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Old November 28th, 2014, 01:30 PM   #1
csmith12
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Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011

Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track)

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MCRA

First off lemme say I have only ridden with MCRA @ Putnam in IN. So I can only speak to that but I have ridden with them 20+ times over the years. Here is my take....

Great group of cats to ride with. Super laid back and chill. Coaching is available to those that want it also. It can be kinda fast or slow in the novice group depending on your tolerance but it's not a problem if you have your wits about yourself. This org is NOT a babysitting org. You come, you ride your ride. It's kinda like that. Some disagree with that approach, but I like it. At some point you just gotta be let go to find it on your own without the water wings if you will.

Their A group is pretty fast, don't join this group unless you're sure of yourself or comfortable with being passed mid corner as the rules allow such passing. Not that it is a problem, just think.... don't put yourself there if you're not ready.

Rick (talented CR, lap record holder and ninjette member) is super fast on a 250 and can also rail a 600 without question. Get with him to get some line help if you're on a lower cc machine and even coaching 600's while on a 250.

A full day with MCRA is a very busy day, with race school, normal sessions, lunch, races during lunch and what not, you're never gunna be idle for long. Get a good nights sleep before hand.

Special Notes:
They have a large 250 racing following, called "The Little Big Show" . The last grid I was in with them had 18 bikes, and that is alot on the east coast. They also offer a race school and new racer "ameture" race already built into the track day schedule. You can "race what ya brought". To get a feel for racing without all the other rules that purely apply to race tech. If you pass track day tech, you can race. The problem with this is... not all other race orgs accept their race lic. at face value. I have done more than my part to help with this perception problem, but alas... I am but only one man.

I WILL be riding with them again and don't be surprised if you see a few ninjette members there during your outing.
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