Who's coming out to ride the full 5 mile Thunderhill course on Labor Day (sept 1) with Precision Trackdays?
I'm in.
From the FB event page: (http://"https://www.facebook.com/events/747858181945259/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular&source=1")
Quote from: PrecisionJoin us on Labor Day. One of our biggest events of the year! Bring your friends and family for a great day of fun at the track with Precision Trackdays!
Experience the awesome sweeping corners of Thunderhill east, the tricky cyclone, exciting track connectors and fun new technical sections of Thunderhill West. As always, we have track maps available at registration.
LABOR DAY! - FULL 5 MILE TRACK!!!
Advanced Pricing:
$207/day(ends Aug 18th)
Regular price:
$230/day
T3 (Try The Track)
A special 6 hour course designed to help newer riders hone their street skills and prepare for their first time on the track. The curriculum specifically designed to bridge riders from the standard MSF course training to proven track techniques for safety and control with an option to go faster in the correct environment.
Only $50 for T3! Sign up now as space is limited!
Full services with camping and paddock power.
Sign up: http://www.precisiontrackdays.com/Event-Schedule.php (http://www.precisiontrackdays.com/Event-Schedule.php)
Attractive! Hopefully RR75 and others will see this and want to get in more track time.
The full 5 mile course is cool. The connectors to/from old track to new both have really fun blind crests.
I will be there 9/1 for Precisions Try the track program. I signed up myself, wife and son (he doesn't know yet, will be a birthday surprise for him) We are trailering the bikes down Sunday evening and will stay in Willows.
Would like to meet you and hang out with you some. I will PM you my number
Looking forward to it!
Glad to hear you will be out there. It will be lots of fun. Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything.
I will be there with a friend from work.
I am in, have confirmation and will stay @ Holiday Inn Express with Rich & family. Have one other possible attendee...........
I am considering coming. If I do, Craig will most likely come too if he doesn't work that day. Leo is interested as well. We will also head there Sunday.
We might be renting a truck or something to put our bikes in but one of us might have to ride. New to all of this stuff so, hopefully we know how to tie our bikes down. Do we need to buy tape for bike prep? We want to do the try the track for $50.
PM RedLeader, he may be the most familiar with 'Try the Track' requirements.
Generally speaking, glass parts must be covered by tape to prevent them from disbursing in a crash and presenting a safety hazard for everyone else. Mirrors should be removed. And if you have any known glass parts or any parts you don't need while on the track (carrying the bike tool kit), you might as well take them off too. Probably also a good idea to pull your headlight, brake light fuses, & turn signal fuses. General tire tread rule is 1/2 life minimum remaining. Any less and your bike might fail the morning track inspection. No fluid leaks also.
If you can do that, I doubt you'll have any hidden surprises on the big day.
RR75 getting his fix earlier this year.
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Oh man, look how green the grass is! I start to forget it looks like that when everything in sight is brown in the summer. I love Thill in spring.
Quote from: flamecrow on August 20, 2014, 01:29:38 PM
I am considering coming. If I do, Craig will most likely come too if he doesn't work that day. Leo is interested as well. We will also head there Sunday.
We might be renting a truck or something to put our bikes in but one of us might have to ride. New to all of this stuff so, hopefully we know how to tie our bikes down. Do we need to buy tape for bike prep? We want to do the try the track for $50.
There is no bike prep at all, as far as I know, for Try The Track. Email your questions to RideWithPrecision@gmail.com.
Super excited to see so many SSAers will be there!
The group is growing fast!! Tim, that would be great if you went and maybe bring Craig and Leo too.
A couple questions for the veterans
- Any good dinner options in Willows? Would be fun to have dinner and beers together
- Is food available at the track or do we need to bring lunch?
-What should we bring, chairs, ezup, lots of water?
-How to we meet each other? I know some of the people going but haven't meet everyone. Look for NV plates :)
-Eat at Casa Ramos. It's just south of 162 in town, next to the Baymont, walking distance form Holiday Inn. I'm definitely in for dinner there on Sunday night. I'll be coming directly up from Sonoma, not sure what time I'll get there. I guess it depends on when racing gets done.
-Food is available from the Thunderhill Grill at the track.
-You don't need much for just one trackday, IMO. Chairs, water, snacks. There are large metal canopies in the paddock for shade.
-Look for my trailer. It has hot air balloons on it. And I have your #.
Quote from: dub on August 20, 2014, 08:19:32 PM
-Eat at Casa Ramos.
Sounds good. We can do a head count a few days before and I will make reservations.
