Originally Posted by
dunderhi
Certified? I know Giordonna has such a requirement, but does DLV require everyone to take a course?
Absolutely!
Actually, the first Girodana riders were certified at DLV before Giordana! And any DLV certification will get you into any track in the US being that DLV is noticably steep at 36 degrees.
Also, you should not go on ANY track without taking the course. Every track that I know of has such a rule. It's a safety precaution. Especially with other riders on the track. You must learn what to expect and what is expected of you. For example, what do you do when a 200+ lb sprinter is barreling behind you at 40+ mph (65kph) on a $10,000 bike full gas? Do you pull up track and let him go under you? Do you hold your line? Do you come off the track? You have 3 seconds to decide.
Also, it will be very apparent that you don't know what you are doing and the locals will call you out on it and ask you to get off the track.