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KernTrackDaysDoubleRFest2017COTAOctober29thand30thOverviewDoubleRFestisacelebrationoftheclassleadingBMWS1000RR,aswellastheloveofridingourSportsegmentmotorcyclesinasafecontrolledenvironment.AtKernTrackDays,oursimpleapproachofformfollowsfunctionappliesnotonlytoourmachines,butalsowiththeridingwedooutonthetrack.Our“regularguy”approachtranslatesfromourAdvancedRiderstonewontrackBeginningRidersandeveryoneelseinbetween.NateKern’smentalapproachtoridingopensmanyridersuptowhatshouldandshouldnotberentingspaceinyourhead!Breakingdownthementalapproachtoridingatspeed,yourbasedictatesyourabilitytolowerornotloweryourCG(CenterofGravity).Italsoaffectstheapplicationandrelationshipwithyourcontrols.Thattranslatesdirectlytoyourcontactpatchwhichisoneofjustafewofthefundamentalsthatneedtobesimplifiedbeforeyouaddmorespeed.ArrivalWhenyouarriveyouwilldrivedownCOTABLVDuntilyoureachTunnel2whichwillgiveyouaccesstothepitandpaddockarea.Afteryoupassthetowerturnrighttoenterthepitandpaddockarea.Amaphasbeenprovidedattheendofthisguidetoassistyouinlocatingvariousareasofthefacility.GateswillopentheafternoonofOctober28that6:30PMandcloseat11pmfordroppingofftrailersorforcampingonsite.GatesopenOctober29that6:00amforthefirstdayoftheevent.RegistrationRegistrationopensat6:15am.PleasebringavalidphotoIDwithyouforregistration.Atregistrationyouwillbegivenawristbandthatwillgiveyouaccesstothetrack.Ifyouhavegaragespacereserved,wewillprovideyouwithyourgarageandspaceinformation.Weaskthatyoupleasemovewithproficiencyinthepitareaandgiveyourselfmorethanenoughtimetobereadyfortherequiredridersmeeting.Garagespacehasbeenpreassigned.Garagesandspacesaremarkedwiththerider’snamesontheentrydoorofthegarage.Switchingspaceswithotherridersisnotpermittedunlessapproved.Garagesareavailableforrentattherateof$75/day.TechInspection

Afteryouhaveawristbandfromregistration,youmustbringyourbiketotechinspection.Ourtechinspectionprocessisintendedtoensuresafetyofallridersontrack.Techinspectorshavefinalwordonwhatissafeandnotsafe.Norefundsareprovidedifyourmotorcycleisunabletomeettheserequirements.

• Motorcyclewithperformanceappropriatefortrackuse.• Valvestemcapspresent.• Wheelweightstapedover.• Tiresingoodconditionwith60%wearremaining.• Tirepressureappropriatefortrackuse• Mirrorsremovedandalllightstaped(unplugmainbeamstopreventmelted

headlamps).• Chainnottootight(limitssuspensiontravel).• Noloosepartsonthebike.• NoLeaksofanykind.• NoMalfunctionsofanykind.• AllControlsoperatefreelyandthrottlereturnstoclosedposition.• Workingfrontandrearbrakes.• Brakepadswithatleast70%remaining.• Exhaustsystempresentandsecure.• Allfluidswithinacceptablelevels(oil,brakefluid)• YouMUSTcheckyourdrainplug.• Imperativeyoucheckandtriplecheckthesafetyandsecurityofyouroil

drainplugandOilFilter!!!

IFYOURMOTORCYCLEOILSTHETRACKANDCAUSESASHUTDOWNOFTHETRACK,YOURDAY/WEEKENDISFINISHED.

Ifyourbikefailstechinspectionyouwillbeabletoremedythesituationandhavethebikecheckedagain.Tirescanbeobtainedatthetracksidevendoraswellasmanyotherpartsandaccessoriesforyourbike.Iftheontrackvendordoesnothavethepartsyouneedaskaround.Manypeoplewilllendyoutime,toolsandpartstohelpgetyoubacktosafeoperatingcondition.Onceyourbikepassestechyouwillgetadecalthatwillallowyourbikeaccesstothetrack.Wecanissueastickerforeverybikeyouintendtorideanddorequireeachonetopasstechinspection.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttirepressureoranyothertechnicalquestionsaboutyourbikesetup,askoneofthecoachesorourtirevendor.Theywillbemorethanhappytoassistyou.

