The paddock is where the real stories live — the unfiltered moments, the conversations between sessions, the lessons learned the hard way. These are the stories from riders who show up, gear up, and keep coming back.
Photo by Shaun Bexley There are places in life that feel familiar the moment you step into them — as if a piece of you has been there long before your first visit. For many of us, the motorcycle track is one of those places. The first time we walk through the paddock, weaving between […]
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Photo by Theo Poncet If you’ve spent even one morning in the paddock, you know how alive it feels. The smell of fuel, the shuffle of warm-up routines, someone torque-checking bolts for the fourth time. Every rider shows up with a goal. Every bike has a story. And every lap relies on one group of
Unsung Heroes of the Paddock: A Tribute to the Marshals Behind Every Safe Lap Read More »
Photo by TrackDNA Most riders expect their first track day to be loud, chaotic, or intimidating. Mine wasn’t. It was quiet, human, and unexpectedly welcoming — and it changed everything I thought I knew about track life. Your first track morning doesn’t hit all at once. It sneaks up on you — in the cool
Beyond Lap Times: Your First Track Morning and the Soul of the Paddock Read More »
Photo: Ohlins.com If you’ve ever walked past the suspension tent and thought, “I don’t even know what to say,” you’re not alone. Every rider starts there. Even though I was a full-time certified motorcycle mechanic at the time — and had ridden everything from street bikes to dirt — stepping into the world of sport
How to Talk to a Suspension Tuner at Your Next Track Day Read More »
Photo by WP Your second motorcycle track day doesn’t feel like your first. There’s still some nervous energy buzzing under the suit, but now it’s mixed with something quieter — a subtle confidence that only comes from knowing what not to do. My first track day humbled me in all the classic ways. I ran
Second Track Day: Key Lessons, Mistakes, and Mindset Shifts for Track Riders Read More »
Photo by Harlie Raethel Most people rolled into COTA the night before, already tucked into their pit spots, sipping coffee and swapping stories under the glow of trailer lights. I wasn’t one of them. I had loaded the bike the night before, went to bed early, woke up at 3AM, and by 5AM I was
Finding My Line: A Rider’s Turning Point with a Track Coach at COTA Read More »
