SRA Grand Prix at Glen Helen 06-21-2009

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » June 23rd, 2009, 7:20 pm

Not my helmet cam, but a good idea of the track layout. The video does not do justice to the fast bits nor the infamous Glen Helen hills. 7 months off the bike was not a good way to prepare, but I had a blast anyway. Raced the 40+ Seniors class and did not finish last, nor crash through any chain link fences, so it was a success compared to last time I rode. Despite zero prep from last November's Day in the Dirt, the bike started 3rd kick and ran like clockwork all day. It's not exactly novice-friendly to ride in the tight corners, but the straight bits make up for it.

http://www.fullthrottlephoto.org/galler ... 1317_7Ej7w

Post by **AlisoBob** » June 23rd, 2009, 9:57 pm

Solid Bro's boy snapped his Collarbone, and his elbow......

Glad you had a good day Mike.... Nice that the bike isnt acting like a git anymore...

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » June 23rd, 2009, 10:07 pm

Good for you Red. Thats one long lap.

Funny how the guy dumps it at the top of St Helen. Then the guy flying by going down, thats what makes that hill really fun, maybe cause thats where I've passed the most people.

Probably the course for this weekends 12 hour.

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » June 23rd, 2009, 10:16 pm

AlisoBob wrote:Solid Bro's boy snapped his Collarbone, and his elbow......

Real sorry to hear that. Was he the guy who tumbled down the big hill out on the REM track?

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » June 23rd, 2009, 10:21 pm

The downhills are all in the mind. I know that I can brake much much later...

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » June 24th, 2009, 8:30 am

arleybeer40 · Post by **arleybeer40** » June 24th, 2009, 3:48 pm

Wow, looks like a bitchen track setup.

"SOLID Bro!!" · Post by **"SOLID Bro!!"** » June 24th, 2009, 10:22 pm

redrocket190 wrote:
AlisoBob wrote:Solid Bro's boy snapped his Collarbone, and his elbow......

Real sorry to hear that. Was he the guy who tumbled down the big hill out on the REM track?

Nope we were doing the team race and he was in the wash top of fourth gear
and it started swapping ends and he went over the top and landed
on his left side and back. Completely wrecked helmet and chest protector.

It would have been worse if it were not good equipment.

Awsome vid he crashed about 7:50 on the vid he landed just before the water barriers crossing the road.

I was standing on the bridge on top of that guy and saw the whole thing.

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » June 24th, 2009, 10:34 pm

What's your # and bike? I'll look out for you next time. Although for him it'll be like riding with a handicap, I'm going to do the team race next GP with #259 Tony Linehan.

"SOLID Bro!!" · Post by **"SOLID Bro!!"** » June 24th, 2009, 10:41 pm

Garrett Sargent #220 (my son) rides beg 250 honda.

That was my first race in over 20 years on a 650 honda. No number,
pie plate (Eric Sargent)

He talked me into doing that for Fathers day.

BannedCR500Riders.com

SRA Grand Prix at Glen Helen 06-21-2009

SRA Grand Prix at Glen Helen 06-21-2009