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jon super
http://www.sportbiketracktime.com/schedule.html

Seriously. I wanna put in for vacation time now! :laughing
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We talking Gratten or Gingerman? I'd prefer a weekend, but can swing some time off.

I also have a canopy (Mel's family garage sale :) ), and a trailer.

I'm definitely in! Plus it'll give me a deadline to fix up the fizzer!
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NinjaRat said:
We talking Gratten or Gingerman? I'd prefer a weekend, but can swing some time off.

I also have a canopy (Mel's family garage sale :) ), and a trailer.

I'm definitely in! Plus it'll give me a deadline to fix up the fizzer!
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Doesn't matter. I could do a weekday or weekend. But, I'd like to get a weekend a lot of us can go! :thumb
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I suppose that weekends would be busiest, so weekdays might be easier to book.

This far in advance may be a moot point though?

I think I woiuld definitely feel easier going with a group...as long as I'm not the ONLY track noob! :eek

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NinjaRat said:
I suppose that weekends would be busiest, so weekdays might be easier to book.

This far in advance may be a moot point though?

I think I woiuld definitely feel easier going with a group...as long as I'm not the ONLY track noob! :eek

:laughing
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If I know ahead of time, I'm in. Wherever. Got my trailer so I can get a few extra bikes over there. I think we'll probably have a group of people for a few of the days.

And don't worry Dave, you won't be the only noob! :thumb
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polarpc said:
If I know ahead of time, I'm in. Wherever. Got my trailer so I can get a few extra bikes over there. I think we'll probably have a group of people for a few of the days.

And don't worry Dave, you won't be the only noob! :thumb
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+1 I think what we are all saying is "WHERE ARE YOU DWIGHT?!?!" :laughing If he can't go and there are other track noobs, I'll still be good.
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I went thru and picked out all the weekend days for both Gingerman and Gratten. Figured I could take a Friday off easily enough. I didn't consider the LED days, but there are some of those in addition to the dates I listed.

Gratten:

5/1 & 5/2; 6/5 & 6/6; 7/3 & 7/4; 8/14 & 8/15

Gingerman:

5/8; 8/20 - 8/22; 10/2 & 10/3

I've heard more people talk about Gratten for bikes, and the layout looks a bit more fun/challenging. I'm sure Dwight could give more insight...if he would POST!! :p

If I had my drothers, I'd say lets shoot for the first weekend in June (6/5 & 6/6). I presume it give us a better chance of dry weather, plus I'd like to have some saddle time before hitting the track, if you know what I mean. I also figured we could head up Friday night, snag a room and be ready to go before the sun rises...ack! What's the point? I'll probably not sleep at all, the night before! :shrug

So what do you say?
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motoboy
Sorry guys for not posting. Been a little busy the last few days. :) I'm digging the enthusiasm though. :D

Looking over the schedule, Monti has A LOT of Grattan days this year. :clap
I'm in for May 1st (May 2nd is the Holly ride)
Possibly Gingerman (even though I like Grattan better) on May 8
Possibly the May 17th LED at Grattan
And then either the 5th or 6th of June at Grattan is good too. :thumb

Then I like to pick something up in the Fall but I'm not familiar with those tracks listed for LAbor Day :shrug
Mid Ohio (which I've never been to) on April 24 might be worth considering. :shrug

I'll probably buy the membership soon for the low membership number :p but I think we can wait a few months to decide and sign up for actual track time. ;)

mb.
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btw www.candlestone.com is where i've stayed the night before for Grattan. You can camp on there lawn at Grattan or Gingerman too if you want. :shrug


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motoboy said:

Then I like to pick something up in the Fall but I'm not familiar with those tracks listed for LAbor Day :shrug
Mid Ohio (which I've never been to) on April 24 might be worth considering. :shrug

mb.
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Mid-Ohio is a VERY nice complex. :thumb Although I've heard that it is a tough track due to all the asphalt to concrete changes in the corners. Something to consider. Also might take a peak at a ride out to Beaver Creek in PA. I've heard that's a pretty nice facility. :shrug Regardless, I can't wait! :D
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I'm out for Memorial or Labor day, as we generally trailer up to Mel's family cabin.

I'll be at Mid-Ohio (usually the last weekend of July) for the races, but I doubt I'll be able to get on the track...unless I sign up for Code's cornering school. He is usually there the week before the race. Hmm...now where did I put the $1500 I had lying about? :confused

I'm game for the first weekend in June and quite possibly May too. I just don't have any desire to have my first trackday be wet. I'm a big baby that way! :redflip
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jon super
Noob track question #1: What is a limited endurance day?

And, I am probably out May 1st as I am planning on going to the Holly rally.
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jon super said:
Noob track question #1: What is a limited endurance day?

And, I am probably out May 1st as I am planning on going to the Holly rally.
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"INCREASE YOUR ON-TRACK TIME BY 50% WITH A "LED" (Limited Endurance Day) EVENT. LED's Allow Intermediate & Advanced Riders To Run Rotating 30-Minute Sessions All Day Long. "A little bit more money... A LOT MORE TRACK TIME!' (Please note that LED Events do not offer a Novice Group and are for riders with previous track experience)"

If you go to Grattan on the 1st you'll be home by 7:30pm. Isn't that enough time to go to Holly on the 2nd? :shrug


mb.
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jon super
Well, that excludes me form the LED then. :laughing

I suppose I could make it to Holly that next day (do we know for sure it is on a Sunday like Suzie's was). :shrug
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NinjaRat said:

I've heard more people talk about Gratten for bikes, and the layout looks a bit more fun/challenging. I'm sure Dwight could give more insight...if he would POST!! :p
So what do you say?
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Gratten is much better, but gingerman is still nice too. Gratten is almost for riders who really know their stuff and is definitely more challenging than gingerman. My $.02 is prolly worthless since I've only had my car out there, tho'. :shrug I'm too chicken still to get out there on the bike.
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I'll probably be in - weekend or weekday is fine. Just pick a day with good weather! :p
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Definite track-noob here, looking forward to his first time at Gingerman!

Provided I'm off work, I'm up for any and all track days at Gingerman in 2004. :D
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I could also get up to Grattan...it's not that far from here...in fact, it may be almost the same distance to both tracks from here.
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OK, it's official...I'm signing up for Gingerman on May 8th. Hope to see a lot of you there! ;)
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:clap :clap I could drag my lazy butt out to watch... Kudos to you guys :laughing
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