School Me On Track Days

[derf]

If you can scrounge together the $$$, you can pick up a used trailer for $2-300, and a trailer hitch for almost any car for less than $100. Its a worthwhile investment.

[jtemple]

My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

[derf]

Originally Posted by jtemple

My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...-fe-hitch.html

if you have a santa fe then invest the $150 in a trailer hitch, it will be a worthwhile investment

[jtemple]

There's a local place that does hitches pretty cheaply, and they do good work.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by derf

http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...-fe-hitch.html

if you have a santa fe then invest the $150 in a trailer hitch, it will be a worthwhile investment

been using karens santa fe to haul my stufto the track for a few yrs now. A bit underpowered but it gets the job done.

[azoomm]

My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by azoomm

My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.

THAT.

Plus it's harder than you would think to adjust from spending a day holding the throttle WFO and then heading home with oncoming traffic and speed limits. Your brain will take some time to adjust between the 2...it's just dangerous to try and do it too quickly, even if you're a smart, experienced rider.

[Cutty72]

I don't recommend the ride to the track day thing. Just so much more piece of mind knowing that your bike is ready before you get to the track, and you have everything you need going there.

[101lifts2]

Trade the Sante Fe in for an S-10.

You need a gas can with fuel at a min, plus water, food, tire pressure guage and some basic tools.

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by shmike

You'll be fine.

Those of us that have hosted or worked at numerous trackdays (azoom, oreo, ceo, racerboy, jgalt, me, etc) can tell you of dozens of riders we have seen to the ride to-ride-ride home bit.

Is it ideal? No.

Can it be done? Easily.

I would definitely buddy up with someone at the track (beforehand if possible) so you "know" someone there in the worst case scenario.

Exactly Mike... is it the best case? No.

Do most people who do it end up being fine and not having any problems? Yes.

Are the ones who have problems helped out by riders/staff/etc due to the great community atmosphere? Always.

Would I allow having to ride to the TD stop me from going to one? Not a fucking chance in hell.

Originally Posted by jtemple

My step-dad has a trailer that I can borrow. I'd just have to either use his truck, or get a hitch installed on my Santa Fe. Either option is doable. I'm also going to check with some local riders about maybe just bumming a ride. I'm sure they do some group trackdays once in a while.

On the other hand, with this new information... If you have a trailer and truck you can borrow that easily, I think you'd be a fool not to do that. Definitely more ideal to haul that shit.

Originally Posted by azoomm

My primary concern with someone riding to and from the track is the rider being too exhausted to safely get home.

This is also a great point... we've had riders going home after their first track day, riding, and an afternoon rainstorm swooped in. Talk about a long and tough day. I was worried about them.