[NCNCA] Fwd: Challenge RR W3/4 promenade?

[Phyllis Olrich]

Yes, this is a Velo Promo Classic in the making!!!

Phyllis

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Craig Lindberg <craig_lindberg at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 29, 2006 3:22:16 PM PDT
> To: ncnca <ncnca at ncnca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NCNCA] Challenge RR W3/4 promenade?
>
> 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
>> peterpen at comcast.net
>> 638 Laurel Street
>> Petaluma, CA 94952 USA
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