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McCauley here! NEWS!!
Did
you all see the ECLIPSE yesterday?? Celestial show!
Did anyone go up North to see the totality? See any
other EVs? Take any photos? Send them to Wilson! If
so, we will put some on the website! Thanks!
THIS
SATURDAY:
Saturday
August 26: The
THIRD annual Milo Eckles EV Drive Up Pikes Peak!
(Milo started this thing, three years ago). This year,
this VERY POPULAR rally takes place THIS Saturday,
August 26, 2017. Put it on your calendar now! All
Leafs, BMWs, electric bikes (??), etc., are invited and
CAN try to make it to the top! All EVs are welcome. If
you cannot make it to the top, just pull off, park, and
hitch a ride with one of our friendly EV club members!
Get dropped off on the way down, and regen plenty of
power when driving back to Colorado Springs! This is
THE ONE EV trip that ANY EV can be part of! Can’t make
the top? Just stop and hitch a ride! No sweat! Tons
of fun! Be there or be square! It is truly one of the
most fun EV events every year! We have been given
approval for this rally by the mountain itself!
DISCOUNT: Normally $15 per adult and $5 per child, WE
GET: $10 per adult and $2 per kid!
Now
here it is: The PLAN for the CSEVC Pikes Peak Hill
Climb:
•
The trip up Pikes Peak is LESS than 30 miles, one way!
SHORT DRIVE! Teslas: Tesla owners will probably not
need any additional charge to make the top. Come as you
are. OTHER EVs: Give your car a MAXIMUM charge and
hope for the best. LOTS of Leafs have completely made
this trip! The drive back will regen TONS of power all
the way back to Colorado Springs!
•
Meet up: 11 AM! If you want the DISCOUNT, you must go
through the entrance gate in a group!! Please meet up
at the parking lot near KFC, 3101 W. Colorado Avenue,
Colorado Springs. This is actually the Southwest corner
of the intersection of 31st Street and Colorado Avenue.
There is easy entrance onto Highway 24 from there. We
will chat for about 30 minutes with the other EV owners!
I will be there to lead the group up!
•
Around 11:30 AM: Off we go! I will lead the group,
(necessary, since I have the group discount paperwork).
If you are driving a shorter range EV, and are worried
that you do not have enough charge to make the top, get
directly behind me. Long range vehicles: Bring up the
rear! Short range vehicles: If it becomes clear that
you CANNOT make the top, TURN ON YOUR EMERGENCY
FLASHERS! That will let those long range vehicles
behind you know that you are about to bail. Pull off at
any parking place, lock your car, and get a ride to the
top with a friendly club member behind you.
•
Lunch: You can get something to eat at the summit
house. We probably will not be able to eat in a group,
due to all the tourists. Find someone you like and eat
with them! Buy souvenirs, such as , “I made it to the
top!” Take photos, weather permitting. Some places at
the summit actually have cellular service! Depending on
your carrier, you may or may not be able to make a
call. Results are variable! Walk around the summit and
see if you can get a bar.
•
When most people are ready to leave, we will depart,
although you may stay as long as you want, up to closing
time. Go down slowly, not in a group, pull off, look
around, take photos, take your time, then return to
Colorado Springs. The end.
•
PLAN AHEAD! Temperatures at the summit will vary from
chilly to DARN COLD! Break out some cold weather gear.
I took a light jacket last year and it was inadequate!
Mid-heavy coats, knit hats and gloves are recommended!
The WIND may be howling!
See
you on Saturday!
Be
sure to check out your club’s website, CSEVC dot
Com
My
undying thanks to Wilson Hitchings, our webmaster, who
keeps the site so interesting!!
Questions?
Comments? Compliments? Email me. Complaints? Email
Wilson. (Heh heh).
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