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I need to go on a World track tour

Started by Statler, August 18, 2008, 07:20:36 AM

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Statler

August 18, 2008, 07:20:36 AM
Watching a race is soooo much more interesting when you've been on the track.   Even G will watch any class of racing at VIR because she knows the corners.   We'd rather watch formula xtreme races at VIR than moto gp anywhere. (televised that is...we'd rather go see some big events in person).

So wouldn't it be fun to schedule vacations to ride the famous tracks we watch all the time from the couch?

<checks lottery ticket in wallet>



It's still buy a flounder a drink month

Cider

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August 18, 2008, 07:36:12 AM
I agree.  I saved all of the World SBK and AMA races at Miller for that very reason.  Now I just need to sell a few organs so that I can visit Phillip Island.

Monsterlover

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August 27, 2008, 07:48:32 PM
That would be the shit!

Id like to check out Oulton Park :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq68IbRgkMo
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Speeddog

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August 28, 2008, 10:29:20 AM
It's been a dreamof mine to get a motorhome/toy hauler, load up a track bike, and tour the US doing track days at all of the really neat tracks.

As Statler alluded to, it would take a big Lotto hit......
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Monsterlover

#4
August 28, 2008, 03:30:38 PM
OMG, I have the same idea!

My other one (concerning what I'd do with a big lotto hit) is building my own track using the best features of other tracks.  Corkscrew from Laguna, parts of Mid-Ohio etc.


Oh, and It'd be indoors

[evil]

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"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

sh

#5
August 28, 2008, 03:58:26 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on August 27, 2008, 07:48:32 PM
That would be the shit!

Id like to check out Oulton Park :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq68IbRgkMo

holy crap why can't motogp be like that.   [clap]
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Monsterlover

#6
August 28, 2008, 04:03:14 PM
I know!  I saw it on the 675 forum and it's just such a good last laps battle for the lead, riding at 11/10ths or more that I had to save it.

Those guys have big ones.

Big big ones.
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Ducatista

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August 31, 2008, 11:35:01 AM
Quote from: Cider on August 18, 2008, 07:36:12 AM
Now I just need to sell a few organs so that I can visit Phillip Island.

... or have work pay for it.   [evil]
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goldFiSh

#8
September 01, 2008, 04:20:05 AM
Quote from: Ducatista on August 31, 2008, 11:35:01 AM
... or have work pay for it.   [evil]

pity we didn't all have time (and a bike in your case!) to do the afterburner day after the wsbk round. Maybe next time!

btw I have some hi-res photos somewhere from Carmello's camera - if you want them, send a mailing address and I'll send the CD
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