jacobhawkins

I'll be there with a buddy in a garage.  Should have room for 3 more if anyone wants to split the space.  Weather looks perfect. 

Who's going?!

Great pics man, glad you had a great day and congratulations on the bump!  Can't wait to be on track with you soon!

@DerekClouser, what did you get?

Glad everyone who went had nearly perfect weather.  I came in to work very sad today.  Another example of me being an idiot.  So who's up for the 9th/10th???

9th and 10th for me.

^^  yep.

23 minutes ago, MidgetTodd said:

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At the earliest, if you're prepping for novice there.  If he gets there taped off and ready to go, no need to leave Coolville at 4 in the morning.  *Correction* Tech is officially open from 6:45-8.  I've been rolling in at 7 or 7:30, but there has been skechy weather both days this year, so maybe they let tech drag on longer because of that.  You going to be there ,Todd, and embarrass the supersports on your dirtbike?

I hate to be that guy, anyone else watching the weather as closely as I am?  I'm still a little up in the air.  Probably decide late Sunday or early Monday.  Been to Mid Ohio twice this year and been rained on both days, it's looking decent now, but I don't want to make it 3 for 3.  On the plus side, my new (not totally beat to hell) leathers came in, so I will feel much better in the tech line now!  

1 hour ago, what said:

With the crew cab and your giant trailer... you may be the Columbus area trackday weekend roadtrip guy. 

Yep, not a problem.  Let's use this thing!  Could probably haul 6 bikes no problem.

Oh boy.  

Also watching weather.  I'll probably decide Sunday night or Monday morning.  Bike will be loaded and ready to go regardless.  But with what will you be pulling your bike up there with?  Your old Ford barely made it home last time?!

I asked Katie if I could borrow her new truck.  She's considering it.

Got my new suit this afternoon, thanks for the fast shipment!

1 hour ago, J_Copeland said:

For the New guys :

I believe lunch is still provided by Mid-Ohio.

Usually you get to spend up to $10 at the food stand.

True, you'll get a wristband worth $10 at the food stand.  I get the chicken ceasar salad and a bag of chips.  Solid lunch.

5 hours ago, F4iguy said:

Got the "good" news.  My suit will be done next week, so no riding for me on Monday.  I have plans to stop in and say hi to everyone, but I don't know if I can take being there and not riding.  Going to shoot for Mid-O on 7/10 or PittRace on 7/14, depending on how quick my suit gets here.

I'll probably be seeing you on the 10th.

Thanks TJ for the quick reply and great deal on the suit.  Looking forward to next Monday at Mid Ohio with all the cool kids from OR.

Garage talk starting?  A buddy who isn't on here much is planning to get one.  I'll be in there but it'd be nice to get some together so we can all hang out.  Who else is thinking garage?

Need a new suit.  Difference in performance of Alpinestars Missile vs. Challenger?  Size 44.  Price and shipping timeframe?  Need by the weekend...  Please and thank you!

On 6/14/2018 at 3:24 PM, MidgetTodd said:

The non yutugg method. 

Feel free to follow yutugg if you wish 

Went for a ride with Dad yesterday.  First thing he says is, "I've been working on my wheelies".  He loves doing them now.  Is disappointed he can't hold them for long, but I think he'll get it before too long. 

Shit, did not realize VMD was the day before...  was planning to wait till the last second to register.  Wont do that now!

Took Izzy to play with her friends. Wide open 6th gear through the kink on a 30 year old bike sure is fun!

Yep, that's a 2stroke Aprillia in the background.  

These.  Free at work, I have about 3000 pairs floating around pants and jackets and helmets and on my dresser...  Katie said something the other day, probably need to throw some away.

Cycle Gear opened up a shop in Columbus this weekend and I stopped by today.  Pretty small, by Pony standards, but they had a nice selection of helmets, jackets, leathers, some parts and tools, etc.  (only saw K&N filters ) I tried on a set of AlpineStars Missile leathers that fit well and bought some base layer pants and shirt.  I talked with the manager there and they offer discounts for recent "graduates" of the state safety program of 10 or 15% and a better set of pricing for coaches.  Pretty cool.  She seems real interested and able to beat Pony pricing or take back returns from stuff ordered online.  Still probably continue to work with RidersDiscount for a lot of stuff but its good know there is another player in town, I'll be back.

They do host bike nights semi regularly, based on their location, I wonder what that'll be like!  I sense a new meet spot for acceleration testing.  

When I was getting set to leave, a contingent from Columbus Riders showed up, first Pani V4 I'd seen in the wild, an S1000RR, and a couple ZX-10s.

8 hours ago, Rodehard said:

So, a tiny bike all by itself on a 17ft open trailer.  No wonder my boys call me "Nerd".

C-yous guys there

When I went a couple weeks ago I had TWO bikes on our 16' car trailer!  A little overkill, but hey, it gets the job done.

Dangit man, you out of school already?