tomseviltwin
Control Rider
I had an eventful weekend at Thunderbolt to conclude my season for 2010. It also happened to be the one year anniversary of my first track day. The six hour drive home was a long one and these are some of my reflections on the weekend and my first year on track. Don't worry, this won't be quite as long as Trent's posts.
First, let me say it was another fine weekend event by NESBA. Mike Moore, I was still a little raw when we spoke as I collected my bike from the garage yesterday afternoon. I'm sure you get a ton of complaints and that's all I had for you yesterday afternoon, which isn't fair. You ran a first class weekend, you're rider's meeting were the most well executed I've attended, and I really appreciated the time you took to explain to me lines through the carousel Saturday. Thank you!
Thanks to the rider that asked if I was alright in the garage about the same time. (Jeff was that you? ) Again, I wish I had not been short and said thanks in person. I wasn't thinking. Thanks Bo for helping me push the RC on the trailer, it wasn't until I went to drive it up the driveway when I got home that I realized I couldn't drop it into gear when it was running without a working clutch. Also, talking probably calmed me down some and made for a safer less distracted trip home.
HUGE thanks to the two riders that successfully avoided my bike and I when I was pavement surfing. I looked through the pictures this morning and I realize what you both did now and neither one of you were actually involved in the initial incident but definitely kept it from being worse for me...thank you! I think one of you might have got some footage with a helmet cam... anything you can send me?
That said, its been a hell of ride since last October.... learning the ropes, making it to A group, crashing, rebuilding, making some great friends, 9 hour road trips, ripped up tires, suspension nightmares, tent killing thunderstorms, life-flights, the sense of community afterwards, RC51 dogfights, racing with WERA, getting lapped, winning!!!, getting buzzed by the fast guys, my first outside pass in I group, my first inside pass in A group...
I wanted to tell some stories, but the truth is, every weekend was a story. I once complained (at about my 3rd or 4th weekend) its always something. Just once I would like to just go ride without the extra events. But I learned that's part of the addiction. This sport isn't easy. If it was we'd all be good at it and it wouldn't be nearly as much fun.
This Fall is a little different then last year. Instead of just starting (hello Road Atlanta in 30-40 degree weather), I am done for the year. But I can't wait for next year, and the year after that... Thanks again to all the great folks that volunteer for NESBA, and the great folks that come out and ride. See you soon!
First, let me say it was another fine weekend event by NESBA. Mike Moore, I was still a little raw when we spoke as I collected my bike from the garage yesterday afternoon. I'm sure you get a ton of complaints and that's all I had for you yesterday afternoon, which isn't fair. You ran a first class weekend, you're rider's meeting were the most well executed I've attended, and I really appreciated the time you took to explain to me lines through the carousel Saturday. Thank you!
Thanks to the rider that asked if I was alright in the garage about the same time. (Jeff was that you? ) Again, I wish I had not been short and said thanks in person. I wasn't thinking. Thanks Bo for helping me push the RC on the trailer, it wasn't until I went to drive it up the driveway when I got home that I realized I couldn't drop it into gear when it was running without a working clutch. Also, talking probably calmed me down some and made for a safer less distracted trip home.
HUGE thanks to the two riders that successfully avoided my bike and I when I was pavement surfing. I looked through the pictures this morning and I realize what you both did now and neither one of you were actually involved in the initial incident but definitely kept it from being worse for me...thank you! I think one of you might have got some footage with a helmet cam... anything you can send me?
That said, its been a hell of ride since last October.... learning the ropes, making it to A group, crashing, rebuilding, making some great friends, 9 hour road trips, ripped up tires, suspension nightmares, tent killing thunderstorms, life-flights, the sense of community afterwards, RC51 dogfights, racing with WERA, getting lapped, winning!!!, getting buzzed by the fast guys, my first outside pass in I group, my first inside pass in A group...
I wanted to tell some stories, but the truth is, every weekend was a story. I once complained (at about my 3rd or 4th weekend) its always something. Just once I would like to just go ride without the extra events. But I learned that's part of the addiction. This sport isn't easy. If it was we'd all be good at it and it wouldn't be nearly as much fun.
This Fall is a little different then last year. Instead of just starting (hello Road Atlanta in 30-40 degree weather), I am done for the year. But I can't wait for next year, and the year after that... Thanks again to all the great folks that volunteer for NESBA, and the great folks that come out and ride. See you soon!
