Women-only group track day - Pukekohe Monday, 20 April 2009

**GMGirl** · 23rd February 2009, 11:50

Just wanted to get the word out that Redline Track Days is holding a Women Only Group Track Day on Monday 20th April 2009 - If you haven't had a go on the track but have always wanted to, then now is the time... I guarantee you will be addicted after having a go, it's sooo much fun (exhilararting and scary rolled into one)! There will be helpful knowledgeable people there to give you a hand and offer instruction on riding technique too, so all in all a great day for upskilling. See details on website to register etc. See y'all there.

http://www.redlinetrackdays.co.nz/events.htm

**prettybillie** · 23rd February 2009, 19:57

That's awesome! Thanks Red Line.....I am totally there!

**ital916** · 24th February 2009, 03:06

Can the lads come and watch with a 12 pack and a barbecue.

**LBD** · 24th February 2009, 03:22

Originally Posted by Drider87

Can the lads come and watch with a 12 pack and a barbecue.

Turn up in Drag ...you might get tohave a ride as well

**ital916** · 24th February 2009, 09:02

Originally Posted by LBD

Turn up in Drag ...you might get tohave a ride as well

....maybe.

Seriosuly though, what is the reasoning behind women only trackdays. Unless you guys are implying that men are naturally faster riders who are more intimidating to ride with, in which case I can see many of the female riders I have met saying "wtf".

Once the bike gear has been donned and the bikes fired up whether one is male or female should not matter.

Inform me when the next blacks only trackday is running.

Not bein rude or nuffin, no sir, I's gonna get back to makin my corn bread sir, ohyeah yes sir.

**Morcs** · 24th February 2009, 11:32

This is sexist!

**enigma51** · 24th February 2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by Morcs

This is sexist!

You ride a honda. You allowed in the girlie group.

**Dutchee** · 24th February 2009, 14:00

Originally Posted by Drider87

....maybe.

Seriosuly though, what is the reasoning behind women only trackdays. Unless you guys are implying that men are naturally faster riders who are more intimidating to ride with, in which case I can see many of the female riders I have met saying "wtf".

Once the bike gear has been donned and the bikes fired up whether one is male or female should not matter.

Inform me when the next blacks only trackday is running.

Not bein rude or nuffin, no sir, I's gonna get back to makin my corn bread sir, ohyeah yes sir.

Neva mind the corn bread, get back to the stove beeeach

I've done one Suzuki track day (Zooki's only because Suzuki subsidise and do not feel they need to open it to all and sundry). I think I enjoyed it, but still not sure (it's over 6 months ago). We don't have the bike I rode any more, but I could still borrow another one if I wanted.

As soon as I saw this post, I told my husband that I'm taking a day off work in April. It's not actually the guys that intimidate the crap out of me, it's the whole thing. When I ride off-road, I ride either by myself or with female friends (and occasionally a whole group of guys & gals). When I ride road, I'm usually with guys.

I'd just like to try this trackday to see a) whether this will help my road riding phobias and b) see if a track day with only women helps me enjoy track days (my husband loves them).

Pukekohe would not be my choice of track (no, I've never ridden there but have been to plenty of race meets there), including a sad one last year.

I know to ride my own pace but still felt like a plonker (hmm, wonder why, I am).

Yes, it's a sexist idea, and there are some guys who would probably benefit as well, but for those of us who aren't competitive, easily intimidated and looking to improve our riding, it's a great experiment.

These are solely my thoughts, no idea of the organisers' way of thinking, but I'm keen (I will book myself in in a couple of weeks due to other things happening).

If you don't feel the need, or desire, good on you. You're lucky. One day I hope to actually have gained some confidence

And as for the fast chicks, I wish I could swap brains with you guys for a bit and see how it feels. I overthink things (and also underthink other things), and wish I could figure it all out for longer than five minutes

**sosman** · 24th February 2009, 14:18

Hello! Its a normal trackday,just the group 4 which is normally for the Super Retards...is gonna be for the hotties!..& me(cause I'm ugly) & also a linesman

**Duke girl** · 24th February 2009, 14:28

Whats wrong with having an only female track day?. If you are feeling left out then dress up like a female and join the rest of them that turn up for it, its that easy. I would like to 1 day see an only female road race class as they have them in Motocross.

**MotoGirl** · 24th February 2009, 15:15

Originally Posted by sosman

Hello! Its a normal trackday,jusy the group 4 which is normally for the Super Retards...is gonna be for the hotties!

It's for this reason that I've discounted it for myself. Plus the fact it's at Puke (one track I never want to ride).

I have been to a track day for only women (back in the days of BRM mag running them) and it was brilliant. I will say that the women at that day were definitely slower than most men so I could understand why they wanted to go there. Feeling slow and being seen to be slow are two completely different things!

But hey, with the availability of track days now I don't see the point in separating the sexes. You're just as likely to get useful advice and support from the guys there, IMO.

**CookMySock** · 24th February 2009, 16:26

Originally Posted by MotoGirl

Feeling slow and being seen to be slow are two completely different things!

And then there is the other side of the coin.. My mrs is starting to scare me, actually. She corners like a demon, you see.

Hrm, we need a trackbike. She scraped a footpeg on her GT250R not so long ago.. Do they go over that far?

Steve

**MotoGirl** · 24th February 2009, 17:54

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

And then there is the other side of the coin.. My mrs is starting to scare me, actually. She corners like a demon, you see.

Hrm, we need a trackbike. She scraped a footpeg on her GT250R not so long ago.. Do they go over that far?

Steve

Yep, I'm led to believe that you can scrape anything.

That sounds like what I do. I don't like the vibrations on my feet so have told Cajun he needs to get stompgrip for next time we take the 600 to the track.

**SHELRACING** · 24th February 2009, 19:01

I sooo want to go to this day, but

I cant get the day off work.

Hopefully they will have another one.

**MsKABC** · 24th February 2009, 19:08

Originally Posted by Drider87

....maybe.

Seriosuly though, what is the reasoning behind women only trackdays. Unless you guys are implying that men are naturally faster riders who are more intimidating to ride with, in which case I can see many of the female riders I have met saying "wtf".

Once the bike gear has been donned and the bikes fired up whether one is male or female should not matter.

Inform me when the next blacks only trackday is running.

Not bein rude or nuffin, no sir, I's gonna get back to makin my corn bread sir, ohyeah yes sir.

So are you telling me that you wouldn't feel the slightest bit intimidated in a class or learning environment with a bunch of women, involving something that (stereotypically) women are generally perceived to be better at, such as cooking or sewing for example?

ETA I will be keen to participate if I can get a babysitter for the day

Sounds like a great idea