I will be driving a white Ford Expedition towing a white enclosed trailer. Tim, I will be full this trip, can only hold 3 bikes, otherwise would help you guys out.
I will be there in my white Sprinter van........
Quote from: rg500nut on August 22, 2014, 09:29:22 AM
I will be there in my white Sprinter van........
Uh-oh, better bring your ear plugs. RG's goin' on 'cation!
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Alright. Craig, Leo, and I are coming! But we haven't figured out how we're going to get there yet.
I had forgotten I need to be at a family reunion on August 31st in Sacramento at 11am. I might be riding from there up to Willows that evening (I guess I won't be drinking!). Ugh, looks like I'm gonna be lugging all my clothes and crap on a bike..doesn't sound like fun!
I'm not sure about Craig and Leo, they might be trailering their bike from Reno to Willows Sunday too, otherwise they will ride. I'll meet up with them this Sunday and figure out what our plans are but I'm excited to try the track and improve my riding skills! :) And to meet the rest of the legendary SSA members =P
Tim, if you Craig or Leo want me to take anything down just send me a PM and let me know. I live pretty close to I80 in NW Reno. We are planning to pull out about 2pm Sunday and will get to Willows around 6pm.
Rich,
Send me your cell #, rg500nut@gmail.com
My friend, Paul is coming also and we want to join everyone for dinner,
Tom
Tom, Sent you an email with my cell #, be sure to reply with your cell # also. I will see you and Paul down there Sunday night for dinner.
If anyone else wants to meet Sunday for dinner at Casa Ramos in Willow's let me know and I will reserve a table. I am planning to get there at 6:30.
Address: 247 Humboldt Ave, Willows
Never heard back from Precision about bike prep requirements for Try the Track. Its not that much work to do the track prep so will do some of the prep Sunday. Anyone hear back differently?
I got this reply:
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Hello Tim,
Try the track starts with the normal track day with the gates opening up at 7am and registration opening at about 7:15-20. There will be a tech inspection for T3 but nothing special needs to be done to your bikes. We will go over the items that would need to be taken care of for a normal track day. I would suggest bringing water and a cooler. There will be lots of seat time out on the range. When you got to the track, we will have the red Precision across from the covered parking, adjacent to the main building. We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you,
Ethan Nutter
Precision Trackdays
Thanks flamecrow.. See you down there. Are Craig and Leo still going? Weather looking HOT for Monday, forecast high of 97 in Willows. Glad we are starting early in the morning.
Yep their both coming. Leo is trailering his bike :)
I got to willows from sonoma too late to catch you guys for dinner. I'll see ya in the morning. I'm pitted under the first canopy, near spl. My trailer has balloons on it.
I really want to do a normal track day now...C-Class all the way
Enjoyed the introductory track program and was impressed with the Precision staff. We had 6 hrs training covering track layout, rules and intermediate skills. SSA made a good showing in the T3 group 6 total. Mrs Sprint was sporting number 1 on her bike :) Everyone looked good out there, but think everyone was worn out in the end.. Temps were manageable in the morning but after lunch really got hot.
Nice to finally meet dub and saw Tom a couple times..
Getting my list together for the next track day!
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Good to meet you and family too, Rich.
Sorry I didn't seem overly friendly and spend more time hanging out with you guys. I was pretty beat after the Sonoma race weekend, and we were really short staffed on instructors on the track So I rode 40 (or more) minutes of every hour until 3:40 when I couldn't stand it anymore and slowly packed up.
J.C. dub!!! And you rode all that time in the heat too? Packing up at the peak heat of the day must have been pure joy.
If nothing else, it certainly could help with any 24-hours of LeMans endurance training, but stressing your body cocooned in heat retaining gear for that long without adequate recovery sounds like it could have been dangerous for your health.
Are you about 15 lbs lighter than before the 3-day weekend?
I dunno; I missed the weigh in.
Quote from: dub on September 02, 2014, 08:48:50 AM
I rode 40 (or more) minutes of every hour until 3:40 when I couldn't stand it anymore and slowly packed up.
That sounds and looked very fatiguing. With our 2 laps plus drills I was wishing for a little more seat time this weekend, opposite problem you had.
Quote from: dub on September 02, 2014, 11:12:45 AM
I dunno; I missed the weigh in.
What, really? I weigh myself all the time to see if I'm gaining back or losing any HP for my bike. :|)
How's the new track?
It's fun. You should try it.
This was on Precisions FB page. Some SSAers in there.
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Is that Rich's left hand doing the photobomb?
Sweet!! thanks for posting dub. SSA was well represented for sure. Tim's almost dragging a knee :) Good times