Just to be clear on my behalf....
I only pointed 787 because i like the way he rides the times I've seen him at some track days.
And......MR. COONS, because i like messing with him.
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Just to be clear on my behalf....
I only pointed 787 because i like the way he rides the times I've seen him at some track days.
And......MR. COONS, because i like messing with him.
End contingency for Novices. Case closed. Sandbagging slows, but will never stop.
To all my race fans and former buddies....I am greatly disappointed in how quickly you turn into a bunch of whiny babies. I don't talk crap, I don't disrespect and I treat each and every one of you as I would like to be treated. I'm not accustomed to having to defend myself or my choices. I make a point to avoid the drama, I find life to too short and my time to precious to often deal with petty situations like this, but for those who asked for it, you now have my attention. Yes at the end of 2014 I has bumped to expert and protested to remain a novice, with all of my 1 year racing experience, one totaled BMW S1000RR another brand new one badly damaged and both due to bad judgement calls on my part, I managed to put my pride aside. I admitted to myself that no matter how badly I wanted the white plates...I just wasn't ready. I'm too old to let my ego get the best of me and just smart enough not to put myself in a situation that could cause myself or others harm. The BOD had no problems agreeing with my justification to remain a novice. I started out 2015 with my new business, my new endurance team, a stock 636 and yes my BMW was stolen over Christmas. I had a couple very good races on the 636 but found myself at the limits of its stock setup and with everything else going on, I chose to focus on the endurance team. Anyone here who has humbled themselves enough to step down from a liter bike and throw their leg over a 300 realizes just how much can be learned. A year on the 300, instructing with RideSmart and 6 months spent trying to get comfortable on the new R1 has greatly changed my confidence and skill level. I find it funny Michael, I didn't compete in any of the classes you were signed up in, but in your ignorance you were quick to try and call me out. At this point I would be more than happy to prep the 636 and show you first hand what I've learned over the last year. This middle finger is for you buddy and I can't wait to see you on the track. Oh yeah... you mentioned "deserving to belong," you got me there. I don't deserve anything, I'm just lucky enough to be part of it.
How did you get on the BOD and better yet, how do you plan on staying there after making that post. Real smart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allen Dye
Contingency for novices is an incentive for some to stay novice Terence. It's not a novel idea and I know it's surfaced before.
I can tell you many novices (read new racers into the club...the life blood)become discouraged when they work hard and progress and then almost magically, racers appear seemingly out of nowhere and are appreciably faster. Let me ask you this; how does contingency help the 95% of the club's racers who won't ever sniff it?
Terance, not sure where attacking me or the idea comes from...I know you feel beaten up a bit from your previous post. I've said nothing about you or anyone specifically.
My comment might have been emotionally driven and for that I apologize but the point made in it is valid. I would encourage you to be careful what you choose to put in writing.
You have a very good point with the contingency, having sponsored a class last year I am fully aware of the 95% that are left discouraged from seeing the faster riders be given the most help. Shandra and I spoke in depth about how I could make it more obtainable and evenly distributed amongst racers when I choose to sponsor anther race. Either way it is up to the sponsor as to how they choose to reward racers and thus what we choose to be a part of. Sometimes it just is what it is, but name calling and finger pointing has never changed anything.
Apology accepted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Terence Ladner
But to answer your original question; It takes some thick skin brother. More than you know...more than I thought I needed. And I just started.
Terence, my point is that you are expert level and would have better competition amongst experts, not novices. if you had started in the expert wave of race #7 you would've been dicing it up with Jeff Wrobel and Brandie Cox! I thought the goal of racing novice was to get the skills and speed necessary to join the big boys (and girls) on the expert grids. At least, that is my goal. I have no doubt that you have learned a lot over the past two years of racing/instructing. All you RS instructors are blowing up lately.
No need for the middle finger.
But....but....everyone likes the birdQuote:
Originally Posted by Michael McGehee
Anyone know where I can find a decent pit bike/scooter?.....oh wait, sorry....wrong room.