Fischer, Jim E (Corvallis)

Greetings!

I've been in discussions with the Silverton organizers about breaking
out the women's field so that the 4s can race separately from the
1/2/3s.

The organizers are tapped for resources, and cannot support adding
another field. I've volunteered to officiate and am asking for folks to
help drive the additional two support vehicles.

What I really need from the OBRA distribution is a cyber showing of
hands from the 4s women affected by this. Who is planning to race?

Who WOULD race if you were...
A) Racing against only the 4s (or 3s and 4s) and
B) racing two laps (35 mi) instead of three laps (52 mi)?

Please let me know.

If there are only 2 or 3 women on the fence about this, then it's
probably not worth the effort. If there are 6 or more who would compete
if the race was "friendlier", then I will continue working with the
organizer to facilitate a field for you.

Please reply to me directly - jim.fischer@hp.com - and do so soon so we
can get this going!

I propose having the 4s (or 3/4s if that makes more sense) race in the
AM session so I can get back and race the 3s men. Other 3s men or
masters, we should have time to do this if you wanna help out.

Thanks!

Jim Fischer
OBRA