Watkins on Good Friday

[FZRguy]

If the forecast holds true, the plan is to ride 1-3 p.m.

[FZRguy]

We'll be out there about 12:30 if anyone wants to come out.

[luniz7]

when is good friday?

[Jmetz]

Every other Friday.

[luniz7]

Every other Friday.

lol if you go again post up

[DucWise]

We'll be out there about 12:30 if anyone wants to come out.

Can you tell me if this place has a good area (or two) for beginner and novice riders to 'practice' and ride around? Looking for a place I can take the little woman that won't be too intimidating. She's only ridden a few times... just needs some space and practice

Or if anyone is going out there soon maybe I'll tag along, check it out a bit, and wring my little XR out some Please let me know!

Thanks!

[Jmetz]

It has a beginner track. There is also lots of wide open spaces on the back side of the tracks. I just taught my daughter to ride out there. Go during the week if you're looking for low key. The weekends get pretty busy. Here's a little vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toTvp2Z-lYI

This one's better quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nhC3jqLV4k

[FZRguy]

Def go on a weekday if you can. There are peewee and intermediate tracks, and the open space that Jmetz mentions. Berthoud has a lot of open space too but a $15 membership is required to ride, plus the $15 day fee. Watkins is $10/$10, or you can just pay the day fee of $12.

[DucWise]

Cool guys... thanks for the info. Any idea how late they stay open on weekdays (or weekends for that matter)? Me and the Mrs. typically have to work M-F Would like to go when it's a little more low key if possible though.

Heard about Berthoud recently too... but that's a bit far I think. I think Watkins is about 20 minuntes away from me or so. That sounded more like the ticket if they had some open space to work with.

Thanks again!

[FZRguy]

Watkins is always open. On nice weekends, go very early or very late to avoid the crowd. If there’s no one at the check-in when you arrive, they’ll come around to collect fees.

[Jmetz]

Any idea how late they stay open on weekdays (or weekends for that matter)?

Sunset usually.

[DucWise]

Went out there this morning and it was just the thing. Not too crowded and quite a bit of open space to play in. Got a little crowded after noon but is was all good. Thanks again for the info guys.

Oh and the day fee (for non-members) is $15 per person. Still reasonable I guess.