Hello, this might seem kind of weird but if there is an instructor that would like to help me in a private message I have a few lengthy questions, for the willing
Or better yet, post them here so others can learn from them too. If you are afraid to ask, others probably are too. And there are no dumb questions, just dumb people too proud to ask
If nobody else is around, shoot me a PM. I am in Africa and either 5 or 6hrs ahead of Eastern Time Zone....so i am up when most others aren't.
lol, no there will not be any nude pictures. well i guess this would be a good place to ask, so other rider might give their input as well. basically i was looking for some advice on what group i should ride in. my very first track day i did with NESBA, and the next day i rode with them I was moved to intermediate. my third track day i rode with STT and ended up running advanced in the second half of the day. i was very comfortable and to my surprise not the slowest guy out there. my question is this - i have very little seat time, and there are so many things that i need to work on. my concern is that i dont want to be holding people up in A while i do this. i was considering signing up for my next track day in novice to get the classroom time that i never got a chance to sit through. what should i do? should i just stick riding in A and ask instructors for advice if i have questions? or get the classroom time that is invaluable in novice? any input from riders/instructors on the best course of action would be awesome!!
Coming from a rider: I would say go for it definitely. The pace is not fast at first, but by the 3rd session, you can be up to a fast pace. The instructors also broke us up in smaller groups within Novice, the people with more experience ran in a faster Novice group. I don't see the harm in running in Novice but being capable of advanced times. Just play it safe around the other novices (obey the Novice passing rules). You may be surprised at the pace some novice riders will be going. And from what I've seen, even if you are not in Novice, the instructors are more than happy to help you out.
Even though most people don't use them, the intermediate coaches really do know their stuff (except for Cam). Sign up for intermediate because it's always the hardest to get into and it sounds like it will suit your skill level. If it doesn't, it will be easier to go up or down. The thing is, don't be afraid to ask questions!
wow guys, didnt expect so much correspondence so quickly, thank you. i will be signing up in novice for cmp april 24th and 25th, i really want those classroom sessions!! will any of you guys be there that weekend?
I plan on being there at cmp. As long as you follow a slower groups rules, and dont ruin the fun of the guys who also paid to be there, signing up in the novice group can only help really. As for being in advanced. To be honest, if you arent sure you should be there, you probably should not be. You just might be a danger to yourself and those around you. Granted you were not the slowest guy out there when you were in A, but speed is not everything. Being predictable, using proper track lines and etiquette, and being OK with close semi aggressive passes matters too.
I'll toss out another option. It sounds as though you're getting along pretty good so far. You might consider signing up for I and attending the classroom sessions with N. Kind of the best of both worlds. As a lead, it wouldn't bother me a bit to have others sit in on the classroom. The classroom is very valuable and you may just hear something put a certain way that really makes things click that day. It also gives you an organized approach to the day where you're thinking about the classroom session you just heard and can go out and work on that technique in your I session. The "no brakes" session would be a good one. You could sit through the classroom and still have time to make it out for I.
That would be nice, but aren't Intermediates out on track when Novices are in the classroom? I say go Novice, get the class time, get with an instructor early on and tell them your situation and see if they can do some coaching more suited to your abilities. In the morning, instead of working on fast laps, break down certain sections and work on specifics. By the afternoon, when the classroom sessions are over, maybe move up and try to use what you learned.
i think this is the best solution. except you'd have to ride the advanced sessions since novice class is during intermediate riding sessions.
didn't know you were allowed to sit in on the classroom while in other groups. i might have to work that weekend (military!!) so i might not be able to go, i wont know until the 23rd. however if i do not have to work and there are slots open still i will be going both days. i really, really appreciate all the feedback. if any of you would like to ride together i will be in the red/white/black leathers on a red/white/black gixxer! lol
Yeah, I guess you're right. I were confused! But, even sticking with I there's a pretty good chance of still making the tail end of the classroom since they often run a little late. I also liked the other suggestion of getting with an I coach. That's what we're there for - use us, but don't abuse us . I don't know of a staff member that wouldn't spend as much time as you ask for with you. They are all very helpful.