jeff.mitchem@gmail.com
Fifteen 60+ riders = separate field. Since 4 laps were advertised, I would need a vote of the field to reduce to 3. Come on out 60+ers!
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On Feb 11, 2012, at 4:18 PM, Salemref@aol.com wrote:
> I like the idea and will seriously think about entering. The opportunity to have our own field is greatly appreciated. The question I have is, Do we need to do four laps? Should we make it three? At our age I would vote for three. My personal feeling is that a number of our group probably do not enter because of the length of the race.
>
>
> Phil Litchfield
>
> In a message dated 2/11/2012 12:19:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cyclonut@yahoo.com writes:
> Ron and all 60+ riders,
> Ron is right on with this. We (well next year for me) need to get it together and put our registration where our mouths are. We always talk about having a separate field , and rightly so, but then don't show up in enough numbers to support the request. Given the chance to have a separate field at these races is a big step in securing a field in other races as well.
> I would like to see this happen, selfishly, so that I can race in it next year. It just is not realistic to have the fields combined and scored separately and it's not safe for either category.
> No bad luck, Steve
>
> Steve Truesdale
> Truesdale Imports
> 503-807-5537
> Truesdaleimports.com
>
>
> From: Ron Magnus
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 8:50 PM
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Banana Belt & 60+ Racers
>
> As you probably know, Banana Belt is just a few short weeks away!
>
> In the past the 60+ field has been combined with the 50+ field which gives a
> total field size around fifty or sixty riders at the start with the majority
> of the participants being 50 to 59 in age(Meaning not very many 60+ types).
>
>
> In an attempt to lure more 60+ riders to the Banana Belt races the promoter
> will create a 60+ field IF fifteen (15) or more will sign up for the event.
> So now if anyone has a reason NOT to ride because of having to ride in a
> large field, this is the time to step up and be counted!
>
> According to the OBRA database there are a fair number of racers in the 60+
> range and that crowd is growing. However historically very few show up for
> races unless it's a time trial or cyclocross event. I suspect it's a
> concern for safety although that idea may go out the window with the number
> of 60+ at the CCX races.
>
> Off the top, there are a number of 60+ racers on Portland Velo, Rose City
> (Team Rose City), BBC and NOMAD, that's just the tip of the iceberg so if
> you are a person in that age range please consider getting out for the
> Banana Belt races.
>
> If there are enough 60+ racers here at Banana Belt then there is a very good
> chance to convince other promoters to provide a separate race for the 60+
> crowd in other road races as this season moves forward.
>
> What do you 60+ folks have to say???
>
> Ron
>
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