Your First Track Day Guide: Everything You Need to Know | Girls on Track with Girls on Track

Your First Track Day Guide: Everything You Need to Know | Girls on Track with Girls on Track

If you’re preparing for your first track day, you’re in the right place! Track riding is one of the best ways to improve your skills, build confidence, and truly understand your bike in a safe and controlled environment.

At Girls On Track, we support women of all levels to feel confident on and off the track. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know before your first track day, from what to wear, what to bring, and how to prepare.

🏁 What is a motorcycle track day?

A motorcycle track day is an organised event where riders take their bikes onto a closed circuit (usually a race track) to ride in a safe environment without traffic, speed limits, or road hazards.

Track days are designed to help you:

  • Improve cornering and braking skills
  • Build confidence on your bike
  • Understand bike control at different speeds
  • Ride safely in a controlled environment

🏁 What to wear on your first track day 

Choosing the right gear is the most important part of preparing for a track day.

Most track days require full protective gear, including:

Essential gear:

  • Full leather riding suit (one-piece or zip-together two-piece) Don't have your own suit? RACE and ROAD offers affordable hire suits in all sizes! Pop in store and try some on or give them a call on 1300 100 009 to discuss. 
  • Certified motorcycle helmet AS/NZS/ECE approved
  • Armoured gauntlet gloves (covering the wrists)
  • Motorcycle boots with ankle protection
  • A breathable undersuit that makes getting your leathers on and off quick, easy, and comfortable. (like ours, get it here)
  • Something to wear over the top of your undersuit before you put your leathers on 👉 Explore our Women’s Motorcycle Apparel Collection designed specifically for riders.

Tips for the girls:
Fit matters. loose fitting gear can affect comfort, control, and confidence. Always choose gear designed for female riders (if possible) 

🏁 What to bring to your first track day

Packing properly makes your day smoother and stress-free.

Must-haves:

  • LOTS of water!!!
  • Jerry can of fuel
  • Basic bike tool kit 
  • Tyre pressure gauge + pump (available from RACE and ROAD)
  • Esky with food & snacks 
  • Zip ties!!!! always
  • Camp chair
  • Duct or Cloth tape to cover mirrors & lights if riding your road bike
  • Microfibre cloth + spray (water works) for visor cleaning
  • Phone charger or power bank
  • Camera bag (go pros, insta 360s etc)

Optional:

  • Tyre warmers + front & rear stand
  • Power board + extension lead (if using warmers)
  • Notebook for coaching tips

🏁 What to expect on the day (Queensland Raceway & Morgan Park Raceway)

Your first track day in the beginner group is structured, supportive, and beginner-friendly.

1. Rider briefing
You’ll attend a safety briefing covering track rules, flags, and group riding sessions.

2. Group sessions
Riders are split into groups based on experience (beginner, intermediate, intermediate-fast advanced). You’ll ride in short sessions with breaks in between.

3. Coaching & feedback
Many track days include instructors who help improve your braking, cornering, and riding lines.

4. Breaks between sessions
Time to rest, hydrate, and adjust your bike (if needed)

🏁 Tips to build confidence on track

  • Ride at your own pace
  • Focus on smooth inputs, not speed
  • Look where you want to go
  • Stay relaxed on the bike
  • Take breaks when needed (if you don't feel like finishing a whole session, you don't have too!)

Confidence builds every lap.

🏁 Common beginner mistakes to avoid

  • Riding too tense or stiff (I tell myself - "noodle arms" this helps my upper body relax which then releaxes the rest of my body.
  • Trying to brake late into corners - go at your own pace, focus on smooth over fast
  • Not staying hydrated
  • Trying to keep up with faster riders

The goal is learning and having fun! Speed comes later

🏁 Join the Girls On Track community!

Girls On Track is a female-focused motorcycle community and apparel brand in Australia, created to support women riders through track days, education, and confidence-building experiences.

We believe riding should be:

  • Inclusive
  • Supportive
  • Fun
  • Empowering

Explore our women’s motorcycle apparel designed for in the pits at the track or even just casual street wear!

Thanks for Reading! See you at the track!

Your first track day is the start of a powerful step forward in your riding journey. Focus on learning, stay relaxed, and enjoy the experience.

Every rider starts somewhere! And track days are where confidence is built. 🏁 🖤

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