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Offline Sal Atticum

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2011, 10:25:10 PM »
We'll need specific information on the flyer that goes to usac, but this is good for around town.  Anyone else thoughts?
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2011, 07:37:34 AM »
Nice work Aaron, i think it looks good for the general public for around here :)

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2011, 11:20:42 PM »
OK, I'm putting up the events on the NP site with the flyer attached.  I'll be on a conference trip through Thursday, so I've uploaded the flyers in jpg/ppt form to this msg.  We can worry about the USAC details later or one of you can update the poster for that specific race. Feel free to start putting the flyers up. If I have time, I'll print one out and drop it off at SBS.

http://people.aero.und.edu/~kennedya/October_cross.ppt
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2011, 09:50:47 AM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEGAIYKTZ9w&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2011, 09:51:50 AM »
Just a note, USAC permit fees are up within six weeks of the event, and then again within two weeks.  Might want to get on that, especially if we're going to advertise this.
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #25 on: September 20, 2011, 09:59:28 AM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEGAIYKTZ9w&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #26 on: September 20, 2011, 10:40:36 PM »
Sounds like fun! What distance races are they? May need help getting mountain bike working smooth by then.

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2011, 09:18:35 AM »
Just a note, USAC permit fees are up within six weeks of the event, and then again within two weeks.  Might want to get on that, especially if we're going to advertise this.

JORDAN!! I can help with the paperwork tonight (after 5:00) if you'd like?
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2011, 10:26:46 AM »
Would 8:00 work? I've already started the USAC app. I got an automated reply saying that Larry is out of town until the 25th so he won't be able to process it until then.

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2011, 06:18:46 PM »
ya 8 works! you need help filling stuff out? If so, you wanna meet at the Union? I'd like to get up bright and early tomorrow to set up the ally cat if you can.. going to be a chilly one, but it needs to be done.
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2011, 06:19:02 PM »
send me a text.. I'm makin Tortellini!
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #31 on: September 23, 2011, 08:26:34 AM »
HAHAHA just watched that video! He totally got dominated haha I'M IN!!!

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2011, 11:47:36 PM »
October 6th is coming up quickly for the first race in practice series. Shall we setup a time to pick out a course at Lincoln Park and discuss the details? 

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2011, 11:26:50 PM »
Alright just got this from Larry:

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Jordan
 
Can you add, Online registration at www.usacycling.org to your flyer?
The training dates should really be taken off the posted flyer if you aren’t going to use USAC insurance for them.
The insurance would be $25 for the series and $1.50 per rider per day.
It would also help if you have the race categories and times listed.
 
Regards, Larry

If someone could make the changes to the flyer it would be awesome, if not I can figure something out

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #34 on: October 02, 2011, 01:13:39 AM »
I attached a modified poster for just the usac race... should I just remove the mention of the free for practice series stuff?   Specific class info to add? 

http://people.aero.und.edu/~kennedya/October_cross_usac.ppt

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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #35 on: October 02, 2011, 01:33:16 PM »
Based on what I've been hearing around town, I would strongly advise moving the start time back to 6:15 or so.  People have real jobs, or so I hear, that won't let them out early to eat dinner and play.
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #36 on: October 02, 2011, 01:37:28 PM »
The flyer generally needs a start time for each race, how long it is going to last, which categories it is for and what the entry fee/prize payout is.

See http://und.edu/org/cycling/Road_Race_2011.html as an example.
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #37 on: October 02, 2011, 07:06:08 PM »
I recall that last year, the cyclocross series had two races with one begin 30min +2laps and another that was 45min +2laps. Not USAC sanctioned.  Due to numbers, however, I imagine we'll probbaly run 2 races again. How do you suggest the categories be broken down? 




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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #38 on: October 02, 2011, 08:38:57 PM »
I think this flyer is a pretty good example of a similar situation: http://northernplainsathletics.com/node/1135
It's a beginner/advanced split, with all the women lumped together so the field size is big enough, but I'm not sure how many people would be able to race above Cat 4 'cross, which is going to be a continual problem around here until we grow some local riders who actually have licenses. 

I'd ask Larry about it, he might have a suggestion on how to deal with that.  The Fargo crew are all 1/2/3 or could convert from road to CX (it's a direct conversion except for road cat 5, which still converts to CX cat 4 because there are only 4 CX categories).  The problem would be getting anyone up here to race them; Matt Burt is cat 3 road, Logan I think is cat 3 now (Logan?), maybe Jordan? 

All that being said, I'd prefer to run it by the books and have everyone race the appropriate category and not surreptitiously bump people up without having an annual license; but that's just me and it's not my call.  Not sticking to the rules in a sanctioned race dilutes the worth of having a sanctioned race and gives people no reason to buy an annual license.

Jordan and whoever else is deeply involved in planning, if you want some good feedback from the rest of the riders in town you should talk to Sears.  He really wants to see something good happen.
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Re: Cyclocross 2011
« Reply #39 on: October 05, 2011, 08:33:00 AM »
Aaron, could you update the flyer?  If you were at the meeting I think you know what to do, otherwise as I understand it we need to
- change the "Registration time" to 5:45ish and the "race time" to 6:15.
- add "half of the registration fees will go to the winner"
- add something like "bring optional prizes to sweeten the pot" (and by this I mean a half-dozen beverages in a cardboard container if people are so inclined)

I'm going to add this to the race listings on NPA but it would be nice to have it on the flyer as well.
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