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Title: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: ohgood on November 05, 2013, 06:21:43 PM
I'll be leading an easy paced ride from "the grove shopping center" in Hoover Alabama

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to Montevallo, Alabama

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leaving at 8 am sharp. All riders and bikes are welcome. No entry fees, no pressure, just good clean cone killing fun all day long.

Any Gstwins members that come get a beverage of their choice (woohoo?) For free. 8)


This will be the biggest, bestest, FUNNEST gymkhana in the south east, possibly all of the United States. Prove me wrong, win a prize !



http://bamarides.com/ride/events/fall-gymkhana-montelvallo-november-9/ (http://bamarides.com/ride/events/fall-gymkhana-montelvallo-november-9/)


(http://bamarides.com/ride/events/fall-gymkhana-montelvallo-november-9/?action=dlattach;attach=26962;image)


This weekend.

It
Will
Rock


Pm me for more info or contact info
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: RossLH on November 05, 2013, 06:50:31 PM
Damn, sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could make it, but that's a good ways away from me.
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: Zithromax on November 05, 2013, 09:29:00 PM
I really wanna go especially since it's right around the corner... But I'm supposed to take my truck to Atlanta this weekend to get a liftkit installed. Grrrrr. I'm gonna try an reschedule.
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: Jimbob on November 06, 2013, 04:39:16 PM
That does sound awesome very long way from me though
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on November 06, 2013, 05:37:44 PM
WTF is gymkhana? looks like an obstacle course. although VERY fun. heck they change names frequently now lol. would still love to go. I ran one in my goped a few mos ago. air the tires up HARD and could oversteer easily.
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: GS500F2004 on November 06, 2013, 05:49:32 PM
Look it up on wiki, especially popular in Japan.
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: GS500F2004 on November 06, 2013, 05:50:17 PM
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: Thomps991 on November 06, 2013, 06:17:38 PM
At first glance of the post title, I thought it was this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mkl9rtttog

clearly not...
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: ohgood on November 07, 2013, 10:59:20 AM
Quote from: GS500F2004 on November 06, 2013, 05:50:17 PM


this is a practice for NEXT. (hold on to that thought)

think of it as barrel racing (equestrian) for motorcyclists. the most important thing to happen is new, and seasoned riders improve their range of control in situations they are not accustomed to, and provide LOTS of fun in the process.

a simple figure 8 (GP8) throws many a seasoned veteran of motorcycling a real curve ball.

a pattern specifically made to exaggerate an ever increasing/ decreasing radius turn helps hone skills too.

there are many courses, and many many variations of those courses. all a rider needs is objects to place on a parking lot, grass lot, or whatever surface is available to maneuver around. 4-5 friends can make a REAL good time out of an afternoon doing this.

the fun is the instant reward.

that's -this- ride.



the NEXT time the rider heads out, he or she will FEEL the new found confidence and improved control over their motorcycle.

that odd uphill off camber driveway at school, is easy peas now.
their friends driveway that has that odd approach ? simple
the one parking lot you normally won't enter because of a weird hair pin ? forget it. childsplay


anyone that tries this for the NEXT ride will be proud of their accomplishments.

:)

http://vimeo.com/73948440

i've never met anyone that hated cones, but after one ride, they just WANT TO KILL MORE

;-)
Title: Re: FREE gymkhana this Saturday
Post by: ohgood on November 08, 2013, 04:28:47 PM
This is the last bump for a safe n easy ride from Hoover to Montevallo.

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:D