redkow97 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 The Monday after this race weekend is MLK Jr. day, so I have it off. I'm using that to either drive home, or ride more. I will be taking off Friday 1/15/16 to make the 12 hour drive down. Unless I acquire and prep a spare bike between now and then, I will have room on my trailer for one more. PM me if you're interested in riding. I'll likely camp. It's January, but it's January in Georgia - that's not to say it won't be cold. I'll bring a tent, but I'm going to be prepared to sleep in my car if necessary. I would consider splitting a hotel room if someone wants to come with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 For you columbus folks, I will probably be driving through relatively early in the morning on Friday 1/15/16. Based on where I live, I can take 71 down through Atlanta (no tolls), or take 77 through Charlotte (portions of 77 are toll roads in Southern Ohio). It feels like a toss-up... I don't want to hit Atlanta at rush hour, but I also don't want to pay through the nose for tolls just for having an additional axle with 200 lbs. of motorcycle and canopy... I guess I could always stop and nap through rush hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 For you columbus folks, I will probably be driving through relatively early in the morning on Friday 1/15/16. Based on where I live, I can take 71 down through Atlanta (no tolls), or take 77 through Charlotte (portions of 77 are toll roads in Southern Ohio). It feels like a toss-up... I don't want to hit Atlanta at rush hour, but I also don't want to pay through the nose for tolls just for having an additional axle with 200 lbs. of motorcycle and canopy... I guess I could always stop and nap through rush hour. Maybe you meant 75 through Atlanta and Southern West Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 The average January temps in say Atlanta, GA are 33 for the low and 52 for the high. I suggest you plan accordingly for your stay even thought it'll be "January in Georgia". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Maybe you meant 75 through Atlanta and Southern West Virginia?I referred to the route by the way I begin it, but yes, 71 down to 75 through Atlanta. As for the weather, I know it won't be warm, but 50 will feel a lot warmer in January than it does now. A sweatshirt over my leathers should be about all I need. I have a propane heater to get the car up to temp before bed, then I can run the car for a couple of hours before waking up. If I'm really lucky, I can plug an electric heater into someone's rv and keep it on low all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I am in talks to do this as well, if i go i will be pulling my camper down and you would be welcome to plug in anything that you would need to it...I wont know though until it gets a little closer and i can see what my project schedule is going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Nice. I'll throw liberal generator gas money your way in exchange for all-night heat that won't deplete the oxygen in my car and kill me... I woke up at 4:00 this morning and couldn't fall back asleep. Spent a fair amount of time planning the best way to transport bikes without getting slush and salt all over them. I think I've got that handled. given how chilly it's likely to be, I thinkj I'll leave the tent at home and just plan on sleeping in the car. I can fit a twin air mattress in the back quite comfortably with the seats folded down - and they'll be down for transporting gear, etc. anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I'd love to hit Herrin's compound with my SMC someday, but not nearly that soon. Looks like a hoot though. The mini league youtube vids look like crazy fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDspd Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I miss Herrin's track so much and would love to go back again. Sucks work is getting in the way and won't let me go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDspd Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I miss Herrin's track so much and would love to go back again. Sucks work is getting in the way and won't let me go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The weekend was mostly a success. I have videos uploading to YouTube now. Will link them when they're live. I didn't hit the lap times I was targeting, but it was a track i'd never seen before, and I haven't ridden since July, so I can't be too upset. I also wasn't 'aggressive' about being gridded up front for the morning heat races, which hurt my starting position for the afternoon Main events. That said, I also pulled a dumb move and gave up 2 positions in one race because I thought the race was over. I can explain that, but it's really no less embarrassing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Looking forward to the vids -- I'll ride my SMC there someday, just may not be this year Edited January 20, 2016 by Hellmutt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would urge anyone to go down and ride, but the bigger bikes can be a bit scary there. Watch the trees along the outside of the back 'straight.' Biggie was riding his 150R, and he said it's a little unnerving to be accelerating while leaned over, and just hoping the bike doesn't high-side you off the track and into those trees. Now that I said something, you'll never be able to go WOT through there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Stock 100 morning heat race (probably my best performance of the day) https://youtu.be/Pqq3XwgJvDM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would urge anyone to go down and ride, but the bigger bikes can be a bit scary there. Watch the trees along the outside of the back 'straight.' Biggie was riding his 150R, and he said it's a little unnerving to be accelerating while leaned over, and just hoping the bike doesn't high-side you off the track and into those trees. Now that I said something, you'll never be able to go WOT through there You underestimate my stupidity sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Chris, you may have run into a friend of mine. She's a tall black woman and she rides a Ducati SS1000 and she runs a little bike, too. Not sure which one.. but I think it's an XR. There was one such tall black woman at the Compound this weekend, but she only raced the women's class. I only "met" her making small talk while we both watched other races. I didn't pay attention to what she was riding, but an XR would have blended in pretty well there. If there were 40 people racing, 30 of them had an XR100, or an XR100 with a 120 build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yep, that's her. I wish I'd known this before I went down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I need to get there.Do they rent bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I need to get there.Do they rent bikes?I'll rent you a bikeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I need to get there.Do they rent bikes? They do. I saw a couple of XR100's for rent, and someone on Facebook claimed they have Kayo 125's for rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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