DB8 schedule??
posted,
thinking of comming to DB8 to watch the race. first of all is this possible? Second of all when is the big race? like waht time to what time. A full schedule would be great.
2009 May 10 2:43 PM
Smitty in Gibsons replied,
There is a full schedule on the front page...Scroll down.
The big race is Sunday. To get there, go to the IGA plaza in Madeira Park, and catch the free shuttle to the race hill.
DO NOT attempt to park at the race hill. You will be towed. Unless you have previous arrangements to park at the home of someone near the hill, do NOT drive there! This is critical to our continued use of the hill.
The people working at the bottom barricades (myself included) are ordered to allow NO exceptions to this rule. Every year, someone who lives on a nearby street comes and yells at us about someone parking in their yard, or blocking their driveway. PLEASE don't be that person! I'd hate to have to advise the resident to have your car towed!
The race starts around 8am, and heats go off all day until we are DONE...Around 6pm. The shuttles run all day, and will drop you back off at the IGA plaza, conveniently located next to the hall where the punk show/awards ceremony happens.
This year, we are again going to ask the shuttle to drop spectators near the TOP of the course...This will eliminate some of the sketchy rider/spectator interractions we've had near the finish line in the past. Good for spectators, too...You can walk down the entire course during your visit, and catch the shuttle from the bottom barricade back to Madeira Park.
Lots of vendors selling food/drink/boards/etc, lots of fun on the hillside over Carnage.
The Saturday spectator friendly events are the longboard parade and the Longboard Hockey game, both held in Madeira Park.
To get to the slide comp? Since the location is undisclosed, your only hope is to be AT the camp gate when the caravan leaves. Only Striker knows where it is, lol.
Hope that helps!
Smitty
2009 May 10 2:57 PM
replied,
thank you very much!