ohio riders track day

[blue03636]

Gingerman is my favorite, but it is a haul. Grattan is just as far. best way to avoid the high tolls, is go up i75 or 23 at TOledo and go across MI via I94 or I96 depending on which on you're headed to.

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That's the way I go, works well and only hit one toll on I80.

[Bad324]

I was thinking more of a relaxed thing to get folks like myself who have never done one out to the track for the first time.

this sounds like something I would love. I'm nervous as hell to do track days because I'm terrible but know I'll learn a ton if I do some track days. Catch 22

[Dubguy85]

this sounds like something I would love. I'm nervous as hell to do track days because I'm terrible but know I'll learn a ton if I do some track days. Catch 22

Dude I'm no Nicky Hayden now, but u should have seen me my first track day.. I was slooooowwww, but not one person cared, everyone helped, and I'm so much better of a rider because of the track.. Really nothing to be worried about.. You just got at your own pace whatever that is and don't ride above your head.. I've seen people only riding a bike for a month or 2 and jump on the track.. The track IS for everyone!! It's amazing!

[TwiztedRabbit]

word to that andy.... same here! the track is for all that want to try! instructors are really helpful no matter what your skill level. and there is ALWAYS something to learn

[blue03636]

You don't have to be fast to do a trackday that is why they have novice. I have been on track with ama guys that show up all the way down to people that never went above 40 mph. Show up and have fun, no one will care how well you are riding.

[ducati guy]

I'm super slow and I can't even corner low but I still love going to the track

[Dubguy85]

I'm super slow and I can't even corner low but I still love going to the track

LOL but you like cheeseburgers and you are a stand up guy

[madcat6183]

Agreed with Andy and everyone else. It doesn't matter if you are slow. Dude I remember some guy on a TRACK only 848 2 years ago at Mid O. Dude got lapped by our whole group of N-6 of N-8 He had a special group to work 1 on 1 with the instructor solo style. By the end of the day he had moved up 2 groups, the day after he was up a bunch of groups. They really do make it about learning, and actually I use a lot of the stuff on the street too.

[Dubguy85]

Agreed with Andy and everyone else. It doesn't matter if you are slow. Dude I remember some guy on a TRACK only 848 2 years ago at Mid O. Dude got lapped by our whole group of N-6 of N-8 He had a special group to work 1 on 1 with the instructor solo style. By the end of the day he had moved up 2 groups, the day after he was up a bunch of groups. They really do make it about learning, and actually I use a lot of the stuff on the street too.

Must have been RUSTY

[ohdaho]

Im down and have all my stuff together...but never been to the track. Kinda upset I missed the last ORDN track day at Gingerman. Itd be awesome if we could get a closer track for us SW Ohio guys.

[Dubguy85]

Im down and have all my stuff together...but never been to the track. Kinda upset I missed the last ORDN track day at Gingerman. Itd be awesome if we could get a closer track for us SW Ohio guys.

putnam isnt far

[redkow97]

Dude I'm no Nicky Hayden now, but u should have seen me my first track day.. I was slooooowwww, but not one person cared, everyone helped, and I'm so much better of a rider because of the track.. Really nothing to be worried about.. You just got at your own pace whatever that is and don't ride above your head.. I've seen people only riding a bike for a month or 2 and jump on the track.. The track IS for everyone!! It's amazing!

same here. According to the control rider I worked with my first day, I was "a disaster."

Most people are.

I'm not "fast" now, but I'm a billion times better than I was my first day.

[Hutch]

Any more info on a OR trackday?

[scotty]

This sounds as it would be a lot of fun! I'd be game for it. Although I don't own a race suit so would have to rent one. Anyone know about how much it is to rent one?

[2Wheeler]

I'd really like to see something come of this. Is anyone working on it?

Need any help?

[redkow97]

This sounds as it would be a lot of fun! I'd be game for it. Although I don't own a race suit so would have to rent one. Anyone know about how much it is to rent one?

$25-$75 depending on the org. I believe NESBA and STT are both $50

I'd really like to see something come of this. Is anyone working on it?

Need any help?

is there a particular reason it needs to be a sanctioned "Ohio Riders" event?

90% of us post up in the "trackdays" section and just ask, "anyone headed to <track name> on <date>?"

If more than 1 member is going to be there, call it an OR trackday... Find a track you like, and a date you want to go, and just post in that section. There will probably be a handful of us going anyway.

[Bad324]

I had no idea you could rent a suit...hmm I might have to consider that route this year just to see if its something I'd like to do in the future

[redkow97]

if someone's super cheap (and under 5'10" ~165lbs), I have an old 2-piece suit they could borrow in exchange for a few beers.

I have a spare back protector somewhere too - i think Theresa(?) still has it from Gingerman.

[TwiztedRabbit]

we do!.... need to hook up to get that..

[JStump]

I would be down for a track day, I am a complete newb on a bike but I have done some track days and autocross with my car which was a BLAST! I know it's completely different on a bike but still the same concept so I would be down to try out riding on a track with a bike.

[rubbersidedown]

I'm all in! Sound like fun but we need to get get this moving soon. (Casper)

If the track riders in OR are like me they are already starting to look at dates with other org's. Its mid January and I am chomping at the bit to get back on the track. As soon as the schedule is finalized (NESBA) I will be signing up for events.

[r1crusher]

90% of us post up in the "trackdays" section and just ask, "anyone headed to <track name> on <date>?"

If more than 1 member is going to be there, call it an OR trackday... Find a track you like, and a date you want to go, and just post in that section. There will probably be a handful of us going anyway.

I'm all for going to a track where redkow and blue03636 WON'T be at.

Here's why: redkow's bike is just an eyesore and blue03636 couldn't cook a burger even if he was a friggin' Cordon Blue chef.

[blue03636]

Just for that you don't get to use my new grill. Oh and I will have to piss on your bike now.

[r1crusher]

New grill!?!? This recent acquisition was not made public until now! I just hope it uses something other than wood or charcoal.

I was afraid that we'd have to take up a collection for you just to get something that would cook food in under an hour.

[blue03636]

I'm not telling you what it uses.