Re: Pikes Peak 98'!!!!!

[Audinamx <Audinamx@aol.com>]

... would I like to do it again?  You betcha! ... :)

The possibility of a driving event makes me start to rethink my 
stand though ... If I were to do it again and we couldn't round 
up more of a caravan like that of the Eastern contingent I must 
say that I'd be more likely to fly out there rather than drive.  Yes, 
I really did enjoy the drive this year, but I really feel that I missed 
out on a lot of the cameraderie due to the fact that we got there 
late on the evening of the third and we had to book early on the 
morning of the fifth.  Perhaps with Natalie nearing 2 by that time 
we might be able to turn it into more of a family vacation.  It might 
even be good to plan for things for others to do off the hill if there 
are a lot of other family members that will be there ... I did have 
one thought along those lines ... Is the cog rail running that day?  
If so it would be possible to take it to the finish line ... and people 
could leave at any time the rail went down ... all the vehicles in 
the event will be stuck up there until the end, I wonder if they let 
the spectators check them out and talk to the racers?

My recommendation is to tell the PP folks to reserve our spot 
at Devil's Playground for next year!  

I have been kicking around the idea of going to Steamboat with 
Dan Bocek ... AAMOF I even have a set of snows lined up for 
me there if I do decide to go.  Perhaps I should discuss my 
thinking with the wife ... gonna be pretty touchy methinks ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)