[NCNCA] Mt. Tam - racers please read!

[Tad Borek]

It's been tough getting permits for the Hill Climb this year, and with 
five different ones needed it's easy for us to slip up. So we want to 
give a heads-up about things the rangers/etc have brought up, and said 
that racers would need to follow if the race is to continue next 
year...please pass on the word to your teammates, it'd be a big help to 
us at CRC and Mako.

CENTER LINE RULE - is in effect on Hwy 1 and Ridgecrest, as always...but 
we need 100% compliance with it. It's a USCF rule, a safety issue, and 
now a condition on the permit. Watch it also at the start line, on the 
driveway into the park -- they need us on the right of the yellow to 
keep the entry lane clear, and are threatening to write tickets & all 
that. It'll be coned off so should be easy to figure out.

FINISH LINE - they want us completely off the road at Rock Spring and 
one ranger is really leaning on that. The roads up there are all open to 
traffic and they want zero interference with other visitors to the park. 
Please listen to the marshalls and stay behind the cones if you remain 
in the finish area. We may ask people to descend to Stinson or move into 
the meadow if it gets at all crowded -- there just isn't much room up there.

PARKING/STAGING AT STINSON - the lot on the right, when you first drive 
in, is now a pre-staging area. We'll stage groups there, and they'll 
proceed to the start line for the actual start. Also, reg is moved 
closer to the inner lot (dead ahead when you drive past the entry 
kiosk). If you arrive early you'll be waved into that lot, but most cars 
will be directed to a special-event lot at the South end, which is 
normally blocked by a gate. It's dirt so be ready for that, you might 
want to bring something to put the trainer on.

All this stuff has been worked out with the rangers, who suggested the 
changes to keep the non-race traffic flowing. So we don't really have a 
choice...but on the flip side, if we follow it all we should be fine for 
next year.

Thanks everyone for coming, and best of luck with the race.

-Tad

CRC