Track Days / Riding Schools: Discussion of Track Days, Riding Schools, etc.
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09-04-2006, 7:58 PM
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| Grattan 09/11 So, who's going to the APEX2APEX track day next Monday?
I'll be there  |
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09-04-2006, 8:22 PM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 I'll be there. Can't wait to try out my new/old R6. Besides... your gonna need somebody to roll the red carpet out for you when you get there  |
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09-04-2006, 8:30 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 I'll be there... with a tear in my eye for it being my last scheduled trackday this year ... sniff sniff...
E. |
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09-04-2006, 8:36 PM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by eyauch I'll be there. Can't wait to try out my new/old R6. Besides... your gonna need somebody to roll the red carpet out for you when you get there  | Red Carpet  OK! Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamRyder I'll be there... with a tear in my eye for it being my last scheduled trackday this year ... sniff sniff...
E. |
No tears, just look for a better year ahead  |
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09-04-2006, 8:54 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchier6 No tears, just look for a better year ahead  | yeah yeah.. keep in mind darlin once season ends (at least for me) we won't see each other as much either  Hey you still need to send me the info on you coming up to Saginaw so I can come out and meet up with ya
E. |
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09-04-2006, 9:01 PM
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Join Date: 05-22-2006 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamRyder yeah yeah.. keep in mind darlin once season ends (at least for me) we won't see each other as much either  Hey you still need to send me the info on you coming up to Saginaw so I can come out and meet up with ya
E. | Saginaw was 2 weeks ago. It rained the all time so 50 of us did the BBQ in their garage... I drove with Big D Saturday morning, hang out, did the BBQ rain thing, slep in my SUV with my little guy, woke up, and drove home right after breakfast. That was that weekend.  |
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09-04-2006, 9:07 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchier6 Saginaw was 2 weeks ago. It rained the all time so 50 of us did the BBQ in their garage... I drove with Big D Saturday morning, hang out, did the BBQ rain thing, slep in my SUV with my little guy, woke up, and drove home right after breakfast. That was that weekend.  | WHAT? you were only an hour away from me and you slept in your SUV??? We have tons of space here you could have stayed the night... I was wondering why ya hadn't said anything....
oh well... next time
E. |
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09-04-2006, 9:17 PM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamRyder WHAT? you were only an hour away from me and you slept in your SUV??? We have tons of space here you could have stayed the night... I was wondering why ya hadn't said anything....
oh well... next time
E. | well, sleeping in the SUV was one of the reason why I went... Big D wanted to sleep in mommy's truck so we did. I could had stayed in their house but for some "reason" it was more fun in the SUV with my little man  |
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09-05-2006, 7:08 AM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchier6 well, sleeping in the SUV was one of the reason why I went... Big D wanted to sleep in mommy's truck so we did. I could had stayed in their house but for some "reason" it was more fun in the SUV with my little man  | gotcha... yea I never really minded sleepin in my suburban either.... it was actually VERY comfy and relaxing camping in it the last couple yrs... not to mention cheaper when you're doing so many trackdays.. come to think of it my kids have asked to sleep in mine as well when they see the footon mattress in back LOL....
E. |
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09-05-2006, 7:11 AM
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Join Date: 05-22-2006 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Talk to Rich last night and Intermediate is full. Only 1 or 2 spot left for Advance and few for Novice.
This is going to be a blast.
I'm starting to save already for next year's track... It will be busy for me so I will sleep in the SUV for sure (well, unless I have company  ) during the cooler season.. |
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09-05-2006, 7:16 AM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchier6 Talk to Rich last night and Intermediate is full. Only 1 or 2 spot left for Advance and few for Novice.
This is going to be a blast.
I'm starting to save already for next year's track... It will be busy for me so I will sleep in the SUV for sure (well, unless I have company  ) during the cooler season.. | we'll have to try and co-ordinate our dates next year so I can make sure to use my vacation on the days we can do together... it'll be a bit harder for me however with you in chicago... alot easier with you in Ohio.. cuz that would kinda be my mid point to meet up like we did for Autobahn...
I too have already been puttin money away like I did last year... sure makes it easier
Ditto on being nice to share the room and cut costs....
well I'm off to work now...
catch ya later!
E. |
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09-05-2006, 7:19 AM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by DreamRyder we'll have to try and co-ordinate our dates next year so I can make sure to use my vacation on the days we can do together... it'll be a bit harder for me however with you in chicago... alot easier with you in Ohio.. cuz that would kinda be my mid point to meet up like we did for Autobahn...
