Todd Mobley
Thanks all...that's the kind of stuff I was looking for. I also realized
that I didn't give my two cents, even if Randy was the only one that asked
for it. Yes on the sand! I raced Het Meer last year (but missed last
weekend) and that is one of the things that set it apart from all of the
other races. I also made the Canby race at Pat's Acres last year and loved
the course. I say bring the sand in Canby, what a great venue that provides
a BIG variety in available terrain.
-Todd
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Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE
Principal
Lancaster Engineering
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On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 4:02 PM, Josh Spivey wrote:
> I doubt its a conspiracy of some kind. Talking about doping seems just
> as much a race-worthy subject as course design.
>
> I like the sand, as long as it can be ridden by at least somebody. Even if
> its just one person, it gives an advantage to that person. Watching Nys
> jam through sand while others are running it certainly makes for fun times.
>
> I didnt ride the sand this weekend because the little drop was too
> difficult for me to manage. But it wasnt for everybody and it made for
> some fun. I did get passed a few times from people who managed it.
>
> The one downside I could see is that the earliest racers are the most
> inexperienced, and the sand is more difficult to ride. Im not as
> experienced as pretty much everybody else on this list, but when I watch
> Belgian races, the sand ruts out at a certain point and makes it much
> faster to ride. You still need the skill to hit the rut, but its not like
> youre dropping into a cat box. Maybe an alternate for beginners? I was
> scared shizzless last year as a beginner when I saw that sand.
>
> I say keep the sand. Well all learn to ride it eventually.
>
>
> On 9/11/12 1:49 PM, "Todd Mobley" wrote:
>
> Here's something I don't understand about this listserv. Why does the
> sand/no sand cyclocross discussion take place off-list? That seems like
> something very much relevant to bike racing and I'm curious how others feel
> about it. I'd much rather wade through those replies than the Lance/doping
> stuff.
>
> Why not keep the racing subject matter and discussion on-list? Is everyone
> afraid to publicly admit that they think riding sand is too hard?
>
> -Todd
>
> --
> Todd E. Mobley, PE, PTOE
> Principal
> Lancaster Engineering
> (503) 248-0313 phone
> (503) 248-9251 fax
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Randy Word wrote:
>
> Thank you to everyone who's responded with feedback regarding sand or no
> sand at the Canby Cross-Word CX Challenge. We're getting some excellent
> input. The "polls" are still open if you haven't got a chance to throw in
> your vote. Thank you!
>
> Sincerely,
> Randy Word
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