NorthernRR

I don't know how feesable it is or what would be involved or when it would be, but Maybe we could set something up for the new calabogie track in Ontario?

Just a feeler, I have not seen many of my ontario counterparts on here...yet.

Surely some of the northern state members would make the trip.

CBRVFR

I'd be interested to read the details - It's a bit of a haul, but doable.

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Jetbdude

I'm definitely up for it. Don't think we would have enough members showing up to have the track only for us, but I can make some calls and see if we can have a price for like maybe 10 spot?

JH41

Looking to possibly do one with a local track club... (even though I dont like the dates already)

Its just as far as VIR for me so I'd be interested if it wasnt too expensive.

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I can't see it being as expensive as VIR. Mind you I cannot see calabogie being as good a VIR either. I have yet to make it to calabogie but, VIR is pretty "decent"

I am sure that we can figure something out, any one else in for this?

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SheepOfBlue

I wish but my vacation is about used up with Grattan, Miller and a school

Hammer

Well, I have plenty of vacation time but no $$.....You pay for expences and I will attend and tell you how much fun I had.

SheepOfBlue

There is no such thing as plenty of vacation time. I could use 10 weeks a year easily

Hammer

I still have 150 hrs from last year left

maxib

I am interested, but a lot depends on timing of the year.

Jetbdude

Those that have any interest, please post the month you'd be up for it. I'll look into dates after we at least have an idea of the month.

For me May would be my first pick.

maxib

Any month is fine for me as long as I have a minimum 3-4 months notice. However, I've already used all my vacation time for 2007...

JH41

Well for the amount of driving I'm doing... its gotta be at least a two day deal.

Aug, Sept or May

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cravingmore

I am interested whether calabogie or mosport (or whichever track is possible) don't care which track or what month or any details I just wanna get to a trackday or three. Chances are I can make it and might drag a couple locals with me as well.

thinair

mosport for sure - calabogie is not a track on my list to ride - friend of mine went up for an invite-only trackday end of last year held by the owners to introduce it to the ontario motorcycle community and his feedback to them was "great track, fine for cars, but hell for bikes: walls everywhere, no run off areas, an off here would have serious health consequences"

when you see onboard footage of the track it is obvious that it has been designed specifically with cars in mind. Spend the day ridding at 5/10th and sure, everything will be fine, but thats not much fun...

mosport on the other hand is FAST and flowing: frightening for beginners, a real challenge for the intermediate rider and a rush for experienced riders.

another alternative would be Cayuga (Toronto motorsports park) outside hamilton (just south of toronto) - trackdays are cheap ($100 CAD) track is quick and flowy with lots of run off.

SHannonville is nice too - probably the track ill ride most this year just because it has so many track days.

seamus

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Jetbdude

I never rode the track, but from what I see in this vid, http://www.teampromotion.com/media/calabogie.wmv yes there's plenty of walls but they seems to be lots of room where you are most likely to crash.

I'm going to ride it soon and I'll post a full report

Jetbdude

Another link, this one with a 911 GT3 with some pretty fancy telemetry system. http://web2.streamhoster.com/calabog...mp-HC-880k.wmv

thinair

have fun and ride safe

ive seen this vid before (and a few others) and my take on it is there are spots where i would be getting on the gas are some of the spots where the walls actually curve towards the track

the other dynamic with this track is that there are several spots were a quick rider will be accelerating, transitioning weigth from one side to the other while cresting a small hill (i thikn there are three such spots) - these are very tricky spots because the bike will be natually unstable and prone to highside...

a rider died at mosport last year after hitting one of the walls in an area that has a lot more run off than most of the corners on this track

if it sounds like i am crapping all over this beautiful track i am not - its just my opinion, which is probably formed from experience on tracks that have a lot more open space around them.

i havent heard from anyone yet that has done an open to the public lapping day at 'bogie (the only two guys i know that have ridden it where on private days, with low speeds and no passing allowed) so i am looking forward to hearing how you liked it

Jetbdude

You might be right. I actually hope you're not though I have quite a few track day schedule there this summer.

When I first looked at a video of Mont-Tremblant I though the walls would an issue as well, but when I actually rode it, only turn one is real bad. They usually set up a chicane for bike track days just before it solving the issue.

My first track day there should be in May. Still looking forward to it

thinair

im hoping to hit mt tremblant at least once this year - never been, its a long drive from london though...

Jetbdude

Well worth it for a 2 days event if you ask me. Even for one

abtech

Never been there, but the pics are breathtaking.

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SheepOfBlue

May... so the snow banks will act like air fence and gravel traps....

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Jetbdude

May is actually pretty damn nice up there. April is border line, but may is one of my favorite month to be in Eastern Canada.