CBRtist
Well-Known Member
I was really pleased, as I know some others (including newbies) were with yesterday's B Group sessions and classes. I had had 2 previous TDs, one of which was the Track Marshal cutting our session short due to too many infractions , which had me a little concerned and disappointed. Yesterday's experience renewed my faith.
A few things that I found extremely helpful and great to see:
GENERAL MEETING:
• Introduction of all CRs in general meeting to include name, number, and colors. Since all don't have names on their shirts anymore, sometimes it's hard for us to know who is who.
• Instructions on who to direct any complaints
B GROUP MEETING (CR Lou, Dion, Bo and Mike)
• First meeting was concise and informative and then optional meeting was offered after first session for those who felt they needed it. It was a pretty big class, so even though it was optional, we took advantage of it! In fact, I had to leave midway because my husband was in "I" and we were trading off our daughter, so I hurried back with her because I didn't want to miss too much!
• After session meeting CR Lou handed out print outs of the track. This was AWESOME. While I have my own map I make notes on, making those available to members and encouraging note taking was really cool and I know appreciated.
• Lunch session, again, very informative. Questions were encouraged and offering to have people sit on the bike to be positioned. That's always great because it's one thing looking at it, but another actually feeling it.
I took away so much from all the meetings and had a much better understanding that I could apply to my track day. Biggest revelation for me was when it was explained and shown where the front straight actually starts and breaking it down with actual gears. It went a long way for an analytical person like myself
AROUND PADDOCK
• It was great to see CRs milling around the paddock, showing friendly faces and asking how things were going. I got three greetings just walking back to my pit.
CR Mentions (but all in attendance were great!)
• Thank you Mike D. for stopped by to go over my problems in the chicane before the last session and waiting while I got my map. I was going to put what you told me to practice.... but my bike up and died.
• Thank you Lou for the 1972 Paterson clamps to charge said dead bike without being electrocuted.
• Les I ran into the girl who gave that guy the finger in the bathroom. Yup, she was in "I"... and it wasn't me
Anyhow I just wanted to :congrats: to all for being so professional and making it a fun, safe, friendly day. THANK YOU! Can't wait for my next one
A few things that I found extremely helpful and great to see:
GENERAL MEETING:
• Introduction of all CRs in general meeting to include name, number, and colors. Since all don't have names on their shirts anymore, sometimes it's hard for us to know who is who.
• Instructions on who to direct any complaints
B GROUP MEETING (CR Lou, Dion, Bo and Mike)
• First meeting was concise and informative and then optional meeting was offered after first session for those who felt they needed it. It was a pretty big class, so even though it was optional, we took advantage of it! In fact, I had to leave midway because my husband was in "I" and we were trading off our daughter, so I hurried back with her because I didn't want to miss too much!
• After session meeting CR Lou handed out print outs of the track. This was AWESOME. While I have my own map I make notes on, making those available to members and encouraging note taking was really cool and I know appreciated.
• Lunch session, again, very informative. Questions were encouraged and offering to have people sit on the bike to be positioned. That's always great because it's one thing looking at it, but another actually feeling it.
I took away so much from all the meetings and had a much better understanding that I could apply to my track day. Biggest revelation for me was when it was explained and shown where the front straight actually starts and breaking it down with actual gears. It went a long way for an analytical person like myself
AROUND PADDOCK
• It was great to see CRs milling around the paddock, showing friendly faces and asking how things were going. I got three greetings just walking back to my pit.
CR Mentions (but all in attendance were great!)
• Thank you Mike D. for stopped by to go over my problems in the chicane before the last session and waiting while I got my map. I was going to put what you told me to practice.... but my bike up and died.
• Thank you Lou for the 1972 Paterson clamps to charge said dead bike without being electrocuted.
• Les I ran into the girl who gave that guy the finger in the bathroom. Yup, she was in "I"... and it wasn't me
Anyhow I just wanted to :congrats: to all for being so professional and making it a fun, safe, friendly day. THANK YOU! Can't wait for my next one