Oregon Hillclimb Championship (road)

John Lombard

2004-08-19



First of all, I need to explain that I pushed back the

Hillclimb a week this year to avoid conflicting with

Oregon Masters Track Championships. However, it

appears that I am now conflicting with a Mt bike race

that happens on the same day (September 12th). So, I

will do everything that I can to give those MTB racers

the earliest possible start in order to allow them to

make both events. Please don't ask me for an early

start if you are not doing the MTB race.



Also, I will do everything I can to schedule tandem

racers at a time that allows them to do two races. I

have done this in previous years and we haven't had

any problems.



Granted, I am promoting this event and it seems that

putting on my own event might leave me with the power

to do what I want. But, my reason for trying to stick

with the start orders is to make it easier on the

officials. With the racers adhering to the scheduled

start times, the officials are able spit out results

for categories as soon as the last rider in the group

crosses the line.   



Anybody who is racing tandem plus a category, or the

MTB race that day, please contact me via email

(johl-@yahoo.com) and I will work with you on a

different start time.



Also, I will be starting a spreadsheet with start

times as entries roll in. Just like years past, I

will post it on a webpage and update it daily. I will

also be showing up to PIR on Tuesdays, starting next

week, in order to save you a stamp.



Thanks,

-John







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