By Ben Labs
There could many reasons on why you would want to go to the Track. Whether you’re looking to practice your skills for a race day or you just simply enjoy riding as hard as possible without limits. For the majority of motorcycle riders, it’s just the best place to improve skills that can be translated to the road in a safer condition free from cars and road hazards. But regardless of your reasons for attending a track day , if you’re just starting out, a track day can be intimidating. So here’s some steps and information to make it easier.
Finding a Track
Track days are usually held by private organizations that rent out a racetrack for a day or weekend and then rent that time back to the riders or members of the track. There are certain tracks that own the track and will run separate events, in which case they are usually listed on their website. The first step in your journey is going to be to finding a track day organization in your area.
The simplest way to do this is search ” Motorcycle track Days near me”, but if you have some specifics in mind then you should look at the companies website. A lot of organizations will offer discounts and training for new riders. The cost of a track day varies from location to location and from track to track, but you can expect to pay anywhere from $150.00 to over $300.00 per day.
Bike Preparation
Before your all set to hit the track you need to prepare your street bike. The first step is you will need to check with your local organization on their rules and regulation. At a minimum, nearly every track organization will make you tape the lenses, by lenses they are referring to headlights, taillights, and turn signals. Next you should remove any unneeded accessories, like cell phone mounts, license plates or anything that could possibly come loose with vibration that occur at high speeds.
Transportation
Trailers or the use of a pickup truck for your bike allows you to easily pack all of your supplies and gear and it’s a guaranteed way home if you happen to crash. Nearly every car is perfectly capable of towing a motorcycle trailer regardless of its size. U-Haul rents motorcycle trailers by the day for 20 dollars and can also install a hitch for you.
Typical Schedule
A typical day at the track will usually run like this at most organizations. Riders usually start arriving between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. If you have any bike preparations make sure you leave yourself plenty of time before inspection. Tech inspection usually opens an hour before the riders meeting and involves just your helmet and bike, but shouldn’t last more than a couple minutes. Next comes the riders meeting,this is a required meeting for all riders regardless of your experience. This is were the organization will go over all of the rules of the day like requirements for passing and how to get on and off the track. Next begins the riding sessions which usually begins around 9 a.m. You will spend 15 to 20 minutes on the track per hour. While this might not sound like a lot, the physical demands of track riding is intensive because your using your whole body as the main control of a vehicle traveling upwards of 100 mph easily. There is usually a one-hour break for lunch around noon, but you should defiantly take that time to rest, re-hydrate, and eat a healthy lunch. After lunch, you can expect to be on the track for one session an hour until the end of the day. You will most likely complete seven or eight sessions in one track day.
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