http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:03:23 -0400 MyBB http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2564 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:22:24 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2564 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2563 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:05:08 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2563 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2562 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:40:01 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2562
congrats 1 and all !


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come on ambrose say a few words ! :pokeit: :mrgreen:]]>
congrats 1 and all !


:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

come on ambrose say a few words ! :pokeit: :mrgreen:]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2561 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:50:38 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2561 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2560 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:44:23 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2560
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Does anyone wanna buy a brand new CBR 600? :devil:

]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2558 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:32:42 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2558 I am thinking of getting helmet speakers for my mp3 player.
Ear buds don't work for my monstorous head since my ears don't actually sit in the little pocket that are designed for your ears to fit in.
I was looking for something to play a few tunes to add to the little bit of wind noise that I get.
Any recommendations?]]> I am thinking of getting helmet speakers for my mp3 player.
Ear buds don't work for my monstorous head since my ears don't actually sit in the little pocket that are designed for your ears to fit in.
I was looking for something to play a few tunes to add to the little bit of wind noise that I get.
Any recommendations?]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2557 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:12:31 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2557
turned out to be a sunshine day with blue skies ! took her out to dover and back

lake erie:


pier to no where...


taking a goofy pic riding 2 up...


nanticoke plant:


obligatory timmies stop in dover:


'da beach is dat way man!


sunshine and blue skies ! that sun was hot !


blue skies on the ride home


creates long shadows:


flower power on the antenna:


cool sunset:





403 from the ridge into hamilton:









fun times I hope your guys' Sunday went well too !]]>
turned out to be a sunshine day with blue skies ! took her out to dover and back

lake erie:


pier to no where...


taking a goofy pic riding 2 up...


nanticoke plant:


obligatory timmies stop in dover:


'da beach is dat way man!


sunshine and blue skies ! that sun was hot !


blue skies on the ride home


creates long shadows:


flower power on the antenna:


cool sunset:





403 from the ridge into hamilton:









fun times I hope your guys' Sunday went well too !]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2556 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:29:52 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2556
I only did 1 demo on the Raider ~ I love that bike and also reconfirms that I do love riding cruisers ... Anyway I digress, the demo was fun, seeing the new Vmax was as well, but we spent the entire afternoon after lunch doing laps on the Nelson circuit, fun times...

I had the ST1300 out and was lapping with that. I can now honestly say I know where the limits of the ST1300 are, I had 1.5 butt cheeks off the seat, hanging off like a mofo, AND my foot was still dragging thru the corner. I also bubbled up the tires, not ONLY the rear tire but the front tire as well... I can't think when I've ever bubbled a front tire before on a bike I owned (other then on a rented track bike) I've bubbled rear before easily but not front. I was also I believe at the limits of adhesion as well for a sport touring tire, they were getting kind of greasy towards the limit, I felt that if I were to push any further the tire would have let go...I got the rear to dance...

Anyway on to some pics, apologies for low quality, my passenger (Teresa) for the day was taking pics way up from the grand stands and using my Canon point and shoot...

we're going thru Tech inspection:




past the tech, time for a group shot...


time to gear up:




lets get into the pit area for staging:






from left to right in middle of the pic, brian, marv, ambrose:


ambrose, marv


me chasing the gixxer, i kept the r6 behind me, he seemed surprised at lean angles I was getting when in the pits talking later, LOL


3 amigo's again:


riding:








done our first session:






the 'chowdah wave'




back at it again:


darlene:


























































ST1300 with an Avon Storm Front with 14k on it, flat spot in the centre but still bubbled up, LOL, hahah I started to scrub off the word Storm on the front, LOL


haha full lean right to the edges...


rear is right to the edge as well, weeee...
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I only did 1 demo on the Raider ~ I love that bike and also reconfirms that I do love riding cruisers ... Anyway I digress, the demo was fun, seeing the new Vmax was as well, but we spent the entire afternoon after lunch doing laps on the Nelson circuit, fun times...

