Author Topic: Crosswind & 253 MPH= SCARY (Read 5054 times) Tweet

TrickTom1 · « **on:** March 29, 2010, 07:28:37 PM »

"Lord keep me safe and let me go fast, in Jesus's name, Amen.

2fast4u2c · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:34:18 PM »

Which is why I didn't race Sunday and why the ECTA doesn't allow you on the course when sidewinds are higher than 15mph

You are just asking for trouble.

ZX-ALAN · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:35:45 PM »

Damn that last picture speaks a thousand words.......

First two that come to mind.... GIGANTIC BALLS.....

Nice riding Tommy!

__NATE__ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:37:18 PM »

Quote from: ZX-ALAN on March 29, 2010, 07:35:45 PM

Damn that last picture speaks a thousand words.......

First two that come to mind.... GIGANTIC BALLS.....

Nice riding Tommy!

What he said

TrickTom1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:51:34 PM »

After that I sad no more, that was actually Saturday and that was the reason that I did't run more than twice Sunday. Sounds like a good rule though.

6002abusa · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:04:00 PM »

Huge balls. All I can say.

FlatlandBusa · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:52:54 PM »

Your a braver Man than I am.

Cookie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2010, 11:59:29 PM »

You are seriously leaned over on that last pic, Tom. The good Lord was watching out over you.

entropy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2010, 12:49:46 AM »

Quote from: TrickTom1 on March 29, 2010, 07:51:34 PM

After that I sad no more, that was actually Saturday and that was the reason that I did't run more than twice Sunday. Sounds like a good rule though.

Yup, Sat had a lil S crosswind, but Sunday... Sunday wind had a pure fukken evil N crosswind.

No real wind related handling issue until about 1/2 mi marker, must be some topographical shielding???
But from mid track thru shut down was EVIL!

Texas Mile weather recap
Sunday Mar 29, 2010
____ source from "past 24hrs, accuweather" Victoria station

note: N wind is almost direct sidewind (left side)
time___ temp wind
9am____ 57__ NNW-11
10am___ 63__ N------14
11am___ 65__ N------18
12pm___ 68__ N------23
1pm____ 70__ NNW-25
2pm____ 72__ NNW-19
3pm____ 72__ NNW-21
4pm____ 73__ NNW-19

106mm · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2010, 02:11:30 AM »

Prayer works.

Mike-Nightrider · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:50:57 AM »

Damn, those pics looks dangerous

Arnie3600 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:45:46 AM »

Wind is always an issue in Texas. I've let up on several runs because the wind was blowing me off the track and I'm not running nearly that fast.

entropy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:49:04 AM »

Quote from: 2fast4u2c on March 29, 2010, 07:34:18 PM

Which is why I didn't race Sunday and why the ECTA doesn't allow you on the course when sidewinds are higher than 15mph

You are just asking for trouble.

15mph rule is DEFINITELY needed by Maxton, as narrow as it is.
Maybe a good idea for Texas also.

Surfer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:04:17 PM »

I thought top speed racing was done in a straight line..

JHerheim · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:29:42 PM »

So, being as tire circumference decreases as lean angle increases shall we have some fun and speculate how much speed Tom may have gained by having the bike upright?

knecum · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:19:40 PM »

Thats not smart!

speedninja · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:28:11 PM »

Quote from: knecum on March 30, 2010, 09:19:40 PM

Thats not smart!

Sometimes skills compensate for smarts. Fortunately he said his prayers, and returned safely. I did hear a "I don't want to do that again".

Stubbs · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2010, 10:23:43 PM »

Been there done that..... and Yes More than lean angle, tire size, boxers or tighty whites is that Prayer Works!

106mm · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:59:47 PM »

One of my first passes in Goliad was in a cross wind. Pretty hairy. I told my buddy I felt like I was in a 45 degree angle.

knecum · « **Reply #19 on:** March 31, 2010, 07:48:52 AM »

I must say my first pass on the long coarse at the 3 at Bonneville in 03 had the wind blow me clear off the coarse 100 yards to the east heading for rt 80, i found myself fighting it and leaning the other way only to realize i don't have to fight it there's nothing to hit, so i moseyed back on coarse and WOT i went!! I prayed also, its just instinct.. When your flirting with disaster..

TrickTom1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 31, 2010, 11:44:29 AM »

Yes sir

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