Banana Belt News

Jeff Mitchem

2005-02-21



FORECAST: Partly sunny. Highs around 55



FREE BANANAS: free is good.



VOLUNTEERS: All positions are filled...HOWEVER, I am still in need of

a few back-ups who are not racers. Reply to this email if interested.



FIELD SIZES: Big fields are expected so come early. Women and Masters

- remember the magic limit of 25 - over it, you get a separate

race...under it, you are combined but scored separately.



$50 SERIES PASS: Because of numerous requests, this will be extended

to the first race.



RACE #2: Reverse direction with uphill finish to be specified at Race #1.



SAFE FINISHES: Eyes up, not on the wheel in front of you. If, at 200

meters, you aren't in the points (top 15), ease up and ride in a

STRAIGHT LINE.



$5 PARKING FEE: Not required for Race #1. Required for Races #2 and #3

and will only be available at the entrance to the park and NOT AT

REGISTRATION. You may be ticketed without a parking pass.



PARKING: All am racers (Pro/1/2, Cat 3, all women) - please note that

staging for the pm races will block the upper parking lot (near

registration) between 12-12:30. Please park in the lower lot if you

wish to depart during this time.



OR CUP: Due to a crash, the results of the Men Pro/1/2 race at Cherry

Pie were nullified. Therefore, the first OR Cup Race is Banana Belt #2

on March 6th. Leader jerseys will be distributed.



Good luck and thanks for your support.