Rob Green did an excellent job...very knowledgable

Do you get that feeling at some track days of being rushed all the time? You are in a rush to register. You are in a rush after the riders meeting to either go to class or to get dressed to get on the track in 5 minutes. You are rushed to get to class after your session. It seems like the whole day is rushed and you never get to relax and enjoy the experience. We had a different experience this past weekend. It was the most relaxing and enjoyable track day yet. Not only that but I was taught by some of the best riders in Texas. Steve Steven Shakespeare was my mentor, Paul Carter and Art Fonseca did the explaining on the track walk and Rob Green checked in on us and answered any question we had. David Aue was my wife's mentor and he also checked in on me. The only complaint that I had all day was that I am not in good enough shape to take advantage of all the track time that was allotted me. Steven Shakespeare wore me out. I had to take a break. Thanks to everyone, we had a fantastic time. I highly recommend 3:16 Trackdays to any rider with any skill level. See you at the races!

Thanks to 3:16 Trackdays for putting on a great event. This may be long but a thorough review may help others decide to come out or not. I have had to be away from track riding for a few years. Life got super busy and family commitments kept me away. As a result, some of the confidence in my abilities that I once had has be diminished. I also didn't want to come back to an adrenaline filled crash fest. I got on the website and watched the videos and read what was there. I even called Ignacio to see what they were all about. Ignacio does a great job of sending out emails and videos to help people understand what is going to happen and make it less confusing as it can be for new people. Pre-trackday impressions were good. Managed to get loaded up early and arrived at the track the day before while some bikes were still on track. After the track riding was done. My wife and I got to walk the track and take pictures of all the turns. Cresson has changed a bit over the years. The seams in the pavement are not friendly to running parallel. We finished taping up the bike, had dinner, and got some shut eye for the next day. Up at 6 to sign in at 6:30 and tech the bike. The riders' meeting went well. A little long, but the first one of the year normally is. We hopped into pickup trucks and did a track drive/walk and talked about several turns and things to look out for such as seams and bumps. Now 3:16 has a different format than most track days. Only two groups, Love to Ride (beginner to moderate level) and Respect the Craft (more advanced to wicked fast). Each group got a total of three and a half hours of ride time. The first sessions are two 30 minute sessions for each group and then one hour per group for the rest of the day. More thoughts on the format later. The first session was following in a group with a mentor leading the pack. We were shown general lines as well as practiced entering and exiting the track several times. These skill are more important than most people realize. The first session on Cresson on a morning in the 50-degree ranges, can you say "slippery" boys and girls? But this is kind of normal there. Debrief with mentor after the first session then hydrate and get ready to go again. Hour-long session, wow. Holy crap, can I even ride for an hour straight? My goal the first session was to relax and see if I could. Yep, road the whole session and gradually relearned the track and slowly got more heat and grip out of the brand new Dunlop GPR 300 tires that are purpose made for bikes like my Ninja 300. Getting some good reference points and keeping the pace relaxed help get more and more comfortable. A few straightaway throttle junkies were holding me up in some of the turns. Oh well, a trackday not a race. Must pass with respect and give them plenty of room. The attached photos show my progression throughout the day. BTW Blair Hart at Hart Photography does his best to make you look good. (oops can't seem to add photos to the review) A post-ride consult with my mentor and time for some lunch. I may have eaten a little too much at lunch and/or the usual lack of sleep before a trackday caught up with me. The second hour-long session wasn't flowing as well for me though I was still getting more comfortable with the bike. I rode about 40 minutes and called it. Hey, I have an hour and 20-minute break. Time to get out of the leathers and deep breathing/relax/nap time. Get a big drink of water and go out again. Third and final hour-long session. I am putting it all together. Getting corner speeds up. A bit more passing with respect. Rocking and rolling for about 20 minutes. Man, I gotta pee. Hey, hour-long session, why not come in and pee. And I did. Then went back out again and got back up to pace. I went about as fast as I wanted to in most turns. Ok, a few to still work on. With about 15 minutes left the brain started to fade a bit so I called it a day. What an awesome day. I got good feedback from a couple of mentors and a corner worker. Most of the brief red flags were mechanical issues. One rider did have an agricultural experience with no injuries. Overall a very good trackday experience. I would highly recommend 3:16 Trackdays to anyone looking to have fun and improve your riding.

Rode with 3:16 yesterday at MSR Cresson. Fantastic experience! It was a great combination of instructor feedback + self-paced learning. I’ve ridden with quite a few track day orgs, and here are some high points of 3:16: 1) They are a tick more expensive, BUT they provide mentors at a 1:4 teacher:student ratio, the mentors seek out their students after the ride (thanks, Cosmo!), and the org provides a plethora of snacks. They are also willing to go get food for you if you need it. 2) This is the first org I’ve ridden with that does a comprehensive track walk with an expert racer. We went to the critical areas of the track and learned the best bike placement, visual markers/landmarks, and problematic areas. 3) Great people! I’ve never had a bad experience with people at the track, and this org continued that tradition and was “all in” when it came to rider satisfaction and team attentiveness. I took my neighbor, a new rider, and so many instructors came up to him asking how he was doing and giving him great feedback. Definitely shows this org has great pride in bringing up people in this sport. 4) Courteousness and Respect! I’ve been “that guy” and I’ve also almost been taken out by “that guy.” There were very few instances of foolishness on the track and the message to all was “respect your fellow riders.” I truly feel people took it to heart because I never felt disrespected on the track, or they people were being reckless, even in the group with varying skill levels. Room for improvement: The session were an hour long....and in 97-deg heat, I lasted about 20-30 minutes at semi-race pace. Maybe 30 minute sessions on very hot days might benefit the crowd. Overall: Great experience with a solid faith-based trackday org that cares about its patrons and their experience! Big thanks to Ignacio and his team, as well as my mentor, Cosmo!

The entire organization was very welcoming, they're very well structured with their schedules. The H2O Team keeps you hydrated so you don't lose out on track time. The mentors do a great job pointing you in a direction to get faster, video review helps a lot. The best TD Organization I've ridden with hands down. As a transwoman I'm always reserved about the type of people I could end up meeting at the track but I never felt wary at all. For anyone that gets nervous around people, this is the organization you want to ride with.

I love riding with 3:16. First, they are just great people. Second, they take really good care of their riders, no matter the level of experience. Third, they want riders to have fun, improve their skills, meet other riders and expand the community of riders. Forth, you learn something each time your out on the track. The mentors are superb! Did I mention that you'll have fun. It's a great experience. Get ready for the spring when track days resume and be sure to save your coins for COTA...an experience not to be missed.

down to earth riders giving back to the sport to teach new comers!!! Top Knotch!!!

First trackday with 3:16 and experienced 3 days at COTA.... and it was the best track weekend I have ever had! A real family setting, filled with good energy, they make sure you are hydrated and doing okay. Very organized and so many 1 on 1 experienced instructors. Also lots of time to relax between sessions and lots of time to ride during the sessions! Will definitely do another with them!

Another homerun event. Though we had some unexpected rain, spirits we're high and we got in some solid sessions. I was nervous to be paired with Eddie Thornton as a mentor being he holds the track lap record but he squashed my nerves quick. he was 100% spot on with what I needed from the 1st session, and answered all my questions before I asked them. Helped me break some barriers to make me a safer and faster rider. See you guys next go around!

Very relaxed, stress free environment with longer sessions to get the seat time you need. Mentors are passionate about your safety and your all around experience. They will even go the extra mile to work with others that they are not assigned to. I had another mentor mid session pass me and asked for me to follow him to give me a new insight of his lines. 10/10 I will be coming back!