what he can do with it. It's amazing how much he can touch up and improve a photo.

digi · Post by **digi** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:39 pm

You mean, he will finally get his knee down...with a little photochop?

Post by **dufremle** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:51 pm

I'm planning on buying the Event CD. It comes with all of the photos I am in, a free 8X10 print of the photo I choose, a slideshow, and 3 versions of all of the photos. Not sure what the versions are. $75. I figure once I review all of them I can take them somewhere and have a poster made.

So far I found 50 pictures with me in them. Hart said usually a rider averages 75 to 125 pictures per event. I was only looking for myself in the thumbnails, which are cropped, so there may be a few where I am off to the side, and didn't see it.

Post by **dufremle** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:55 pm

Here is the description of the Event CD.

The Event CD includes all images of this rider/driver, from this event only.

With this option, you receive on the CD - 1) all the original camera files unaltered from our professional camera systems of this rider/driver from this event, 2) a self running slideshow on the CD, 3) three versions of the camera files, 4) a custom CD case cover specific to this event, AND 5) A FREE 8x10 with your order. If you specify the 8x10 image number in the comments section, we will include it as your free 8x10. If you do not specify the 8x10 image number in the comments section, we choose one for you, and include it with your order.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:08 am

Some pictures of me too.

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=12002

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=12285

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=12577

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=13221

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=13267

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... mage=13362

I had a lot of fun out there and plan on doing it again in June

_________________

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:25 am

Ok, I'm an idiot

I got the numbers botched up on the last post and none of them are me. Here are the correct ones:

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=175729

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176012

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176304

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176948

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=176994

http://www.hart-photography.com/photoca ... age=177089

:biker:

doughboy · Post by **doughboy** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:46 am

Denny lookin good in those corners!!! Those were some great pics!

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:34 am

Yeah man Denny, definitely looking good!

ZX9R · Post by **ZX9R** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:18 pm

Looks good. Escecially in picture #3. I think. I am in the green.I believe that was the bottom part of the track facing 377.