2009 RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX

Rides @ Laguna Seca

If you have never been to the Red Bull US Moto GP at Laguna Seca, one word of advice to you: GO! I recommend that you pack your earplugs, sunscreen and camera because it is loud, hot, and wild.

I was fortunate to work this event and take advantage of watching riders scream down the raceway at speeds of over 175mph. The bikes alone are worth checking out. These bikes are incredible and the graphics are insane.

As a novice to the sport it was thrilling to see Dani Pedrosa win the event. Apparently he had not won a GP for more than a year. Taking second was my personal new favorite and Pedrosa’s closest rival, Valentino Rossi.

There were of course crashes and injuries at the racetrack. One would expect many more, especially through the infamous corkscrew section of the track. However, all of the riders seemed to escape major injuries.

But my most favorite part of the event was walking around the raceway to people watch. It is fun to see what people wear and how they act at this event. Not your typical church going, Sunday school crowd. People wore everything from fancy dresses to barely anything at all. CRAZY!

A second favorite was the activity away fro the racetrack where literally a sea of people descended to the famous Cannery Row in Monterey. The on-going parade of bikes along the wildly crowded human maze sidewalks was a sub-culture that has a life of its own. It was easy for one to get caught up in the excitement.

So I guess if I am asked again to partake in the Red Bull event July 23-25, 2010, you will see me there cheering on my new favorite Moto GP riders.