I had the ST1300 out and was lapping with that. I can now honestly say I know where the limits of the ST1300 are, I had 1.5 butt cheeks off the seat, hanging off like a mofo, AND my foot was still dragging thru the corner. I also bubbled up the tires, not ONLY the rear tire but the front tire as well... I can't think when I've ever bubbled a front tire before on a bike I owned (other then on a rented track bike) I've bubbled rear before easily but not front. I was also I believe at the limits of adhesion as well for a sport touring tire, they were getting kind of greasy towards the limit, I felt that if I were to push any further the tire would have let go...I got the rear to dance...

Anyway on to some pics, apologies for low quality, my passenger (Teresa) for the day was taking pics way up from the grand stands and using my Canon point and shoot...

we're going thru Tech inspection:




past the tech, time for a group shot...


time to gear up:




lets get into the pit area for staging:






from left to right in middle of the pic, brian, marv, ambrose:


ambrose, marv


me chasing the gixxer, i kept the r6 behind me, he seemed surprised at lean angles I was getting when in the pits talking later, LOL


3 amigo's again:


riding:








done our first session:






the 'chowdah wave'




back at it again:


darlene:


























































ST1300 with an Avon Storm Front with 14k on it, flat spot in the centre but still bubbled up, LOL, hahah I started to scrub off the word Storm on the front, LOL


haha full lean right to the edges...


rear is right to the edge as well, weeee...
]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2555 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:22:22 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2555
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Quote:...Nice wheelies, by the way.


Thanks, they're a labour of love since I can't drag a knee on that thing. :P

Okay. If you are guilty of reading for pleasure I have a suggested reading list. I did all my own training, but admittedly she was eight weeks old and a blank slate when I got her.

VERY FIRST THING:

1) find five things that your dog wants really really badly

a) roast or dried chicken
b) freeze dried beef liver
c) rollover type processed meat
d) fuzzy squeaky toy with a tail to tug
e) fill in the blank ( treats or a different toy such as a ball)
f) toilet paper (yes, your dog is not weird, they all like this)
g) cat treats (cats are carnivores, dogs think tiny little cat treats are "FAT WHOPPERS", and love them to bits)
h) access to the outdoors


2) List ten commands or routines that you think are imperative that your dog learn as soon as possible

a) Wait (dog stops and waits for you while walking)
b) Come (dog comes reasonably quickly when you call)
c) Sit
d) Down
e)Stay
f) Heel
g) Leave it
h) Drop it (could be same as leave it)
i) Up
j) Off


3) make a spreadsheet with rows (the commands) and columns (instances taught)
a) if you taught "stay" in session mark a half square, if you taught it with great success or twice in one day mark the entire square.

Now you see what progress you're making on the training, right?

Okay, now we get into specifics, my dog already knows how to sit, but doesn't wait, stay etc. We can train to three or four different ways to achieve the same goal, but there is no substitute for time spent training your dog, so the chart will serve as your reminder sitting on the fridge how bad a trainer you are and how much you neglected your best friend today. Five minutes each session, maybe even just before bed when the dog is used to being bored while you brush your teeth anyway. If using treats I'd teach it just before dinner, you'll be stunned with the rapt attention you'll receive.

My dog won't come when I stand all stern and yell at him then when I catch him I clip the lead to his collar and drag him home to his crate cause I'm late for the motorcycle meet. Oops, so how about teaching your dog that "come" means come to mommy randomly during play in the park for treats, games and tug o war or fetch, but only ten percent of the time will it mean that the fun is over. Can you imagine someone at the track yelling "come" when it's time to pit? Bugger! I want to stay and play, and that is what your dog is saying. Asking it to come and say hello away from his doggie friends while you place two fingers under his collar will teach him that mummy is the centre of all good things and when she says come I'll get toys and treats and pets most of the time, but only bad things once in a while.

