Ron and Dorothy Strasser
You are so right Rick!
I say the perfect course always is picked up and tidy, perfect temp. is a must, no climbing or sketchy descending, no mud or snow, the perfect start time, everyone gets an award (the winners just get better ones), everyone also wins cycling component or clothing worth with at least a $200 value, not just a free massage but a free hour long massage, free beverage of your choice and if you are too tired after the race a place to nap before you head home.
Every race has challenges for not just the ones racing, but also the ones putting the race on. I would have preferred less snow, but it was the same for everyone that raced. Maybe everyone learned from this and positive outcomes will take place.
Now for me... I am not picky but I do have serious concerns about all that dust at the Chainbreaker and Pickett's... it is just so dusty you know. The Mudslinger has been so messy in the past. Falls City... if they could just remove the mountain it takes place on it would be so much more appealing. That Jedi race and Oakridge (ah the past) have that nasty poison oak. It is just one battle after another against nature. It is never perfect and one could gripe about anything. Makes the velodrome look like a cozy little place to buzz around.
Can of worms now open even though my thoughts are to just get over it and move on. Or just tell Petr himself that you thought there was too much snow instead of griping here. He is the one putting the race on and would I assume listen to peoples concerns.
Just my inflated dollar's worth.
ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick C Johnson
To: Like toPedal
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] up front
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
Here we go again!
Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon
"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana
Like toPedal wrote:
i would like to encourage promoters to be up front and open about any extraordinary conditions of their races. thereby allowing racers to properly prepare for those extraordinary elements in your race.
Bear Springs had way too much snow. that should have been clearly pointed out in the days before the event.
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