I too have already been puttin money away like I did last year... sure makes it easier
Ditto on being nice to share the room and cut costs....
well I'm off to work now...
catch ya later!
E. | Well, I meant different kind of company  but if alone, we'll share room.
More likely I will have to move to Chicago  not by choice but my commitment to my kids. Suck ass but.............. you know my story. Maybe something good for my career willl come up and I'll be ok. |
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09-05-2006, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Frenchier6 Well, I meant different kind of company  but if alone, we'll share room.
More likely I will have to move to Chicago  not by choice but my commitment to my kids. Suck ass but.............. you know my story. Maybe something good for my career willl come up and I'll be ok. | whose to say I wasn't either  ....
yeah I feel for ya hun.. but at least you have a bright side to look upon! you so damn close to Autobahn and still all the other tracks are within decent times for ya
E. |
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09-05-2006, 8:53 PM
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Linus and I will be there.  |
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09-05-2006, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by flip f4i pilot Linus and I will be there.  | Linus? who's this Linus you speak of  ... j/k... it'll be good to see the both of ya again
E.
btw did anyone ever tell you how much room there is in those scion cars  |
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09-07-2006, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: 01-28-2006 Location: Toledo, OH
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 I'll be there... duh.  J/K
I'm super stoked! I just hope I can get new skins onto my bike in time!  Been very busy here.
E., If you are going to shut us out over the winter just because you aren't riding at the track till spring we'll be sore.
F., If you think you can get rid of me that easy you are sorely mistaken!
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SEE ALL OF YOU ( that will be there ) MONDAY!
By the way... has anyone seen Frank? Someone stole my lines and I need new ones.
-Tom |
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09-07-2006, 7:29 AM
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Join Date: 05-22-2006 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Well Hello Mr. I.
It's about time you come up here and state something for the Apex2apex track day.  what the hell took you so long? Shame on you
Same as Findlay, Chicago is 4 hours aways from Grattan so I'll be visiting ALOT..... Beside, now you guys came come to Autobahn and enjoy that track as well.
And if all goes bad and I have to move there....  it won't be till after Kevin graduates from High School, so i'm not gone yet.
See you Sunday night! BTW....... do the sun dance.... |
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09-07-2006, 2:23 PM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by MrIncredible I'll be there... duh.  J/K
E., If you are going to shut us out over the winter just because you aren't riding at the track till spring we'll be sore.
-Tom | OH Mr I glad you could join us...  Oh don't worry I try to keep in touch with everyone all year - just not as much free time in winter with it being hunting season
See you in a few days
E.
btw I think we all need to do the sun dance in the parking lot of the candlestone Sunday night  |
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09-07-2006, 9:53 PM
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Join Date: 01-09-2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 SO this is where you guys are hanging out! Can't wait to see Linus and Micheal again! It's been a while! |
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09-07-2006, 10:21 PM
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Join Date: 05-22-2006 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky66 SO this is where you guys are hanging out! Can't wait to see Linus and Micheal again! It's been a while! | Well, look who decided to join the fun. Hello Nicky.  All my parts are coming your way so........... SELL THEM
Well, here......... we talk about tracks and bikes......... it's a great place to be. you need to come here more often.
See you Monday.. Cooler is full of stuff for you and your Bro. Just make sure you have room for my bike stuff.  |
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09-08-2006, 8:04 AM
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Join Date: 09-20-2003 Location: West of Chicago
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicky66 SO this is where you guys are hanging out! Can't wait to see Linus and Micheal again! It's been a while! | we're all over darlin..  good to see you decided to pop in as well  pretty soon we'll have the whole grattan gang on here
I know it seems like forever since I've seen the two of them.. it'll be good to have them around again
So your brother is coming out again.. how hard did you have to twist his arm to get 'em to come  btw I got some copies of pics of ya both I'll try to remember to bring along to give ya ... I'm tellin ya - ya'll should come out on Sunday and hang with us at Candlestone to shoot the ****  good way to start things off...
E.
btw I finally got a couple light coats on my trackbike.. well at least the top half LOL.. gotta find a cleaner that will take the track grime off the bottom  seems the usual Simple Green dont' do too well when there's no clear coat on paint .... |
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09-08-2006, 8:15 AM
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Join Date: 01-09-2006 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan
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| Re: Grattan 09/11 Is there going to be a MOTO GP race on Sunday? Because maybe I'll come up and watch it with you guys. What time are you going to be there V? And Don't worry, I'll have space for your parts. |
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09-08-2006, 8:29 AM
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