Rider Mentoring

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

the ego thing comes into play here...sensitive noobs can tend to get pissy when a bike with saddle bags passes them.

......must have been someone OTHER than Erik then.......

[BC14]

......must have been someone OTHER than Erik then.......

Never mentioned anything about me...... Dave has/had bags on his bike.

[Sully]

the ego thing comes into play here...sensitive noobs can tend to get pissy when a bike with saddle bags passes them.

or if a girl passes them

Great suggestion Bueller

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Never mentioned anything about me...... Dave has/had bags on his bike.

Must have missed the point where I was bustin' yer ballz a little?

[brennahm]

I'd be willing to help out at IMI. PM me.

[JonnyD]

Bueller, great idea and thanks for the thread!

I'd really appreciate some feedback that could help me enter corners faster than I am now. Feedback on body position and leaning further, even lines through corners would also be most welcome. I'd be more than willing to buy dinner for whoever can help, for a couple hours of your experienced time.

I've been riding about 4 years, about 3500 miles in the mountains, 22k everywhere. I'm taking the basic rider safety course this coming weekend (tested into my license at DMV). Can get a faster corner speed once I'm into it, even adjust lean while adjusting speed, definetly need help/confidence/tips on entering corners faster/smoother. I've been working on upper body positioning lately and feel fairly stable there.

Availability for me is best in the evenings after 6, or early mornings on weekends. A full trackday isn't an option for me, IMI might be but I'm hesitant to attend on a weekend. I'd prefer to set up something after the basic rider course - ie next week or later. Can start very close to Morrison.

[vort3xr6]

I am pretty quick.


At least that's what the ladies always told me.

[brennahm]

edit: HAHAHA!^

IMI should only be a half day. Show up ready to ride at opening time. Ride unrestricted for a couple hours. Begin getting interrupted by carts about the time you start getting tired. A couple more sessions and it's noon and time to go home.

[gtn]

I have benefited from the mentoring of more experienced riders, look forward to spending the rest of my life learning everything I can about riding, and am willing to share what I know.

[MetaLord 9]

What's a canyon?

[brennahm]

That thing between your mom's...nm.

[jrhurt]

I know that this is the street forum, but if any of you guys are willing to help on dirt please let us know. Of course you don't have to choose me even if you are willing to help!

By the way, I think Bueller's idea of having the volunteers pick the people they are willing to help is the way to do it. If you are already offering up assistance, you should at least be able to make it on your own terms.

[FZRguy]

All the more reason to come out to IMI with us jr. There's the dirt section on the kart track, and lots of open dirt riding in addition to the main MX and flat tracks. I've ridden knobs on the kart track and it's not bad....and you can rip the dirt section.

[Spooph]

Am I still on the green side of being a mentor?

Year started riding: 2005 - 140,000 miles thus far.
Male/female: male
Dirt experienced? a wee bit
Track experienced? quite a few sessions at IMI, 1 track day at HPR
Mountain road experienced? 40,000 (? - guess)If the more experienced riders say I'm cool, I'd be more than happy to teach some folks about riding on the street. My experience is NOT on the track, and I would be of no use there as a teacher, but I know what to look for on the street.

[LuxoDave]

Hello all,

I would be interested in taking advantage of this. I am relatively new to the area, this is my second year in Colorado. I have been lurking on the forum for a while but just started riding last year at the age of 39.

If anyone is close to Castle Rock and does not mind a Ninja 250 tagging along that would be awesome.

David

[bornwildnfree]

^^Spooph rides a 250 and often a pink tutu (on girls only rides but still) and he kicks my ass on a regular basis and I have a liter bike LOL so do not be embarrassed by your 250 Luxo.

[BC14]

Am I still on the green side of being a mentor?

Year started riding: 2005 - 140,000 miles thus far.
Male/female: male
Dirt experienced? a wee bit
Track experienced? quite a few sessions at IMI, 1 track day at HPR
Mountain road experienced? 40,000 (? - guess)If the more experienced riders say I'm cool, I'd be more than happy to teach some folks about riding on the street. My experience is NOT on the track, and I would be of no use there as a teacher, but I know what to look for on the street.

