A n00b goes racing

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by nobrakes

Cool deal, Eatpasta! Good luck in your race this weekend, thanks to the fortunate change of plans. But just for future reference, let the wifey know that racing takes way way way more priority over moving.

ya well.... it was for her mom..... so..... heh



and im desperately trying to read about your latest race but I keep getting distracted by this stupid thing..... ugg..... work

[MotoMike]

You need to get a lighter motorcycle.

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by MotoMike

You need to get a lighter motorcycle.

why you always pickin' on my 650??



speaking of lighter bikes, you can show me that cool bunny hop trick you do on the 300?

[eatpasta]

and are you coming out for USDR this weekend?

[MotoMike]

Originally Posted by eatpasta

why you always pickin' on my 650??



speaking of lighter bikes, you can show me that cool bunny hop trick you do on the 300?

Which trick is that? My bag is so full of 'em I can't keep track

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by MotoMike

Which trick is that? My bag is so full of 'em I can't keep track

yuk yuk yuk



the one where you gas it - pick up the front end and twirl the bike around.... gotta learn that one.

[MotoMike]

Originally Posted by eatpasta

yuk yuk yuk



the one where you gas it - pick up the front end and twirl the bike around.... gotta learn that one.

It comes in handy when trapped in a tight space. Can you wheelie? That skill is required.

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by MotoMike

It comes in handy when trapped in a tight space. Can you wheelie? That skill is required.

yes, but usually its not me - its the bike.... I just manage to hold on

[eatpasta]

hell ya'll - im heading out to Ridgecrest again tomorrow to tear it up in the beautiful Mojave desert on another USDR event.

Its supposed to be a faster loop this time, so im excited to let the 650 howl!!

[nobrakes]

Good luck, Pasta! Glad you're back in the saddle again. Just remember to back it off a little if you can't see.

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by nobrakes

Good luck, Pasta! Glad you're back in the saddle again. Just remember to back it off a little if you can't see.

yeah, im good at that. then roosting the crap out of anyone that gets too close...

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by eatpasta

hell ya'll - im heading out to Ridgecrest again tomorrow to tear it up in the beautiful Mojave desert on another USDR event.

Its supposed to be a faster loop this time, so im excited to let the 650 howl!!

You lucky sod. Im doing the wifey thing: We are off at 3 am tomorrow for a quick flight and then three days in the Amazon jungle. Not too bad I suppose, sitting on a boat thinking about racing.

Take it easy out there. I find crashing is a lot easier when youre showing off.

[eatpasta]

Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

You lucky sod. Im doing the wifey thing: We are off at 3 am tomorrow for a quick flight and then three days in the Amazon jungle. Not too bad I suppose, sitting on a boat thinking about racing.

Take it easy out there. I find crashing is a lot easier when youre showing off.

hey yer gunna have fun as well - and it might not be a bad idea to take some time away from yer bike....

[eatpasta]

This was was AWESOME..... the weather was not very much fun to deal with. The nutshell of it was cold and VERY windy right up until the start then; rain for the duration of the race. It made the grip incredible - the XR650R was like a rocketship out there!! I got her up to at least 90 a few times, lots of fast sections and lots of passing for the beast. The best feeling is watching the other bikes struggle in the sand and flying past!!

No crashes and I did very very well (for me) I got through at least two row that were in front of me. Im starting to figure things out a bit here.

(John) One of the Lost Coyotes got first - in class I think but he may have done 1st overall, not sure yet.

More later!

[MotoMike]

Rain huh? All we got was the gale force winds. So do you know where you finished?