Kings Valley Road Race, Porta-Johns and "natural" bathrooms

Fischer, Jim E (Corvallis)

2005-04-12



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Harry and everyone,



I helped Scott and Cameron pick up signs after the race. I mentioned

the lines for the toilets. They informed me they had 362 riders...100

more than last year! They were adequately prepared for numbers like

they've seen in the past 8 years, but this year, the sport has

experienced a tremendous growth spurt.



They were caught about 2 units short with the extra racers.



Just thought you would like to know.



They will adjust accordingly in the future.



Promoters of future events, be aware the fields and participation are

larger than last year!



Regards,



Jim Fischer



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From: Harry Phinney [mailto:harry-p-@comcast.net]

Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 9:27 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Kings Valley Road Race, Porta-Johns and

"natural" bathrooms





First, I'd like to thank Scott Goldstein and Cameron Bittle, all

of the officials, and all of the volunteer workers for another fine

edition of the Kings Valley Road Race. I would also, however, like to

offer a suggestion. In Scott's pre-race email one of his specific

requests was for riders to use the Porta-Johns provided at the start

area, and not to use "natural" bathroom areas. This request would carry

more weight and be more reasonable for riders to respect if there were

sufficient Porta-Johns for the crowd. I waited a bit over 15 minutes in

line to use a Porta-John starting at about 9:00 AM, and the line grew

significantly longer while I was waiting. There was no way I had time

for a second use prior to the race.



Harry Phinney

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<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Harry

and everyone,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I

helped Scott and Cameron pick up signs after the race.  I mentioned the

lines for the toilets.  They informed me they had 362 riders...100 more

than last year!  They were adequately prepared for numbers like they've

seen in the past 8 years, but this year, the sport has experienced a tremendous

growth spurt.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They

were caught about 2 units short with the extra racers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Just

thought you would like to know.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They

will adjust accordingly in the future.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2>Promoters of future events, be aware the fields and participation are

larger than last year!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff

size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>

<DIV><SPAN class=137421715-12042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Jim

Fischer</FONT></SPAN></DIV>

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face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Harry Phinney

[mailto:harry-p-@comcast.net] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 09, 2005

9:27 PM<BR><B>To:</B> ob-@topica.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OBRA Chat] Kings

Valley Road Race, Porta-Johns and "natural" bathrooms<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, I'd like to thank Scott Goldstein and

Cameron Bittle, all of the officials, and all of the volunteer

workers for another fine edition of the Kings Valley Road Race. I would

also, however, like to offer a suggestion. In Scott's pre-race email one

of his specific requests was for riders to use the Porta-Johns provided

at the start area, and not to use "natural" bathroom areas. This request would

carry more weight and be more reasonable for riders to respect if there were

sufficient Porta-Johns for the crowd. I waited a bit over 15 minutes in line

to use a Porta-John starting at about 9:00 AM, and the line grew significantly

longer while I was waiting. There was no way I had time for a second use

prior to the race.</FONT></DIV>

<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>

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Harry Phinney

2005-04-09



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First, I'd like to thank Scott Goldstein and Cameron Bittle, all of the officials, and all of the volunteer workers for another fine edition of the Kings Valley Road Race. I would also, however, like to offer a suggestion. In Scott's pre-race email one of his specific requests was for riders to use the Porta-Johns provided at the start area, and not to use "natural" bathroom areas. This request would carry more weight and be more reasonable for riders to respect if there were sufficient Porta-Johns for the crowd. I waited a bit over 15 minutes in line to use a Porta-John starting at about 9:00 AM, and the line grew significantly longer while I was waiting. There was no way I had time for a second use prior to the race.



Harry Phinney

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First, I'd like to thank Scott Goldstein and

Cameron Bittle, all of the officials, and all of the volunteer workers for

another fine edition of the Kings Valley Road Race. I would also, however, like

to offer a suggestion. In Scott's pre-race email one of his specific

requests was for riders to use the Porta-Johns provided at the start area, and

not to use "natural" bathroom areas. This request would carry more weight and be

more reasonable for riders to respect if there were sufficient Porta-Johns for

the crowd. I waited a bit over 15 minutes in line to use a Porta-John starting

at about 9:00 AM, and the line grew significantly longer while I was waiting.

There was no way I had time for a second use prior to the

race.</FONT></DIV>

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