Pulling on the leash. What happens when you walk. Study it like your dog is an alien. When it pulls hard you stop, if it pulls really really hard, you let it go three feet further forward and maybe even let it sniff, then you double tug and say let's go. What did you teach the dog? That pulling doesn't work, but pulling with twice the force does, 100% of the time. How about pulling never ever works and will never be rewarded? Are you with me? It takes a ton of habit breaking. Poodles will pull as hard as labradors... :)

Running past you out the door. Yeah, well we know that the dog knows which is the fun side of the door, and it's not like you ever asked it to sit or lay down until the door was (not part, not half, but fully open). Hey, here's a thought. Lie down, stay, then open the door slowly, if the dog gets up or moves, close the door. Do this each and every day, until eventually you have the dog lying down in a stay with the door wide open. Now you can hold your dog in the door until You want to release him.

House breaking? What's up? Pay your dog every time it goes outside. 100% reward history for elimination outside. 0% reward for inside. I used dried sardines for potty. The dog would pee then line up for her treat at the end of four months. :) At six months I varied the reward so that she got a chance of a reward, but sometimes it was ten times more than one fish. Variable rewards program a stronger response. :)

PS. your dog is a teenager and it's programming is telling it that it must explore and fend for itself in order to survive when you kick it out to makes it's own way in the world. It's instinct is to leave you, explore, ignore you, to find and guard food found in the wilderness and guard it against all comers. Its for SURVIVAL!!! BUT, you have to keep retraining it when this happens, You'll grit your teeth and hate that you ever got a stubborn stupid dog as you teach it lie down for the twentieth time that month. In three years, five minutes per day and you will have the best trained dog on the block.

The three books I really really love:

The other end of the leash. Patricia McConnnell?
Anthropology Canines vs. Homo sapiens Not good for training, but really good for better understanding of why we hug, but dogs think hugging is sex (mounting) or fighting. Chimpanzees hug breast to breast and stare into each others eyes, dogs avert direct eye contact and direct chest to chest unless siblings or good friends.

The Culture Clash Jean Donaldson. Dogs are input/output boxes, carnivores and the descendants of wolves. Get over it, treat them like animals and use Dr. BF Skinners work for behavioural modification or invent your own new science. Good luck, keep us posted.

Clicker Solutions. Melissa Alexander. Operant Conditioning, BF Skinners work as it applies to "clicker training" and how to use the clicker and a willing dog to teach it anything you can dream up. FANTASTIC TRAINING!!!

How to Speak Dog. Stanley Coren? Great book that covers science of how canines express themselves. What is my dog thinking by Gwen Bailey for people who want the same info in a picturebook.


Sorry, I love dogs almost more than bikes. This was my wheelie. If you start clicker training, tell your dog I influenced you to try it. It'll love me for it.

http://www.clickertrainusa.com look at the video called "touch"

It shows how the dog is rewarded with a click the instant it gets it correct. The dog gets the treat it earned within three seconds of hearing the click, so he learns to turn you into a human pez dispenser. The object is touch my hand. The dog learns to do it fluently and quickly for a treat EVERY time. That's magic to the dog. How do you base your rewards now? Good boy. 100% reward or is that only 20% tangible reward or less? He learns that Good boy means you're happy and that the likelihood of treats or rewards has increased. Does he become more attentive? If you click, he should snap his head around looking for his treat then go back to trying exactly what he did before to get another click. It's magic.

Chewing slippers and dirty sock and undies? Keep treats in a containers in every room, when he has your shoe in his mouth, slide a piece of dog chocolate (carob) at him, say "drop it" and when he opens his mouth to grab the chocolate, guess what falls out? Soon, if you're smart, the dog will learn that handing you slippers when you walk in the door guarantees lots of treats, a tug o war game and a happy mom with warm feet. (okay one warm foot anyway).

Sorry, I'll stop now. Say "Uncle".

Say it! Hahahahaha.

p.s. Learn how your dog talks to you. It reads body language like a champ, but has trouble learning english, french chinese, so I'd teach both a verbal cue and a visual cue, similar to sign language. Obedience classes have formal hand signals if you are into that sort of thing.

You know how to PM me for more if you can handle it. ;)




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Quote:...Nice wheelies, by the way.


