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[Ginger]

I don't want to be a nay-sayer because eventually I'd like to get out there as well but there always seems to be some sort of disparity between what should and shouldn't be done out there. Someone always comes back with a story of other riders or the event organization itself appearantly putting others at risk. What am I missing here? (Note that "mostly safe" isn't very encouraging.)

Sanctioning Body.

I think it's safe to say that when you sign up for a generic track day on a motorcycle that's pretty much all you're getting. The standard seems to be lower than you're typical NASA DE weekend... or something of the like. Do a TPM, or Cornerspeed day, though, and I think the bar moves up quite a bit. The things I've heard, or seen, at the track events I've been to don't seem to happen at those organizations which stress greater instruction.

The dichotomy between run grous of bikes and cars might be greater, but I think you run into the same thing with both. You have to do your research before you roll a wheel onto the grid. If you don't, you're almost asking for what you get yourself into.

Glad that you two had fun, though. Hope to see you all out to play again soon!