Since visiting VIR to watch MotoAmerica races in the past, I've always wanted to ride the course. Aside from a leisurely parade lap, though, there wasn't much opportunity.
This spring, however, my friend Mike mentioned the CA Superbike School. He was enrolled for an advanced class and asked if I'd like to join him the same day at the entry-level.
The instructors were great and I really appreciated the format. You'd have a classroom session, followed by a chance to implement the drill on-track. Groups of two or three riders were assigned an on-track coach to observe, then take the lead and instruct with hand signals to show proper execution. It really did work well.
My only complaint was the number of riders, especially the slower ones, that we had to navigate through every lap. Only a handful of corners were ridden at maximum speed as I was typically stuck behind someone inching their way around the course. It almost certainly became a lesson on proper passing etiquitte than anything else.
With that said, I suppose the most logical next step will be re-enrolling next season in a more advanced level - perhaps even inquiring about enrollment numbers and dropping out if I feel I'll be stuck in another bloated field of riders.
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