Re: GS Training - Country Trax 24 - 26 July - UPDATE

by dakardrix 17th March 2009, 20:12

GSlady wrote:Thanks Marnus..
Ek het nog altyd weggeskram om te bespreek - daar's so ietsie bang in my.
Die stories van ry sonder 'n saal.. met een been op die saal.. en wat nog alles..
en ek weet dis nie net stories nie!
Sal bashplate en crash bars help? Screen en spieeltjies afhaal?
Die tannie soek morele ondersteuning!!

But I'm in.

Nee wat Dani, jy is die perfekte kandidaat - jy sal nie glo hoe vinnig jy gaan vorder in 3 dae nie. Jy word nie forseer om enige iets te doen nie, en onthou dit sluit Intro en Intermediate in. Met jou huidige skills gaan jy vinnig leer. Almal haal spieels en screens af, proper boots is 'n moet. Bash plate nie nodig nie, crash bars sal dalk help.

Ek het net een keer omgeval en dit was toe ek net tussen exercises op die gras gery het, nie gekonsentreer het nie en toe ry iemand voor my in en ek gryp die voorrem..

Die gevaarlikste gedeelte is waar jy op die ovaalbane jaag, maar mense val net omdat hulle hulself druk en natuurlik begin race met buddies, geen ander rede. Die een been storie is 'n non-issue, so is die gat spring en selfs oor die log. Die belangrikste oefening wat jy heeltyd doen (daai recursive ding) is om korrek en baie stadig tussen die kegels (en ander goed) deur te ry - dit vorm die basis vir al die res, veral die sand. Om die sand te tackle op die regte manier is die grootste satisfaksie wat ek ervaar het van die kursus. En die enduro baan (iets soos +6km) was die lekkerste! Meeste het dit net een keer gedoen - dis een van die laaste dinge wat ons op die laaste dag gedoen het - ek is 3 keer daar om. Laaste een was die lekkerste - het 'n 800 en X-Challenge ge-race (met die Dakar) en die jong laaities gewys hoe dit gedoen word! lol!

by dakardrix 17th March 2009, 20:45

Marnus wrote:Bumble bee, Wasp, Hornet

Bumble bee great for the yellow one. Pity they are slower... Cool

by dakardrix 17th March 2009, 20:57

A few photies of our exercises...

Jan op sy stukke...

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A mothership gets thrown around unceremoniously, all to demo the right stuff...

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Step step...

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Walkies...

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Scooter...

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This was one of the difficult ones for me - side saddle on the right hand side. Left is fine, but alles feel wrong on the right!

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Slow race - I just could not beat the X-Challenge!

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We shoved the lawyer and the advocate into the wagons...

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by Henk 19th March 2009, 07:47

dakardrix wrote:
Marnus wrote:Bumble bee, Wasp, Hornet

Bumble bee great for the yellow one. Pity they are slower...

Well if that is a bumble bee I must have a mosquito.......... will join soon just neer new\other rims and tyres........and must convince myself. I dont like the idea of falling and having my baby scrached. And breaking my tender body..eish. And then I have just about never been on dirt never mind at what level or speed. I think it will be nice to do What a Face

Just need more experience

by Marnus 19th March 2009, 10:30

Henk, so stop procrastinating - you have a great bike to start off on the dirt!

Go to the BMW Rider Academy at Zwartkops and enroll of the Introductory off-road course @ R595! Good value for money if you ask my opinion. You can also read about my experience there on the Think Bike forum.

In the mean time you are welcome to attend the club meeting and join us on the GS outride that Sunday morning... And you don't need knobbly tires if that is what you mean with new tires - the standard ones work just perfect for the type of gravel riding we do.

En Delmas het baie grondpaaie waar jy kan oefen Smile

PM / email / bel my as jy 'n riding buddy soek!

by dakardrix 19th March 2009, 11:02

The purpose of both Zwartkops and Country Trax is not to damage bikes or riders - most spills happen with over eager participants, in the same way that we sometimes over extend ourselves and run out of talent on our normal off-road rides.

The difference is that your talent will be complimented with knowledge and experience, leading to way less chance of your baby getting scratched. And more importantly, possibly preventing injury or the loss of life.

You will see, everyone who does the course walks away from Country Trax saying the course should be thrown into the deal when buying a DS bike.

by DaveS 19th March 2009, 15:40

My China trip dates are 21 - 27 June, so any dates other than that and ABBG would be good for me and Dorothy.

by Henk 20th March 2009, 07:47

[quote="Marnus"]Henk, so stop procrastinating - you have a great bike to start off on the dirt!

Go to the BMW Rider Academy at Zwartkops and enroll of the Introductory off-road course @ R595! Good value for money if you ask my opinion. You can also read about my experience there on the Think Bike forum.

In the mean time you are welcome to attend the club meeting and join us on the GS outride that Sunday morning... And you don't need knobbly tires if that is what you mean with new tires - the standard ones work just perfect for the type of gravel riding we do.

En Delmas het baie grondpaaie waar jy kan oefen Smile

PM / email / bel my as jy 'n riding buddy soek![/quote

Jis hoe word ek nou uigetrap Shocked

But I read what you said on Think Bike also... I will enroll for an off road coarse and start riding. Already enrolled for a track day event 10 May (class D) where I hope I will be toaght some needed skills.. should make the meeting-work permitting- next time and will PM you soon to ride with you.
Need some off road booties and other padding......
Thanks for the support and hope to learn from you guys
H

by Bosbaba 6th April 2009, 17:30

After yesterdays trip to loskop... and chatting to a few of the experts. This course definitely sounds good to me. You can count me in.

