Erika sent me this message after the WERA West races this past weekend. We first met at a 2WTD event in Dec of ‘15. My answers are in Italic:
Hey Ed! Congrats on the win and pole positions today!
We stopped by your garage after a race but you were busy talking with a race mate and when we came back you were out and about. So I’ll have to hunt you down another time so you can sign my helmet
I hadn’t been to the track since we saw you at two wheels except to finally take the New rider school and I was focusing on their instruction and getting the hang of being ‘thrown into the Wolves’ in Their A group. I rode in every A group session except for one so that I could have lunch and let it digest. The mock race came up and although pole didn’t mean anything, I made sure I was early for the warm up lap and got into the third place grid. I had a good start but the lack of cylinders and cc meant I would get passed before turn 1! I rode the rest of the three laps without knowing their was someone behind me on a 250 As well! That may have been for the best for my peace of mind! I ended up being the fastest 250 and there was still a small group behind us! It was such a fantastic experience and I totally get why you and every one else gets so excited to be out there. I just wanted to share this story with you because I get very excited and motivated to see fast people like you on little bikes and really kicking butt out there
I will be at SoCal Trackdays this coming weekend and will practice getting closer to the apex since I realize I miss it by a lot of distance.
Look through/above the apex, never down at the ground.
Glad my posture looked good! When you say ‘big hang off doesn’t apply to street bikes’ I feel my style isn’t to hang off much anyways but I notice my tire wear is abnormal though so maybe I should get comfortable leaning with the bike?
Lots reasons for funny tire wear, PSI is #1, don’t worry too much about it as most of what you hear about tire wear is BS, show me next time you see me or send me a photo. Hang off just a little, move your ass only half way off the seat, keep your shoulders square with the bike. Look at the photo of me in “No Elbows.”
I’m not sure what you mean with keeping my eyes level with my head.
Draw a straight line through your eyes and let it extend forever out both sides, keep that line level with the horizon, just like when you’re walking.
Does it mean for me to look farther ahead during the turns?
Yes, that too.
Tuck into the bike more?
No, see photo in “No Elbows”
Anywho I know this is a lot and you had a long weekend so I’ll leave it at that and write more thoughts in my Moto diary congrats again!
Thank you.