Knoxville Zoo?
Knoxville Zoo?
So, I was at the Zoo the other day and saw that they had a pretty nice sized lot that was in some dire need of some pylons. I came home and found this....... http://www.etrscca.org/sccaforum/viewto ... hlight=zoo ........Obviously nothing came of it as we aren't using it. But I was just curious as to what had happened? Is it because they are open on Sunday or possibly something else?
It was a real nice lot though. Right near the duck pond there at the bottom.
It was a real nice lot though. Right near the duck pond there at the bottom.
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We tried to hold a weekday bicycle race series there a few years ago.
The Zoo and Chilhowee Park are not one and the same. The big parking lots on both sides of the pond belong to Chilhowee park, not the Zoo.
Issues:
Insurance requirement: $2M coverage was required, bike racing sanctioning body only had $1M at the time, this killed the deal (found out later that $1M in supplementary insurance was fairly cheap)
Schedule: They have quite a few events there in the Summer, so we had to plan around Honda Hoot, Street Rod Nats, etc
Price: Chilhowee is a "profit center" for the city, they actually make money that goes into the city's coffers. We came up aith a $5/rider surcharge to cover this.
Schedule: The Zoo has its own dedicated parking, but uses the Chilhowee lot for overflow. THis would need to be considered on weekends when the Zoo is busiest.
Having negotiated with the management of the Park over the space of weeks, I think they would be amenable to an autocross there, expecially if $ could be made. Caveat: this was 4-5 years ago, things may be completely different now...
See ya'll tomorrow.
Greg
The Zoo and Chilhowee Park are not one and the same. The big parking lots on both sides of the pond belong to Chilhowee park, not the Zoo.
Issues:
Insurance requirement: $2M coverage was required, bike racing sanctioning body only had $1M at the time, this killed the deal (found out later that $1M in supplementary insurance was fairly cheap)
Schedule: They have quite a few events there in the Summer, so we had to plan around Honda Hoot, Street Rod Nats, etc
Price: Chilhowee is a "profit center" for the city, they actually make money that goes into the city's coffers. We came up aith a $5/rider surcharge to cover this.
Schedule: The Zoo has its own dedicated parking, but uses the Chilhowee lot for overflow. THis would need to be considered on weekends when the Zoo is busiest.
Having negotiated with the management of the Park over the space of weeks, I think they would be amenable to an autocross there, expecially if $ could be made. Caveat: this was 4-5 years ago, things may be completely different now...
See ya'll tomorrow.
Greg
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Forgot to add: we put together a 1 mile circuit for our bike race series, so the lots are huge and would allow foa some pretty nice course desgins.
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I'm going to drive over that way today. I may try and talk with someone briefly.
The lot above the pond looks ideal, and very large. Does anyone have contact information for anyone at Chilhowee Park, or Knoxville Zoo?
The lot above the pond looks ideal, and very large. Does anyone have contact information for anyone at Chilhowee Park, or Knoxville Zoo?
Steven Kornhaus
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I went and drove over the Chilhowee Park lot, and its in pretty good condition. There are 1 or 2 storm drains, and a little bump where they must have repaved one side. But I think it could work for a good sized course, we would just need to get the lot on the south side of the pond for grid and paddock.
Steven Kornhaus
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Don't remember who I talked to there. I started with a call to their office, which is on site.
contact:
http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/parks/chilhowee.asp
contact:
http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/parks/chilhowee.asp
Competition Vehicles in use:
Neon R/T (paralyzed, in need of Neurosurgery)
Orbea Lobular
Specialized M4
K2 Attack Cyclocross
Orbea Crono
Santa Cruz Superlight
Neon R/T (paralyzed, in need of Neurosurgery)
Orbea Lobular
Specialized M4
K2 Attack Cyclocross
Orbea Crono
Santa Cruz Superlight