09-20-2009, 11:46 PM
For tire pressures..........
always inflate your tires before you show up. Tires will increase pressure when they get hot during your runs. You will want to bring a tire pressure gauge with you and check the pressures after each run. If you don't know the wear characteristics/contact points of your tires you will want to use the chalk trick. then bleed off pressure in between runs to fine tune the setup.
Its ok to show up with more pressure than you need and be able to bleed it off. However if you show up with under-inflated tires you won't have a way to pump them up unless someone there has a compressor.
Also bring a helmet if you have one.
Bring tape as stated.
bring a fold out chair.
bring a hat or sunglasses
wear driving shoes. not boots.
clean your windshield thoroughly
do a quick check of your spark plugs and their gaps, your plug wires, air filter, and check your oil as well.
check brake fluid level and pressure
thats all i can think of off top of my head. Its all little things, but preparation is key. The more stuff you handle before an event, the more enjoyable it will be when something doesn't blindside you and cause problems
always inflate your tires before you show up. Tires will increase pressure when they get hot during your runs. You will want to bring a tire pressure gauge with you and check the pressures after each run. If you don't know the wear characteristics/contact points of your tires you will want to use the chalk trick. then bleed off pressure in between runs to fine tune the setup.
Its ok to show up with more pressure than you need and be able to bleed it off. However if you show up with under-inflated tires you won't have a way to pump them up unless someone there has a compressor.
Also bring a helmet if you have one.
Bring tape as stated.
bring a fold out chair.
bring a hat or sunglasses
wear driving shoes. not boots.
clean your windshield thoroughly
do a quick check of your spark plugs and their gaps, your plug wires, air filter, and check your oil as well.
check brake fluid level and pressure
thats all i can think of off top of my head. Its all little things, but preparation is key. The more stuff you handle before an event, the more enjoyable it will be when something doesn't blindside you and cause problems