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  3. Wife and Son T-Boned by F150

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    Posted

    I feel your pain. A drunk driver re-ended me and pushed me into a unmarked sheriff SUV before leaving for Texas. Big fiasco, little Mexican was not a licensed driver. Another hit on my insurance. 

    As for a replacement SUV, don't rule out used. Honda and Toyota really make an excellent product. Strongly suggest a Pilot  with 50k or so miles. Most banks won't blink a eye at financing them. 

  8. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

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    8 hours ago, Hellmutt said:

    @DerekClouserafter lunch all novice groups ( except the slowest group ) were cut loose to run they're own pace each session, only allowed to pass on the straights.  Control riders will be mediating everyone and will pass where they can, but they'll do it safely. 

    This! Mid-Ohio seriously needs to evaluate. For Christ sake, there was only ten riders in Novice to five control riders. I understand the lead follow for a few sessions, but for the whole day? 

    I'm seeing a trend of "bored". This should never be used to describe a track day. Hope some key people are reading this. 

  13. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

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    5 minutes ago, what said:

    Hope it wasn't Tom?

    Everybody there was friendly, even if they were assholes about it. 

    Is Tom Asian and ride a bad ass Ducatti?

    Sorry, no excuses for anyone being a asshole at a track. The organization needs to make money. I'd say there was 1/4 of the instructors being assholes. 

    If your in the sport it's because you have done well at other things in life. No one needs belittled. And no one goes to the track to hurt anyone or crash. 

    Sorry you got your ass reamed about looking back. Many people do the same thing all the time. Ever see qualifying practice? Hopefully you weren't on the race line when doing such? 

    I was counseled about lifting my visor one turn before pitting in on a red flag. Almost lost my biscuits, but calmly walked away. Mid-Ohio needs to do some serious evaluation on Coaches. 

    Again my opinion. 

  14. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, RHill said:

    Sorry to hear about your experience....you end up getting the bump or did it start raining before the evaluation?

     

    My evaluation happened when the rain came. Bikes started to go down. I did get the bump, but seeing THE most expensive bike on the track go down soured me going another session. 

    I still had a good time. Ran into Mark,surprised he remembered me from the endurance days. Met some great people whom I introduced them to Ohio Riders. Plus riding arguably the most storied road course on the east coast was an awesome experience. 

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  15. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

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    1 minute ago, DerekClouser said:

    I definitely don't need my hand held.  I'm just trying to learn better body positioning and gradually pushing the my perceived limits of the bike.   

    I know from watching there were some people out there in the novice group that seemed afraid to lean the bike and then there were some whose pace I felt could have competed with the intermediate guys.   

    The video was pretty much exactly as the documentation shows on their website so that's fairly straight forward.   

    Good point, the instructors were pushing lines only. No talk about body position. And they definitely didn't want you going fast! Snoooooze! 

    Luckily I had a instructor who was laid back and understood. He picked up the pace as much as he could before running into groups. We only passed others after the key hole. 

    Again, this was my experience of one day only. Unfortunately I have this thing called integrity. If you never rode at Mid-Ohio you must be put in Novice. I could of lied and been in Internediate from the beginning. 

  16. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

    Posted · Edited by 0hi0
    Duh

    4 minutes ago, Limitedslip7 said:

    They must have changed it in the past year or two. Before, the sessions before lunch were mostly instruction, then after lunch they cut you loose for open track time (with rules).

    Nope! Was very frustrating. I like to feel and figure things out. Get some rhythm. Then go ask for help on corners I can't figure out. I felt micro managed and couldnt get a comfortable. 

    Basically I'd get one lap then drop behind other students. Get another lap then drop behind other students. Frustrating

  18. Educate Me - First Track Day Novice - Mid-OH

    in Track is Crack

    Posted

    This is how my day went in Novice last Monday. 

    Tech inspection bike: They checked front brake pads, made sure oil plugs stick had silicone or safety wired, checked tired for tread, checked throttle returned to close after full open. Take anti-freeze out and use water wetter. All items taped up, fusses pulled for lights  

    Tech inspection PPE: My helmet did not have a Snell rating, moduler Schuberth and was accepted. Later I was lectured was not good enough past novice class. Checked boots, leathers, gloves and back protector. 

    Track: Placed into groups if you have ever done track day, and if you done a track day at Mid-Ohio. Or if your brand new. 

    Follow instructor first two sessions. Then instructor would follow students and critique after session. Slowly ramp up. 

    They run different than ANY other track day I've done before. Your always in your group with instructor. So if you get a slow rider it kind of sucks. You don't get any open track time to yourself. 

    I've been around so I found the track day very frustrating. I was literally bored to tears. After I called bullshit, I got bumped for a Intermediate evaluation it started raining. As a customer, I felt like it was not money well spent. 

    But if you have never done a track day and require your hand held, this would be perfect. Also found a few instructors a bit brash and deamening. Have thick skin. Luckily my instructor was very laid back. 

    This is my opinion and experience. I'm sure I'll get flammed. However others shared my thoughts. 

  20. CSBA Ride July 16th

    in Events

    Posted

    15 minutes ago, JCMathis said:

    The first gas stop will be in Woodsfield so that will be a good place to grab some lunch or we could hold off on eating until we get to Marietta which would be the second gas stop. I am up for suggestions on good places to eat in either of these places.

    I'm not a breakfast eater. But I like to sit down for a lunch if possible! Ha

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  24. Just at thought

    in Dumpster

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said:

    It took me being a Christian to embrace atheism. I don't know if there is a god, or not. I just know that if he does exist, I want to watch him choke on a fiery crucifix while I eat popcorn and masturbate. 

    Also, there is no "magic" to water refraction or why you love micro brews. It's pretty basic shit, and you should say ten Hail Marys while genuflecting with a prophet on your back as penance for your sins against nature. 

    Well I've had my issues with "Religion", but you just threw down the gauntlet. 

    That is some fighting words to the brain washed! Now I'll just sit back to see who can/will match wits with you. 

    I'd say pass the popcorn, but I know you haven't washed your hands...

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