I gave Ben Spies some riding advice today!

algerath · August 27th, 2011, 04:25 PM

Ok so you need to have seen the video called the Ben Spies method first.

About 1 HR after QP today Ben had an autograph session in the Yamaha tent. When it got to be my turn I asked him what animal he thought the track looked like. He said he didn't know! I couldn't believe it!! So I told him it was a honey badger, and he should think about riding around a honey badger tomorrow. If Ben wins tomorrow I will be waiting for him to say in the interview that he picked up a few tenths after he realized the track looks like a honey badger, thanks to me!!

Pics

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Alex · August 27th, 2011, 06:03 PM

algerath · August 27th, 2011, 06:34 PM

VERY briefly, but yes. It was an autograph session, you get like 20-30 seconds with the guy, if that much.I just missed him a second time in the vendor area as well. The guy next to me in line gave him a toy t-Rex, Ben seemed to have a good sense of humor with us being silly.

All in all it was a pretty f-ing awesome day, gotta go to bed to get up early to ride back up for the race tomorrow!

clintalmighty · August 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM

pic of said track?

algerath · August 28th, 2011, 03:38 PM

Turn 2 pics

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Couldn't resist being a smart a$$, it is a picture of said track!

I don't have an outline of the track to judge it's honey badger shape.

Overall an awesome weekend. I got to meet Ben Spies, rode the track on my Ninja, watched fp3, QP, wup, and race for all 3 classes from different places on the track. Got some deals on new riding gear, a couple new hats and other little trinkets. I did spend too much money though.

August 27th, 2011, 04:25 PM	#1
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	I gave Ben Spies some riding advice today! Ok so you need to have seen the video called the Ben Spies method first. About 1 HR after QP today Ben had an autograph session in the Yamaha tent. When it got to be my turn I asked him what animal he thought the track looked like. He said he didn't know! I couldn't believe it!! So I told him it was a honey badger, and he should think about riding around a honey badger tomorrow. If Ben wins tomorrow I will be waiting for him to say in the interview that he picked up a few tenths after he realized the track looks like a honey badger, thanks to me!! Pics 48722b42.jpg f0e12799-1-1.jpg cea466a3.jpg

August 27th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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August 27th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#3
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	VERY briefly, but yes. It was an autograph session, you get like 20-30 seconds with the guy, if that much.I just missed him a second time in the vendor area as well. The guy next to me in line gave him a toy t-Rex, Ben seemed to have a good sense of humor with us being silly. All in all it was a pretty f-ing awesome day, gotta go to bed to get up early to ride back up for the race tomorrow!

August 27th, 2011, 09:03 PM	#4
clintalmighty ninjette.org member Name: Clint Location: Texas Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r 2009 Honda CBR600RR Posts: 178	pic of said track?

August 28th, 2011, 03:38 PM	#5
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	Turn 2 pics aa5e27ae.jpg Couldn't resist being a smart a$$, it is a picture of said track! I don't have an outline of the track to judge it's honey badger shape. Overall an awesome weekend. I got to meet Ben Spies, rode the track on my Ninja, watched fp3, QP, wup, and race for all 3 classes from different places on the track. Got some deals on new riding gear, a couple new hats and other little trinkets. I did spend too much money though.