Salvatore Collura
Can there please be a SS or fixie race? This venue begs for it . . . .
-sal
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> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:27:24 -0800
> From: jeff.mitchem@gmail.com
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Vanport Kermesse Series
>
> THE VANPORT KERMESSE TENTATIVE INFORMATION
>
> Now that the local cross season is finally over, the OBRA community can look forward to the return of light, the demise of dark and the righteousness of the road bike. Though this course contains no dirt, it will be messy and bumpy and could be raced on either road (w/ 25+c tires) or cross bike (w/ big ring, no knobbies). The road surface is smooth to broken asphalt with approximately 500 meters of gravel per lap (good kind). There will be no follow vehicles and no pits, flat = done.
>
> PLEASE NOTE
> This race is being held based upon the assumption that the Oregon bicycle racing community is completely nuts and will rise to any challenge, the kookier the better. Cross is proof of that. This race is part of a larger attempt at popularizing a new variety of bike racing - the Kermesse, part circuit race, part festival. In this case, the festival doesn't exist (yet) so the race must come first. We hope to grow the festival part after the popularity of the race is tested and a permanent home on the calendar found. If it's raining sideways, this race will still go, in fact, it will be better - nasty Belgian style Kermesse.
>
> The following is TENTATIVE AND PARTIAL. It is subject to change. All information will be made final in the flyer to be distributed soon. If you have any commnents or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reply to this email.
>
> THE DATES
> Jan 20, 27 and Feb 3
>
> THE COURSE (http://www.mybikerace.com-a.googlepages.com/home)
> old City of Vanport roads in and around PIR
> 1 lap = 6K
> surface = smooth to rough pavement,
> 500 M gravel/lap
> no dirt, no barriers, no kooky six pack
> flat w/ some rollers and one little popper
> Can be ridden on either road or cross bike w/o knobbies.
>
> TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
> Women = 9 AM
> Master 50+ = 10 AM
> Master 35+ = 11 AM
> Kid Kermesse (1 lap) = 12 PM
> Men 4/5 = 12:30 PM
> Men Cat 3/4 = 1:30 PM
> Men Cat 1/2/3 = 2:30 PM
>
> TENTATIVE CATEGORIES
> Women = 5 laps
> (split depending
> on attendance)
> Master 50+ = 6 laps
> Master 35+ = 8 laps
> Men 4/5 = 6 laps
> Men Cat 3/4 = 8 laps
> Men Cat 1/2/3 = 12 laps
>
> QUESTIONS / SUGGESTIONS
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