TirewarmersarehighlyrecommendedevenforBeginners.Tirewarmersallowyoutosetanaccuratehotoperatingrangeofpressureforyourtires.Theyalsoheatsoakthetireandwheelsothetireremainswarmlonger.Wehearriderssay“I’mnotfastenoughfortirewarmers”.Thisissimplyuntrue.Tirewarmersareaboutsafetyratherthanspeed.Evenslowriderscancrashoncoldtires.

IMPORTANT!DTCorand“TractionControl”systemdoesNOTcreatetraction;itjustmanageswhatyouhave!

Yourbikeneedstogothroughtechinspectioneachdayitisridden.Trackuseandwearcanchangeabike’sconditioninjustoneday.Pleasegiveyourselftheproperamountoftimetogetyourmotorcyclethroughtechontheseconddayandnotmisstherequiredridersmeeting.Techinspectionisalsoperformedonyourgear.Pleasebringyoursuit,helmetboots,glovesandbackprotectorwithyoutotechinspection.Cumbersomeweknow,butcriticaltosafetyforyouandeveryonearoundyou.GearRequirements

• One-pieceracingleathersuit.• Twopieceleathersthatzipfullyaroundthewaistarepermitted.• Trackorientedglovesthatcoverthewrist.• Trackorientedbootsthatcovertheankle.• Backprotector.EveryoneMUSThaveaspineprotector• ADOTcertifiedfull-facehelmetlessthan5yearsold.

GearNotAllowed

• TextileorBallisticNylonridingsuits• TwoPieceSuitswithoutzippers• Workbootsorsteeltoeconstructionboots• NonMotorcyclegloves• Motocrossboots• Motocrossgloves

PersonalItemstoBring

• Canopyforshade.• Chairsandtablesforgearandfood.• Coolerwithwaterandsportsdrinks.

• Snacksforenergy.• Afantostaycool.• Extensioncordsfortirewarmersandfans.

RidersMeetingTheRidersmeetingwillstarteachdaypromptlyat7:15am.Thepurposeofthismeetingistoestablishtherulesforthedayandmakesurethateveryoneisonthesamepagewhenitcomestoontrackprocedures.IfyouarenotpresentduringtheridersmeetingyouwillnotbeabletorideuntilwecangiveyouthewholeRidersMeetingoveragain.Itisnotfairtoyourfellowparticipantsandriderswhowereontimeanddedicatedtosafety.HerewewillgoovertheRulesandnotthe“Options”.Hereareafewexamplesofwhatiscoveredintheridersmeeting:

• EnteringandExitingtheTrackProcedure!!!YoucannotmissthesecriticalrulesasagainfailuretoEnterandExittheTrackisonthemostdangerouspartsofanytrackbasedeventworldwide!

• Amajormistakethatwillbeenforcedis“CuttingtheBlendLine”.TheBlend

LineisthepaintedwhitestripethatextendsfromtheendofPitWalltowardsTurn1.YouDONOTcrossoverthislineatanytimetoenterthetrack.NomatterthespeedorGroup,majoraccidentsareavoidedbyfollowingthisprocedure.

• RidersWILLraisetheirLEFThandintheairwhileexitingpitout.Stayingto

theLEFToftheBlendLinewiththeirLefthandraised,ridersarecertifyingtoPit-OutOfficialsandRidersontrackthattheirheadsareintherightplaceandfocused.ThisalsoisacourtesytotheriderontrackenteringTurn1thatyouwillnotjustcutoutinfrontofhim.

• ManytimesRidersexitingpitlanewiththeirLEFThandupsignalingtheyare

enteringcourteouslywillarriveatTurnOneataboutthesametimeaRidercomingfromthefrontstraightis.ThecourtesywasextendedbytheRiderenteringthetrackofnotcuttingTheBlendLineandstayingtoRidersleft,sotheriderontrackneedstoreturnthecourtesyandlettheRiderenterTurnOnesafely.TheRiderbehindmakesthesafepass!

• EXITINGtheTrack–Ridersarerequiredtostayfocusedbybeingcompletely

predictableandmaketheirintentionsclearthattheywillbeExitingthetrack.ThisisimperativewithasimplefootoutbrieflyandthentheLEFThandup(pleasedon’traiseyourThrottlehand)orbothandthenmovingtoRider’sleftofthetrack.

• Thisneedstobeexecutedonefullturnpriortothepitlaneentrance.OnceyouCOMMITtopittingINyouMUSTpitIN!Safety,Safety,Safety!

