NTNOA Track Day was Monday, March 14th, 2016

The NTNOA was pleased to announce a subsidized Riders School to help riders improve their riding skills. It is important for all members to get track time to improve safety on the road. Therefore, cost for the day was only be $100.00 per participant.

You get the opportunity to ride on a racetrack at your own pace and see the same corners over and over again during the day. It is nice to ride on a "street" with nothing coming the other way and no curbs or trees to get in the way.

The NTNOA has done this before and Eurosport have done this a lot. We know that people who have never been to the track before will feel nervous but there is really no need to be. Everyone in the club needs to improve their skills which convert to more fun and increased safety when riding on the public roads.

Can you ride a motorcycle? Then you can do a track day – There are no rules that say you have to be Valentino Rossi to be able to ride your bike on the track. If you can competently ride a bike on the road (don’t mistake competently, for fast) then you will love riding on the track. No One is there to smash lap records, most people just want to turn up and enjoy their machine and stretch its legs a little, enjoying themselves in the process.

You’re probably not the oldest – You may well consider yourself old, but I’m sure there are older people doing bike track days.

There’s plenty of help on the day – Another thing worth remembering is that there are instructors there all day, on hand to give you any help you may need, from free on track tuition to general advice about your bike or your riding. If you’re at all concerned about not being able to navigate the track properly it is well worth grabbing one of the instructors so they can take you round the track at a reasonable pace and show you the correct lines and how to position yourself on track.

To summarize, there’s no reason why your age should prevent you from getting involved with track days. As they say, age is just a number and if you can throw a leg over a motorcycle and ride it, you’re welcome on track.

So in closing, thinking you’re too old is not a valid excuse not to try track days. If you think you’re too old, you’re not, so get your leathers on and get out on the track with us. I’ll guarantee you you’ll wish you made the decision years ago.

We look forward to seeing you there and remember the more you think that you would be nervous of coming the more you really need to come and spend a day having fun and learning.

Track day at Cresson Motor Sport Ranch Monday March 14th - (8.00am arrival with track / classroom from 9.00am till ur done or 4.30pm ish)  Hotel accommodations are available at the Scottish Inns, 9120 E Hwy 377, Cresson, TX 76035. (817) 396-4480

Participants can join one of two groups:

• Group A Rider's School is intended for riders who have never done a trackday before, or who have limited trackday experience.  This Group will get 30 minutes of classroom instruction and 30 minutes of track time per one hour session.  Rider's School is intended to help riders learn how to use more of their bikes capabilities to improve their riding skills on the street.  Riders School riders will be in classroom when the Group B open track day riders are on the track.
• Group B Open Trackday is intended for riders with good experience of trackdays and/or racing.  This Group will ride for 30 minutes per one hour session- when Group A Riders School are in the Classroom.

Group A Rider's School Participation Requirements:

• Valid License with motorcycle endorsement
• Bike must pass Tech Inspection at Track
• All apparel must be designed for motorcycle use
  • Full Face Helmet
  • Gloves/gauntlets that cover hand and wrist at minimum - should contain protective armor/padding
  • Motorcycle Boots that cover the ankle at minimum
  • Textile or leather clothing - Must contain armor at shoulders, elbows, knees and a padded back protector, at minimum

Group B Open Trackday Participation Requirements:

• Bike must pass Tech Inspection at Track
• All apparel must be designed for motorcycle use
  • Full Face Helmet
  • Gloves/gauntlets that cover hand and wrist at minimum - should contain protective armor/padding
  • Motorcycle Boots that cover the ankle at minimum
  • Leathers - one piece or can be two piece provided that the pants and jacket are zipped together.  Must contain armor at shoulders, elbows, knees and a padded back protector - at minimum

Registration and Payment opens at 7:30am

Mandatory Riders Meeting at 8:30am

Please note - regarding participation, apparel inspection, technical inspection, and all matters relating to this Trackday - the Organizers' decision will be final.