Thanks, they're a labour of love since I can't drag a knee on that thing. :P

Okay. If you are guilty of reading for pleasure I have a suggested reading list. I did all my own training, but admittedly she was eight weeks old and a blank slate when I got her.

VERY FIRST THING:

1) find five things that your dog wants really really badly

a) roast or dried chicken
b) freeze dried beef liver
c) rollover type processed meat
d) fuzzy squeaky toy with a tail to tug
e) fill in the blank ( treats or a different toy such as a ball)
f) toilet paper (yes, your dog is not weird, they all like this)
g) cat treats (cats are carnivores, dogs think tiny little cat treats are "FAT WHOPPERS", and love them to bits)
h) access to the outdoors


2) List ten commands or routines that you think are imperative that your dog learn as soon as possible

a) Wait (dog stops and waits for you while walking)
b) Come (dog comes reasonably quickly when you call)
c) Sit
d) Down
e)Stay
f) Heel
g) Leave it
h) Drop it (could be same as leave it)
i) Up
j) Off


3) make a spreadsheet with rows (the commands) and columns (instances taught)
a) if you taught "stay" in session mark a half square, if you taught it with great success or twice in one day mark the entire square.

Now you see what progress you're making on the training, right?

Okay, now we get into specifics, my dog already knows how to sit, but doesn't wait, stay etc. We can train to three or four different ways to achieve the same goal, but there is no substitute for time spent training your dog, so the chart will serve as your reminder sitting on the fridge how bad a trainer you are and how much you neglected your best friend today. Five minutes each session, maybe even just before bed when the dog is used to being bored while you brush your teeth anyway. If using treats I'd teach it just before dinner, you'll be stunned with the rapt attention you'll receive.

My dog won't come when I stand all stern and yell at him then when I catch him I clip the lead to his collar and drag him home to his crate cause I'm late for the motorcycle meet. Oops, so how about teaching your dog that "come" means come to mommy randomly during play in the park for treats, games and tug o war or fetch, but only ten percent of the time will it mean that the fun is over. Can you imagine someone at the track yelling "come" when it's time to pit? Bugger! I want to stay and play, and that is what your dog is saying. Asking it to come and say hello away from his doggie friends while you place two fingers under his collar will teach him that mummy is the centre of all good things and when she says come I'll get toys and treats and pets most of the time, but only bad things once in a while.

Pulling on the leash. What happens when you walk. Study it like your dog is an alien. When it pulls hard you stop, if it pulls really really hard, you let it go three feet further forward and maybe even let it sniff, then you double tug and say let's go. What did you teach the dog? That pulling doesn't work, but pulling with twice the force does, 100% of the time. How about pulling never ever works and will never be rewarded? Are you with me? It takes a ton of habit breaking. Poodles will pull as hard as labradors... :)

Running past you out the door. Yeah, well we know that the dog knows which is the fun side of the door, and it's not like you ever asked it to sit or lay down until the door was (not part, not half, but fully open). Hey, here's a thought. Lie down, stay, then open the door slowly, if the dog gets up or moves, close the door. Do this each and every day, until eventually you have the dog lying down in a stay with the door wide open. Now you can hold your dog in the door until You want to release him.

House breaking? What's up? Pay your dog every time it goes outside. 100% reward history for elimination outside. 0% reward for inside. I used dried sardines for potty. The dog would pee then line up for her treat at the end of four months. :) At six months I varied the reward so that she got a chance of a reward, but sometimes it was ten times more than one fish. Variable rewards program a stronger response. :)

PS. your dog is a teenager and it's programming is telling it that it must explore and fend for itself in order to survive when you kick it out to makes it's own way in the world. It's instinct is to leave you, explore, ignore you, to find and guard food found in the wilderness and guard it against all comers. Its for SURVIVAL!!! BUT, you have to keep retraining it when this happens, You'll grit your teeth and hate that you ever got a stubborn stupid dog as you teach it lie down for the twentieth time that month. In three years, five minutes per day and you will have the best trained dog on the block.

