N.C. Triad Chapter May 15 V.I.R. ride

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8 years 5 months ago #146 by RkTec
Ragin Cajun wrote:

Hey Guys..... save the date for May 15 V.I.R. ride for the Moto-America race. The 15th is a Friday and we will be riding up for practice and possible qualifying. :D

I don't have the exact times and details but we would be leaving in the morning like 10 ish. The route would mostly be two lane country roads and arrive in Milton N.C., which is 5 minutes from the track.
We will hang out at the track and take the same route back in the afternoon. Probably arrive back approximately 5 pm.

It's a easy ride home if anyone needs to leave early via Hwy 58 to Hwy 29 in Danville V.A. then back to the Greensboro area.

Keep in mind you have to have a race ticket to get into the track area.

I will also be attending the race on Saturday if anyone wants to hang out at the track. I will be driving up on Saturday because my daughter wants to see the race. At this time I will not be going on Sunday.

I plan on having a second ride in May up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, but just not sure of the date just yet.

Post up if you plan on attending.....

Hope to see you on the ride !!!

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8 years 5 months ago #147 by RkTec
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Ragin Cajun wrote:

I have some updated information about this ride that may keep some people from attending. :( Apparently you have to have the 3-Day ticket to attend the Friday practice & qualifying, which is $70 dollars pre-sale & $80 at the gate. I called the VIR ticket sales office to confirm this. In the past you could purchase a Friday ticket for $10.

The ride is still going, but I realize the 3-Day ticket rule may hurt attendance. I think the rule is bad business practice, since a lot of people may purchase only a Sat or Sun ticket instead of the 3-Day.

I will post up exact details closer to the ride.

Take Care !!

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8 years 5 months ago #148 by RkTec
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Ragin Cajun wrote:

Unfortunately the 3-day ticket rule to attend the Friday race day has killed this ride. As of right now I'm the only person attending the ride. :(
I've had a hectic time at work and home lately so I'm riding up to the track as planned just for some wind therapy. I do plan on attending the ride on Sat and possibly Sun.

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8 years 5 months ago #149 by RkTec
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Ragin Cajun wrote:

I did make the V.I.R. race all three days and took a few pics over the weekend. I ride a Hypermotard, so be warned the pic are Ducati heavy.... :D :D


The weekend ticket

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On the board at the V.I.R. cafe...... handed out several business cards this weekend..... Thanks again Scraperman

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A quiet paddock area on Friday

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Super-Bikes on the track for practice

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The lone Ducati in Super-Bike

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A $65,000 Ducati 1199 SuperLeggera !!!

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My daughter, Avery, which LOVES motorcycles & racing on the Panigale....... which blew up in both Super-Bike races on Sunday..... :x :cry: :x

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Avery and Elena Myers.... Elena races a GSX-R 1000 in Super-Bike...... Super Nice !!!!!

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The crowd was pretty good for the race on Sunday. I used to go every year when the series was there in the past. The crowds were bigger & the vendor area was also.
I think Moto-America is on the right track with it's strategy and connection to F.I.M.. I hope the series will continue to grow. I would love to see more competition and riders in the Super-Bike series.

Once I get my June scheduled figured out, then i will post a date for the June ride.

Take care !!!!

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