An Alternative for a Fun Nighttime

June 1, 2009 business No Comments

While everybody thinks that the weather in California is ideal, there are only so many; and the bar scene can be very expensive and sometimes boring. That’s why I like to mix it up a little – occasionally hit golf balls or head to the indoor go karts in Thousand Oaks or Sylmar.

As a top place to go kart Los Angeles wouldn’t generally be on peoples’ short lists because of the bright sun and heat of the asphalt and cars from inside a helmet: indoor not only helps to cope with the heat and humidity feeling, it also ensures visibility and optimal track conditions, since the tracks aren’t subjected to the elements. The indoor tracks are also more nuanced than the conventional outdoor donuts tracks, making racing more exciting – and that there are two locations to choose from add even more variety to the equation.

Some of my friends were fast on their feet to reject going to the indoor go karts as a silly idea: a novelty. But when I convinced them to come – I would pay, I told them, since it’s so affordable – their minds were quickly changed. The sophistication of the track and karts themselves are impressive: faster than what we grew up with, for sure. What’s more, because the track had real turns, my friends were surprised that they had to “really drive” as opposed to just putting the petal to the metal as is the usual winning technique for less interesting outdoor tracks. When the competitive spirit was awakened and the petal did finally hit the metal, it was overwhelming fulfillment. Since then, it has been hard to convince anyone that going to a movie is really worthwhile when the go kart Los Angeles track is so close by.

Because it is so affordable and because it’s much more enjoyable than you either remember or imagine, I highly recommend that those that haven’t been racing for a while give it a try. First timers will also be surprised by how intuitive, comfortable, and non-threatening read of the track – I know that’s all it took for me to realize that this was a great alternative to a lazy night at the movies or a crazy night out drinking.