The three books I really really love:

The other end of the leash. Patricia McConnnell?
Anthropology Canines vs. Homo sapiens Not good for training, but really good for better understanding of why we hug, but dogs think hugging is sex (mounting) or fighting. Chimpanzees hug breast to breast and stare into each others eyes, dogs avert direct eye contact and direct chest to chest unless siblings or good friends.

The Culture Clash Jean Donaldson. Dogs are input/output boxes, carnivores and the descendants of wolves. Get over it, treat them like animals and use Dr. BF Skinners work for behavioural modification or invent your own new science. Good luck, keep us posted.

Clicker Solutions. Melissa Alexander. Operant Conditioning, BF Skinners work as it applies to "clicker training" and how to use the clicker and a willing dog to teach it anything you can dream up. FANTASTIC TRAINING!!!

How to Speak Dog. Stanley Coren? Great book that covers science of how canines express themselves. What is my dog thinking by Gwen Bailey for people who want the same info in a picturebook.


Sorry, I love dogs almost more than bikes. This was my wheelie. If you start clicker training, tell your dog I influenced you to try it. It'll love me for it.

http://www.clickertrainusa.com look at the video called "touch"

It shows how the dog is rewarded with a click the instant it gets it correct. The dog gets the treat it earned within three seconds of hearing the click, so he learns to turn you into a human pez dispenser. The object is touch my hand. The dog learns to do it fluently and quickly for a treat EVERY time. That's magic to the dog. How do you base your rewards now? Good boy. 100% reward or is that only 20% tangible reward or less? He learns that Good boy means you're happy and that the likelihood of treats or rewards has increased. Does he become more attentive? If you click, he should snap his head around looking for his treat then go back to trying exactly what he did before to get another click. It's magic.

Chewing slippers and dirty sock and undies? Keep treats in a containers in every room, when he has your shoe in his mouth, slide a piece of dog chocolate (carob) at him, say "drop it" and when he opens his mouth to grab the chocolate, guess what falls out? Soon, if you're smart, the dog will learn that handing you slippers when you walk in the door guarantees lots of treats, a tug o war game and a happy mom with warm feet. (okay one warm foot anyway).

Sorry, I'll stop now. Say "Uncle".

Say it! Hahahahaha.

p.s. Learn how your dog talks to you. It reads body language like a champ, but has trouble learning english, french chinese, so I'd teach both a verbal cue and a visual cue, similar to sign language. Obedience classes have formal hand signals if you are into that sort of thing.

You know how to PM me for more if you can handle it. ;)




]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2554 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:18:47 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2554
Blue Rodeo
The Molson Amphitheater
Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:30pm

1 extra ticket (no charge, gift). call me now 416-891-7828 and lets get wild!]]>
Blue Rodeo
The Molson Amphitheater
Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:30pm

1 extra ticket (no charge, gift). call me now 416-891-7828 and lets get wild!]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2553 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:43:04 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2553
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]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2551 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:06:47 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2551
starting bid at a GTAS discount of 10 dollaaaaaaaa!! :mrgreen:

let the bidding begin!!!











reserve set at $100 dollars]]>
starting bid at a GTAS discount of 10 dollaaaaaaaa!! :mrgreen:

let the bidding begin!!!











reserve set at $100 dollars]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2550 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:42 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2550
I will am going to order some stuff tomorrow around noon time from GPS City so I will get the stuff before the Maine trip.

If you are interested in getting stuff from there, please let me know before noon on Tuesday.

Thanks,
Dean]]>
I will am going to order some stuff tomorrow around noon time from GPS City so I will get the stuff before the Maine trip.

If you are interested in getting stuff from there, please let me know before noon on Tuesday.

Thanks,
Dean]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2549 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:41:58 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2549

J'suis là Wrote:Strangely enough, this morning I was wondering about you.


Thanks I think. :)


J'suis là Wrote:VFR has a broken water pump or air in the system?


No idea.. could be either. It's a 92 so not sure what it's known for.

