Gladstone Cliffhanger Hillclimb - March 2007

[Deano]

All you'd need is a few peeps with there video cam's placed at certain spots, then get somone to edit it, then host it on youtube.

We thought about this but the quality of footage wouldn't be that great - ok for you tube, but we want to get televised coverage on Ssangyong Speedweek or Shell Helix Motortsport. We would need about 10-12K to have 6 or 7 cameras filming, with a half hour slot on on of the programs.

Hopefully the promise of televised coverage may sway some sponsors to part with some dosh for next year. 5 or 6 sponsors with $2k each. For this they would get naming rights of a 'class', advertising banners etc along the route, link from the Cliffhanger website to their own, promo tent at the spectator/pit area, and mention on all fliers, promo material and magazine articles.

[The_Dover]

We thought about this but the quality of footage wouldn't be that great - ok for you tube, but we want to get televised coverage on Ssangyong Speedweek or Shell Helix Motortsport. We would need about 10-12K to have 6 or 7 cameras filming, with a half hour slot on on of the programs.

Hopefully the promise of televised coverage may sway some sponsors to part with some dosh for next year. 5 or 6 sponsors with $2k each. For this they would get naming rights of a 'class', advertising banners etc along the route, link from the Cliffhanger website to their own, promo tent at the spectator/pit area, and mention on all fliers, promo material and magazine articles.

Do you think it would help with sponsorship if I confirmed my entry early next year?

Add a bit of glam to the event you know..

[Madness]

Add a bit of glam to the event you know..

Glam in the true Gary Glitter sense of the word aye Dover?

Sorry I didn't make it over to Marshall on Sunday Deano, I was forced to attend a couple of Open Homes. I suppose my future financial security & families wellbeing could be considered important...

[The_Dover]

I was thinking more Bowie...

[cowpoos]

I was thinking more Bowie...

you don't have the figure for those sort of jump suits!!!

[MikeyG]

For all those who were there and want their average speed.

I'm told the course was 4.5km long exactly. If so divide 16200 by your time in seconds to get your average speed in km/h.

Example:
If on my GN250 I did the short track in 3min 45.276 seconds my time in seconds would be 225.276s

16200/225.276=71.9

My average speed would have been 71.9km/h


Now where is the geek alert smilie

[Mooch]

You've heard of reverse psychology, right?

Jim2 ,thanks for the use of your back protector , I'll get back to you shortly (I promise ). Had a go on Saturday which was my first run at one of these events. Like MD was have trouble getting the head around using both sides of the road.Was a real blast and managed to improve by 3 seconds per run over the 6 runs. Was cool taking the first sweeping corner at 180 + (slow by others standards)

Thanks to the people that ran the event , offered advice and encouragement. Not event the wet ride home could dampen the natural high. This was the best thing I've done on a bike (Wife was wondering when I was going to shut up ) Unfortunatly , no wets , so leathers were still soaked through on Sunday. Decided to flag it so regreted not going. ........ Next year .....

[limbimtimwim]

All the videos:

http://www.apathy.net.nz.nyud.net:8080/hillclimb/

[Drew]

Well done DREW!! I voted for ya.. knew you could do it.

Cheers chick, all support was greatly apreciated, Flame just instructed me to say, BUY THE 1000, 650's are for girly girls, and you're way too tough for that label