[NCNCA] Challenge RR W3/4 promenade?

[Craig Lindberg]

Imagine descending the first climb on Copperopolis,
though certainly not as steep.

I recommend leaving your dentures at home.  This
descent can be done without braking with some
practice...and we locals have been practicing.  :-)

Of equal concern (IMHO)...

There's a nasty left-hander at mile 10.5 I asked
Bob to please announce and/or mark.  The road goes
from screaming fast descent on 2-lane road down to
a 1 lane narrow road in the middle of a 90 degree
left turn.  The corner and pavement transition are
obscured by shadows.  If you're not alert you'll
end up cartwheeling through the trees (though not
off of a cliff, fortunately).  Bob said he will
mark it.

The good news is that other then this nasty 2-mile
descent Phyllis is worried about and the hidden
corner I am worried about the rest of the course
is outstanding and worthy of some really epic bike
racing.  The course name is fitting.  Can't wait...

  -Craig Lindberg

--- Peter Nicholson <peterpen at comcast.net> wrote:

> How does the road surface compare to Copperopolis or Leesville?
> 
> trying to decide whether to use extra-strength or regular Polygrip
> for 
> my dentures...
> 
> On Aug 29, 2006, at 2:57 PM, Roger Marquis wrote:
> 
> > Phyllis Olrich wrote:
> >> This is addressed to any officials who will be at the Challenge RR
> 
> >> this
> >> Saturday. I rode over the course and am very concerned about the 
> >> pothole
> >> section ...
> >
> > Probably should be a rule forbidding the use of tires smaller than
> > 23c...
> >
> > -- 
> > Roger Marquis
> > http://www.roble.net/marquis/
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> 
> 
> the stable wears out a horse more than any road...
> Peter Nicholson
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