| Author | Message | ||
     Rwven |
I am planning on riding up Pike's Peak on June 24th. The Hillclimb is the 26th and 27th. Do they close the road down by Thursday in preparation for the race? (Assuming they close it down at all) Would it be better to reschedule for another day earlier in the week? | ||
| F_skinner |
Yes, but let me check... They let the racers run the course but I am not sure what day they do it on. I would ride it earlier in the week myself. Let me check the specifics as I know a couple of people that race it. There will be only one Buell in the race this year. It is worth watching and I was toying with the idea of camping up there the night before. | ||
| Rwven |
F_skinner, Thanks for taking the time. | ||
| F_skinner |
Here is the link and you can sign up for email updates. http://www.usacracing.com/ppihc Tuesday, June 22 (Technical Inspection) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Competitor Registration 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Technical Inspection 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Press Room Open 5:00 p.m. – Riders / Drivers Meeting Wednesday, June 23 (Practice Day 1) 3:30 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Upper Section 3:45 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Middle Section 4:00 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Lower Section 5:00 a.m. – Start line closes to uphill traffic 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Practice (Pikes Peak Highway) 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Press Room / Registration Open Thursday, June 24 (Practice Day 2) 3:30 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Upper Section 3:45 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Middle Section 4:00 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Lower Section 5:00 a.m. – Start line closes to uphill traffic 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Practice (Pikes Peak Highway) 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Press Room / Registration Open Friday, June 25 (Practice Day 3) 3:30 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Upper Section 3:45 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Middle Section 4:00 a.m. – Toll Gate open to Officials and Competitors in the Lower Section 5:00 a.m. – Start line closes to uphill traffic 5:30 a.m. – 8:30am Practice (Pikes Peak Highway) 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Press Room / Registration Open Fan Fest – 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26 (Off Day) 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Press Room / Registration Open 12:00 p.m. – Pikes Peak Highway opens for Overnight Camping 6:00 p.m. - Road Closes to Overnight Camping Sunday, June 27 (Race Day) 3:00 a.m. – Toll Gate opens for officials and Competitors only 4:00 a.m. – Toll Gate opens 7:45 a.m. – Uphill traffic stopped at Crystal Reservoir 7:45 a.m. - Uphill traffic stopped at Glen Cove 8:00 a.m. – Uphill traffic stopped at Start Line 8:00 a.m. – Uphill traffic stopped at Ski Area 8:15 a.m. – Uphill traffic stopped at Halfway Picnic 9:00 a.m. – Race Begins RACE DAY RUNNING ORDER PACE CAR VINTAGE CARS EXHIBITION CAR/TRUCK PIKES PEAK OPEN RALLY AMERICA TIME ATTACK 2 – WHEEL DIRVE 4 – WHEEL DRIVE SUPER STOCK CAR OPEN WHEEL UNLIMITED EXHIBITION POWERSPORTS SIDE CAR VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES 450 QUAD 250 MOTORCYCLE 450 MOTORCYCLE 500 QUAD 450 SUPERMOTO 750 MOTORCYCLE 1200 MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITION BIG RIG TRUCK | ||
| F_skinner |
And Rwven, if you need anything else let me know. Depending on my schedule I would be happy to show you around. Frank | ||
| F_skinner |
Oh, I see another Buell is registered. A TT.. Last year Rob finished (his goal) with a broken collar bone on his S1... (Message edited by f_skinner on May 27, 2010) | ||
| Rwven |
Thank you for the information and the offer. I'm really getting excited about this trip. This will be the first time I've done any serious motorcycle touring and camping. There are probably a thousand questions I should be asking, if only I knew. I'm just going to keep it simple and learn as I go. | ||
| Rwven |
It looks like practice is over by 8:30 AM and then business as usual I assume. There would probably be less traffic on the road Monday or Tuesday, so I think we'll follow your recommendation of earlier in the week rather than later. That would be cool if we could meet up. We'll see how the schedule goes. | ||
| F_skinner |
No problem, take a copy of the B.R.A.N. with you and when the time gets closer pm me and I will pass my phone numbers to you. Lynn and I have done a lot of motorcycle camping and are always up for a couple of nights somewhere in Colorado. And of course there is the Colorado Buell Rider section of this site and maybe we can get a few Buell Riders to hook up for a little ride.... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 194028.html?1274897040 Frank |
