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Betty@SF
04-17-2003, 11:36 AM
The following press release went to the local media today......and we've already got confirmed television coverage!!!!!

April 17,2003
FOR RELEASE: April 17, 2003
Contact: Betty Rodriguez
(415) 348-0388

?SF Scooter?s 2nd Annual Hill Climb Challenge at Twin Peaks?

Twin Peaks, one of San Francisco?s major tourist attractions to be closed for
Scooter Hill Climb Races.

San Francisco, CA - May 10, 2003 - For the first time in history, Twin Peaks Blvd. in San Francisco will be closed down.............. for a day of scooter racing.

The entire scooter industry is buzzing with excitement and preparing for SF Scooter?s 2nd annual Hill Climb Challenge. For an industry that typically races on go-kart tracks and in parking lots, this is a first-ever sanctioned ?road racing? event! Modeled after both the Pike?s Peak Hill Climb in Colorado and the Long Beach Grand Prix; we will be racing stand-up scooters, head-to-head, on a 1.25 mile uphill grade!

This year?s event also marks history when 10 of the world?s largest scooter Manufacturer?s, including GoPed, will meet and compf="sat Twin Peaks Blvd! Never before has such a diverse group been assembled at one event! Attendees from Texas, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and California are confirmed after only one-week of registration. The races are open to all ages and are sanctioned by the IGPA (International Go-Ped Association).

As well as scooter races, there will be live entertainment, music, prizes and food. This event promises to be fun for the whole family! Witness the industry?s cutting-edge developments and most-talented riders at a fabulous, scenic venue: Twin Peaks in San Francisco!

You can find more information as well as an on-line registration form at:
www.sfscooter.com/peaks_hill_climb.html
www.scooterevents.com/peaks_hillclimb.html

PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
Betty Rodriguez
Co-Owner
SF Scooter
www.sfscooter.com
(415) 348-0388
email: betty@sfscooter.com

WanabRacer
04-20-2003, 11:18 PM
I can't wait! It's gonna be the best race ever. and the ride the next day. This'll probly be the biggest race to ever happen in the scooter industry. I'm definately going.

Betty@SF
04-23-2003, 05:35 PM
Thanks, wanabracer. We think it's gonna be an awesome event also. We have added some things since the press release.

We added 2 quad classes, we now have 2 scooters which will be raffled off (a GSR40 and an NSX) not to mention a bunch more prizes. There will also be a Freestyle Demo. You can check out all the info at the following link:

Hill Climb (http://scooterevents.com/peaks_hillclimb.html)

Betty@SF
05-05-2003, 07:37 PM
Just want to remind everybody to register for the race this weekend.
Here's the link:
https://secure.go-ped.com/igpa/2003-sf-hill-reg-form.htm

If you miss the on-line registration, then you may come in to our shop or register by phone. We'll have very limited registration on the day of the event. So better register on-line while you can. Thanks!