15-17 May sounds good to me. The sooner I do the course the sooner I can start playing harder.... geek

by Admin 6th April 2009, 17:41

Sounds good to me!
Welcome to the forum Bosbaba! cheers

by DaveS 6th April 2009, 19:29

This thread seems to have gone quiet - May for me is out because of tickets for racing at Kyalami.

June is out because of business trip to China.

....so, in anticipation that July suites all I have pencilled in the July dates - what is the consensus?

Think we should make a booking asap or else it might be filled....

by GSlady 6th April 2009, 20:45

GSlady wrote:
MadnohB wrote:... 15-17 May looks good to me

I'm sure this was an oversight?
Superbikes on Kyalami that weekend. Have the tickets in my pocket.

19 - 21 June ?

True - May is out.
I think Marnus is already organising around the June date?

by DaveS 6th April 2009, 21:31

GSlady wrote:
GSlady wrote:
MadnohB wrote:... 15-17 May looks good to me

I'm sure this was an oversight?
Superbikes on Kyalami that weekend. Have the tickets in my pocket.

19 - 21 June ?
True - May is out.
I think Marnus is already organising around the June date?

If that is the case - me and Dorothy are in (although she agreed tentatively Wink

)

Wahl is also tentativley in.

Suggest we start a list.

by Marnus 6th April 2009, 22:47

Okie Dokie... now that this one has been resuscitated (speaking of which... I'll have to go and rez the first aid thread!), we can get down to the details.

Seeing that May is out, and in June DaveS Dot can't make it, we'll have to seriously consider 24 - 26 July 2009. Not only will it be nice to be more & merrier, but they will likely give us a discount if we're in the region of 8 - 10 people!

(Bosbaba - don't worry - we train about once every month! More often if you give me a ring for a quick weekend morning ride!!)

Can we please have a show of hands to see who'll be attending? Please respond again if you may have done so previously - so we have all the votes for the July date Rolling Eyes

1. Marnus
2.

by DaveS 6th April 2009, 22:50

Marnus wrote:Okie Dokie... now that this one has been resuscitated (speaking of which... I'll have to go and rez the first aid thread!), we can get down to the details.

Seeing that May is out, and in June DaveS Dot can't make it, we'll have to seriously consider 24 - 26 July 2009. Not only will it be nice to be more & merrier, but they will likely give us a discount if we're in the region of 8 - 10 people!

(Bosbaba - don't worry - we train about once every month! More often if you give me a ring for a quick weekend morning ride!!)

Can we please have a show of hands to see who'll be attending? Please respond again if you may have done so previously - so we have all the votes for the July date

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy

by GSlady 6th April 2009, 23:22

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy
4. Marius
5. Dani

by JR 7th April 2009, 00:03

Marnus wrote:(Bosbaba - don't worry - we train about once every month! More often if you give me a ring for a quick weekend morning ride!!)......

watch out, it's a trap

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy
4. Marius
5. Dani
6. Jamie
7. Stienie (Not doing the training but she will be doing........agh, I just like her to come with. Will probably need some serious TLC)

by Mud Pooh-bah 7th April 2009, 08:38

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy
4. Marius
5. Dani
6. Jamie
7. Stienie (Not doing the training but she will be doing........agh, I just like her to come with. Will probably need some serious TLC)[/quote]
8. Pieter
9. Zonica

by KnopKop 7th April 2009, 09:02

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy
4. Marius
5. Dani
6. Jamie
7. Stienie
8. Pieter
9. Zonica
10. Etienne

by JR 7th April 2009, 10:01

I start to feel intimidated by the group of pros.......maybe I must sweep

you will wait for the sweep after every routine......yes!

by dakardrix 7th April 2009, 10:56

O man, I am so jealous! You guys are going to have a jol!!!

Jamie, why don't you rent a plastic from Jan (think they are Honda 230's, like Etienne's, so light and easy) for Stienie? Dunno how well she rides, but if you can handle an 800ST around Zwartkop she should cope/enjoy it - and the off-road skills transfer fantastically to the road, especially from a safety point of view, such as doing an emergency stop/skid/slide on the wet tar...

by DaveS 7th April 2009, 14:56

MadnohB wrote:I start to feel intimidated by the group of pros.......

me too!!!

by Bosbaba 7th April 2009, 16:53

1. Marnus
2. DaveS
3. Dorothy
4. Marius
5. Dani
6. Jamie
7. Stienie
8. Pieter
9. Zonica
10. Etienne
11. Bosbaba

by Bosbaba 7th April 2009, 16:59

Marnus wrote:
(Bosbaba - don't worry - we train about once every month! More often if you give me a ring for a quick weekend morning ride!!)

I will definately give you a ring if I'm in desperate need of a trip. Was going to suggest that we do it more often. Wouldn't mind helping the head dogs exploring the tracks when they are planning them.... don't mind getting lost a bit

What a Face

by Marnus 7th April 2009, 17:59

Excellent - I'll start making arrangements to reserve us some space. As soon as we have to start making bookings & payments, we can get numbers on riders / pillions / non-riders... I'm looking forward!

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