Way too green. That's not nearly enough mileage to be considered

[vort3xr6]

Year started riding: 2004
Male/female: Male
Dirt experienced? some.
Track experienced? lots.
Mountain road experienced? I follow other people.

[Bueller]

Am I still on the green side of being a mentor?

Year started riding: 2005 - 140,000 miles thus far.
Male/female: male
Dirt experienced? a wee bit
Track experienced? quite a few sessions at IMI, 1 track day at HPR
Mountain road experienced? 40,000 (? - guess)If the more experienced riders say I'm cool, I'd be more than happy to teach some folks about riding on the street. My experience is NOT on the track, and I would be of no use there as a teacher, but I know what to look for on the street.

This is where you have to be honest with yourself, do you think you are ready

Hello all,

I would be interested in taking advantage of this. I am relatively new to the area, this is my second year in Colorado. I have been lurking on the forum for a while but just started riding last year at the age of 39.

If anyone is close to Castle Rock and does not mind a Ninja 250 tagging along that would be awesome.

David

David let us know where you are at in your riding, have you done an MSF course? Have you ventured into the hills yet or mostly commuting/fun in the city?

^^Spooph rides a 250 and often a pink tutu (on girls only rides but still) and he kicks my ass on a regular basis and I have a liter bike LOL so do not be embarrassed by your 250 Luxo.

250's are the shit!

[Bueller]

I know that this is the street forum, but if any of you guys are willing to help on dirt please let us know. Of course you don't have to choose me even if you are willing to help!

By the way, I think Bueller's idea of having the volunteers pick the people they are willing to help is the way to do it. If you are already offering up assistance, you should at least be able to make it on your own terms.

Are you looking for track or trail help?

[LuxoDave]

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David let us know where you are at in your riding, have you done an MSF course? Have you ventured into the hills yet or mostly commuting/fun in the city?

I have about 5000 miles so far. Some commuting back and forth to work but I have been on 67 to Deckers a few times, 105 a lot and 83 back and forth to Co Springs several times. A few other places but mostly around Castle Rock.

[Tylar]

I'll play along:

Year started riding: 1996
Male/female: Male
Dirt experienced? Nope.
Track experienced? Nope.
Mountain road experienced? Been riding Thompson and Poudre canyons since 1996, lots of time in the South Denver canyons and recently Boulder area canyons. As far as style, you won't see me blasting straights, but I am always looking for 1st-gear switchbacks (Jamestown Loop).

[Ezzzzy1]

Are you looking for track or trail help?

I would focus on both because that is were the area of concern is... Way to many accidents on the track and trail this year .

Even tho people are seeming to think that the track is the perfect place to get better riding the canyons, practicing there is not really addressing the real issue.

Where is the sand training on the track? How about the "oh shit I am going to fly off the mountain" rush of blood training? Or the "Im going to slow down even tho the group of 10 is taking off". Anyone that thinks they are going to get any thing more from the track than corner practice is misguided.

[UglyDogRacing]

I know that this is the street forum, but if any of you guys are willing to help on dirt please let us know. Of course you don't have to choose me even if you are willing to help!

By the way, I think Bueller's idea of having the volunteers pick the people they are willing to help is the way to do it. If you are already offering up assistance, you should at least be able to make it on your own terms.

Are you looking for track or trail help?

I would focus on both because that is were the area of concern is... Way to many accidents on the track and trail this year .

Even tho people are seeming to think that the track is the perfect place to get better riding the canyons, practicing there is not really addressing the real issue.

Where is the sand training on the track? How about the "oh shit I am going to fly off the mountain" rush of blood training? Or the "Im going to slow down even tho the group of 10 is taking off". Anyone that thinks they are going to get any thing more from the track than corner practice is misguided.

you need to read the post that Bueller was responding to....