AttheendoftheridersmeetingourBeginner/Intermediateclassroomsessionwillstart.Allbeginner&Intermediategroupridersarerequiredtoattendthissessionforproperperspectivesandfundamentalsthatwillenhancetheirtrackexperience..Wewillcovertheproceduresforthefirstsessionoftheday.Afterthefirstsessionreportbacktotheclassroomastherewillbeasecondclasstohandleanyquestionsandifneededoneafterthenextsession.ThePitAreaConsideringthenatureofourSportandtheconsequencesthatONLYfollowbynotcomplyingtotherulesandlosingfocus,thepitareaisnotexemptfromallofthis.Havingbeeninvolvedinthisenvironmenthalfofmylife,Icantellwhatkindofdayyouaregoingtohavebeforeyouevenputyourhelmeton!Youractionsdictatewhereyourheadisat.SmoothISFastalsoappliestohowyouoperateinthePitArea.Thecourtesyandsafetytoyourfriendsandneighborsisimperativetoafun,safeday.

• PitandPaddockSpeeds–Therehastobeanunderstandingthatthisexcitingenvironmentleadstolackoffocus.Comingoffofthetrackyouneedtobeabletorealizeyou’renotONTRACKbutinthePitAreawheretherearealotofmovingparts.SLOWDOWN!

• ZEROtoleranceforAlcohol-Noadultbeveragescanbeconsumedbyanyone

atourevent.OncethedayisoverandthelastMotorcyclehasleftthetrackitispermitted.You’reresponsibleforyourownactions!

• QuietTime–From9pmOct.28thto6amOct.29th,quiettimemustbe

respectedwithnorevvingofengines,loudmusic,etc.

• From6amto7amthemovementofmotorcyclesispermittedinthepaddockforTech,butnorevvingofengines.Don’tbethatguy…

• PitBikes–Canonlybeoperatedbylicenseddrivers/riderswhichincludes

anythingthatcanrollwithwheels(bicycles,skateboards,etc.).

• Waste/Trash–Wewillleavethefacilitythewaywefoundit…CLEAN!Pleasedonotleaveanywasteofanykindbehind.Fluids(oils,drinks,fuels,etc.needtodisposedofattheappropriatedisposalpointsandorremovedfromthetrackwithyou.

• Animals(ofthefourleggedkind)–Dogsarenotpermittedon/intheCOTA

facilities.EventhosekeptintrailersorRV’s.• *Idon’tbringmyBiketoDogShows.

• NoFirearms,Fireworks,orweaponsarepermittedanywhereontheCOTAFacility.

GroupsThenameofthegameis“Predictability”!Regardlessofskillsetorrepetition,bepredictable.LapseinjudgementornojudgementatallcancauseacatastrophicissueontrackANDinthepitarea.Groupshelpseparatetrafficandmaintaincomfortzonesforallriders.AnAdvancedriderisgoingtobeonedgearoundBeginnerswhoarestilllearningthecraftandcouldpotentiallydosomethingunexpected.AnewriderisreallygoingtobeonedgewhenanAdvancedriderblastsbythematseeminglyimpossiblespeeds.Ourgroupshelpalloweveryonetoenjoytheirdayandbecomfortable.Hereisanoverviewofthegroupsthatweoffer.Thesearesimilartoothertrackdayorganizationsthatyoumayhaveriddenwithinthepast.Themostimportantthingistopickthegroupthatyouaremostcomfortablein.Wehavealotmorerespectandcomfortwithridersthatunderestimatetheirabilitiesratherthanoverestimate.Wedoreservetherighttomoveyouintoamoreappropriategroupifthecoachesfeelasthoughthere’sanissue.Nothingpersonalhere.Ouronlyconcernsaresafety.

• BlueGroup(Beginner)–Thisisourbasegroup.Ifyoudon’thavepriorexperienceorverylittleridingatthetrack,starthere.It’sagreatplacetodoalotoflearning.EachBeginnersessionisCoachled.FromthereCoacheswillwaveyoubywhentheyfeelnecessary.Passingisallowedonthestraightswithnopassingincorners.There’snospeedlimitsinBeginnerandfasterriderscaneasilygetaroundwithabitofpatience.Coachesarepresentandwatchingalltraffic.Ifyouappeartoneedabitofhelpwewilloftencomeandfindyou.Ifwehavenotfoundyouandyouneedhelp,feelfreetotalktoacoach.Theyaregladtohelp.

• WhiteGroup(Intermediate)–Thisgrouphasthewidestrangeofriderskill.

ThepaceistypicallyabitfasterthanBeginnergroupbutyouwillseeall3skillsetsinthisgroup.ThisisstillCoachledandagainRiderswillhavetheabilitytoworkwithCoachesalldayinthisgroup..Passingisallowedontheoutsideincornersandonthestraights.Whatdoesanoutsidepassturnintowhencominguptoopposingcorners…andinsidepass,whichisnotallowedinthisgroup.SOmaketherightdecisionandunderstandthatifyouaregoingtopassontheoutside,iftherideryouarepassinghasanissue,theyaregoingtorunwide/outwardswhereyouare!Donotputyourselfinabadposition.Themorningridersmeetingwillgivemoredetailsonthespecificpassingrulesforthisgroup.

