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Alabama Rides => Events => Topic started by: LawnmowerRG on October 19, 2021, 08:49:21 PM

Title: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: LawnmowerRG on October 19, 2021, 08:49:21 PM
We finally got the city to give us the permit.

Gymkhana 10/23 at the Bike Shop in Leeds al.
8001 parkway drive

Starts at 10am till about 3.

Lunch provided.

Bring your Motorcycle and be ready to have fun.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 19, 2021, 09:03:12 PM
I plan on being there!
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: Chuck A. on October 21, 2021, 08:02:51 PM
Hoping to make this.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: jrobinson on October 22, 2021, 10:10:39 AM
I plan to be there.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: Sweeper on October 22, 2021, 12:46:23 PM
I'll miss another. I'm working sweep for Suzuki demos out of Oxford today and tomorrow.


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Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: thinwater on October 23, 2021, 08:30:11 PM
Thanks @LawnmowerRG , @Chitza , @jrobinson , and @KrisCook  and whoever else had a hand in setting up or organizing this event!  My crew all had a blast, and they all leveled up in riding skill, and have been talking about it all the ride home.   ;D
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: jrobinson on October 23, 2021, 09:52:04 PM
Quote from: thinwater on October 23, 2021, 08:30:11 PM
Thanks @LawnmowerRG , @Chitza , @jrobinson , and @KrisCook  and whoever else had a hand in setting up or organizing this event!  My crew all had a blast, and they all leveled up in riding skill, and have been talking about it all the ride home.   ;D
Glad to help. They all improved as the day went on.

I'll look at putting on a dirt gymkhana later in the fall or first of next year.

Sent from somewhere  on the road, I hope.

Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 23, 2021, 10:06:59 PM
Thanks to Rodney for setting this up as well as everyone else who helped to make this possible.  As always I had a great time and it was great to be able to see and hang out with all the cool kids!

Of course I took a few pics.

Riding down with James, Johnny and Chuck.

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Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 24, 2021, 05:48:15 PM
Some cone killing action.

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Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: jrobinson on October 24, 2021, 09:50:43 PM
I need more practice, but here's what I got.
Click on link for video from Saturday

https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374 (https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374)
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 25, 2021, 07:49:10 AM
Quote from: jrobinson on October 24, 2021, 09:50:43 PM
I need more practice, but here's what I got.
Click on link for video from Saturday

https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374 (https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374)

Good job!  The drone definitely gives a different perspective than a video shot from the ground would.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 25, 2021, 07:58:12 AM
More pics:

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Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: Chuck A. on October 25, 2021, 08:18:55 PM
It was good to see you folks. Really enjoyed seeing the 2 young girls improving as the day went. Wanted to ride the course but wrestling 975 lbs bike 2 days after an auto accident just was not in favor on the back and neck. Riding down and back home about did me in.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: thinwater on October 26, 2021, 06:48:00 AM
Quote from: jrobinson on October 24, 2021, 09:50:43 PM
I need more practice, but here's what I got.
Click on link for video from Saturday
https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374 (https://vimeo.com/638491142/dbac3a6374)

That was awesome.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: Guidedawg on October 26, 2021, 09:17:31 AM
Thanks for the video.  Admittedly, I've never seriously considered attending because I assumed it was all very crowded with skilled riders on nimble bikes who would only shake their heads sadly at a fat man on an even heavier motorcycle.  However, the video demonstrated realistic obstacles, a variety of bikes, and we all KNOW this is a friendly and supportive group.

So as long as folks are friendly and will help lift a bike...multiple times if necessary, I hope to attend in the future.
Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: klaviator on October 26, 2021, 10:33:26 AM
While IMO gymkhana is more fun on a light, nimble bike, it can be fun on any bike.  There were some guys riding big heavy bikes around the course and doing very well.

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Title: Re: Gymkhana 10/23
Post by: thinwater on December 24, 2021, 04:03:07 PM
Merry Christmas!  Thanks again for all you who put this on.  Here is a video from my footage of the event with a little bit from the event before. 
Video:  https://rumble.com/vrd4w7-gymkhana-ride-better.html (https://rumble.com/vrd4w7-gymkhana-ride-better.html)