Until further notice: this event is canceled

 

Disney/HPRA/HPVA 2000 North

American Championships - Dec 1-3

 

Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA

Sponsor: Human Powered Racing America (HPRA)

Organizer: Garrie Hill, Granville, Ohio

E-mail: garriehill <garriehill@nextek.com>

Work: 740-345-9777 (mention HPVs to whomever answers the phone)

Home: 740-587-3766 (Eastern Daylight Savings Time; EDT)

 

Friday, Dec 1 - Polynesian Resort Hotel, Disney World

• 2pm - 6:30pm: Registration and technical inspection

Saturday Dec. 2 - Walt Disney World Speedway - 1.1 mile Indy Car oval track

Take a virtual lap (from an indy racer's view) at WDWS (requires Quicktime 4)

• 6:30 am: Final Registration and tech inspection (Note: once registration is closed, it's closed! If you're late, you're a spectator).
• 7:30 - 9:30am: 200 meter sprints and .deciMACH attempts (full lap run-up for those who need it)
• about 10:15am: Track racing:
• 1 hour: Streamliner unlimited and Super Stock (faired)
• 1 hour: All other classes (see HPRA rules for explanation of classes)
• Later afternoon: 200 meter sprints, second runs
• 6:30pm: Close racing and enjoy the park facilities

Sunday Dec 3 - Infield (paved road course)

• Early morning (time TBA): Road course
• - 1 hour for each class, with two splits
• - 1 lap standing start time trial

By noon: All racing will be completed and results will be tallied during lunch.

After lunch: Results will be announced and awards made for speed championships and .deciMACH.

 

Accommodation information, including a toll-free telephone number,

coming. There will be discounts on room rates and park admission for

participants and visitors.

 

All participants/racers: Be sure to read the HPRA racing rules and

class information at the hpra web site. Trikes will be a "special"

class (under stock).

 

ACCOMMODATIONS (preliminary information)

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Camping: Bring your tents or rent a cabin.

All-star resort: Comparable to Holiday Inn

Posh: Polynesian Resort

 

TRANSPORTATION

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Riding of HPVs for transportation is not encouraged by Disney World.

There is excellent bus and monorail transportation within the park.

 

DEMONSTRATIONS

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There will be space available in the infield for demos and try-outs.

To cover insurance, a small charge will be made for try-outs - to be refunded at the end of the day if there are no injuries.

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Other links of interest:

http://www.recumbents.com/hpra/

http://www.guide2wdw.com/

http://disney.go.com/disneyworld/index.html

Florida Bike Association

Orlando Road Racing Club

Team Florida - University of Florida Cycling Club racing team

The Florida Bicycle Touring Calendar http://www.afn.org/~bike/FBTC/ pages, maintained by Roger Pierce of the Gainesville Cycling Club in Gainesville, Florida, lists rides sponsored by organizations in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Some other events of national significance may also be listed

The National Bicycle Tour Directors Association http://www.okfreewheel.com/nbtda.html maintains a calendar of multi-day rides. The NBTD is a group bicycle ride coordinators and directors of tours that are three days or more, dedicated to promoting safe and effective cycling.