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Good Tracks
REM Facility
Email Recieved 5/20/02
In reading your expose' on "safer tracks,"
I thought I might make known of the REM facility located along the grounds of
Glen Helen. The manager is the former promoter of the famed Carlsbad venue. His
REM sanctioned races feature a course that is void of doubles and consists of
steep descents and ascents, off camber turns and varied soil. The jumps
that do exist are very safe. Negotiable on an Evo bike. However, those
that compete on the super X style tracks and then deciding to cherry pick the
REM regulars, find themselves at the back of the pack. None of them
learned the fine art of dealing with turns or setting up lines. When the
track first opened a few years ago, about 2-3 dozen riders showed. Now they
flock there in droves, bringing their younger 80cc riders with them. Most
all of the moto-journal employed folks have made the track their regular haunt
as well. Why? I think its quite evident. The safety.
Bill