It's probably low on coolant but I haven't had the chance or facilities to check. The fan does come on but doesn't seem to help much. At highway speeds it stays cool enough but not at local speeds.

Is there an easy way to check? Guess I should get off my butt and crack the manual (no pun intended).]]>

J'suis là Wrote:Strangely enough, this morning I was wondering about you.


Thanks I think. :)


J'suis là Wrote:VFR has a broken water pump or air in the system?


No idea.. could be either. It's a 92 so not sure what it's known for.

It's probably low on coolant but I haven't had the chance or facilities to check. The fan does come on but doesn't seem to help much. At highway speeds it stays cool enough but not at local speeds.

Is there an easy way to check? Guess I should get off my butt and crack the manual (no pun intended).]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2548 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:56:46 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2548
please explain what the exact difference is between ;

z-ring
o-ring
x-ring

i tried to do research but come up short.]]>
please explain what the exact difference is between ;

z-ring
o-ring
x-ring

i tried to do research but come up short.]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2547 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:58:50 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2547
I am looking and shopping for online motorcycle deals, could you guys post your motorcycle online stores that you have bookmarked or visit.

I need a new chain kit and pegs...... i need!!]]>
I am looking and shopping for online motorcycle deals, could you guys post your motorcycle online stores that you have bookmarked or visit.

I need a new chain kit and pegs...... i need!!]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2546 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:39:04 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2546 I want more stars...
:hyper::hyper:

I know me baaaaad posting in the wrong section. Please don't take my star away. :)]]> I want more stars...
:hyper::hyper:

I know me baaaaad posting in the wrong section. Please don't take my star away. :)]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2545 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:47:31 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2545
Overall a great experience. If my lines were good, my body position sucked. If my body position was good, my lines sucked. Unfortunately when I was able to get to a happy medium, it started raining and they shut down the track. I lost my groove and I was still not able to drag a knee or a toe. At least I didn't drag the bike... ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bch4/sets/7...785467824/

My favourite pic of the day:
I am the one in the back. I just love this pic b/c it's my gf I am "chasing" down!
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpag...0067&po=67

The rest of the photos taken by Sniper Photo can be seen here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpag...?e=4025610]]>
Overall a great experience. If my lines were good, my body position sucked. If my body position was good, my lines sucked. Unfortunately when I was able to get to a happy medium, it started raining and they shut down the track. I lost my groove and I was still not able to drag a knee or a toe. At least I didn't drag the bike... ;)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bch4/sets/7...785467824/

My favourite pic of the day:
I am the one in the back. I just love this pic b/c it's my gf I am "chasing" down!
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpag...0067&po=67

The rest of the photos taken by Sniper Photo can be seen here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/thumbpag...?e=4025610]]> http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2544 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:26:49 -0400 http://www.gtasportriders.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2544
I have a motel room, so if anyone is interested in riding down with me, all you'll have to do is get some tickets. I have Gen Admissions for all three days and a motorcycle parking pass. It looks like tickets are still available and at $75 for all three days, it's VERY reasonable.

People riding down to Indy:

Skurj (from another forum)
RottenRonnie
Pivtr - seriously considering


People who are interested in sharing a room:

Skurj (from another forum) - confirmed
Pivtr - seriously considering
Butterflymethane - maybe
Chiller - maybe



Also on the agenda, is the return of the AMA Flat Track race to Indianapolis Fairgrounds on Saturday Sept. 13. I don't have tickets for this yet, but I'm hoping to pick this up when I'm there.

I've been warned that this ride will be boring as hell, but I can't fathom driving to a MotoGP race.

Schedule for the week-end

Fri, Sep 12
125cc Practice #1 8:30-9:15 a.m.
MotoGP Practice #1 9:30-11 a.m.
250cc Practice #1 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
125cc Qualifying #1 1:10-1:40 p.m.
MotoGP Practice #2 1:55-2:55 p.m.
250cc Qualifying #1 3:10-3:55 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Practice 4:05-4:30 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #1 5:10-5:30 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #2 5:40-6 p.m.
XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship at Indy, North Street between Pennsylvania and Meridian Street, Downtown Indianapolis 7-11 p.m.
Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.

