Track days ! how far do you go?

I'm thinking of travelling 500 miles round trip for a couple of track days,so how far do you guys go and am I nuts to travel so far.

A boy has to do what a boy has to do. For me it is 5 hours each way to Jennings, well over 600 miles round trip, but it is well worth it. It is also a good excuse to go for two days.

500 miles round trip is barely more than my average Sunday canyon ride on the FZR

Originally posted by Eyespy 500 miles round trip is barely more than my average Sunday canyon ride on the FZR yeah 500 miles and a track day in between is gonna be hard work though.

I drive 5 and a half hours to Jennings and almost 8 hours to Roebling road.. each way..

Gees and I complain about 30 miles... :p I have been considering a trip from Phoenix to Willow Springs or Laguna Seca for Keith Code's school though. I just hate straight highway riding. Boring with no twisties so I find myself going way too fast to keep my attention up.

Originally posted by D3LS M yeah 500 miles and a track day in between is gonna be hard work though. Not if you trailer the bike and out. :) that's what Motel 6 is for. LOL

How do you manage to keep the bike safe? Is it an enclosed trailer?

4 hours round trip is the furthest I generally travel, by the time you're home and the van's unloaded you're bolloxed! How far south can you make it in 2 1/2 hours?

Originally posted by pjm12 4 hours round trip is the furthest I generally travel, by the time you're home and the van's unloaded you're bolloxed! How far south can you make it in 2 1/2 hours? From where I am I would'nt make the border in 2 1/2 hours.Croft is at least 200 miles and Oulten and Cadwell about 260

mmm, long way but well worth it (especially Cadwell).

My personal best (worst?) is 14 hours and 980 miles one way. VIR is 760 miles round trip and I do that one about 5 or 6 times a year. Barber is 12 or 13 and will GLADLY make that trip in the near future. You Europeans and your tiny little countries are spoiled ;) :D

125 miles to the track we go to most often (Thunderhill). The one we go to the least is 225 miles (Buttonwillow). We just went to a new to us track that is about 30 miles away(Sears Point - Infineon.) No plans for Laguna this year.

D3LS M I think it's time to move closer to civilisation!

Originally posted by pjm12 D3LS M I think it's time to move closer to civilisation! But we have wide open roads up here.:p

Good point , I've driven in Scotland but ner ridden my bike up there, I may have to remedy this soon!

I Agree re the roads in Scotland. Must ride a bike there sometime. D3 - One option time and wedge permitting - , take a few days off, drive bike down in VAN, stay over - say Admiral Romsey in Horcastle, do Cadwell full - two days back to back - then van it back. Unless you do the quick hit, fly and hire a track bike maybe. They do Track Days in Knockhill though, I'm sure - that's what an hour for you ? And a great ride cross country if you want ?:yesnod - Sod 500 miles :scared

How far do I go on a track day ? Well I normally go from the start (that's the bit at the front with all the other bikes on) to the end which is the same bit only this time all the bike are going along and then after a while some bloke start waving this black and white flag thing ! Then it all stops and they give me a massive cup and pour fizzy shit all over me,.

Originally posted by R1DER How far do I go on a track day ? Well I normally go from the start (that's the bit at the front with all the other bikes on) to the end which is the same bit only this time all the bike are going along and then after a while some bloke start waving this black and white flag thing ! Then it all stops and they give me a massive cup and pour fizzy shit all over me,. Now thats funny :no

Actually we're leaving on a holiday trackday event (5 days in a row) this week. It's +2000km away, Belgium to southern Spain .. :) But as for the regular through the year weekly trackday it's only 5km :p

Closest track to me is about 45min away;trip down to Phillip Island,about 1 & 3/4 hrs:rock Which reminds me-have to ring up tommorow to book another one,thanks guys:thumbup

you guys are so lucky to even have tracks where u guys are. we don't even have that!!!! the only thing we have is the mountain ranges. i hate u all!!!!!! GGGRRRRR!!!!!!

Originally posted by Lord Melch I Agree re the roads in Scotland. Must ride a bike there sometime. D3 - One option time and wedge permitting - , take a few days off, drive bike down in VAN, stay over - say Admiral Romsey in Horcastle, do Cadwell full - two days back to back - then van it back. Unless you do the quick hit, fly and hire a track bike maybe. They do Track Days in Knockhill though, I'm sure - that's what an hour for you ? And a great ride cross country if you want ?:yesnod - Sod 500 miles :scared Do they rent bikes to yanks in England? My lady and I may be taking a holiday in Yorkshire next summer to visit her family. Any chance of us doing a trackday?

Originally posted by kevo Do they rent bikes to yanks in England? My lady and I may be taking a holiday in Yorkshire next summer to visit her family. Any chance of us doing a trackday? No they dont rent bikes to yanks,in fact you'll have to put on an English accent to get a rented bike or they wiil withdraw your passport.:2bitchsla

Originally posted by kevo My lady and I may be taking a holiday in Yorkshire next summer to visit her family. Any chance of us doing a trackday? I suggest you do Croft as it not to far away but maybe some of the other guys nearer to the track than me on the forum can keep you right. sorry could'nt find there site :2bitchsla anyway check this out http://www.uktrackdays.co.uk/

Vahakn, you guys are so lucky to even have tracks where u guys are. we don't even have that!!!! the only thing we have is the mountain ranges. i hate u all!!!!!! GGGRRRRR!!!!!! Comon over !! Cheap flight, week off rent a bike, YEEEHAAAA Trackday, hangover, trackday, hangover, trackday, hangover !!!:beer :beer :beer :rock :rock :riding :riding

Kevo, GOOD NEWS ! Come on over, just spoke to Focused Events (http://www.focusedevents.com) about renting a bike and they said no problemo Just need a Full bike licence and a deposit. Stick you're lid, leathers etc in you're luggage and yeahhh. Contact them for futher details.... Or as D3 days check out the UK trackdays site of a full list of dates The Focused Site has a list of tracks they do (most of them are covered) Would be great to see a US forum member over here. Just think... Silverstone - F1 track, Donington GP track, and all the WSB/BSB tracks etc etc etc I would recommend the double June date of the Silverstone GP - it's the F1 track. Big wide, VERY fast You could drive down from Yorkshire, (check out the scenery etc etc) do the two GP days, and then it's only an hour to London to see the sites, shopping/pamper session for the lady... Beers on me - let us know.. Below is a map I created to give you and idea of locations :D Tracks in the UK (http://www.bicknelle.com/download/trackdays in the uk.pdf) Summer is trackday heaven !!! Oh and the beer is great too :beer

FURTHEST ive been is to the nurbergring COME ON D3 get yerself down to cadwell !!!!! i think its probably the best uk cuircuit BTW D3 which tracks have you ridden on so far????

Thanks Lord Melch!

Haven't got to go yet. Closest is 4 hrs.

Originally posted by chuckh FURTHEST ive been is to the nurbergring COME ON D3 get yerself down to cadwell !!!!! i think its probably the best uk cuircuit BTW D3 which tracks have you ridden on so far???? Edzell and Knockhill only mate.:thumbup

Kevo, No problem. Like I said if you do the trip let me know.. :thumbup Ua mau ke ea o ka "aina i ka pono Is that from Hawaii ?