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Assuming "bike' means "motorcycle": Get him time and instruction on a motorcycle track. There are non-racing focused skills based track days; i was just at one

Assuming "bike' means "motorcycle": Get him time and instruction on a motorcycle track. There are non-racing focused skills based track days; i was just at one with ages of participants spanning 19 to 78(!). What a way to get your head somewhere else for a day! If you give me a region, i might be able to make some recommendations.

telesilla 4y ago
His wife made him give up his motorbike when they had kids! She'd not appreciate that from me :)
- hprotagonist 4y ago
  the track is the safest place to be! everyone's going the same way, the roads are meticulously well maintained, and there are no cops! (I know a few people who exclusively track their bikes now to the point that they're not even plated any more; it's just where they want to go to enjoy the skills, and they've kind of lost interest in road riding entirely)
  - serf 4y ago
    > the track is the safest place to be! everyone's going the same way, the roads are meticulously well maintained, and there are no cops! anecdotal, but in my experience with driving race cars : tracks are pretty far from meticulously well maintained. perhaps meticulously documented; "T12s soft berm had been eroding for years, take a rain line around it.", but rarely meticulously maintained. that said, maybe motorcycles have a different experience?
    - hprotagonist 4y ago
      i think "significantly better maintained than public roads" is sufficient. "meticulous" might be a stretch, but for the most part, track condition is not something you have to worry about to the degree you have to keep an eye out for tar snakes and potholes and oil slicks and whatnot on the road -- and in the event of trouble, you have corner workers who will tell you about it, too!
    - tra3 4y ago
      Motorcycle tracks are a different experience. You walk the track to get rid of debris; identify potential challenges. With no cage around you it’s a different ball game. Its still dangerous but proper gear mitigates some of the risk. I’ve had a couple of low sides on the track with no long term effects.
bradfa 4y ago
Are you suggesting a motorcycle course within the metaverse, preferably with swords? Your nick and bio are excellent for Snow Crash fans :)
- hprotagonist 4y ago
  if you want to race in the digital desert, i'll be out there. But i recommend some serious meatspace time. just .. the guy with the harley and no neck? leave him alone.

telesilla 4y ago

His wife made him give up his motorbike when they had kids! She'd not appreciate that from me :)

hprotagonist 4y ago
the track is the safest place to be! everyone's going the same way, the roads are meticulously well maintained, and there are no cops! (I know a few people who exclusively track their bikes now to the point that they're not even plated any more; it's just where they want to go to enjoy the skills, and they've kind of lost interest in road riding entirely)
- serf 4y ago
  > the track is the safest place to be! everyone's going the same way, the roads are meticulously well maintained, and there are no cops! anecdotal, but in my experience with driving race cars : tracks are pretty far from meticulously well maintained. perhaps meticulously documented; "T12s soft berm had been eroding for years, take a rain line around it.", but rarely meticulously maintained. that said, maybe motorcycles have a different experience?
  - hprotagonist 4y ago
    i think "significantly better maintained than public roads" is sufficient. "meticulous" might be a stretch, but for the most part, track condition is not something you have to worry about to the degree you have to keep an eye out for tar snakes and potholes and oil slicks and whatnot on the road -- and in the event of trouble, you have corner workers who will tell you about it, too!
  - tra3 4y ago
    Motorcycle tracks are a different experience. You walk the track to get rid of debris; identify potential challenges. With no cage around you it’s a different ball game. Its still dangerous but proper gear mitigates some of the risk. I’ve had a couple of low sides on the track with no long term effects.

bradfa 4y ago

Are you suggesting a motorcycle course within the metaverse, preferably with swords? Your nick and bio are excellent for Snow Crash fans :)

hprotagonist 4y ago
if you want to race in the digital desert, i'll be out there. But i recommend some serious meatspace time. just .. the guy with the harley and no neck? leave him alone.