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    I have done 7 days with them, most being good. They treated the advanced class better than the rest of the groups, making sure they got their time on the track even at the expense of the novice or int groups, but overall a good experience. Now that Curve Chasers and Cycle Options are gone, the only groups left for motorcycles are STT, NESBA, Commonwealth and us. Sad to see them go, I liked Kenny, and now we will miss that speech...
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    Kenny was a cool guy..... I met him the night before at the hotel and we sat around for an hour talking. Seemed really down to earth.


    They would make roughly $8K on one day at Putnam. I cant believe you can walk away from that.

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    Plus he got to drive his vette over the lunch hour.
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    I feel the need to explain and pay tribute to my dear friend.

    A young lady named Natasha Louis was brought into the 2 wheeled world by her fiancé Fuji.

    Over the last four years he and I worked with her to enhance her speed and her skills.

    In January this year she was a first time control rider at Jennings.

    Moment later Kenny (cycle opt) and I found ourselves giving a speech to 200 loved ones at her home track in NJ.

    What we do is dangerous. I find the older I get the more friends I lose, the slower I get.

    The best lesson I can teach at a trackday is... There's no money, there's no winner... Go home to your families.

    RIP my friend. 1/18/12. Natasha Louis. "hello kitty zx10"
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandmansc View Post
    I feel the need to explain and pay tribute to my dear friend.

    A young lady named Natasha Louis was brought into the 2 wheeled world by her fiancé Fuji.

    Over the last four years he and I worked with her to enhance her speed and her skills.

    In January this year she was a first time control rider at Jennings.

    Moment later Kenny (cycle opt) and I found ourselves giving a speech to 200 loved ones at her home track in NJ.

    What we do is dangerous. I find the older I get the more friends I lose, the slower I get.

    The best lesson I can teach at a trackday is... There's no money, there's no winner... Go home to your families.

    RIP my friend. 1/18/12. Natasha Louis. "hello kitty zx10"
    I am sorry to hear about that. I like Kenny a lot and wish he was still doing the days at the track, but I can for sure understand. When you talk to him, let him know that many people enjoyed his days, and he is missed.
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    RIP Rider, sorry to hear that. I did two track days with them and I'm with everyone else in thinking Kenny was an awesome guy.

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    Anytime this happens it's easy for everyone to find a way to blame themselves. I'm hoping Cycle Options comes back next year.

    Thanks all, btw. She was mid 30's. Awesome girl

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    Quote Originally Posted by sandmansc View Post
    Anytime this happens it's easy for everyone to find a way to blame themselves. I'm hoping Cycle Options comes back next year.

    Thanks all, btw. She was mid 30's. Awesome girl

    The Army calls it survivor guilt. I don't know what happened but look at what we are doing out there. Kenny can't blame himself for a mishap during an activity that comes with a lot of risks. I can understand him stepping down though, that has to be rough on him.

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    That's terrible news to hear about your friend.
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