Autobahn is a nice track. What kind of motorcycle are you riding?
1. Read the manual, register on the NESBA web site and pay for your membership and track day(s).
2. Prep your bike. If you ride it to the track, bring some tools and tape so you can take off your mirrors and license plate, and tape up all the glass. Of course it's best if you can prep it ahead of time and trailer it or bring it in the back of a pickup truck. That'll save you work in the morning and make your day that much less stressful. It's also important to bring some gasoline for the day, and that's hard to pack on the back of a sportbike.
3. Get the best gear you can afford. You can rent leathers if you get a request in early enough, otherwise you'll have to bring them. Full face DOT certified helmet that fits tight, with locking visor, in good condition and no visible / gouges scrapes / etc, gauntlet style gloves, 8" riding boots, and either one or two piece leathers is the minimum. With few exceptions you get what you pay for when it comes to gear and believe me (I've been down before) that good gear is well worth the money spent.
4. Show up on time. At Autobahn, if you're heading there in the morning you'll want to arrive at the track at or before 6:30 AM. You will need to register in the building, then go through the fancy electric gate. You can pit anywhere except where it's coned off and marked "members only" - those spots are reserved and NOT for us!
5. Get your "pit" set up, and head to the "Tech" area between 7 and 8 AM. There'll be a folding 4 foot high sign, a bunch of guys (mostly wearing orange shirts) and announcements on the PA system.
6. Bring your bike back to your "pit" and listen for the Riders Meeting call over the PA system. This is mandatory and you CAN NOT miss it, or you won't get to ride. That's why it's so important to show up early enough to get signed in, get set up, and teched so you can make the meeting. It's should be called at 8:30 AM.
7. After the general riders meeting, you'll be directed inside to the beginners meeting. They'll cover a lot of important things in the beginners meeting, ranging from riding technique to track information, and some valuable "safety" lessons that are quite costly to learn the hard way....
8. Ask any questions that you are unsure of. Don't know where to get on or off the track? Ask. Don't know where the concession stand is? Ask. I've found that everyone at a track day is quite willing to help!!
9. Return to your pit, and wait for the Beginners group call. Then ride out to the staging area ("hot pit") that was covered in the meetings and wait for the control riders in orange shirts to take you out on the track. The staging area will be different on Saturday and Sunday at ACC, because there's different tracks.. don't go out on the track where the cars are running.
10. Have fun!!! You'll have a blast out there.
Any specific questions about the track or anything else just ask.. got plenty of time to get answers on here before the Autobahn event.
