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Is anyone at ES planning to enter the ebike section of the Pikes Peak hill climb 8/28/11?
Is there any plan that we could chip in to help cover expenses for an entrant or two?
http://www.ridepikespeak.com/Assault_2011.1/Home.html
It's a battle of speed and endurance open to all comers on one of
the steepest, longest mountain climbs in America - 24.5 miles, climbing over
7,700 feet at an average grade of 6.7% and maximum 10.5%, finishing at the
summit - an elevation of 14,110 feet.
For the electric bikes, it's a contest for both riders, builders and manufacturers, where even making it to the top is a victory. Riders must manage power usage, keeping an eye on State Of Charge yet still try and keep in front of the next guy, racing up a monstrous mountain.
So with Optibike ready to defend their title, the question is can a big hub bike like the Stealth Bomber or a custom homebuilt make it up all the way? Can it beat the Opti?
Is there any plan that we could chip in to help cover expenses for an entrant or two?
http://www.ridepikespeak.com/Assault_2011.1/Home.html
It's a battle of speed and endurance open to all comers on one of
the steepest, longest mountain climbs in America - 24.5 miles, climbing over
7,700 feet at an average grade of 6.7% and maximum 10.5%, finishing at the
summit - an elevation of 14,110 feet.
For the electric bikes, it's a contest for both riders, builders and manufacturers, where even making it to the top is a victory. Riders must manage power usage, keeping an eye on State Of Charge yet still try and keep in front of the next guy, racing up a monstrous mountain.
So with Optibike ready to defend their title, the question is can a big hub bike like the Stealth Bomber or a custom homebuilt make it up all the way? Can it beat the Opti?