Diary of a little female track rider

Archive for August, 2007

Weekend at Cayuga with Turn2

A full weekend at the track, Aug 25 and 26.  

I know why I keep crashing!


Shannonville Fabi with Rider’s Choice

The little 125 returns to Shannonville.

Made the trip with Marlon and Claire.  We hauled their trailer with my truck. We camped out Friday night on the Nelson side then Saturday morning moved camp to the Fabi side of the track.

I had one dramatic detour through through the grass, although after a little off roading off corner 2 I made back on to the track for corner 3.  Things didn’t end so well next time I went off roading and ended up head first in the tire wall past corner 4.  Over all it was a good day of learning and some great feedback from other track riders.  

“Do you know how long Blackie has been riding? (AT ALL, not talking just track days)?  Answer: 6 weeks!!  I think she’s doing fine, and getting better every day. Darn good of Blackie to get right back on the horse that kicked her off, too.”

Thanks Brian

“I can attest to Blackies skills! I would have guessed she had been riding alot longer than that! I saw her hangin off her 125 pretty good, I was in the same group she was in! Great riding…and how hard core is it that as soon as she goes down I see her and her friends gettin the bike back in order to get back out there! Good for you, keep at it!”

Thanks Mogwai and indeed my spectacular crew!

 

..and Bernard, you bloody paparatzi!


Mosport RDT with Turn2 and Motoress

Met many fantastic people.  Learned a lot.  With the help of an impromptu mechanics team, we put my crashed bike back on the truck with the use of a screw from a wooden bench.  

Met Johnny :)

Vintage racing on the big track.  A few people came over to the small track to say hi. 

Got LOTS of wonderful help and tips from the Motoress crew. The leading lady Vicki was very supportive and enthusiastic, it was such a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Vicki told me she thinks I plain and simple out-grew my bike already, and should look into getting something bigger and more track friendly. Already??

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