AMS private trackdays posted

UnionJill · March 24, 2009, 06:19:29 AM

We are hoping that the rain and wind spare us one day on Thursday. But it is spring in Texas.

So far the forecast is looking good, but then what do they know... $:-\$

cm · March 24, 2009, 08:34:38 AM

Forecast looks good. I will call in this afternoon and get a spot if one is still available. I think I should have my Duc back tomorrow, but we'll see.

cm · March 24, 2009, 12:06:59 PM

Unfortunately, I just heard from the shop and my Duc is out. I suspected something was going on with the clutch...and I was right. Not terribly expensive, but will have to wait a week for parts to arrive. Waiting to hear back on whether I can bring a non-Euro bike, otherwise, I'm out for 3/26.

cm · March 25, 2009, 12:51:35 PM

Looks like I am out. Apparently, if my Duc isn't available (it's still waiting for parts ), then I'm not welcome to this even if it's not an exclusive AMS day (there will be other bikes on the track if MSR members show up, as well as car sessions).

There's a chance I might still be there...but not with any sort of affiliation with AMS (if I can find a member to host me for the day...if there are members on this list who is going and would allow me to be their guest, I can return the favor for ECR in the future).

I can understand the Euro-bike only restriction when it is an exclusive Ducati event, but it's a member day (and it's such a long wait when you have to order any Duc parts...)...

UnionJill · March 25, 2009, 01:08:34 PM

Sorry to hear that...

Hopefully your parts aren't on the normal 'slow boat from Italy'... (we won't see you for months if that is the case

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cm · March 25, 2009, 01:41:15 PM

Quote from: UnionJill on March 25, 2009, 01:08:34 PM
Sorry to hear that...

Hopefully your parts aren't on the normal 'slow boat from Italy'... (we won't see you for months if that is the case )

They are. Sad part is I have two track bikes ready, but they are not european...

UnionJill · March 26, 2009, 07:09:04 AM

Wet

Duc L'Smart · March 26, 2009, 07:59:50 AM

Y'all are running today? Crazy!!!

UnionJill · March 26, 2009, 08:26:36 AM

Cancelled. Rain check for one next month. They may be adding another one to the schedule.

It was really wet out there; the roads are at least dry here in town.

cm · March 26, 2009, 08:56:14 AM

Hopefully, my Duc will be ready for next time...

Duc L'Smart · March 26, 2009, 10:31:54 AM

Quote from: cm on March 26, 2009, 08:56:14 AM
Hopefully, my Duc will be ready for next time...

UnionJill · March 26, 2009, 03:51:57 PM

Track day report...

Got up too early this morning after staying up too late last night getting ready.

Foggy and wet, but with a "it will get better" attitude...

Well, it didn't, and mid-morning they called it...

When we got home we had a few hours of cleanup... $:-\$

THEN... the sun comes out...

Hopefully I will get excited again before the next one...

More pics... https://cid-b1acd5c7e0edb46c.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/OrangeVette/March%7C409%20-%20AMS%20Track%20Day

muskrat · March 26, 2009, 07:03:39 PM

look at it this way............quality time with your bike while cleaning it.

cm · March 26, 2009, 08:32:04 PM

You guys were troopers if you were prepared to ride in that weather! It'll be better next time!

...for some reason, whenever I bring rain gear I don't end up using it...

UnionJill · March 26, 2009, 11:37:58 PM

We had no plans of riding in that stuff, but had hopes that it would burn off early. The roads were almost dry when we left the house 75 miles away and it was just foggy. We had hoped for it to burn off quick or be better when we got to the track. The bad news was that it got worse. Or well got some "quality" time with my bike.

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