RALLYE RULES AND SURVIVAL TIPS
The Peak to Peak is not a high speed rallye. Please observe all speed limits and road signs. Especially in built up areas and small towns. There is no police escort for protection against the “County Mounties”. Please be courteous to local drivers. We don’t want to wear out our welcome. These days many drivers carry cell phones and they won’t hesitate to use them . . . to call the cops.

Use your best judgement and caution on the mountain passes and roads. Conditions can change around the next curve. Either wet roads or wildlife crossing the road or another hairpin curve. There are many decreasing radius turns on the passes, sometimes one after the other. Expect the unexpected.

Colorado wildlife is more than celebrity parties in Aspen. Watch out for deer and large elk crossing the road. Also, sheep, goats, antelope and other funny four-legged things. These animals seem to be incapable of properly judging “closing speeds”. Give them plenty of room. The sign “Open Range” beside the road means that cattle are free to wander wherever they feel like. Which usually means the middle of the highway. The rally coincides with hunting season, so beware of two-legged animals in orange vest, drinking beer and carrying a rifle. You don’t want to anger this species.
All cars must be road legal and drivers must carry basic liability insurance as required in Colorado.

SURVIVAL AT ALTITUDE
If you are not used to the high altitude it’s a good idea to take it easy the first couple days and drink plenty of water. You can quickly become dehydrated in the dry air of the mountains. Carry bottled water in your car. Eight glasses a day sounds like a lot, but you need it. Don’t forget sunglasses, a hat and your sunscreen should have roughly the same coverage as spackling. The sun can be very intense at altitude. That is if it doesn’t snow . . . So, bring warm clothes and driving gloves You just might need them as well.

LUGGAGE AND MECHANICAL BREAKDOWNS
A transporter will be available with some tools and equipment to deal with mechanical problems or to haul a car to the next hotel at the end of the day’s driving or to the nearest repair shop.The transporter will also be used to carry any excess luggage you might have. Please try to bring what you can carry in your car if possible.