Progress Update
The site is still on schedule for the 2/1/2006 launch. Still lots to do but most of it will be ready.
Buttonwillow Track Day
I went to Buttonwillow Raceway for the first time yesterday, my second track day overall. It's a much faster track than Streets of Willow Springs and took a little getting used to, but once in the groove I really started to feel good out there. Except for the part where I went off a turn and into the mud (that's what happens when you don't concentrate out on the track). Otherwise I was hitting corners well and staying low.
One thing that always surprises me is when people show up on really fast bikes but ride so slowly. I was running circles around the many R1s in my group, which was the slowest of the three groups.
Site Progress
The site is moving along and it should be ready for the 2/1/2006 launch date. There might be a few pages still needing work but I think the majority of it will be done. Didn't ride this weekend due to rain and football.
Getting Started
Ugh; I'm still working on getting the content together. Admittedly this can be a very subjective topic and there will be many dissenting opinions, but the ultimate goal here is to keep new riders as safe as possible. In any case I'm shooting for a 2/1/2006 launch date.
startriding.com's archives from 2008 and earlier. Visit the www.startriding.com home page for the updated blog.