Parking Lot Recommendations?

[michael38]

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Anyone know a BIG, empty parking lot to practice with a little more speed and clearance? Preferably in Markham/Stouffville but feel free to post other good locations in the GTA for other members. Please post google map link if possible

 

[KarGo]

Just go to a industrial area, there are plenty of empty lots.

 

[SVrider24]

Bayview & langstaff - past the quick twisty on langstaff is a big clean GO parking lot...if that works.?!

 

[Baggsy]

Some of the motorcycle riding schools don't use all of their parking lots all of the time.

The bonus, is that the test stuff is already outlined on the ground.

 

[michael38]

Just go to a industrial area, there are plenty of empty lots.

Any specific place?? thx

 

[KarGo]

I'm in etobicoke so, I usually ride south to queensway area. Plenty of lots there, I don't have a specific lot that I use all the time. Also, check out woodbine mall.

http://goo.gl/maps/L3oUB

Looked up stouffville, check if this lot is empty.
http://goo.gl/maps/ma18h

 

[BlackBeast]

Yes, the Go parking lots are a great place to practice over the weekend. I used to live close to the Richmond Hill lot and the lot the farthest away was always empty over the weekend.

 

[7up]

The Stouffville lot Kargo pointed out is good. The lot in front of Staples/Sport Chek is newer and the lot has never filled so there is no oil spots in the spaces further from the store front.
Great drills here (even for experienced riders) Conemonkey.
You obviously don't always need cones. eg. ride into one spot and try to turn and ride out the spot beside it with out stopping. etc. Great practice and good way to start each season or get used to different/new bike.
Also, here is a commercial area that is practically abandoned on weekends. Check for gravel first but is a great area to get comfortable with corners, intersections, getting up through all the gears and braking in a road enviroment.
Have fun.:thumbright:

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