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11-26-2012, 05:25 AM
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| Training Wheels  Joined: Jun 2010 From: portland, or | New Racer Workshop - 13 December We'll be hosting a second New Racer Workshop the evening of Thursday, 13 December. If you missed the November workshop, we'll be covering the same topics. If you attended the November workshop, we'll also be focusing on racing financials: contingency $, sponsorship, and ways to make racing less expensive. We've also locked in the calendar for the next few months, so if you're interested, please get the dates up on your calendar! Here are the details: Thursday, 13 December - VICIOUS CYCLE, 4711 North Interstate Avenue Portland, OR 97217 - 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. :: Racing Overview (same material as the November workshop) - 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. :: Racing Financials Tuesday, 15 January - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. :: Safety Wiring and Bike Prep Thursday, 7 February - 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. :: Race Day Walkthrough I'll get additional location details up as we nail them down. And just a reminder of what this workshop is: it's FREE and simple: Ice-cold refreshments and hot coffee, a handful of friendly, experienced racers to answer your questions, and resources that’ll help you get from the street, onto the track (and the podium). We race (and have won championships) in multiple classes from vintage to lightweight to modern superbikes - no matter what you are interested in there will be someone to talk to. We'll have answers to your questions: How much does it cost to race? What kind of bike can I race? Can I race my streetbike? What kind of preparation is required for my bike? How can I make racing cheaper? Why should I race instead of doing track days? Can I race with the riding gear I have? Where can I learn more? What shops support racers? Can I make money racing? Thanks, Patrick sang-froidridingclub.com Last edited by patrino; 11-29-2012 at 01:48 PM.. |
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11-26-2012, 01:32 PM
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| Newbie  Joined: Apr 2011 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: 1975 Honda CB750, 1990 Honda GB500 | Anything like this near Seattle? Does anyone know if something like this happens near Seattle? I would really like to get this kind of orientation. |
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11-29-2012, 01:46 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jun 2010 From: portland, or | We're inviting Don (who manages OMRRA's novice program) to attend, and hopefully he can make it. We won't be focusing on OMRRA's novice program on the 13th, but redoing the "intro" workshop (from 6:45 to 7:45 or so, in case folks missed November's workshop), then focusing on the financials of racing (from 8 to 9 or so). That said, we try to keep the "formal" part of the workshop short and sweet; folks are encouraged to hang out after, ask questions, talk to folks who are racing already, etc. There will be a good mix of old racers and just-graduated novices, and folks who race lots of different bikes. Again, glad folks are interested. Any other questions, please ask. Thanks, Patrick |
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11-29-2012, 01:48 PM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jun 2010 From: portland, or | December Location - Vicious Cycles I should add - Joe P. at Vicious Cycle will be hosting the December workshop. His shop's at: 4711 North Interstate Avenue Portland, OR 97217 Thanks Joe! |
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12-13-2012, 09:04 PM
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| Chicken Strips  Joined: Jun 2010 From: Vancouver, Wa I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610, 2004 Ninjette | Patrick, thanks again to you and everyone one else who contributed, including Vicious Cycle. What an informative event! While I don't plan on racing this coming season, perhaps the following one... Regardless, I plan on coming to these workshops and getting some knowledge. Oh, does anyone know what that sparkly green Honda near the door was??? Beautiful bike, even if it was sparkly lime green.  |
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12-14-2012, 08:40 AM
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| Novice Racer  Joined: Dec 2008 From: Portland, OR I Ride: 05 Husky 450 SMR, 08 GSXR 600, 02 GSXR 750, 07 ZX6R | Last night was great. Very informative and I'm glad I went. I'm looking forward to next months. Only input I have is the racing financials portion didn't mention having a maintenance budget included in the budget (oil, filters, etc) Just a thought for those that were there last night. You will want to change your oil more frequently than you do riding on the street. Thanks for putthing this together. Was awesome to see how many people showed up. |
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12-14-2012, 09:13 AM
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| Shredder  Joined: Jul 2008 From: Issaquah, WA I Ride: '09 CBR1000RR. '95 R1100GS | That's really awesome that you put these on. I wish we had one local to the Seattle area... a lot of unknowns out there for me as I mentally prepare to start racing in the next season or two. |
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12-17-2012, 07:58 AM
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| Training Wheels Joined: Jun 2010 From: portland, or | Thanks to everyone who attended! Melbs5150, great suggestion about maintenance expenses, I will fold those in to the sample budget we've been using - thanks for contributing. The next workshop will be on TUESDAY, 15 January. We'll be focusing on bike preparation and (especially) safety wiring. As usual, we'll be doing the "intro" workshop the hour before, in case you weren't able to make earlier ones. I'll get more details up on location once we've locked them in. |
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