[smbc] Video - Laguna Seca on a 1996 Ducati

["Dan Bockmier" <dan@bockmier.com>]

Riders,

As a boy growing up in the Midwest, I used to dream about someday seeing 
the legendary Laguna Seca racecourse. It all seemed to be happening 
there in the seventies but it was a long way away for a kid from 
Missouri who could only afford an old Matchless twin during the dawn of 
the Super Bike era. Lucky for me I moved out to the Bay Area for college 
and never went back. Laguna Seca is now in my back yard and attending 
events there is easy. Last week I decided to go one better though and 
ride the track. So I signed up for the Reg Pridmore school at  the last 
minute and hoped for good weather.

I have so often been mesmerized by video from a camera mounted on a 
bike, that I decided to take some of my own at the event. With a few 
widgets from the hardware store and the camera store, I made a steering 
stem mount for my Canon Digital Elph. Not the best solution but time was 
not on my side, so homemade was the way to go. For those who, like me, 
don't tire of such footage, I offer a link below to 6 minutes worth of 
the great time I had . It is 16 megs.

I also want to add a plug for Pridmore's school. As a student there I 
found the whole experience fantastic. Go as fast, or as slow as you 
want. The instructors will give you all the one-on-one you like, or let 
you be alone if you wish. The day alternates on the half hour between 
track and class time. Just observe a line that allows a passing lane to 
the outside and leave your ego at the door. Since the class is dedicated 
to transferring skills learned on the track to safer, more competent 
riding on the street, it is a great atmosphere and good place to learn 
for many types of rider.

http://www.bockmier.com/bikes/Class_Mar_2007_LR.wmv

Dan