GETTING YOUR BIKE READY FOR THE TRACK

There are rules that apply to bikes allowed on the track for safety reasons. They are intended to protect the rider on the bike and also the other riders on the track. Reflectors may not look dangerous but the mounting brackets could cause a serious injury in a spill. For this reason items used at home and on the street are not allowed on the race track. Axles should not stick out more than a 1/4 in. from the frame or fork. Grips must have undamaged ends or bar end caps should be installed. Remove kick stands, all reflectors, free style axle pegs, and MTB handlebar bar ends.  Lower your seat down so that you have extra room to move about on the bike. You never sit down when out on the track and you need it out of your way to properly move back and forth (and up and down). Lower your seat by adjusting the seat post down much lower than you would use for riding on the street. Inflate the tires to maximum pressure for less rolling resistance. This also lessens the chance of the tube pinching over jumps. Check all fasteners for proper torque- handlebar, seat, wheel, fork, axle, crank arms, sprocket, brakes, stem, bottom bracket, and fork neck bearings should be check on a regular basis for proper tension. The pounding the bikes take on the track often loosen parts quickly. The importance of proper maintenance of the bike can not be under estimated. 

All bikes are required to have a 3 piece pad set installed on the bike. We have a few that we loan/rent out to new riders. They fit on the top frame tube, the handlebar stem, and the handlebar cross bar. We can often get new riders a racing number plate for free, zip tie it to the handlebars properly. A 3 digit number will be assigned to you by the NBL when you sign-up. Riders running lower numbers earned them in national and state series.