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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 3:42pm
so this has been a pretty hard year for us. (Thanks GW) anyhow I get home last night about 9:00, completely wiped out.. My wife hands me some papers and says it's an early birthday gift. It's 2 tickets out to LA to see my sister. Damn cool of her to do that. She says keep looking. She has 3 tickets to the VIP section for Glen Helen this year.
Now that may not be a big deal to you guys in Cali but for a guy in Chicago this is freakin huge.
So since I've never been to GH only dreamed of it any pointers?
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Slow ~ Pro 3/19/2009 8:19am
3/19/2009 8:19am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 11:00pm
That is cool...


The track has some new additions (another hill) the start is going to be a lot different, and add better racing.
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YZKEN250 3/19/2009 8:20am
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Be prepared to sit in line in your car for a long time.
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Gonzo0100 3/19/2009 8:23am
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Just get there early, pack a bag with some water (can not carry beer in). Be prepared for sweltering heat.
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fcr 3/19/2009 8:24am
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Stay in downtown San Bernardino and take many night time walks.

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J.F.S 3/19/2009 8:28am
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Cool, congrats!! CA is on of the best places on earth IMO, have fun!
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Be prepared to fight someone if you want to stand along the fence, since you'll have to intrude upon "their area" which they will likely have roped off
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raddad 3/19/2009 8:32am
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Sour puss's! Its not THAT badSmile
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WORCSRacer 3/19/2009 8:44am
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fcr wrote:
Stay in downtown San Bernardino and take many night time walks.
For sure! I hear the night life downtown is wild.
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Slow ~ Pro 3/19/2009 8:48am
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My rig will be in the Pro pits...You can drop anything off you need too and go to, and from...Look me up, (Beer-Man) ask anyone with a track radio, I am on channel one.
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Very cool. Many of us meet up at the margarita shack at noon. Come on by.
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firemedic301 3/19/2009 8:55am
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fcr wrote:
Stay in downtown San Bernardino and take many night time walks.
WORCSRacer wrote:
For sure! I hear the night life downtown is wild.
As a Paramedic Fireman in San Bernardino City I can atest to that!!!! It is the Wild West with around 2000 shootings and stabbings a year, but the good thing is 90% of the violence is inflicted onto themselves.

YZVET426 pm me if you have questions on where to stay or if you need anything I am Stationed a mile and a half from Glen Helen. If booking a hotel look at Hotels around "Victoria Gardens" in Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario, only 15 minutes from the track and pretty nice area with GREAT Restaurants!!!!!!!!

Ya she sounds like a keeper.
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WORCSRacer 3/19/2009 8:59am
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Friday wrote:
Very cool. Many of us meet up at the margarita shack at noon. Come on by.
and the rest have already passed out by then.
williamsmotowerx 3/19/2009 9:01am
3/19/2009 9:01am
Man, some of you guys can be dicks.

Slow-Pro, you're a good guy, you too firemedic!

Very cool storyYZVET... sounds like she has put some thought into this!
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Active Ride 3/19/2009 9:03am
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Hmm wonder what she feels guilty about?



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rocrac 3/19/2009 9:08am
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I can't tell you much about GH but you should definitely take care of that wife of yours. Good ones are hard to come by.
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fcr 3/19/2009 9:09am
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williamsmotowerx wrote:
Man, some of you guys can be dicks. Slow-Pro, you're a good guy, you too firemedic! Very cool storyYZVET... sounds like she has put some thought...
Man, some of you guys can be dicks.

Slow-Pro, you're a good guy, you too firemedic!

Very cool storyYZVET... sounds like she has put some thought into this!
I was just messing with him, if he is visiting his sister then more than likely not staying in hotels. The place is a hole, to bad because I have good memories of the place as a kid.
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flarider wrote:
Be prepared to fight someone if you want to stand along the fence, since you'll have to intrude upon "their area" which they will likely have...
Be prepared to fight someone if you want to stand along the fence, since you'll have to intrude upon "their area" which they will likely have roped off
I hate when people rope off areas along the fence, some off them leave for a while and when someone is in the area they want confrontation. I think if you move you lose.
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Get on the little rise in the infield, you should get a good view from there.

