Cakes206
08-18-2006, 07:39 PM
Little late on posting this up, was hoping to have the other pics but I'll post them at a later time when they come in.
What can I say, it was an absolute perfect w/e. Sunny, 80, not a cloud in the sky, not much humidity, made for excellent riding weather. I originally was signed up to ride all three days in the red group. A few days before the event, I got the email looking for guest coaching, how could I pass this up. Was a little nerve racking at first, as a coach, you're representing the club, just didn't wan't to disappoint. First two days I was assigned to the white group. It took me about 1/2 a day to adjust my riding style, from riding my own pace for me in red, to now having to ride other riders paces for white. But was able to adjust and sort it out after lunch. During the day on Sat, I'm riding in white, watching a few of the riders, taking mental notes here and there when all of a sudden, some dude on a Hawk goes flying by like no ones business, lol. At first I go :wtf: then make the move to go and follow. He had excellent control, great lines, great body position, but got to the fish hook and had a lil trouble. T10 is a double apex turn, which definitely needs to be taken as a double apex, make it one sweeping turn and eventually the edge of the tire can/will give out on you. After the session, explained that to him, said if he could clean up that turn, he'd be bumped to red. Go out next session, showed him on the first lap, waved him by, and he nailed it from then on in. After the session I was glad to bump him up to red. Great feeling to see someone take the advice in which I was once tought apply it. Also got a chance to work with Tommymac, who by Sunday got the bump to Red group as well, congratz man. Sunday I was stating to get some feedback from the tires, telling me hey I need to be changed(these were the same ties from the beginning of the season so yea, I got my $$$ worth.) Had the spare rims with fresh meat on em so at lunch Chris hooked me up and we swapped em out. In all I bumped up 4 well deserved riders to Red. On Sunday I had a little mishap and ended up surveying the land to check out the grass/dirt ratio out past T10 :lol: Monday I was assigned to the Red group. I have to say, the Red group at this event was a real fast group, they really made me work, lol. All in all was a great w/e, also was great to ride in white group again with Qetesh and see how much shes progressed :nod2: Was also great hanging with all of my friends from SBA, CBRBob, Rita, Southpaw, Chris, Gino, Jimmy, Donna, Ray, Jude, Tommy, Bobby, Smokes(sorry bout yer mishap bro), Brian, Sean, Ellen, Omar, and anyone else I might of forgotten. Also got a chance to meet alot of new people too. Oh, thanks again to omar for helping me clean up my line in 8, helped out bigtime.
Coach Cakes :lol:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/ginoe/lawnmowerman.jpg
Pic1- CBRBob and Sean's bikes.
Pic2- Mine and Qetesh's bikes
Pic3- Bobby's bike.
Pic4- Omar...Chooo Chooo :lol:
Pic5- CBRBob
Pic6- Southpaw's Pit
Pic7- Southpaw's Bike... :whistle:
Pic8- My sv
More pics to come.
What can I say, it was an absolute perfect w/e. Sunny, 80, not a cloud in the sky, not much humidity, made for excellent riding weather. I originally was signed up to ride all three days in the red group. A few days before the event, I got the email looking for guest coaching, how could I pass this up. Was a little nerve racking at first, as a coach, you're representing the club, just didn't wan't to disappoint. First two days I was assigned to the white group. It took me about 1/2 a day to adjust my riding style, from riding my own pace for me in red, to now having to ride other riders paces for white. But was able to adjust and sort it out after lunch. During the day on Sat, I'm riding in white, watching a few of the riders, taking mental notes here and there when all of a sudden, some dude on a Hawk goes flying by like no ones business, lol. At first I go :wtf: then make the move to go and follow. He had excellent control, great lines, great body position, but got to the fish hook and had a lil trouble. T10 is a double apex turn, which definitely needs to be taken as a double apex, make it one sweeping turn and eventually the edge of the tire can/will give out on you. After the session, explained that to him, said if he could clean up that turn, he'd be bumped to red. Go out next session, showed him on the first lap, waved him by, and he nailed it from then on in. After the session I was glad to bump him up to red. Great feeling to see someone take the advice in which I was once tought apply it. Also got a chance to work with Tommymac, who by Sunday got the bump to Red group as well, congratz man. Sunday I was stating to get some feedback from the tires, telling me hey I need to be changed(these were the same ties from the beginning of the season so yea, I got my $$$ worth.) Had the spare rims with fresh meat on em so at lunch Chris hooked me up and we swapped em out. In all I bumped up 4 well deserved riders to Red. On Sunday I had a little mishap and ended up surveying the land to check out the grass/dirt ratio out past T10 :lol: Monday I was assigned to the Red group. I have to say, the Red group at this event was a real fast group, they really made me work, lol. All in all was a great w/e, also was great to ride in white group again with Qetesh and see how much shes progressed :nod2: Was also great hanging with all of my friends from SBA, CBRBob, Rita, Southpaw, Chris, Gino, Jimmy, Donna, Ray, Jude, Tommy, Bobby, Smokes(sorry bout yer mishap bro), Brian, Sean, Ellen, Omar, and anyone else I might of forgotten. Also got a chance to meet alot of new people too. Oh, thanks again to omar for helping me clean up my line in 8, helped out bigtime.
Coach Cakes :lol:
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b255/ginoe/lawnmowerman.jpg
Pic1- CBRBob and Sean's bikes.
Pic2- Mine and Qetesh's bikes
Pic3- Bobby's bike.
Pic4- Omar...Chooo Chooo :lol:
Pic5- CBRBob
Pic6- Southpaw's Pit
Pic7- Southpaw's Bike... :whistle:
Pic8- My sv
More pics to come.