After riding for a couple of years and seeing both some well-behaved novice groups and some really rough days, I am wondering why not have defined passing zones for the novice group only. To basically take the gray area for the less experienced of bad judgment like "well, I'm sort of straight up or parallel for this instant in the middle of the esses, I'm sure I'll pass in time before it upsets the passee." It seems to me that well defined passing zones would remove some of those issues. "From exiting this corner, squared up, to the turn in (or braking zone for novice, but that would be another question) of the next corner.
And, I guess since I raised it, why not passing until the braking zone for Novice, since the novice have such a huge variation in when they all start braking and when they all choose to turn in. Even the same person lap to lap. As in "be passed before you hit the brakes."
It seems to me that would save a lot of headaches and frustration in the group and add to general safety and satisfaction.
And, I guess since I raised it, why not passing until the braking zone for Novice, since the novice have such a huge variation in when they all start braking and when they all choose to turn in. Even the same person lap to lap. As in "be passed before you hit the brakes."
It seems to me that would save a lot of headaches and frustration in the group and add to general safety and satisfaction.