Why are there no track days in the South Island?

[Nonbeliever]

fair call.

but you're still an idiot.

Ive been called alot worse,

good onya basketcase

[Nonbeliever]

LOL, who is hitting the nerve of whom I wonder.

LOL not me champ.

Like water off a ducks back fella

[puddytat]

Maybe some people are just whinging pussies & maybe shouldnt be out there if they get so surpised when someone passes them that they fall off . Or use it as an excuse to whimp out & not enjoy themselves 'cause they realise that they aint nowhere as good on a bike ,as they thought they were......
For fucks sake man.

[onearmedbandit]

I have attended the HAGD's, and have enjoyed them. However I get more track time on test days so that's where my money will go.

In saying that however, the last HAGD I attended (which was called a 'training day', which I was told by the staff at sportzone was just another name for the HAGD to avoid legal issues(?)) I put my g/f out in 'C' class as she had never ridden the track before. Unfortunately for her she couldn't really enjoy herself too much as there were riders in 'C' group who were just in there to be the fastest. Some of them should've been in 'B', some even in 'A'. I just couldn't understand how pathetic some riders are that they need to stroke their ego's by being the fastest in the beginners class. She was content to just ride around to get track knowledge and didn't want me to make a fuss of it, but still it dampened her day.

And these guys were obviously in the wrong class, and passing on bends, which is not allowed in C class.

[imdying]

why are there no organized track days?

Why pay more for less? If I want training, I'll pay a racer to coach me on a test day, or take CSS... other than that, I want track time, and the test days give me the most for next to no outlay.

however, they can be intimidating for track noobs.

Only for 20 minutes. After the first session the reality hits home (that it doesn't matter, and they'll see the faster riders only infrequently) and they're fine.

on a test day you don't get insurance

Track days insure road bikes?

lines assistance

The cones are generally out.

catering

Pie shop up the road.

fuel/tire service

You can buy race gas on site, credit card or cash only IIRC?

but more importantly the opportunity to run with guys of similar pace.

Better off doing your own thing.

test days are not on the weekend

And that's the number one reason why they're so bloody good... dedicated keen indivuduals get out there, show off fuckwits do not.

sounds like you know everything thats ever happened at ruapuna??

You're a well know liar, so I expect your posts will be ridiculed and taken with a grain of salt.

but if you had any concerns with the way the cocks in hi vis were riding you should have found a steward and taken it up with him

Easier just to tell lies and have a whinge years after when it's impossible to prove one way or the other. I'd bet he has no photos, no video, no evidence whatsoever.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I have attended the HAGD's, and have enjoyed them. However I get more track time on test days so that's where my money will go.

In saying that however, the last HAGD I attended (which was called a 'training day', which I was told by the staff at sportzone was just another name for the HAGD to avoid legal issues(?)) I put my g/f out in 'C' class as she had never ridden the track before. Unfortunately for her she couldn't really enjoy herself too much as there were riders in 'C' group who were just in there to be the fastest. Some of them should've been in 'B', some even in 'A'. I just couldn't understand how pathetic some riders are that they need to stroke their ego's by being the fastest in the beginners class. She was content to just ride around to get track knowledge and didn't want me to make a fuss of it, but still it dampened her day.

And these guys were obviously in the wrong class, and passing on bends, which is not allowed in C class.

mincing up to the marshalls and shoulder tapping them and getting the offending riders bumped to the next group is the plan there.

[Nonbeliever]

You're a well know liar, so I expect your posts will be ridiculed and taken with a grain of salt.

Easier just to tell lies and have a whinge years after when it's impossible to prove one way or the other. I'd bet he has no photos, no video, no evidence whatsoever.

liar ?? what about??

photos, evidence etc who do you think I am ? sherlock holmes?? LOL
twat

[imdying]

Credibility zero.

[onearmedbandit]

mincing up to the marshalls and shoulder tapping them and getting the offending riders bumped to the next group is the plan there.

In my post I alluded to the fact I did want to do something about it, but my g/f didn't want any fuss created. However, as a paying customer, and having heard the rules laid out in the briefing in the morning, I would have figured that it wasn't the punters responsibility to ensure the day was run correctly.

Don't get me wrong here, for the most part the days are run very well, and I know the marshalls can't be everywhere at once, but I'll stick with the test days instead.

[Nonbeliever]

Credibility zero.

thats rich coming from you