Any chicks racing speedway?

[2strokegirl]

im swinging for the first time this season :eek: cant wait.

any tips for a sucsessful ride?
...apart from "just hold on"

[pete376403]

Never rode on a s/car but raced solos for 15 or thereabouts years.

I guess the only advice I could offer is "trust the rider".

And stay on the bike cos they crash something awful if the swinger bails

[hellokitty]

My husband races a sidecar, you need to trust the rider and do what they say - as the swinger doing the wrong thing can cause a hell of a crash.
My husband finds the bike easier to control if the swinger lets go and bails during a crash - there was a nasty one a couple of years back with the swinger hanging on and cartwheeling with the bike. No injuries but looked horrific.

[D3ALN]

Been involved with speedway for a while strictly four wheels. Swang for 2 laps and never again. All I can reccommend is go to the gym and get a strong core and arms. Because you gota hang on and pull ya self back up constantly. My mate is a swinger and Gyms it everynight

[pete376403]

I meant stay on as long as you can during racing - once the thing is crashing all bets are off...

(All advice offered on the basis of having watched, but never participated in s/c racing)

[hellokitty]

Been involved with speedway for a while strictly four wheels. Swang for 2 laps and never again. All I can reccommend is go to the gym and get a strong core and arms. Because you gota hang on and pull ya self back up constantly. My mate is a swinger and Gyms it everynight

Yes - get fit and strong - definitely a hard work out!

[Motu]

You'll know you're doing it right when you've got tyre marks up the back of your leathers.

[Kickaha]

My husband races a sidecar, you need to trust the rider and do what they say - as the swinger doing the wrong thing can cause a hell of a crash.

That works both ways, the rider needs to trust the swinger and listen to what they say as well or else you're both wasting each others time

[hellokitty]

That works both ways, the rider needs to trust the swinger and listen to what they say as well or else you're both wasting each others time

Well obviously you need to trust each other. My point is that the swinger needs to do what the rider says, eg get up or get down etc.
Last time I saw a swinger doing the wrong thing, the result was a cracked sternum.

[Duke girl]

Good on you for getting out there and giving it a go and l wish you all the very best. Some very good advice been given to you so take it aboard and enjoy the experience.
Goodluck, hold on tight and enjoy the ride.

[hellokitty]

get some decent protective gear - back brace, neck brace and armour!

[2strokegirl]

iv been working out heaps, getting a decent sweat on lol, got heaps of good gear, new leathers, helmet and a balistics shirt its got a chest plate, sholder, albow and forarm thingys, back brace tailbone brace and kidney belt, no need for the bubble wrap with that beastie on lol. :innocent:

[kit]

You Go Girl.......Good luck with the racing, I'd be interested in reading a race report if you feel like writing them up as you go :2thumbsup

[hellokitty]

iv been working out heaps, getting a decent sweat on lol, got heaps of good gear, new leathers, helmet and a balistics shirt its got a chest plate, sholder, albow and forarm thingys, back brace tailbone brace and kidney belt, no need for the bubble wrap with that beastie on lol. :innocent:

And if you ever come up to Rosebank, come over and say hi - we are number 22a - I am the tattoed chick with the short blonde hair, probably looking like this :facepalm:

[2strokegirl]

haha sweet well im tattood with black and pink hair so if you end up in gizzy let me know we are 33g, ill keep posting about my rides first practice is on the 9th:woohoo:

[2strokegirl]

first practice today absolutly cant wait!!!

[hellokitty]

Good luck! Tell us all about it tomorrow - we have the first meeting of the season tomorrow at Rosebank

[2strokegirl]

that was epic as, the stack here is cut up bad with fat pot holes and rocks scattered around, hit a lump i got catapulted foward and my leg got stuck between the bar and the rider so couldnt pull myself back up tryd to headbutt the rider to get him to stop. fail! was completly f$%#^kn amazng though, absolutly loved it!!:woohoo:

[Dutchee]

Great to hear you had fun.
Kitty, shame I can't make it tomorrow to cheer you on, but sometime later this season will probably be the annual pilgrimage to Rosebank (once a year seems to be about it).

[hellokitty]

Today was okay - the new bike was going well but as there was no gear change lever (it is a hand lever next to the clutch) he had to take off in second which meant he started way behind. Also having a new swinger had to start off the back anyway.
Hopefully we can scrounge up the $80 we need to get the gear changer lever and cable. Lol! racing on a budget! I blew the budget spending up at the Pink Ribbon Ride - all for a good cause.

[hellokitty]

Great to hear you had fun.
Kitty, shame I can't make it tomorrow to cheer you on, but sometime later this season will probably be the annual pilgrimage to Rosebank (once a year seems to be about it).

Thanks Dutchee - I am not racing myself - I am there to support Mr Kitty!

[hellokitty]

that was epic as, the stack here is cut up bad with fat pot holes and rocks scattered around, hit a lump i got catapulted foward and my leg got stuck between the bar and the rider so couldnt pull myself back up tryd to headbutt the rider to get him to stop. fail! was completly f$%#^kn amazng though, absolutly loved it!!:woohoo:

Sounds like you had a great time - you will feel some pain tomorrow I bet! :yes:

[2strokegirl]

funny thing our gear changer broke to it was a long shafty thing by the motor.

im still sore today lol.

[hellokitty]

Hey, how is the speedway racing going? Do you and any other Gisbourne sidecars want to come up to Auckland to race at Waikaraka park on Saturday 30th October (starts 7pm - be there by 5pm pre race check-in? There is racing at Rosebank Speedway on the Sunday 31st (check in by 11.30am)
My husband is getting bikes together for Waikaraka and we will let the Rosebank reps know re Sunday = would be great to get some out of towners!

[2strokegirl]

hey

we are only doing gizzy races this season,

[hellokitty]

bummer.......