Top Fueler Buhler

Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2012

Welcome to my Pikes Peak Hill Climb blog. This is where I will keep you up to date on the training, preparation, and execution for my assault on America's mountain!  I know a lot of you might not be particularly interested in motorcycle racing. But there are real comparisons to the tactical world when you break it down.

Think of it this way:

Training is a process and not an event- Sound familiar? You can't tackle something as dangerous as Pikes Peak without years of laps on all types of tracks and all types of bikes. You could not take a one day racing clinic and then go be competitive in such an event. This is the same as you can't take a one day shooting clinic and perform on demand under stress when your life depends on it.

Racing is a perishable skill- Sound familiar? Just because you had one good practice or one good race does not mean it is repeatable on demand. The same goes for tactical shooting. You have to constantly train for the environment and simulate that environment as much as possible.

It has to work under stress- Again sound familiar? Putting around on your motorcycle is not the same as a full on race pace. During a race you may experience a heart rate of 160 beats per minute and your fine motor skills don't work real well and your decision making ability is compromised. The only way to get past that is proper training and racing. You will do under stress what you do during training. If the rear wheel washes out at 100 miles per hour, the technique used to save the bike from crashing was learned and practiced years before during training.  Now you can't get into practice gunfights but you can compete and take classes that replicate the lethal force environment. Sometimes a near crash leaves you gasping for air. Guess what, autogenic breathing works the same as it does in a gunfight!

So welcome to the Mean Streets Racing team. Please email me with questions and comments. I hope you enjoy the ride!

PS- I am always looking for sponsors to support this event! Contact me for details!

Tim "Top Fueler" Buhler

Pikes Peak #67