Ha.. No Bueller I dont think I am the first to think of this. Just saying that you jumped on another conversation and posted up your own. Thats all.
Guess I figured you cared about this enough to take the initiative to start a thread that maybe you would be willing to do more than just that. I see the value in you doing it the way you are and hope it works, I just had painted another picture in my head.
I think its a really good idea and would love to see some of the more outgoing experienced riders lend a hand in educating people that are interested in learning. Now its a pissing match and dont really see any point in stepping on anyone elses toes.
Great idea Bueller!
I live about 15 minutes from IMI so I could do some evening sessions out there after work, say from 4pm on. I could bring the GoPro and laptop along so we could go over what you're doing. Being in the monsoon season makes it a little trickier but the days are long. Right now I'm nursing a sore and swollen knee but hopefully that'll clear up in a few days.
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This is beyond awesome guys, i would JUMP at the chance to learn from some of you guys, my work schedule is a bit funky but i believe i have this upcoming friday and saturday off.
Willing to meet anytime and anywhere, you are doing me a huge favor so the least i can do is make it as convenient as possible for ya.
Thank you for posting this up bueller!!
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Ideally you would lead and follow. People with ride cams that can face both ways would be another great tool for analyzing after the fact. I don't think the instructors bike should matter much, like they say it's the rider more than the bike. If I were to do it I would probably ride my wifes 250.
Exactly! This is what I mean, now someone can PM you with an offer of assistance and you have been here long enough that you probably have a decent idea of who is who here but if their join date is 2007 or so at least you know they have survived the streets awhile otherwise one can respectfully request a short history of experience.
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Yeah ive got a decent idea of the "players" around here if you will, i would be willing to buy lunch or something similar as a token of my gratitude as well.
also willing to ride out to IMI for the first time, just a long trek for me to ride back to SE Aurora after riding hard at the track.
Hey I think you can always learn because when you think you know it all thats when you learn the hard way. Spooph has taught me alot along with bornwildandfree and i have beeen riding all over the country for at least 8 years or so but I love knowledge as all good knowledge will help you just as bad knowledge will hurt. But I feel that most of you are not gonna play with peoples lives and really help all of us and it just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside....Thanks!!!
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Bueller thanks for posting this up. I especially like your comment, "Quick is different from fast."
New to the canyons and finding them more challenging then expected. Im typically off on Thursdays, working Saturdays. Repsol ao95 turned me on to IMI and Im planning on heading out this Thursday, 7.14, for practice.
Id take some help at IMI, HPR, or any Canyon road. Im in Parker and I promise to leave my ego at home. PM me.
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Its not how fast you go, its how little you slow down.
I'm eyeballing July 29th for a track day at HPR. I'd love to have someone show me the line in the a.m., then catch me later in the day to tell me why I suck.
All my track days were at other tracks, so, here's a couple questions:
are the open lap days just non stop, any time you want, track time? or do they break it up and try to put slower people together?
Are there mofos out there running full race pace just randomly and flying past slow guys?
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technojoe, HPR will usually break it up into slow/fast groups at an open track day. If the turnout is light, they will run open track for all. You really don't need to worry about racers...they know how to pass. IMI is open for all, 'cept when the karts are out.
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On the Friday before a race weekend you can expect there will be sessions for sure, probably Slow/Med/Fast.
I'm available for this.
Eager disciple in the Springs chiming in!
Though my preference is to be down in the Dirty, I don't mind making a trip north to meet with a mentor.
Thanks for the thread, Bueller.
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I am a new and low experienced rider looking for a mentor. I've had my bike since February of this year and put at least 5,000 on her since, over 75% of it in the canyons. The only think I know I do right really is looking through the corners, or at least I do my best to. As for everything else, I try to get a cheek off for faster corners (a crutch on the street?) and roll the throttle on through the corner. Although people say they are good things to do, I have no idea if I am doing shit correctly. I've also tried some different lines on cleaner roads, but I always found myself cutting in too quickly so the line I currently take is just the inside all the way through the corner(probably not the best). I bet my form is terrible really so I would gladly take some advice to improve
I can get out to IMI(never been) and to most canyons here around Denver, but I cant afford a real track day. I'm available all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday execept Sunday evenings.
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but I miss the knee dragger rides that used to be posted up
the ego thing comes into play here...sensitive noobs can tend to get pissy when a bike with saddle bags passes them.
I am by no means the best or fastest, but I'd be willing to help a brotha/sista out. IMI prefered, but I have also been known to ride at HPR and in the twisties.
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I would be interested. Always open to improving myself so that I'm a safer rider for myself and for the people I ride with.
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