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Lee650 · 11-07-2008, 10:42 AM

If you have not been to Thunderhill you have to put it on your schedule.

Grant and I went down, with a lot of other riders from the Portland area, and had a blast. The first day sucked but Tuesday we woke up to clear skies and sun.

Grant, Dave and I chased each other all day long. We even got Del to follow us at the end of the day and take some video, which I hope he will post or send me a link to, along with his critique. Amy (Cbrgirrl) came down to the B class to help a friend out, so I took the opportunity to sneak in behind them and learn some new lines, thanks Amy.

Here is Grant trying to pass me on the Inside, but I cut him off.

A lot of left hand turns ate up my rear tire.

Hope we can do it again this Spring.

DGA · 11-07-2008, 11:06 AM

Hot damn I am JEALOUS!!!

cbrgiRRl · 11-07-2008, 11:25 AM

Lee, you looked awesome out there! Smooth and consistent....Thill is such a fast and fun track.
Glad you guys made it and could join our little family for the week. Good times!!

dwschultzy · 11-07-2008, 11:52 AM

looks like you had just as much fun as I had on the 27-28th of October........I am absolutely in love with that track....looking forward to returning next year......

edit: that corner looks familiar.....lol

MMAGuy1970 · 11-07-2008, 02:11 PM

What a great experience! I couldn’t have been happier about the track, the facility, the organization (PSSR) or the fun group of riders who attended. That was my first go at a track day and I know I’ll be back again and again. T-Hill was so much fun I’ll be down there 2-3 times next year and hope to see Old Man, Transported, Polvo2 as well as a few of the other usual suspects who didn’t make it down there.

Got a long ways to go but I look forward to each turn:

DGA · 11-07-2008, 02:53 PM

Looking good Grant.

Who was out there taking pictures? They look great.

Essvar · 11-07-2008, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by DGA

Who was out there taking pictures? They look great.

Dito with www.gotbluemilk.com He is a great Photog and braved the downpour to get pics for the nuts that decided to ride

xqsme · 11-07-2008, 04:20 PM

looks like a lot of fun. I'm so ready to do another track day next season!

"H" · 11-07-2008, 05:21 PM

Great pics all!!!

Saki.Girl · 11-07-2008, 05:23 PM

wow looks like a blast

mfrankpdx · 11-07-2008, 07:48 PM

Man! Sun and a dry track in November!? Who could ask for anything better than that!? Looking good out there! Grant what are you going to do about those hard parts? They're scraping the ground!

MMAGuy1970 · 11-07-2008, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by mfrankpdx

what are you going to do about those hard parts?

Those are my slide factor indicators. I’d like to get rid of them but they’ve saved my butt a couple of times so they’re staying. I’m going to spend the wetter months working on getting my ar$e off the seat and dipping that shoulder in hoping my peg and turns 5a and 14 can get over whatever attraction they had together.

Hope to see you down there next year Mark, I-4 or not.

rookie · 11-08-2008, 12:17 PM

well lee my cus. dave "mz single"/zx6; tells me you guys were duking it out pretty good. I'll be there next year see ya soon

CBRinPDX · 11-08-2008, 12:30 PM

Looks like great times guys!

Lee, you amaze me (not that I'm calling you old..)

Lee650 · 11-08-2008, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by rookie

well lee my cus. dave "mz single"/zx6; tells me you guys were duking it out pretty good. I'll be there next year see ya soon

Yes we were, as long as he was on his 250 I could pull him on the straights but damn he would catch me on the corners.

Lots of fun, hope you can join us next time. Looks like the Eastern Oregon Track will be open in March.

Originally Posted by CBRinPDX

Looks like great times guys!

Lee, you amaze me (not that I'm calling you old..)

I never let age stop me from doing the things I like to do.

Now Lee(old man) amazes me, he is my hero.

HondaKilla · 11-08-2008, 07:05 PM

That looks like soo much fun! i need to hit a tamer track first though, like PIR next year. hope we can see your video, looks great guys!

Edit: and gals

Deerhunter · 11-09-2008, 07:29 AM

Lap times anyone?

Lee650 · 11-09-2008, 10:01 AM

You'll have to check with Dave, Amy or Del. Me I have no idea.

Deerhunter · 11-09-2008, 10:08 AM

Oh boy! I hadn't been to the ORP site in awhile and that's exciting news. BTW, Lee, just how old are you? I ask because I'm a bit long in the tooth myself.

Lee650 · 11-09-2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Deerhunter

Oh boy! I hadn't been to the ORP site in awhile and that's exciting news. BTW, Lee, just how old are you? I ask because I'm a bit long in the tooth myself.

Not sure

but I'm not able to collect SS yet.

MCA8690 · 11-09-2008, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Deerhunter

Lap times anyone?

I was under the impression that a 2:00 flat was a very quick lap time here, i.e. a few seconds off record pace, so I guess you could maybe estimate "A" group doing, idk, 2:10's?
"B" doing 2:20's and C in the 2:30's maybe?

Deerhunter · 11-09-2008, 05:31 PM

Ya' know, Lee, as we get older it gets harder to remember things.....lie looking at your DRIVER'S LICENSE to see how old you are

.

MCA - I was looking for time that some of the gang ran. Since the first liar always loses, I'm keeping mine to myself

.

Lee650 · 11-09-2008, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Deerhunter

Ya' know, Lee, as we get older it gets harder to remember things.....lie looking at your DRIVER'S LICENSE to see how old you are

..

Man you are so right, now if I could just remember where I put my damn driver's license

Twisties4me · 11-13-2008, 06:45 PM

You both neet to get rid of the peg stickyouty thingies. hehe. Or SLOW DOWN!

Great job. I had a good time filming you.

I can edit them down and post your vids up if you want.

