07-11-2006, 12:26 PM
I heard about your day, Pete, and it sure sounds a little stressful! When I came over to Main you were busy like a man posessed, no need to apologize for that!
Here's your honorable mention, Chris: Chris came over and was really nice! It was kind of frightening. No sister jokes, no lookng like a fag comments, just really nice and supportive to see us out there. Thanks!
All that said, I'm not sure if my sleep contributed to my crash or not. My first mistake was knowing what was behind me - the track organizers explicitly ask you to pull your mirrorss and NOT look behind you, it decreases your focus and it's not your job to let the guy behind you pull off a clean pass. I knew the track was empty behind me, which encouraged me to make mistake #2. Going for the pits right away - you shouldn't make super quick reactions to flaggers because, in addition to what happened to me, you could upset the riders that could be behind you. I got scolded for both problems but I'm glad I did. I didn't even think about those things when I was on track, I competlely forgot... you can sure bet I won't forget again. I was starting to make little mistakes late in each session, the kind that could pile up and make really bad things happen at the speeds I was carrying and I was well aware that I wasn't prepared to deal with them at my sleep and fatigue levels. so, I would consistently pull in when I'd run a curb, blow an apex, or something of that nature.
I'll be as NESBA in August. My bike will need a front fender for them, so I'll have to locate one, and I'd like to get my static sag set before then. Maybe I'll wax the bike?
Matt, I'm not sure when you'll be ready to track your bike. I think that's completely up to you and your comfort level. I was about 9 months into my riding during my first track day last year. If you do decide to run NESBA with us, though, I'll give you a hand coming up to speed.
That's all! Stick a fork in me, I'm done! The ride home from Gerald's house was downright boring on Sunday night. I have this kind of disgusting craving to go back out on track now.... moto-rot has set in.
Oh, and the tape on the brake light. I could have put clear tape over it so it would still light up, but I read somewhere that it's more polite to cover it up to let other riders find their own braking points... so on the tape went.
Here's your honorable mention, Chris: Chris came over and was really nice! It was kind of frightening. No sister jokes, no lookng like a fag comments, just really nice and supportive to see us out there. Thanks!
All that said, I'm not sure if my sleep contributed to my crash or not. My first mistake was knowing what was behind me - the track organizers explicitly ask you to pull your mirrorss and NOT look behind you, it decreases your focus and it's not your job to let the guy behind you pull off a clean pass. I knew the track was empty behind me, which encouraged me to make mistake #2. Going for the pits right away - you shouldn't make super quick reactions to flaggers because, in addition to what happened to me, you could upset the riders that could be behind you. I got scolded for both problems but I'm glad I did. I didn't even think about those things when I was on track, I competlely forgot... you can sure bet I won't forget again. I was starting to make little mistakes late in each session, the kind that could pile up and make really bad things happen at the speeds I was carrying and I was well aware that I wasn't prepared to deal with them at my sleep and fatigue levels. so, I would consistently pull in when I'd run a curb, blow an apex, or something of that nature.
I'll be as NESBA in August. My bike will need a front fender for them, so I'll have to locate one, and I'd like to get my static sag set before then. Maybe I'll wax the bike?
Matt, I'm not sure when you'll be ready to track your bike. I think that's completely up to you and your comfort level. I was about 9 months into my riding during my first track day last year. If you do decide to run NESBA with us, though, I'll give you a hand coming up to speed.
That's all! Stick a fork in me, I'm done! The ride home from Gerald's house was downright boring on Sunday night. I have this kind of disgusting craving to go back out on track now.... moto-rot has set in.
Oh, and the tape on the brake light. I could have put clear tape over it so it would still light up, but I read somewhere that it's more polite to cover it up to let other riders find their own braking points... so on the tape went.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger
2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
-Ginger