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I was there from about 9:30 -3:45 burned almost a full tank of fuel so I spent most of my time riding. I had no issue all day yes there were some guys and ladies that could really haul the mail but you can either hear them or see them coming as there are lots of chances to see what is coming up behind you as the trail made lots of 90degree corners
It was a great day with near perfect traction so yes there were some guys really hauling the mail, I got passed many times with no issue ( I actually enjoy the fast guys
coming through as it gives me a chance to see how they take some lines) I came upon several slower groups, there were plenty of open areas to pass or you just slow
down and enjoy the ride until they have a safe chance to move over.
I stopped and helped one young man on a 65 that had a spill no one that pulled up behind us had an issue, and that little dude could haul the mail when we got him back up and rolling again.
Any time you have an open day you will have lots of different skill levels, I never encountered anyone that was riding faster than me that did not give me a rev or a shout so I knew they wanted by nor did I have anyone not let me by anytime I came up behind them when there was a safe place to let me slip by and I always shout a thanks as I go by.
I think a lot of what guys newer to single track don't understand is that that guy revving the bike or giving a shout behind you is being polite letting you know to let someone by that is quicker than you are to me being rude is someone stuffing you off line with no warning
I got passed a couple of times that I really enjoyed I mean how often do you get the chance to ride in the same zone (although for the briefest of moments) with ex AMA MX and Supercross star and now Rally Rider for Yamaha Andrew Short. The speed he carried on that 125 he was riding yesterday was flat out amazing. I could hear the mad hornet scream of that 125 coming from way off saw him coming with a head turn and gave him enough room to come by me and vaporize into the horizon.
But shortly later i caught back up to him as he was just cruising along behind a group as there was no room to pass, Yep and I will tell anyone that will listen that Andrew Short could not get away from me at Geortz
, that's my story and I am sticking to it
The issue with doing it like a track day is how do you determine someone's skill level at this type of ride day, my idea of me being a slower old guy is someone else's opinion of me being a fast old guy
Breaking it up for time slots like an MX practice day could work, I think having the loops that don't overlap would probably be best so a hard loop for the folks that want to rip and an easy loop for those that don't, issue is that is twice the work for the layout crew who are all volunteers and not every property has enough room to do that easily. The issue I see with that is it keeps the guys that are not as fast as the racers but fully able to get through and work on skills in the harder sections from having access to them
It was a great day with near perfect traction so yes there were some guys really hauling the mail, I got passed many times with no issue ( I actually enjoy the fast guys
coming through as it gives me a chance to see how they take some lines) I came upon several slower groups, there were plenty of open areas to pass or you just slow
down and enjoy the ride until they have a safe chance to move over.
I stopped and helped one young man on a 65 that had a spill no one that pulled up behind us had an issue, and that little dude could haul the mail when we got him back up and rolling again.
Any time you have an open day you will have lots of different skill levels, I never encountered anyone that was riding faster than me that did not give me a rev or a shout so I knew they wanted by nor did I have anyone not let me by anytime I came up behind them when there was a safe place to let me slip by and I always shout a thanks as I go by.
I think a lot of what guys newer to single track don't understand is that that guy revving the bike or giving a shout behind you is being polite letting you know to let someone by that is quicker than you are to me being rude is someone stuffing you off line with no warning
I got passed a couple of times that I really enjoyed I mean how often do you get the chance to ride in the same zone (although for the briefest of moments) with ex AMA MX and Supercross star and now Rally Rider for Yamaha Andrew Short. The speed he carried on that 125 he was riding yesterday was flat out amazing. I could hear the mad hornet scream of that 125 coming from way off saw him coming with a head turn and gave him enough room to come by me and vaporize into the horizon.
But shortly later i caught back up to him as he was just cruising along behind a group as there was no room to pass, Yep and I will tell anyone that will listen that Andrew Short could not get away from me at Geortz
, that's my story and I am sticking to itThe issue with doing it like a track day is how do you determine someone's skill level at this type of ride day, my idea of me being a slower old guy is someone else's opinion of me being a fast old guy
Breaking it up for time slots like an MX practice day could work, I think having the loops that don't overlap would probably be best so a hard loop for the folks that want to rip and an easy loop for those that don't, issue is that is twice the work for the layout crew who are all volunteers and not every property has enough room to do that easily. The issue I see with that is it keeps the guys that are not as fast as the racers but fully able to get through and work on skills in the harder sections from having access to them