Lee650 · 11-13-2008, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Twisties4me

You both neet to get rid of the peg stickyouty thingies. hehe. Or SLOW DOWN!

Great job. I had a good time filming you.

I can edit them down and post your vids up if you want.

Sure if you have the time, thanks.

polvo2 · 11-13-2008, 11:35 PM

Next year for sure. Glad you guys had a good time.

-B


11-07-2008, 10:42 AM	#1
Lee650 Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2007 From: Milwaukie, Oregon I Ride: K1200R Sport; 07 600RR; KTM 450 MXC (2R)	ThunderHill Nov 3rd & 4th If you have not been to Thunderhill you have to put it on your schedule. Grant and I went down, with a lot of other riders from the Portland area, and had a blast. The first day sucked but Tuesday we woke up to clear skies and sun. Grant, Dave and I chased each other all day long. We even got Del to follow us at the end of the day and take some video, which I hope he will post or send me a link to, along with his critique. Amy (Cbrgirrl) came down to the B class to help a friend out, so I took the opportunity to sneak in behind them and learn some new lines, thanks Amy. Here is Grant trying to pass me on the Inside, but I cut him off. A lot of left hand turns ate up my rear tire. Hope we can do it again this Spring.


11-07-2008, 11:52 AM	#4
dwschultzy Zone Head Joined: Nov 2007 From: afraid to tell you I Ride: CBR	looks like you had just as much fun as I had on the 27-28th of October........I am absolutely in love with that track....looking forward to returning next year...... edit: that corner looks familiar.....lol Last edited by dwschultzy; 11-07-2008 at 11:55 AM..

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11-07-2008, 11:06 AM	#2
DGA Zone Head Joined: Jun 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: British	Hot damn I am JEALOUS!!!


11-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#3
cbrgiRRl Training Wheels Joined: May 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 2003 Honda CBR 600rr	Lee, you looked awesome out there! Smooth and consistent....Thill is such a fast and fun track. Glad you guys made it and could join our little family for the week. Good times!!


11-07-2008, 02:11 PM	#5
MMAGuy1970 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Apr 2007 From: Out of your mind I Ride: like it’s gonna rain tomorrow.	What a great experience! I couldn’t have been happier about the track, the facility, the organization (PSSR) or the fun group of riders who attended. That was my first go at a track day and I know I’ll be back again and again. T-Hill was so much fun I’ll be down there 2-3 times next year and hope to see Old Man, Transported, Polvo2 as well as a few of the other usual suspects who didn’t make it down there. Got a long ways to go but I look forward to each turn:


11-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#6
DGA Zone Head Joined: Jun 2007 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: British	Looking good Grant. Who was out there taking pictures? They look great.


11-07-2008, 04:20 PM	#8
xqsme Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: NE Portland, OR (gresham/troutdale) I Ride: Triumph Daytona 675, 08 BMW g650 xmoto	looks like a lot of fun. I'm so ready to do another track day next season!


11-07-2008, 05:21 PM	#9
"H" WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Apr 2007 From: Portland	Great pics all!!!


11-07-2008, 05:23 PM	#10
Saki.Girl Streetfighter Joined: May 2007 From: Hillsboro OR Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: 2006 Ninja 650R	wow looks like a blast


11-07-2008, 07:48 PM	#11
mfrankpdx Moderator Joined: Jul 2007 From: Portland I Ride: 'tarded!	Man! Sun and a dry track in November!? Who could ask for anything better than that!? Looking good out there! Grant what are you going to do about those hard parts? They're scraping the ground!


11-08-2008, 12:17 PM	#13
rookie Endorsed Joined: Jun 2008 From: port. or. I Ride: 07 zx6r	well lee my cus. dave "mz single"/zx6; tells me you guys were duking it out pretty good. I'll be there next year see ya soon


11-08-2008, 12:30 PM	#14
CBRinPDX Streetfighter Joined: Oct 2007 From: SE Portland I Ride: '06 DR-Z400SM '05 NRS C1 '76 KZ900	Looks like great times guys! Lee, you amaze me (not that I'm calling you old..)


11-08-2008, 07:05 PM	#16
HondaKilla Endorsed Joined: Jan 2008 From: Hillsburrito, OR I Ride: Like a Duck wrangler	That looks like soo much fun! i need to hit a tamer track first though, like PIR next year. hope we can see your video, looks great guys! Edit: and gals


11-09-2008, 07:29 AM	#17
Deerhunter Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2007 From: Portland, OR	Lap times anyone?


11-09-2008, 10:01 AM	#18
Lee650 Streetfighter Joined: Apr 2007 From: Milwaukie, Oregon I Ride: K1200R Sport; 07 600RR; KTM 450 MXC (2R)	You'll have to check with Dave, Amy or Del. Me I have no idea.


11-09-2008, 10:08 AM	#19
Deerhunter Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2007 From: Portland, OR	Oh boy! I hadn't been to the ORP site in awhile and that's exciting news. BTW, Lee, just how old are you? I ask because I'm a bit long in the tooth myself.


11-09-2008, 05:31 PM	#22
Deerhunter Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2007 From: Portland, OR	Ya' know, Lee, as we get older it gets harder to remember things.....lie looking at your DRIVER'S LICENSE to see how old you are . MCA - I was looking for time that some of the gang ran. Since the first liar always loses, I'm keeping mine to myself .


11-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#24
Twisties4me Zone Head Joined: Aug 2006 From: Banks, Or. I Ride: U ride?	You both neet to get rid of the peg stickyouty thingies. hehe. Or SLOW DOWN! Great job. I had a good time filming you. I can edit them down and post your vids up if you want.


11-13-2008, 11:35 PM	#26
polvo2 Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2006 From: PDX I Ride: GSXR 600	Next year for sure. Glad you guys had a good time. -B