Women-only track day

**MotoGirl** · 6th April 2007, 20:57

I'm purely curious here: Does anyone on KB organise women-only track days? I've done one before through BRM. The format was similar to most other track days, except we did practical exercises (e.g. emergency stops, u-turns etc) in the pits while other groups were on the track.

**Trudes** · 6th April 2007, 21:14

I'd be in for that!! If you find any info about one, plz let us know about it!

**MotoGirl** · 6th April 2007, 21:22

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

I'd be in for that!! If you find any info about one, plz let us know about it!

Cool. I had a bloody good time! It was for normal women and there were no racers, so everyone felt comfortable.

**Meekey_Mouse** · 6th April 2007, 21:56

I'd go to that

my u turns are shocking

**MotoGirl** · 6th April 2007, 22:24

Originally Posted by Meekey_Mouse

I'd go to that

my u turns are shocking

They taught me to do them in a space of a single lane, but I don't enjoy it!

**cowboyz** · 6th April 2007, 22:29

please tell why woman always want to reserve things solely for themselves. Why cant you have a section for all learner riders off in the pits on a normal trackday?

**k14** · 6th April 2007, 23:12

Originally Posted by cowboyz

please tell why woman always want to reserve things solely for themselves. Why cant you have a section for all learner riders off in the pits on a normal trackday?

Or we could hold a mens only trackday too

**xwhatsit** · 7th April 2007, 00:46

Can I come? I ride like a blouse.

**bobsmith** · 7th April 2007, 09:22

Hmmm can I come and practice U turns... I can do my u turns in about the space 7 lanes....

Oh hang on... I don't have a bike....

**MotoGirl** · 7th April 2007, 09:59

Originally Posted by cowboyz

please tell why woman always want to reserve things solely for themselves. Why cant you have a section for all learner riders off in the pits on a normal trackday?

The purpose of having a track day only for women is to make them feel comfortable taking their bikes around for a blast, without the pressure of know-it-all men watching over them or playing dirty on the track. It's like when you go bowling and your husband tells you how to improve your technique, even though his score is worse than yours! Some women feel more comfortable taking advice from other women.

So, are you telling me you get intimidated by women who can ride better than you?

As for the pit training sessions, I'm surprised no one does this already. I went to the Ride Safe, Ride Right course and everything they taught on the day I had already learnt during a track day's pit session.

**Her_C4** · 7th April 2007, 10:51

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

It was for normal women ......

Can you define 'normal' for me please? I suspect (along with close acquaintances) that I am anything BUT normal sometimes.....

**Morcs** · 7th April 2007, 11:59

Bah this is sexist. we dont have men only track days...

**Steam** · 7th April 2007, 12:12

Originally Posted by Morcs

Bah this is sexist. we dont have men only track days...

Oh my god Morcs, did you miss that whole thread, it went on for hundreds of posts and many pages. I suspect you are taking the piss.

**slowpoke** · 7th April 2007, 12:23

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

The purpose of having a track day only for women is to make them feel comfortable taking their bikes around for a blast, without the pressure of know-it-all men watching over them or playing dirty on the track. It's like when you go bowling and your husband tells you how to improve your technique, even though his score is worse than yours! Some women feel more comfortable taking advice from other women.

Look how far we've come....not.

If I used this language at work and swapped the genders around I reckon I'd be given my DCM (Don't Come Monday) and most women around the country would be shouting up a storm at my shocking behaviour after they read about it in "No Idea".

I'd gladly welcome advice from Flame, or Keystone19 or RossiGal or any other faster rider regardless of gender. I would have thought any serious female rider would think the same way. If someone is too pushy, too arrogant, or belittling you, just tell 'em to sling there hook and find people who are more accurate, insightful and generous with there input.

As I see it women actually have an advantage on the track in that they are generally quite a bit lighter than the blokes. This should and does translate in to faster acceleration, harder braking, higher corner speeds, less tyre wear etc. We (heavier people) need to be protected from you, not the other way around.

If you are a newbie to track days then go in the slow group. If you've got a problem with "dirty tricks" (male or female) tell the organiser and I'm sure the rider in question will be spoken to. If you wanna have a crack...have a crack, 'cos "you're a long time dead."

We've all had the sleepless night before our first track foray, the nervous runs to the dunny, the endless "what if..." loop rolling through our head. But in the end you've just got to show a bit of back bone and just do it.

I suspect it's the flock mentality generating this post and the positive responses: I don't wanna do it by myself, and amongst blokes I feel like I'm by myself. This may be a perfectly valid response but in the end when you get out on the track it's just you and your bike. For some people that is the attraction and for others that is the fear.

Courage isn't about not feeling fear, it's about feeling the fear and doing it anyway. Show a bit of courage ladies.