Track day

[asp125]

But knowing the basics about how to bend a bike into the twisties just makes riding more fun!

.. and SAFER, since you learn how to approach the different type of corners: increasing radius, decreasing radius, on camber, off camber, double apex, etc. with the Spyder more under control.

 

[sinkhole]

:agree: But it did occur to me, that a lot of folks on Spyders need some help finding apexes... :shocked:

Bob, I know where the apex is, but it's hard to hit when you've got drivers on both sides that are just puttering along and daydreaming. I spent most of the time looking in the mirrors. :banghead:
It would have been nice to be able to run the track with fewer cycles, and not be limited by a pace vehicle.

 

[Big Arm]

I don't mean to be posting for her, but one of our members here on Spyderlovers, has run the track days several times at Council Bluffs, Ia. She is 2spyders, from Lincoln, NE and one of her albums is pics of her track days, http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=292
Here is a link to the Mid America Motorplex home page.
http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/2006/default.asp
I think this is more or less like the track your talking about.
Maybe 2spyders will see this thread, and post. or you could send her a PM.

 

[Bob Denman]

Bob, I know where the apex is, but it's hard to hit when you've got drivers on both sides that are just puttering along and daydreaming. I spent most of the time looking in the mirrors. :banghead:
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I could almost SMELL your frustration; you'd start into a turn lined up real nice... and then have to play dodgeball with those that didn't know why they were there... :gaah: :thumbup:

 

[elixermixer]

Bob, I know where the apex is, but it's hard to hit when you've got drivers on both sides that are just puttering along and daydreaming. I spent most of the time looking in the mirrors. :banghead:
It would have been nice to be able to run the track with fewer cycles, and not be limited by a pace vehicle.

And that is a huge difference between a track day ride and a parade style lap.

 

[elixermixer]

I don't mean to be posting for her, but one of our members here on Spyderlovers, has run the track days several times at Council Bluffs, Ia. She is 2spyders, from Lincoln, NE and one of her albums is pics of her track days, http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=292
Here is a link to the Mid America Motorplex home page.
http://www.midamericamotorplex.com/2006/default.asp
I think this is more or less like the track your talking about.
Maybe 2spyders will see this thread, and post. or you could send her a PM.

That seems more what I mean. It would be interesting to hear how it was to mix it up with 2 wheelers

 

[sinkhole]

I could almost SMELL your frustration; you'd start into a turn lined up real nice... and then have to play dodgeball with those that didn't know why they were there... :gaah: :thumbup:[/QUOTE]

There were several issues that wouldn't allow running a clean line. A pace truck that limited speed, other cycles running multiple lines with speeds that varied all over the lot. There were only a couple of areas where I felt safe accelerating past some of the other riders, and even then you couldn't run a clean line.

I realize that "track days" like these aren't meant for all out racing, but they sure make you want to... at least they do, me.