Parker 250 race

hugemoth · 12-30-2012, 06:01 AM

Anyone know the best spot to watch the Parker 250 race, aside from the Casino? Looking for a place as close as possible to Bouse. They don't publish a map of the course until a few days before the race which is Jan 11th and 12th.

wrk2surf · 12-30-2012, 03:58 PM

there are some view spots along the riverwash for camping/viewing and north of the casino where the course goes under the freeway is a good spot and seemed to have lots of fans.

Puchy · 12-31-2012, 05:52 AM

Shea Rd is as good as it gets, just past town on your left.

airborndad · 12-31-2012, 08:32 AM

Osbourne wash was always good, and there was a little tight canyon about a 1/2 mile long just before Swansea that was pretty cool ( like a short version of Titus Canyon in Death Valley )
However the last time I raced it was in 1994 when it was the Parker 400 so I don't even know if the course even goes by those places anymore

ybracing · 12-31-2012, 08:32 AM

The spectator areas for the race are the Parker Python (main pit). Shea road (along the road and further down on the left and then all the way to the road closed sign), you need a pit pass to get to the pit at midway (Swansea road out of Bouse).
Here is a link for the information on spectator areas. It does not show the back which has a map of each area.
http://www.bitd.com/images/stories/p...ctatorInfo.pdf

Enjoy the race!

hugemoth · 12-31-2012, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys. My plan is to ride up Swansea Rd from Bouse to Shea Rd and find a place to set up a folding chair. Hoping for a nice sunny day with the dust blowing the other direction.

ybracing · 01-07-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by hugemoth

Thanks guys. My plan is to ride up Swansea Rd from Bouse to Shea Rd and find a place to set up a folding chair. Hoping for a nice sunny day with the dust blowing the other direction.

You will not be able to get from Swansea Road to Shea Road. Swansea will be closed at Midway (Swansea and Lincoln Ranch Rd). If you want to get to Shea you will need to take it from hwy 95. There is a way into the back side of the race course from Alamo Lake, but from where you are it would be the long way around. You can also watch them from the overpass on hwy 95 about 1/4 mile past Riverside Road. It should be about 57 degrees with winds about 8 mph. Should be a good day! Have Fun

hugemoth · 01-07-2013, 10:50 AM

Thanks,

I've decided to take Shea Rd off 95 to the BLM 14 day camping area Thursday and stay for a few days. Can ride the dual sport from there to a good viewing area.

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Originally Posted by ybracing

You will not be able to get from Swansea Road to Shea Road. Swansea will be closed at Midway (Swansea and Lincoln Ranch Rd). If you want to get to Shea you will need to take it from hwy 95. There is a way into the back side of the race course from Alamo Lake, but from where you are it would be the long way around. You can also watch them from the overpass on hwy 95 about 1/4 mile past Riverside Road. It should be about 57 degrees with winds about 8 mph. Should be a good day! Have Fun

12-30-2012, 06:01 AM	#1
hugemoth ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon summer, Snowbird in winter Oddometer: 2,103	Parker 250 race Anyone know the best spot to watch the Parker 250 race, aside from the Casino? Looking for a place as close as possible to Bouse. They don't publish a map of the course until a few days before the race which is Jan 11th and 12th.

12-30-2012, 03:58 PM	#2
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,350	there are some view spots along the riverwash for camping/viewing and north of the casino where the course goes under the freeway is a good spot and seemed to have lots of fans. __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle

12-31-2012, 05:52 AM	#3
Puchy Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Havasu AZ Oddometer: 46	Parker race Shea Rd is as good as it gets, just past town on your left.

12-31-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
airborndad Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Montclair Ca. Oddometer: 2,327	Osbourne wash was always good, and there was a little tight canyon about a 1/2 mile long just before Swansea that was pretty cool ( like a short version of Titus Canyon in Death Valley ) However the last time I raced it was in 1994 when it was the Parker 400 so I don't even know if the course even goes by those places anymore __________________ Father and Sons First trip to Death Valley airborndadsSPOT http://airborndad.whereamiriding.com

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12-31-2012, 08:32 AM	#5
ybracing Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas Oddometer: 538	The spectator areas for the race are the Parker Python (main pit). Shea road (along the road and further down on the left and then all the way to the road closed sign), you need a pit pass to get to the pit at midway (Swansea road out of Bouse). Here is a link for the information on spectator areas. It does not show the back which has a map of each area. http://www.bitd.com/images/stories/p...ctatorInfo.pdf Enjoy the race!

12-31-2012, 10:56 AM	#6
hugemoth ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon summer, Snowbird in winter Oddometer: 2,103	Thanks guys. My plan is to ride up Swansea Rd from Bouse to Shea Rd and find a place to set up a folding chair. Hoping for a nice sunny day with the dust blowing the other direction.