Sat, Sep 13
125cc Practice #2 8:45-9:45 a.m.
MotoGP Practice #3 10-11 a.m.
250cc Practice #2 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
125cc Qualifying #2 1:10-1:40 p.m.
MotoGP Qualifying 1:55-2:55 p.m.
250cc Qualifying #2 3:10-3:55 p.m.
Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Race (17 laps) 4:20-4:50 p.m.
Ride For Kids 5:20-5:40 p.m.
Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.
Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Flat Track Grand National, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis 7 p.m.

Sun, Sep 14 Race Day
125cc Warm-up 8:40-9 a.m.
250cc Warm-up 9:10-9:30 a.m.
MotoGP Warm-up 9:40-10:05 a.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup Race (17 laps) 10:25-10:55 a.m.
Track Entertainment with Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton 11:05-11:30 a.m.
125cc Race (23 laps) Noon
250cc Race (26 laps) 1:15 p.m.
Grid Presentation (Sky Divers, Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton Show), National Anthem, Military Flyover, Command to Start Engines 2:15-2:40 p.m.
Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP Race (28 laps) 3 p.m.]]>
I have a motel room, so if anyone is interested in riding down with me, all you'll have to do is get some tickets. I have Gen Admissions for all three days and a motorcycle parking pass. It looks like tickets are still available and at $75 for all three days, it's VERY reasonable.

People riding down to Indy:

Skurj (from another forum)
RottenRonnie
Pivtr - seriously considering


People who are interested in sharing a room:

Skurj (from another forum) - confirmed
Pivtr - seriously considering
Butterflymethane - maybe
Chiller - maybe



Also on the agenda, is the return of the AMA Flat Track race to Indianapolis Fairgrounds on Saturday Sept. 13. I don't have tickets for this yet, but I'm hoping to pick this up when I'm there.

I've been warned that this ride will be boring as hell, but I can't fathom driving to a MotoGP race.

Schedule for the week-end

Fri, Sep 12
125cc Practice #1 8:30-9:15 a.m.
MotoGP Practice #1 9:30-11 a.m.
250cc Practice #1 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
125cc Qualifying #1 1:10-1:40 p.m.
MotoGP Practice #2 1:55-2:55 p.m.
250cc Qualifying #1 3:10-3:55 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Practice 4:05-4:30 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #1 5:10-5:30 p.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup/Rookies Cup Qualifying #2 5:40-6 p.m.
XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship at Indy, North Street between Pennsylvania and Meridian Street, Downtown Indianapolis 7-11 p.m.
Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.

Sat, Sep 13
125cc Practice #2 8:45-9:45 a.m.
MotoGP Practice #3 10-11 a.m.
250cc Practice #2 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
125cc Qualifying #2 1:10-1:40 p.m.
MotoGP Qualifying 1:55-2:55 p.m.
250cc Qualifying #2 3:10-3:55 p.m.
Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Race (17 laps) 4:20-4:50 p.m.
Ride For Kids 5:20-5:40 p.m.
Motorcycles On Meridian, Meridian Street south of Maryland Street to South Street, Downtown Indianapolis (motorcycle traffic and parking only) 7 p.m.
Lucas Oil Indy Mile AMA Flat Track Grand National, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis 7 p.m.

Sun, Sep 14 Race Day
125cc Warm-up 8:40-9 a.m.
250cc Warm-up 9:10-9:30 a.m.
MotoGP Warm-up 9:40-10:05 a.m.
Red Bull Riders Cup Race (17 laps) 10:25-10:55 a.m.
Track Entertainment with Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton 11:05-11:30 a.m.
125cc Race (23 laps) Noon
250cc Race (26 laps) 1:15 p.m.
Grid Presentation (Sky Divers, Christian Pfeiffer & Aaron Colton Show), National Anthem, Military Flyover, Command to Start Engines 2:15-2:40 p.m.
Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP Race (28 laps) 3 p.m.]]>