• RedGroup(Advanced)–ThisisthefastestgroupofRidersatourday.

Coachesarestillpresentandwillofferhelpifasked.Howeveriftheyseeyou

runningoutofskillandthepotentialagriculturalexperiencethatcanhappeninanygroup,theywillgiveyoutheproperhandsignalwithanon-condescendingheadshaketoslowdown!.Passingispermittedanywhereaslongasit’ssafeandcourteous.Stuffinganddangerousridingwillnotbetolerated.Wewillwarnyouofunsafebehaviorbutifyoucontinuetohaveissuesyouriskbeingaskedtoleavewithoutarefund.

WordstoRemember:THERIDERBEHINDMAKESTHESAFEPASS!!!CoachingWeoffercoachingforallofourgroups.Wecanhelpyouwithspecificproblemswithspecificcornersorwithgeneralassistanceformanyaspectsofyourriding.Herearesomeofthemorecommonthingswehelpwith.

• Lineselection• BodyPosition• Helpingyouincreasecornersspeedwithatow• Feedbackonareasthatneeddevelopment• Feedbackonthingsyouaredoingwell• SafePassingstrategies• SituationalAwareness

OntheTrackDespiteNateKern’scareerracingregionally,nationally,internationally,andasafactorytestriderforBMW,thesetrackdaysarenotaboutracing.Theseeventsareaboutlearningandenjoyment.Youcanrideasfastasyoulikeaslongasyoumaintaincontrolandarecourteousandsafe.Withthelowridernumberswemaintainthere’snoneedforaggressivepassing.Ifanopportunitytopassseemsquestionablejustwaituntilthenextonepresentsitself.Weareallfriendshereandourdesireisthateveryoneleaveshealthyandsafe.Ifyoucan’tgetaroundariderutilizehotpittogiveyourselfsomedistance.NateKern“IttakesmoreofProRidertogoslowerthantogofaster.Self-proclaimedBeastsputthemselvesandothersatrisk.”TheRiderRidingisaveryphysicallyandmentallyinvolvedactivity.Weprepareourbikesforadayofridingandyoushouldprepareyourselfaswell.Getagoodnight’srestbeforecomingtothetrack.Eatahealthybreakfasttogiveyouenergythroughtheday.Ifyoustartfeelingtiredorfatiguedheedthewarningthatyourbodyisgiving

youandskipasessiontogetadditionalrest.Stayhydratedbydrinkingwaterandsportsdrinksbetweensessions.Avoidsodaandcaffeineastheywilldehydrateyou.Whenariderbecomesfatiguedandtiredcostlymistakesstarttohappen.FlagsGreen-Displayedatpitout(start/finish).Trackisopenandactive.

Checkered-Thesessionisover.Maintainpaceuntilyouneartheexitofthetrackandgraduallyslow.Followstandardexitprocedure.Youdidn’twinanything.Youstillhaveawholelaptomakeitbackin,don’tlosefocus.

Yellow-Apotentialhazardoron-trackincidentthatmayrequireyourattention.Thereisnopassingwhentheyellowflagisdisplayed.Whenyouseethisflagavoidmakingabruptchangesinyourpaceasthismaycauseyoutobehitbyotherriders.Graduallybackdowntoareasonablepace.

Red-Anunsafesituationexistsontrack.RaiseyourLEFThandtosignaltothecornerworkersandtotheriderbehindyouthatyouhaveseentheredflagandgraduallyrollthethrottleoffBUTDONOTSTOP!!!Yoursessionisover.Proceedtopitinatacontrolledpaceandsafelysothatemergencyvehiclescanenterthetrack.

Black-There’sanissuewhichrequiresyourattention.IfyouseethisflagpointedatyoubyacornerworkercompleteyourlapandcomeintotalktotheofficialsonpitlaneIfyouseethisflagbeingpointedatyoufromcornerworkers,theremaybeanissuewithyourbike.Getoffthelineimmediatelyasyourbikemaybeleaking.Ifyoucansafelystopatacornerworkersstationdoso.

ScheduleSaturday10/28/20171:00PMLoadinAVequipmentatCOTAforRidersMeetingandSteveDataCOTAOpenforRegistrationandTechforthosethatareable.

• ItisencouragedtoRegisterandgetTechInspectiononSaturdayafternoontospeedupRidingDayonSunday.

