Ron Magnus

A small correction....The date for the Track Race is Saturday, May 19 and

the Road TTT should be Sunday May 20.



Ron Magnus

Ron Magnus

Thank you to all of you that sent a comment concerning the May Track

Race recently.



Based on your comments and conversations with others, it has been

decided to hold the May Track Races as originally scheduled on Saturday,

May 18 with a rain date for the next day if needed (hope not).



The Team Time Trial will take place the following day, Sunday May 19.



Again, thank you for your comments and suggestions, they were

appreciated.



Let's hope for good weather and a large turnout.....See you there!



Ron Magnus

Portland, OR

Ron Magnus

This year's addition of the "Middle of May Track Races", which for the

past few years has been tied together with the Beaverton Crit now faces

a conflict with the addition to the schedule of the State Team Time

Trial on the same day.



When the May Track Races were started about 8 years ago, they were held

on the Memorial Day weekend. After two year they were shifted back one

week so that there would be less competition with the long weekend and

low attendance. This seems to have worked as the number of riders has

risen. Last may saw the largest turnout ever of 63 riders. This is

truly remarkable for a single day event when compared to events such as

World Masters Games and the AVC for example.



With the above mentioned conflict of dates it appears that the May Track

Race would have to be moved back to Memorial Day. The original reason

for a late May race date has been to reduce the chance of a rain out, so

moving up to an earlier date in May still seems risky.



Prior to making a decision to move to the Memorial Day weekend or just

canceling the event entirely, you are asked to submit your comments via

reply email as to what your feelings are on this matter.



Thank you for your reading and comment time



Ron Magnus

ro-@hevanet.com

244-4866 (Portland)