Black Friday

azoomm · 12-01-2008, 11:15 AM

Happy to have everyone out at the track on Friday - rather than out beating the crowds shopping.

It was wet in the morning. That's a first for us. We got to learn how the new pavement reacts in the rain. Just a few puddles, and the few tar snakes that ARE there - are wicked slick.

Record number (for us) of people that fell down - though they fell down AFTER the track dried off.

I'm guessing a bit of invincibility after making it through the wet unscathed. But, while six bikes fell down - not a single injury (thank GOODNESS).

Props to Leroy

He earned the award of the oldest rider I've ever even MET at a trackday at the sprite young age of 82. There was also the favorite quote of the day from him - after flying through the air testing the mud on the side of the track

Quote:

from Leroy: You do know, that 3 out of 5 people over the age of 70 will fall down this year.

Somehow, I don't think they meant ON A TRACK

Mad props for a great sense of humor.

Very upright pictures are at: http://mindaproductions.smugmug.com/gallery/6681719_ngBhW/1/426522487_fLkz3#426522487_fLkz3

Despite all the bike carnage, it was a good day. VERY happy to have everyone out. We'll start watching the weather in February - the schedule should come out after the CMRA has theirs taken care of.

DLIT · 12-01-2008, 02:24 PM

What was the 82-year-older doing on the track? Tearing it up, or what?

marko138 · 12-02-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

What was the 82-year-older doing on the track? Tearing it up, or what?

Seriously. Must know.

ceo012384 · 12-02-2008, 02:01 PM

there is a 72 year old dude (roughly, i think it's 72) who comes to a lot of NH track days and he's fucking fast.

dude could probably beat most of us up, too. pretty impressive.

azoomm · 12-02-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

What was the 82-year-older doing on the track? Tearing it up, or what?

He was fantastic... right up until he flew through the air.

He was on a BMW, not exactly a race bike - but was no slouch.

danoh1 · 12-04-2008, 12:24 AM

No pain no gain.....how to find the limit without going over and crashing......That's the question.

I think the new non folding rearsets are partly to blame. I leaned over too far, and the rearset peg hit the ground, which lifted the rear tire off the ground.

I think.

It is fixed. ready to run.

ROADandTRACK · 12-05-2008, 01:22 PM

Sorry I didn't make it. I was laid up w/ a friggin tooth ache.
Couldn't eat much on Turkey day, and you know how I like to eat.

azoomm · 12-05-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by danoh1

No pain no gain.....how to find the limit without going over and crashing......That's the question.

I think the new non folding rearsets are partly to blame. I leaned over too far, and the rearset peg hit the ground, which lifted the rear tire off the ground.

I think.

It is fixed. ready to run.

Hi Dan!! I'm so glad you're back up and running.

Hi Keith!

Bradlee_t · 12-16-2008, 06:12 AM

Good times were had by all who attended. It's always great fun to run in the rain.

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