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pikes peak international raceway & hillclimb, colorado, usa - ppir

Venue Physical Address: Pikes Peak Colorado - International hill climb , near Fountain Colorado.

Hotels Accommodations near Pikes Peak Hill climb and PPIR ?

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> What's the nearest major airport to Pike's peak?

(COS) Colorado Springs International Airport:
(20 MIs/34KMs)
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(DEN) Denver International Airport:
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> Is there RV Trailer Camping ?

For other camping in the area, including for the hill climb, see the local Visitors Convention Bureau website:

Shuttles & Buses from towns?:

Colorado Springs Transit Info: http://www.springsgov.com/ . Buses don't go to the Hill Climb, but enthusiasts might take route 57 into Manitou Springs that will get them some of the way to Pikes Peak.

Road Advisories:

> Road Closures in the area
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> Where's the Area Local Map?

Choose any of the "hotels" links at the top of this page to see local maps, satellite and road of the Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs Area. .

> Got Colorado Springs Area weather and radar?

For weather forecasts in the Area check Colorado Springs NOAA Weather Forecast

> What's the local newspaper say?

The big local newspaper is the Colorado Springs Gazette Newspaper: Website: http://www.gazette.com/

> What else is there to do?

Calendar of Events: Concerts and other events are often held at The World Arena on the South end of Colorado Springs.
Movies: Several Multiplex Cinemas and an IMAX theater exist in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs also hosts the Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival in November and Colorado generally is no stranger to hosting great film festivals: see http://www.coloradofilm.org/
Casinos? Are both encouraged and plentiful. Closest I can find is Bronco Billy's in Cripple Creek: http://www.broncobillyscasino.com/. There is however, for those with the gambling bug, there's the Wembley Greyhound Racing Park: http://www.wembleyco.com/. And if all else fails there's always a deck of cards and a flashlight!
Go Carts: ???
Restaurants/Clubs/Cafes:
If you're not tailgaiting (don't forget to send me those recipes!) you'll find any number of big name restaurants and take out places in downtown Colorado Springs.
> Check the Colorado Springs Visitors & Convention Bureau: http://www.coloradosprings-travel.com/

Take time to see
> Seven Falls, Called the "best mile of scenery in Colorado" http://www.sevenfalls.com/
> ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy: http://www.prorodeohalloffame.com/
> The Visitors Center at the United States Air Force Academy
> Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and it's display of mountain wolves!
> Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
> Glen Eyrie Castle
> Manitou Cliff Dwellings & Cave of the Winds in Manitou Springs.
> Santa's Workshop - North Pole (actually, Cascade) Colorado May-December. http://www.santas-colo.com/
> More local attractions - Pikes Peak County Tourism Website: http://www.pikes-peak.com/
JUST OUT OF TOWN
> For a much more urban experience, consider visiting Denver.

> Speed related stuff we got to check out nearby:
> If you're in Colorado in August check the dates for the annual Cyclefest at Copper Mountain, around 90 miles SW of Colorado Springs.
> Find more U.S. Speedways


Places of Worship Check out http://www.coloradospringsnews.com/ houses of worship list from Colorado Springs News


> Liquor Laws: The legal drinking age in Colorado is 21.

>Local Currency: U.S. Dollar

> TIPPING: 15% on food / travel / hospitality services

> TAXES: Colorado State Sales Tax: 2.9% (included in listed price) + average county tax 6.05%

> Time Zone: Mountain Time GMT -6

Electricity plugs are 2 prong parallel, but some older plugs accept a third round earth grounding.

A FEW NOTES ABOUT PIKES PEAK

Pikes Peak area also boasted the Pikes Peak International Speedway PPIR until it was closed down in November 2005. Pity. It boasted racing by the irl & AMA SUperbike series, as well as NASCAR Busch, USAC to name a few. All things must pass, and lost racetracks are particularly sad occurances. Still there's the most famous hill climb in the world to draw race fans to the peak every summer. Check it out.

OTHER LINKS RESOURCES PERHAPS OF INTEREST

> Pikes Peak Webcam: http://www.pikespeakcam.com/
> Savings Coupons from the local tourism authority. See link above
> Pikes Peak Hill Climb Official Website: http://www.ppihc.com/

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