On the ice

Sandy Noce invited me out to try his YZR450 on the ice this past Sunday. So down to 12 O'clock point we headed. Sandy headed out with old Dodge truck and plow and created a circuit on the bay. Being it was my first time on the ice and with someone else's bike, I thought I'd just watch these guys go a few laps before I gave it a go. So I observed some of Canada'a best motorcycle road racers take to the ice on their 450's with studded ice tires. Jodi Christie, Sandy Noce and Kenny Riedmann where out tearing up the bay.
When it came to my turn to give this completely foreign to me type of riding to me a try, I took advice from the young Riedmann, "you will have lot's of traction. If the front starts to slide, get on the throttle and it will hook up." Sounds simple enough. The first couple of laps I was brutally slow. Later in my second session I graduated to just slow but was getting the feel for things. I think this is going to be my winter thing from here on in. I had a very good experience and loved that I can be on a bike in the winter also and it's just a 1/2 hr from my house. So I will have to shop for a 450 in the near future. And I'll have to get faster.
To see what this looks and feels like from Kenny Riedmann's point of view, have a look at this video he created from the day. He did a pretty good job in the edit also.    http://vimeo.com/36711964
 Sandy, thanks for the experience.

Samantha Dalby took some very good shots on the day. This first one is of me contemplating my slowness.

The fast guys being fast.

2012 . . .

The season ahead is shaping up to be an exciting one for me. I have some support from Pro6 and mulcahey.com(me). My hand is up to squeezing the clutch and almost pain free. Also R.A.C.E and TrackFever Racing are teaming up to have a race round at Calabogie. Ohhhhh yeah!
So February is the time when I start to take TZ apart and freshen it up for the season. As soon as my parts come in I'll be getting at it.

Pro6 support

With pride I'd like to welcome the support of Sandy and Sheena of Pro6 Cycle.

Pro6 is a huge supporter of motorcycle racing in Canada.

Pro6 is the Canadian distributor of Dunlop Motorcycle Race tires. Please have a look at what they have to offer trackside. The Dunlops are the best race tires available in this country.

Pro6 is also the exclusive motorcycle track day organizer at Calabogie Motorsports Park

Pro6 also has track days at Shannonville Motorsports Park and Mosport International Raceway.

For all your race or street motorcycle needs head over to the Pro6 shop in Toronto. 

871 Kipling Ave.,

Etobicoke, Ontario

M8Z 5H1

1-866-789-PRO6(7766)

416-231-8829