Also, try to walk up one of the hills (from the infield) just to get an idea of how steep they are. I went up one level and I was done.


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fcr 3/19/2009 9:38am
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Sitting at the top of MSH is fun for awhile. Watching(the pro's) how far they jump down is always a rush. A few years back, the celebrity lap a number of them would not go down after going up.
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calimxer91 3/19/2009 9:42am
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Roam around .Too many things to see .Def ck out the start of either Moto.Usually see 338 flipping somebody off before the moto.
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09450f 3/19/2009 9:57am
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you're a lucky dude
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Pdub 3/19/2009 11:11am
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Take care of your wife when it's her turn, 'cause she really hooked you up! Congrats!

Yer gonna be blown away when you see the GH track in person. Whatever you do, don't be in a hurry to leave after teh final moto, and you'll be fine. Yeah, bring some water too, and lots of money for the souvenirs and gear. Actually, since you'll be in VIP, I think they'll provide all you can drink there. Lucky guy.
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dr516 3/19/2009 11:49am
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Sweet you haven’t lived until you see those guys go down those big hills WFO
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mrquick 3/19/2009 12:08pm
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Its a long long walk from where you park to the track...practice 5k walks...lol
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GuyB 3/19/2009 12:51pm
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Wear sensible shoes. Wink

Everyone has covered most of the tips. I haven't done it for a couple years, but can you still park and shuttle in from the other side of the park? I did that one year, and it made a huge difference.

Also, make sure you walk around and check out the track from different vantage points.
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huck 3/19/2009 12:54pm
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Wear sunglasses...you don't want your wife to catch you checking out the local "talent"!


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fcr 3/19/2009 2:16pm
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The "talent" in down town SB is very affordable, bring antibiotic ointment.

Bring Plenty of Sunscreen and hat etc.. You will end up looking like a lobster if not.
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yzvet426 wrote:
so this has been a pretty hard year for us. (Thanks GW) anyhow I get home last night about 9:00, completely wiped out.. My wife hands...
so this has been a pretty hard year for us. (Thanks GW) anyhow I get home last night about 9:00, completely wiped out.. My wife hands me some papers and says it's an early birthday gift. It's 2 tickets out to LA to see my sister. Damn cool of her to do that. She says keep looking. She has 3 tickets to the VIP section for Glen Helen this year.
Now that may not be a big deal to you guys in Cali but for a guy in Chicago this is freakin huge.
So since I've never been to GH only dreamed of it any pointers?
thats real cool. go out there and have a good time..
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Rupert X 3/19/2009 3:09pm
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Luckeee !!

Very cool of the Mrs.

San Bernie Hilton has always treated me right.

15 mins from track.

Many scrumptious restaurants across street.

Check out CHAPARRAL when in town....

Pack; Sunscreen, beer, cheap sunglasses, beer, black socks, beer and some tattoos.

** Make sure you visit vendor's row. Strangest one on the circuit .
Shocking sights - panties, etc.... And bring beer.



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crowe176 3/19/2009 3:23pm
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fcr wrote:
Stay in downtown San Bernardino and take many night time walks.
WORCSRacer wrote:
For sure! I hear the night life downtown is wild.
firemedic301 wrote:
As a Paramedic Fireman in San Bernardino City I can atest to that!!!! It is the Wild West with around 2000 shootings and stabbings a year...
As a Paramedic Fireman in San Bernardino City I can atest to that!!!! It is the Wild West with around 2000 shootings and stabbings a year, but the good thing is 90% of the violence is inflicted onto themselves.

YZVET426 pm me if you have questions on where to stay or if you need anything I am Stationed a mile and a half from Glen Helen. If booking a hotel look at Hotels around "Victoria Gardens" in Rancho Cucamonga/Ontario, only 15 minutes from the track and pretty nice area with GREAT Restaurants!!!!!!!!

Ya she sounds like a keeper.
You still have a job eh? I thought Larryb was gonna have your station shut down.

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