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Event info
El Peñon Classic Race is coming up this February 2022 featuring Sport Class and Open Class.
This event will be held in Valle de Bravo, Mexico from Sunday 20th of February to Saturday 26th of February 2022
El Peñon is a world class Hang Gliding competition venue located near the town of Valle de Bravo.
Flying site
Valle de Bravo "Valle" is known for being a consistent site with more than 300 flyable days a year.
The best season starts on November with cloud bases over 4500MSL / 15,000 ft.
The peak season starts on January and it goes until April when the rain season starts.
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Registration will open on
10/09 21:34 (America/Mexico_City)
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Medic on takeoff
There will be medical rescue services at launch
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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Toilets on takeoff
There are toilets at, or near, the launch
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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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Ballast on takeoff
There will be ballast water available at launch
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Party
There will be an organised party during or after the event
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
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Plastic reduction
The organisers support reducing the use of unnecessary plastic at the event. This includes NOT giving disposable water bottles
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Hang Gliding Open Class
- Hang Gliding Sport Class
Contacts
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Meet director
- Kurt Meyer
- +502 5703 5791
- kukoskydive@gmail.com
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ORGANIZER
- RUDY GOTES
- +52 722 366 8846
- rudy@vuelolibre.mx
Event info
El Peñon Classic Race is coming up this February 2022 featuring Sport Class and Open Class.
This event will be held in Valle de Bravo, Mexico from Sunday 20th of February to Saturday 26th of February 2022
El Peñon is a world class Hang Gliding competition venue located near the town of Valle de Bravo.
Every year we have lots of fun in the best XC conditions, with strong and experienced competitors from which you will learn many ways to improve your flying.
This competition is organized by vuelolibre.mx and is a FAI event registered with FAI CIVL.
This is a must-do competition if you are looking to improve your flying and gain lots of flight time and XC distance.
Every year we have lots of fun in the best XC conditions, with strong and experienced competitors from which you will learn many ways to improve your flying.
Visiting Pilots, there are Hang Gliders for rent available. Contact info@vuelolibre.mx to arrange.
Selection and entry fee
Registration fee includes Competition entry and weekly pass to El Peñon Flying Club during the competition days.
Optional Transport and Retrieval service available for $180 USD for the 7 days of competition. (To be arranged during registration)
Documents required at registration
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release form
You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
General schedule
08:00 - 19:00 - Official Registration at Headquarters
11:00 - 19:00 - Practice Day
Monday Feb 21-26
08:00 - 10:00 - Registration at Headquarters (for those arriving late)
Contest flying days
Feb 26
17:00 - 22:00 Award Ceremony. We will host a closing event party at the Landing Zone.
Daily schedule
10:30 - Meet Director / Task and Safety Committee meetings
11:00 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results / Task definition
12:00 - Take-off window opens
17:00 - Scoring office opens
21:00 - Provisional results (Also broadcasted daily via WhatsApp)
Accommodation and Activities
Valle de Bravo is a magical town with lots of activities. Hiking, water sports, or visit the Monarca Butterfly sanctuary (November to March) where you can observe millions of Monarca butterflies hanging from the trees.
Normally all the hotels in the area offer special rates for pilots. When you contact them, ask for a discount for hang glider or paraglider pilots. Tell them you are visiting for the competition. They most likely will offer 10%-30% discounts off the published rates.
Depending on the hotel, nightly rates per room range from $40 to $100 USD.
AIRBNB
Plenty of AirBnB options. Look for Valle de Bravo. Anywhere near downtown works.
