Rich Oliver is doing roadrace schools, including one at Reno-Fernley. He holds them in conjunction with track days. (The one at RFR is with Zoom Zoom.) Check it out:
http://www.richoliver.net/RoadRaceCamp.html
good point,
i need to look closer at the site. the ratio would be a good thing to know.
Considering Z2 didn't get twice that number at a fraction of that price at their last track day, and that no motorcycle org. races at RFR, I'd consider the chances of the school filling up almost none.
How many instructors? 15:1 or 3:1
It's what you get for 700 that matters.
forget it.
nutritional analysis, motivational talks, training secrets, fitness?
that sounds like a bally's membership. i'm out.
Quote from: Justino on June 01, 2009, 02:23:46 AM
How many instructors? 15:1 or 3:1
It's what you get for 700 that matters.
forget it.
nutritional analysis, motivational talks, training secrets, fitness?
that sounds like a bally's membership. i'm out.
:D :D I would imagine there is more to it than that. I've heard his schools are very good.
I'm sure you are right, Adig. The website doesn't let you know the student/intructor ratio, or if there's a mock race at the end, the number and duration of on track sessions, if they do two up rides to illustrate lines and breaking points, the use of video equipment as a teaching aid.
He's knows it's in a competitive market.
Why not disclose more about what it is that he's offering?
I have a gym membership, and my trainer teaches me nutrition and fitness.
If I saw my trainer at the track I'd say "hey! what's up?"
If she started talking to me at the track about nutrition and fitness, I'd say
"Hey, it was nice seeing you!"
I hear you, but a lot of people aren't informed on nutrition and fitness, so to be a fast rider it definitely plays a part.
Call them, they are very friendly and will answer any question you have.
ok cool! Thanks Andy
Rich Oliver just signed up as a member here. Welcome!
I want to attend the school because it seems to touch on techniques other schools don't mention:
QuoteLine choice and visual discipline
Passing lines
Braking pop-up bike rotation
Trance braking
Rear brake use
Finesse trail braking
Steering scrub braking
Arm pressure turn entrances
Rapid fire downshifting
Throttle re-position mid turn transitions
Total commitment turning body position
Tire profile turning technique
Side to side chicane flicks
Peg weighted exit drives
Straightaway tuck technique
Race start practice
and much, much more!
My major reservation right now is that by taking the class in October, basically the last track weekend of the season, I won't have the opportunity to practice any learned techniques and will have six months to forget them.