Nelson Ledges Advanced Street Course

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:11 AM

Trying to figure out posting multiple pics

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:15 AM

Oh well, too early in the morning

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:17 AM

And another

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:18 AM

Flood Control?

Baketech · 06-30-2003, 8:18 AM

Nice Pics!

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:18 AM

And, last one

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:28 AM

Thanks Baketech, had a great time. Sorry about not meeting lfg, FBT, and Slowpoke, (didn't read your thread until this morning). I didn't know (then) how to pick out you guys. Plus I was about exhausted from the heat by 4:00pm, it was about all I could do to load the bike up and head home. Whew, I'm still walking gingerly (I must be out of shape).

Baketech · 06-30-2003, 8:38 AM

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SuperDave : Whew, I'm still walking gingerly (I must be out of shape).

I know what you mean...this year I didn't get into shape, and I suffered for a few days.....LOL

ccwilli3 · 06-30-2003, 8:47 AM

Cool pics Superdave!

Congrats on the knee down experience! Thats the coolest feeling!

SuperDave · 06-30-2003, 8:53 AM

Thanks man, yea I had to climb off about another 3' to finally get them down. Didn't scare me because I had been trying so many times, I was ready!!!! Pretty cool feeling, finally.

slowpoke · 06-30-2003, 3:18 PM

You were probably leaving about the time I got there~4:20. Maybe next time!

firebladetoronto · 06-30-2003, 5:38 PM

Hey Dave...I actaully got there about 1 pm...and saw you on some of your hot laps..you were looking really good. And the pics are awesome...I wouldn't mind some pics like that. Who took them...was it that professional guy or a buddy of yours??

929flyer · 06-30-2003, 6:13 PM

Great pics SuperDave. *Love that knee sliding feeling. *Next comes the elbow !

fivestar · 06-30-2003, 6:41 PM

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SuperDave : Thanks man, yea I had to climb off about another 3' to finally get them down. *Didn't scare me because I had been trying so many times, I was ready!!!! *Pretty cool feeling, finally.

I'm jealous! I guess I'll just have to try harder at Mid-Ohio next month!!

Awesome pics though!

Heavy-Dee · 06-30-2003, 6:43 PM

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fivestar929 : Quote (SuperDave @ June 30 2003, 8:53am)Thanks man, yea I had to climb off about another 3' to finally get them down. *Didn't scare me because I had been trying so many times, I was ready!!!! *Pretty cool feeling, finally.

I'm jealous! *I guess I'll just have to try harder at Mid-Ohio next month!!

Awesome pics though!

What's going on at Mid-Ohio?

lfg929 · 06-30-2003, 9:07 PM

STT has 2 days at Mid-Ohio July 14th and 15th. I know the Honda gals have signed up along with myself and maybe a couple others on here.

ND4SPD · 06-30-2003, 9:22 PM

I'm jealous I gotta wait another 2 months before I can get to that class Nice job Dave!

HondaGal · 06-30-2003, 10:10 PM

Congrats Dave...pics look great!

I'll be at Mid-Ohio in a few weeks with HGToo, lfg & fivestar. I'm sooo excited I can't wait. Come play with us!

SuperDave · 07-01-2003, 7:37 AM

Thanks All! *FireBladeT, yea that photographer is also a racer (probably 50 years old), his name is Peter and his company name is MotorSports Photo. *He takes photos of just about everyone and sells them in the tech inspection area.

Thanks for the compliment, I felt really good out there, not up to lfg's and other's pace, but good for me. *I got quite a few thumbs up from the instructors and report card of 'smooth'. *I had a great time.

There was this younger guy in my group (supposedly first timer) on a R6 that was smokin fast. *Ends up he lives right down the street from me. *When it was time for each rider to lead their group (with instructor following) he set a wicked pace, which I had to try and match of course (without going over my abilities). *He was smooth and that R6 was awesome, along with this other Kaw 636. *The 600 class seems like the perfect bike for that track, not long enough straights for Liter bikes to really have an advantage (just a rookie's perspective anyways).

Mid Ohio huh? *Hmmmmmm * *

Heavy-Dee · 07-01-2003, 8:16 AM

I was there too and watched your class quite a bit. There was this guy on a GSXR that was very impressive. We walked out so where could see everyone coming down the back straight and he was wicked fast into (I think) 11, 12, and 13.

SuperDave · 07-01-2003, 8:45 AM

Oh, OK, I think I know who you're talking about. Was it a Yellow/Black GSXR 750? He had brand new Dunlop 208's mounted for class and apparently he's buddies with the owner Bob Stanley. Instructors were saying he was scraping body work?!?!

Heavy-Dee · 07-01-2003, 8:48 AM

Yep. I think that's the guy. If he is friend's w/ Bob it probably isn't the first time he was on the track.

ND4SPD · 07-04-2003, 12:13 AM

Any of you guys see a guy wad his R/B 929(2000 colors)? That's my parts guy from the dealership

lfg929 · 07-04-2003, 1:10 AM

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SuperDave : There was this younger guy in my group (supposedly first timer) on a R6 that was smokin fast. *Ends up he lives right down the street from me. *When it was time for each rider to lead their group (with instructor following) he set a wicked pace, which I had to try and match of course (without going over my abilities). *He was smooth and that R6 was awesome, along with this other Kaw 636. *The 600 class seems like the perfect bike for that track, not long enough straights for Liter bikes to really have an advantage (just a rookie's perspective anyways).

Mid Ohio huh? *Hmmmmmm * *

Actually, Nelson Ledges caters to the bigger bikes more I think. I was commenting to FBT and my wife that the last time I was there I thought I was running 3rd gear through most of the track and topping out 5th on the back straight. I was either mistaken or really bumped up my speeds because during the race I was running the entire track in 4th and topping out 6th on the back straight. I would drop to 3rd gear for turn 12, and slip into 2nd for the drive out of 13, but everywhere else I was running hard in 4th gear. Granted I am running 15/44 gearing on the bike so I am considerably lower than stock, but it is still a pretty fast track.

Come on out to Mid-Ohio with us. A friend just signed up and said Monday is all full but they still had some openings for Tuesday.