American Supercamp
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lap on a choked-up Honda 100. If it
sounds crazy, then at least I can
plead that I'm attending American
Supercamp, and riding is the only
way to keep the air moving. Aside
from that, it's about the greatest
learning experience you can enjoy on
two wheels.
I don't care who you are, if you're
reading this, chances are that you're
a longtime Cycle News reader who
may have perused the dirt-track sto-
STORY AND PHOTOS BY
SCOTT ROUSSEAU
I
'm standing in a cavernous pole
barn outside of Charlotte, North
Carolina, where the humidity is so
high that it feels like I'm wearing a fur
coat. Even the mosquitos are panting. I should be looking for the nearest
swimming hole, but instead I'm
preparing to throw my helmet on and
spin what feels like my one jillionth
ries in this newspaper and wondered
what it might be like to actually slide
a Harley-Davidson XR750 alongside
Jay Springsteen, Chris Carr or Johnny Murphree at 80 or 90 mph on the
dirt. Well, American Supercamp is
where you learn that stuff, only on a
Honda XR100 at more like 18 or 19
mph.
American Supercamp was dreamed
up by Danny Walker, 39, of Windsor,
Colorado. A former AMA Superbike,
Think!: At American Supercamp,
Danny Walker and his staff have
created a. fun, educational atmosphere
that allows students the opportunity
to concentrate on Improving their
riding skills.
250cc GP racer and GNC dirt-track
license holder who spent his formative years flat tracking on a motorcycle, Walker, like most riders who
make the transition from dirt to pavement racing, was quick to realize the
benefits of applying flat-track riding
techniques to road racing as well as
other forms of motorcycle racing.
Even before his retirement from
active competition, Walker initiated
the steps that would lead to the formation of American Supercamp.
"The idea was that there needed to
be a place to learn this stuff," Walker
said. "What we wanted to create was
an atmosphere where you can concentrate solely on your riding - no Pro
payback, no trophies. And we would
ride right along with you, yelling,
jumping up and down, doing whatev-
The American Supercamp fleet of
XRI00s stands at the ready. The
school receives tremendous support
from American Honda.
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