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Aside from being a committed cyclist, what's your next biggest hobby?

Old 01-16-12, 10:45 AM
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Higher number of shooters than I would have thought !

I shoot / collect guns (newest = 500 S&W, yes, it KICKS)

Trying to keep '82 Kawasaki 1000 LTD running

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Old 01-16-12, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by GeraldChan View Post
I am an HPDE (high performance driving event) instructor for the past 12 years. Mostly teach for BMW clubs in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast US. I teach at tracks like Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, VIR and of course the 3 circiuts at Summit Point Raceway, my home track. I teach in-car, skid pad and classroom instruction.
Sounds like a rough job, LOL!! Had a really fun week at Summit Point a few years by going through a BSR course during my military days. Awesome fun!
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Old 01-16-12, 11:08 AM
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Apart from bikes, my next passion is racing cars. I race a 1997 Civic in local races here in Quebec and Ontario as well as lapping and teaching for the Porsche Club of America. My summer's are divided between bike racing and car racing and lapping. Winter is too long...
I am in the process of changing the motor in the Civic as well as painting and fixing a few things to make it a little nicer.
I have a 04 GT3 that is track prepped that I teach and lap in. I may finish caging it this winter and race a couple of PCA races this summer with it...if I can get over the fear of being taken out with it.
I have in car vids of both cars if anyone wants to see them.
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Old 01-16-12, 11:10 AM
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Old 01-16-12, 11:20 AM
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/\ bags or hydo?

Just saw that there are a couple of other track rats on the forum...cool!!
I'm heading down to the Glen this summer for the first time and am quite excited.
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Old 01-16-12, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest View Post
You get wet in the kayak just about no matter what, so paddling in the rain isn't out of the ordinary in the way that riding in the rain can be.
you are so right. that's why kayaking is a water sport! paddle in the rain, ride in the sun.
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Old 01-16-12, 12:02 PM
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Old 01-16-12, 12:24 PM
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Old 01-16-12, 12:59 PM
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Old 01-16-12, 02:37 PM
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Motorcycles. I'm on my third motorcycle now, a 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 EVO I bought back in June. I have 4500 miles on it already and it is a blast to ride out in the local mountains and canyons. Guess I'm just attracted by two wheel vehicles.
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Old 01-16-12, 02:37 PM
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The transmitter has a timer. You find how long it will run at full throttle and set the timer for a minute less.
You are not at full throttle all the time so you have a pretty good pad. Besides we take the boat most of the
time and launch from the boat.
Having a real boat to launch from would be very helpful! I always enjoy watching the guys with the rc sail boats, but I have too many hobbies and toys for the wife's liking. She's always trying to get me to sell my nitro truck since I haven't taken it out lately.
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Old 01-16-12, 02:39 PM
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Now it's mostly working on websites. (Whenever I'm bored, lonely, and have absolutely nothing better to do...) Haven't seen that one listed yet. Anyone else do it?
I do web as part of my job, but I always have a couple of projects going on the side.
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Old 01-16-12, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris R. View Post
/\ bags or hydo?

Just saw that there are a couple of other track rats on the forum...cool!!
I'm heading down to the Glen this summer for the first time and am quite excited.
Bags. It's my daily,and i don't ever plan to make it hop,so hydros would have cost me more & also not performed near as well.

I'm currently running 2500lb bags,1 compressor,5 gallon tank,8 valves,and 6 switches. I need to buy some steel plate & fab up some rear shock tabs though. It's a nice grocery getter..
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I program SQL, SSIS/SSAS.
Have a few guns.
Do some go-fast and fuel/oil filtration stuff for GM diesel trucks.
Also into small aircraft... haven't done any flying in a while because it's gotten too expensive.
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Old 01-16-12, 05:18 PM
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Some nice photography in here. Here's a few of mine...




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