Gladstone Cliffhanger Hillclimb - March 2007

[Cliffhanger Promo]

Ok, this is a call for 'expressions of interest'.

Cliffhanger Promotions have set a date for next years 'King of the Hill', Clifhanger Hillclimb.

It was decided to run the hillclimb on the weekend of 17/18 March - this is specifically to avoid coinciding with the Road Racing Nationals during the first two weekends of March.

Numbers of entries have been falling in recent years and the event lost a 'not so insignificant' amount of money last year. We would hate to see this event fall by the wayside due to lack of interest and support. We honestly believe that this is the premiere motorcycle road sprint race in New Zealand.

6.8km rising 1000ft and having a combination of flat out kinks and tighter twisties. Warren Turner (IOMTT Racer) has been a regular for the past few years and obviously rates this event as highly worthwhile. More info and photos are available at www.cdd.co.nz/hillclimb.htm - please note that a new website is also in the early stages of design.

There is also discussion going on behind the scenes regarding a rally during the weekend of the event.........watch this space.

Cliffhanger Promotions are currently applying for 'Championship Status' from MNZ - this is your chance to grab a National Title.

In order to guage the potential number of entries, we would be grateful if you could register your interest in entering this event next year.

Please reply here with your expression of interest.

[loosebruce]

Show me where to sign up

And good on ya's for getting right behind the event, you're right in saying it would be a shame to see it drop out, hope for a massive turn out this coming year.

[sugilite:Me]

Hell yeah, count me in!
I entered last year, see thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26155 for my impressions on it.

I honestly believe this event will be HUGE this time.
I've received a lot of feedback from other riders that are keen to do this event.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you the organizers taking the decision to run it again considering last years turn out.

Also, Thank You from the bottom of my heart for not letting the event clash with the nationals!!!

[skelstar]

To all you Nana's out there: Im going to be riding in the hill-climb. Its not just the racers that are expected to come along to this. Its about having fun too!

Im also considering putting up some of my own money as a sub-class prize (>=$50?)...watch this space.

Class possibilities:

• Nekid bikes
• Not a GSXR
• 918-920cc
• Bikes that retail(ed) new for less than $13000
• Maybe some sort of 'out of town' class (no not you Sugi)

[skelstar]

Reading through Sugi's report these people said that they would attend next time:
Kickaha, Slingshot (if Im riding youre riding buddy), Motoracer, Uncle B, kiwifruit (have your balls grown?).

This is Sugi's actual race report from last years event. Its a good read mate.

[cowpoos]

Show me where to sign up

And good on ya's for getting right behind the event, you're right in saying it would be a shame to see it drop out, hope for a massive turn out this coming year.

we'll need two ambulances in attendence then bruce?

And yeah.....count two more in!!

[Deano]

Show me where to sign up

You just want to show me up ya bastard.

Good on ya Bruce.......who else from da big smoke wants a go ?

Also, Thank You from the bottom of my heart for not letting the event clash with the nationals!!!

Skelstar, Limbimtimwim, Mikey and I were at the meeting last night and it took a while to confirm a date - but the Nationals were a huge factor. We had to assure them that it would make a big difference in the number of entries - don't prove us wrong......

Oh yeah - I'm definitely in....

[kickingzebra]

Could be in buddy! Glad y'all are starting early with the planning, unlike certain other street events I want to enter and can't find any info on!!

Yeah, all being well I'll be in with a grin!

[Str8 Jacket]

Im very very keen but dont really know what to expect or exactly how things work. Are there going to be "practice runs" or at least a chance to give it a go with someone being there to give advice before the real thing?

[skelstar]

str8, have a read of Sugis race report (Ive linked it)....much more details on the new website coming up.

Short answer is 'yes'.

[Uncle B]

Reading through Sugi's report these people said that they would attend next time:
Kickaha, Slingshot (if Im riding youre riding buddy), Motoracer, Uncle B, kiwifruit (have your balls grown?).

My balls have grown and I'll be there to give it my best shot.

[Motoracer]

For as long as I can remember, I've always had this empty feeling inside of me. I have always known that I was put on this earth for something but I just didn't know what... I used to ask out of frustration... What is the reason for my existance??

Now I know..

This event is the reason why I exist. I was born to enter this race!

I may have missed the 2004 race and the 2005 race but there ain't no way in hell I'm missing this one too!

If you didn't gather what I'm doing from the above giberish, I'm in fellas!

[mikey]

you missed the 06 one bro.........

but i know what you mean. come down the friday, do a few sigthing runs ride around teh wairapa an rimutakas, then sat/sunday races.

[Darkman]

To all you Nana's out there: Im going to be riding in the hill-climb. Its not just the racers that are expected to come along to this. Its about having fun too!

Im also considering putting up some of my own money as a sub-class prize (>=$50?)...watch this space.

Class possibilities:

• Nekid bikes
• Not a GSXR
• 918-920cc
• Bikes that retail(ed) new for less than $13000
• Maybe some sort of 'out of town' class (no not you Sugi)

ahhhh crap..what about a fast bike with a nana rider on it...come on let me in!!!!please...ill take the fairings of the R1...

[skelstar]

you think you can beat me DM?

Yeah probably.