220 is correct.
Amateurs have classes just like semi-pro and pro. The website will explain them the best. I was in the masters’ amateurs (40+) a few years back and all they want is the required gear to wear, and a working tether. It’s a true open class. You will run against stock, improved and some mean mods. But in the end, it’s how you ride.
The bottom is a speed run with gates and some jumps. (look on YouTube ((search Jackson hilllcimbs)) and see the sizes). The top 5-6 riders’ race day two and that goes to the top for the finals.
220 is a dead on with the screws. But remember, when you put that kind of traction to the ground, you gotta tighten the dog snot outta your track. Learn from my mistake, take it out and run it some with the screws. Make sure it’s as tight as needed and no more. Listen for the ratchet.
One thing to remember about this hill is it's an intimidator. I have 5 deployments behind me; shot at, been too close to the bad guys and this kicked my butt like none other. You gotta focus on the prep time. Ride, ride and ride some more. Just my .02.
Look around on the rooms. We rented from motel 6 for years but not a walk-able location, but cheap. If your gunna race it won't matter because you'll need to be there early (races start at 0800) thur and fri and parking isn't a problem that early (we roll in around 0530). Sat and sun are the busiest and you just need to be early anyway for the race aspect. Walking is great if you can and don't bring a trailer/sled, plus we have a beer or two after the races. Perfect.
A large group is better to rent a condo together because isn’t a bit cheaper and we cook all our own meals. That makes it easy and cheaper. My wife makes lasagna to die for. With a beer and a heap of lasagna after a day of races, that’s vacation to me. And with my crew, it takes pans of lasagna.
Can I throw one idea out too? If and when you make the haul, you gotta get on the hill once to see the TRUE perspective. The video does this hill zero justice.
syko