HOLY CRAP!

That was the coolest thing I've ever done. I highly recommend the Ed Bargy Racing school to anyone that wants to learn more about how to ride fast. The class time and knowledge imparted was phenomenal. I'm so glad that I started my track experience in his school. At the end of the day there is a "mock race". The idea is to put students in race situation with the 5 minute board and flagging. My buddy and I "qualified" for the first row of the start. He jumped in front, I followed him and we rode our asses off for four laps. Although I didnt get around I was able to close on him and show him a wheel in the last lap. We lapped two of our classmates in the race to finish P1 and P2. This was just gravy to top an absolutely incredible day.

I had thought that chicken strips (or whatever you like to call them) were just for the rear tire. I figured it would be impossible to run to the edges of the front tire, it's not. The little Michelin man that lives at the outer edges of Pilot Powers is gone on both of our bikes, front and rear.

I hope that I haven't ruined street riding for myself, but I guess if I did, then so be it. What an incredible day!

 

Theres more for Saturday too - or did I misunderstand?

 

yeah, we're back out tommorow, it's gonna rock.

 

i've been preaching for people to take it to the track for at least a year now....i'm glad you got to expirence what riding really is. Just remember there is always someone faster.

 

How much experience do you need to go to attend that course?

 

This is the very first time that I've ever turned a wheel on a racetrack. I've been doing some occasional dirt riding at Croom/Dade City for a couple of years and I've only had a streetbike since December. I'd consider myself a reasonably good street rider, but I'm well aware that there are plenty of people faster than me. Ed Bargy went by me today like I was standing still and he was riding one handed at the time.

I'd say that so long as you're comfortable enough with the controls of your bike to turn, stop, and go generally when and where you want to, then you've got enough experience to go to school. In fact you're probably better off learning the right way as soon as you can rather than practicing bad habits until they're hard to break.

Probably the most important prerequisite to going to school is understanding why you are there. You are there to be taught some of the things that others have learning through years of experience. You will not impress them or anyone else there with what you think you know about riding. Go with an open mind, and have a good time. Spend your track sessions working on the concepts covered in the classroom rather than trying to go fast and you'll get more out of the day. The speed WILL come after the technique and you'll have developed the right way rather than getting away with something else.

 

+1


I can't wait to get a chance to do one of those schools.

 

how much was the ed bargy school

 

http://www.edbargyracingschool.com/pricing.htm

There are different programs, we did the one day full school. There are a lot of ancillary expenses too if you're just getting into this. Full leathers (one or two piece), boots, back protector (not required), rear stand, race prep, lodging, fresh tires (yours might be okay), etc. Between gear, school, the extra track day and travel expenses, I'm in for well over a grand for this weekend. The next track day will obviously be a lot less expensive.

 

i'm just glad there is another member on this board that has finally been to the track, for a while i thought manny and I were outcasts.

Welcome to the addiction that is racing and my oh my is it better then any drug.