Las Caballerizas Hotel Boutique Valle de Bravo
www.hotellascaballerizas.mx
HOTEL MISIÓN REFUGIO DEL SALTO
Address: Fontana Brava s/n Col. Avandaro, C.P. 51200
Mision Refugio del Salto is a unique hotel. It features a beautiful natural waterfall and thousand-year-old trees, witnesses to the history of Valle de Bravo. Our rooms and chalets beautifully decorated, our restaurants and delicious food will make your pleasure or business trips a new and pleasant experience.
https://mision-refugio-del-salto.valledebravohoteles.com/en/
POSADA CHELITA
Address: 16 de Septiembre #506
Simple, clean and well kept. Swimming pool in the central patio. Close to the town´s bus station
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hotel-Posada-Chelita/172913776149519
POSADA CASA VIEJA
Address: Av. Juárez # 101
Nice old town building with clean, fairly big rooms, one block from the main square
https://es-la.facebook.com/PosadaCasaVieja/
HOTEL SAN JOSE
Address: San José # 103
Pretty townhouse with veranda and garden that makes you feel at home. Some rooms have kitchenette, sitting area and big closets
https://hotel-san-jose-valle-de-bravo.booked.net/
HOTEL DALINDA
Address: 16 de Septiembre # 102
Very well kept and quiet hotel at the top of a steep little town street.
https://hotelboutiquedalinda.com/valle/
HOTEL CASA NUEVA
Address: Plaza Independencia # 5
Stylish Mexican hotel right off the main square offering good beds in high ceiled rooms. Veranda and inner courtyard with beautiful plants and various sitting areas.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hotel-Casa-Nueva/531750733503181
MESON DE LEYENDAS
Address: Bocanegra # 405
Beautiful historic building with lush tropical garden. Stylish Mexican rustic decoration.
https://mesondeleyendas.com/
How to get here
By plane: You can arrive at either the Toluca International or Mexico City International Airport. From there you need to arrange transportation to Valle de Bravo, which is a 3-hour drive from the Mexico City Airport, and 1.5 hours from Toluca.
Headquarters: Vuelo Libre Mexico
De Manuel 100, Sta Maria Ahuacatlan
51200 Valle de Bravo, México
We can help organize transportation from the airport if needed. Please contact us with any questions you have at rudy@vuelolibre.mx or WhatsApp +52 1 722 366 8846
Bus from Mexico City:
To take a bus ride to Valle from Mexico city go to the bus station named "Observatorio" (Observatory). Taxi from Mexico City airport to bus station cost $200 Mexican pesos (approx $10 USD)
Time schedules for the Valle the Bravo bus may vary, but basically you will find daily departures from 5:00 AM up to 5:00 PM, one every hour. (For example, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and so on)
Be sure to buy and to ride the "Libramiento" bus route to Valle and *NOT* the "Amanalco" route. The new "Libramiento" route will take you to Valle in less than three hours via the toll road system or the new highway
Embarcadero 100, Sta Maria Ahuacatlan, 51200 Valle de Bravo, Méx., México
Valle de Bravo Mexico
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Contacts
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Meet director
- Kurt Meyer
- +502 5703 5791
- kukoskydive@gmail.com
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ORGANIZER
- RUDY GOTES
- +52 722 366 8846
- rudy@vuelolibre.mx
Socials
Category | Tagline | Participant | Phone | Description | Price |
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Hang Gliding Sport Class
- Cloch Jaramillo (87)
- Tim Delaney (1)
- Rick Warner (661)
Hang Gliding Open Class
- Daniel Velez (6098)
- Zac Majors (74)
- Erick Salgado (47)
Tasks and results
Task 1
21 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 67.2 km — Race to goal
Task 1
21 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 59.4 km — Race to goal
Task 2
22 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 54.9 km — Race to goal
Task 2
22 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 62.9 km — Race to goal
Task 3
23 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 64.9 km — Race to goal
Task 3
23 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 72.7 km — Race to goal
Task 4
24 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 64.4 km — Race to goal
Task 4
24 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 49.1 km — Race to goal
Task 5
25 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 79.5 km — Race to goal
Task 5
25 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 63.1 km — Race to goal
Task 6
26 Feb, 2022
Class 1 — 51.2 km — Race to goal
Task 6
26 Feb, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 49.2 km — Race to goal