Baggeland Ride Day
On Monday, June 13, at 9am until 1pm we're getting together to ride at Baggeland, a private track that is limited to 25 rides per session. Why Monday? Why Baggeland?
Why Monday? There are a lot of guys out there who work on the weekend and get Mondays off. But when you look around Southern California, every public track is closed on Mondays.
Several years ago, I used to ride at the old Gorman (I5MX) track. It used to be the only place open on Mondays. But when the track changed hands and the new owners came in, they went to it Tuesday-Thursday weekly ride program. That left a lot of guys who were off Monday with nowhere to ride.
One of the best parts about writing on Mondays, was that we met and were able to ride with the same guys every single week. When that happens, you get to know the way each guy road, how they would take a jump, or about when they would tire out so you could put a good pass on them. We had a great time riding together.
So why Baggeland? At Baggeland the owner provides a great atmosphere for limited group of riders to get together and simply ride. Baggeland is a private track. To get on the track, you have to be on the list. One thing about having a limited number of riders is that the safety factor goes way up. At a lot of local tracks there are usually 50 to 70 guys on the track at the same time. The chances of running into someone or being run over by someone are great. I’ve been hurt at tracks because someone has run to me. I’ve been run over by number people, and I’m tired of it.
Baggeland is a place where safety is a premium. The owners take every measure to make sure that every rider is safe. The track layout allows riders to go off the track without running into riders coming the other way. And, before each obstacle, if a rider isn’t confident about an upcoming obstacle, the rider can pull off the track, go around the obstacle and reenter the track without running into someone or being run over by someone.
Also, Baggeland is available Mondays. Other tracks are available too, but Baggeland is available at a price everybody can afford. There is also a limit of the number of riders that can participate. Limiting the number of riders keeps safety high.
So on June 13, a number of us will get together at Baggeland and ride for a few hours. Some of us will be the old Monday riding gang. But we’ve also invited a few new people from several different places. Hopefully this group will want to ride a every Monday. And if that happens, it’ll be like old times. Riding on Mondays will once again be a part of my regular routine. What could be better?
Now, if you’re out there and you like to ride on Mondays, leave a comment at the end of this article. Leave a comment and a way for me to get a hold of you. Because if there is room you’re invited a ride with us. Our goal is to ride every Monday. You can help us make that happen. Leave a comment and let us know.
Why Monday? There are a lot of guys out there who work on the weekend and get Mondays off. But when you look around Southern California, every public track is closed on Mondays.
Several years ago, I used to ride at the old Gorman (I5MX) track. It used to be the only place open on Mondays. But when the track changed hands and the new owners came in, they went to it Tuesday-Thursday weekly ride program. That left a lot of guys who were off Monday with nowhere to ride.
One of the best parts about writing on Mondays, was that we met and were able to ride with the same guys every single week. When that happens, you get to know the way each guy road, how they would take a jump, or about when they would tire out so you could put a good pass on them. We had a great time riding together.
So why Baggeland? At Baggeland the owner provides a great atmosphere for limited group of riders to get together and simply ride. Baggeland is a private track. To get on the track, you have to be on the list. One thing about having a limited number of riders is that the safety factor goes way up. At a lot of local tracks there are usually 50 to 70 guys on the track at the same time. The chances of running into someone or being run over by someone are great. I’ve been hurt at tracks because someone has run to me. I’ve been run over by number people, and I’m tired of it.
Baggeland is a place where safety is a premium. The owners take every measure to make sure that every rider is safe. The track layout allows riders to go off the track without running into riders coming the other way. And, before each obstacle, if a rider isn’t confident about an upcoming obstacle, the rider can pull off the track, go around the obstacle and reenter the track without running into someone or being run over by someone.
Also, Baggeland is available Mondays. Other tracks are available too, but Baggeland is available at a price everybody can afford. There is also a limit of the number of riders that can participate. Limiting the number of riders keeps safety high.
So on June 13, a number of us will get together at Baggeland and ride for a few hours. Some of us will be the old Monday riding gang. But we’ve also invited a few new people from several different places. Hopefully this group will want to ride a every Monday. And if that happens, it’ll be like old times. Riding on Mondays will once again be a part of my regular routine. What could be better?
Now, if you’re out there and you like to ride on Mondays, leave a comment at the end of this article. Leave a comment and a way for me to get a hold of you. Because if there is room you’re invited a ride with us. Our goal is to ride every Monday. You can help us make that happen. Leave a comment and let us know.
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