Roll Call: Labor Day Thunderhill Full Course w/ Precision

GreenMachine · August 22, 2014, 01:20:35 PM

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!

flamecrow · August 22, 2014, 04:34:39 PM

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

RichVee4 · August 22, 2014, 08:04:49 PM

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.

rg500nut · August 25, 2014, 12:00:22 PM

Rich,

Send me your cell #, rg500nut@gmail.com

My friend, Paul is coming also and we want to join everyone for dinner,

Tom

RichVee4 · August 26, 2014, 07:11:31 AM

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

RichVee4 · August 29, 2014, 02:41:32 PM

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?

flamecrow · August 30, 2014, 08:55:26 AM

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

RichVee4 · August 30, 2014, 02:49:29 PM

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.

flamecrow · August 30, 2014, 10:32:46 PM

Yep their both coming. Leo is trailering his bike

dub · August 31, 2014, 10:37:19 PM

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.

flamecrow · September 01, 2014, 08:31:15 PM

I really want to do a normal track day now...C-Class all the way

RichVee4 · September 01, 2014, 09:46:00 PM

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!

GreenMachine · September 02, 2014, 07:31:59 AM

dub · September 02, 2014, 08:48:50 AM

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.

GreenMachine · September 02, 2014, 10:09:32 AM

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?