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COTA was awesome as usual, and the weather turned out OK. Except it was dang hot for the MotoGP race.
Ducati Island was more like Ducati parking area. It wasn't anything like year's past, but there is no telling how the pandemic played into their decisions.
Texas is pretty open regarding restrictions, and COTA reflected that, except they got rid of the paddock passes, and you had to have a negative test to go indoors for the grandstands. There was free movement throughout the track and few people masked up.

We sat at Turn 15 and I got a few cool pictures. High resolution images are HERE.
 

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We had the Village passes (free food, Booz and AC) plus the shuttle to the car made egress super easy. Met a couple of guys from the board and some riders from SoCal. Watched the Q and races from different points.
Not a great race but WTF, I’m at motogp so, all good. Compared to 2019, the venue was definitely de-tuned but that was to be expected. We went and got the Covid test Thursday afternoon when we landed. Test was a joke, no ID required and if you wanted to pay 18 bucks, no proof of a ticket. I didn’t see anyone fail.
Thanks to youpaiyou for the hospitality on Friday, much appreciate

Going to Spain for the last race on the 14th. Should be a Rossi extravaganza.
 
lol yeah they handed u the ....... swab to stick in your nose, i’m certain nobody went as far as the test requires
 
LOL right, everyone I talked to was sweating up to that point then we saw what it was and I’m sure half the people stuck the Q in there but very little “swabbing” took place. I think it was all a formality for someone to sign off on. Ha, no big deal but you definitely relaxed a bit when they handed you that wristband. Then you get in the venue and they turn you loose with all the untested. Genius.
 
aque0us said:
clearly extra $$$ and to make Dorna/maybe local gov happy
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If you had your VIP pass, they didn’t charge for the test at least they didn’t charge us. 18 bucks if you didn’t have credentials. Absolutely nothing preventing a person with an outside negative test from showing up, paying 18 bucks and walking out with a wristband and giving that band to a positive person. No ID check. If it was legit, they should have verified ID matched the receipt for the pass and stamped something. Like I said, test was a joke to satisfy some paperwork.
 
glad i went with my bro, was going to boycott over the covid test BS. ended up great and the test was for show. we had village vip passes and only missed first practice friday morning. incredible how these bikes rip. our hotel was at the airport so in and out was a breeze. they better get track fixed or they are not coming back.
 
tehrlich said:
I live in Austin. Our weather changes a LOT. It occurs because we are fairly close to the Gulf of Mexico and we get colder air from the NW coming down. So, sometimes the weather line is right north of us and never makes it to the area.

We are more humid than what you are probably used to but nothing like Houston, and more south. If we are in the 80's it will be fantastic. Even low 90's isn't bad.

Shorts with boots will be a popular choice. LOL
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Anyone know what happened here? There's a post on some fb group saying he passed away...
 
Hey there. I'm glad I found this thread and love the pics.
I am considering riding down or even trailering until say, Tennessee (I'm from Toronto) and riding in from there for 2024 race.
How was the overall experience? And do you have any advice / recommendations?
Thanks a bunch
 

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