• Gateswillcloseat11:00PM.6:00-10:00PMDinner(ProvidedforallRegistrantswhoRSVP’d) Location: StilesSwitchBBQ&Brew 6610NLamarBlvd,Austin,TX78757

• Restaurantisabout20minfromTrack• Publicparkingnearby.

Sunday10/29/20176:00AMGatesOpen

6:15AMRegistrationandTechOpen

• DirectRiderstounloadandparkbehindF1Tents• RiderRegistrationwillbehindDemoTruckin“TeamBuilding”(Please

seeJamie/Margaret)o GetwristbandatRegistrationbeforeGarageassignmento IfInterestedinMHotLaps,signwaiverattimeofRegistration.o BeforeBikescangotogarages,theymustgotoTechInspection

• Techwillbeinitlanegarages• Afteryoureceivetechstickeryoucantakebiketoassignedgarageand

proceedtoRiderMeetingabovegarages.7:15AMMandatoryRidersMeeting

• Rules&Expectationsforthedaywillbeaddressed.• Youwillnotbeabletorideifyoudonotattend.• GroupAssignmentsandColorDesignationwillbeconfirmed

o Red=Advancedo White=Intermediate

o Blue=Beginner7:45AMAdvancedGroup(RedGroup)willbereleasedtoprepareforday.*AdvancedRidersareencouragedtocomefullypreparedingearpriortomeeting*7:45AMIntermediateGroup(WhiteGroup)willfollowInstructorstoPits7:45AMBeginnersGroup(BlueGroup)willfollowInstructorstoPits

8:00AMTrackHotSession18:00AMAdvanced8:20AMIntermediate8:40AMBeginner

Session29:00AMAdvanced9:05AMBeginnerClassStart9:20AMIntermediate9:40AMBeginner

Session310:00AMAdvanced10:05AMBeginnerClassStart(option)10:20AMIntermediate10:40AMBeginner

Session411:00AMAdvanced11:20AMIntermediate11:40AMBeginner

Note:Pittingduringsessionsisencouragedforbreaks,instructions,andhydration11:00PM-2:00PMLunchAvailable

• FoodTruckonsiteforRiderLunchPurchase12:00-1:00PMBMWPerformanceCenterHotLaps

• RegistrationintheAMorcanbedonepriortoHotlap

Session51:00PMAdvanced1:20PMIntermediate1:40PMBeginner




5:00PMTrackGoesCold(EndofSessions)5:00-6:00PMEveningTech

• ItisencouragedtoRegisterandgetTechInspectiononSaturdayNighttospeedupRidingDayonSunday.

Monday10/30/20176:00AMGatesOpen6:15AMRegistrationandTechOpen

• DirectRiderstounloadandparkbehindF1Tents• RiderRegistrationwillbehindDemoTruckin“TeamBuilding”(Please

seeJamie/Margaret)o GetwristbandatRegistrationbeforeGarageassignmento IfInterestedinMHotLaps,signwaiverattimeofRegistration.o BeforeBikescangotogaragesthemustgotoTechInspection

• Techwillbeinitlanegarages• Afteryoureceivetechstickeryoucantakebiketoassignedgarageand

proceedtoRiderMeetingabovegarages.7:15AMMandatoryRidersMeeting

• Rules&Expectationsforthedaywillbeaddressed.• Youwillnotbeabletorideifyoudonotattend.• GroupAssignmentsandColorDesignationwillbeconfirmed

o Red=Advancedo White=Intermediateo Blue=Beginner

7:45AMAdvancedGroup(RedGroup)willbereleasedtoprepareforday*AdvancedRidersareencouragedtocomefullypreparedingearpriortomeeting*7:45AMIntermediateGroup(WhiteGroup)willfollowInstructorstoPits7:45AMBeginnersGroup(BlueGroup)willfollowInstructorstoPits

8:00AMTrackHotSession18:00AMAdvanced8:20AMIntermediate8:40AMBeginner

Session29:00AMAdvanced9:05AMBeginnerClassStart9:20AMIntermediate

9:40AMBeginnerSession310:00AMAdvanced10:05AMBeginnerClassStart(option)10:20AMIntermediate10:40AMBeginner

Session411:00AMAdvanced11:20AMIntermediate11:40AMBeginner

Note:Pittingduringsessionsisencouragedforbreaks,instructions,andhydration11:00PM-2:00PMLunchAvailable

• FoodTruckonsiteforRiderLunchPurchase12:00-1:00PMBMWPerformanceCenterHotLaps

• RegistrationintheAMorcanbedonepriortoHotlap





5:00PMTrackGoesCold(EndofSessions)

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