Western Slope Omnium

The Leg Breaker.....TT Reg

2009-06-03T20:51:00.001-07:00

Just a little reminder.....Reg closes Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 12:00 NOON ET........Thats 10:00amI'll post "TT" start times ASAP hopfully before you go to lunch. I'll post them here and the Blog-Site......One other small thing about the "TT" we are starting later in the afternoon. More on this after I Coordinate that with the CR…..

Also something Harry found, if you use the "hot link" off the flyer for the Crit it'll take you to last year event......I'll try to get take fix ASAP.

But here is the correct "HOT LINK for the CRIT"

Anybody

2009-05-29T08:12:00.000-07:00

remember these guy's?? Give new meaning to share the road....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0S_aPIVhrM

Check Out this Youtube Larry Grossman sent me of last year RR....This vid just makes me want too ride!

Getting it Done

2009-05-29T07:56:00.000-07:00

Just rented one of these (well ours is full size) ....Thur and Fri before the TT and RR we'll be out sweeping the courses. Just like last year.....it'll be smooth sailing (well with the wind anyhow).

The Leg Breaker.....

2009-05-28T21:28:00.001-07:00

I rode the TT course to night on my Road Bike.

I'm a mid pack Cat-3....I'll be using a 55-23/11 on a full on TT bike...the course start is flat for about ½ mile then it starts to rolling, the wind will "normally" be at your back on the way out, so you'll be flying.....(tonight I was in my 53-11 cursing at 29mph at around 250watts). Other than one roller and a short false flat I you won’t be shifting much, Just hammering away. When you hit the turn-a-round you’ll go up a small hill and head back. After that you are going to be fighting the wind the whole way back and suffering like a dog.…….that’s where the race will be one!

But now that I’ve said this the wind will come up valley…..

Just did a loop on the RR

2009-05-18T20:48:00.000-07:00

Here's the 411 or the Home Boy Hook-up on the Road Race ….......

the race heads east on the frontage and turns north on the Colorado River rd for the morning groups and continues east to Gypsum for the afternoon groups.(then turn back to the River Road)..............Its sweet smooth paved rolling hill's (Everything is a Big Ring) until just before the Town of Burns. That's where you hit the dirt/clay and the fun Begins. The county just graded and rolled it……...if you raced Hugo you'll find most of it smoother then the paved there. Not all of it, but most of it......so hammer away! There are two climbs near the turn-a-round, just out of Burns. One is about a .25 mile length at roughly 10% and the other is +/- 1 mile in length at 5/6% in grade and will take you to the top of the Mesa. The second climb is roughly 1.5 miles after the first. The Feed Zone will be just before the top. Right now the summit of the Mesa is the schedule turn-a-round for everyone (but Jr.s) ……That will make the mileage (Now this is off my bike Computer so don’t freak if it +/- of this) 60 for the Morning group and 75 for the afternoon group…..If you’re not suffering at the end you didn’t race hard enough!It's not a classic climbers race, but of a power course. The dirt/clay is hard as a rock and smooth. We rode it at race pace Sat and Sun with no problems.....!

I'm racing in the 3's and plan on running 11/25 for gearing with 23 Maxxis Columbiere tires at 80psi (I’m 152lb) just to take the edge off. But please don’t tell anyone…….

Here’s the LAW of the Race
· Yellowline/Centerline Rule will be strictly enforced! There is a yellow for all the paved areas. Any violations will result in an immediate disqualification! Absolutely NO refunds for DQs!
· There are some narrow Bridges (three to be exact). Returning groups have the “Right a Way” over outgoing……you will neutrals on the way out if you meet a returning group. We will have people there to help but it’s up to you to make safe.
· Also this is an open road and some of the nicest canyon roads you’ll find. But they are narrow in spots If you force a car off the road you will be disqualified. DON’T take over the Road. Please be smart, safe and nice. The person you meet coming the other way may kill the race next year or KILL you this year! Remember the Cattle Drive?
· Categories may be combined but scored separately.
· Feed Zone at 30 miles for the morning group and 45 for the Afternoon. If you want a Feed, SLOW DOWN...we’ll try to have some Neutral support if we have enough volunteers.
· Neutral Wheel Support if we have enough volunteers. Bring wheels for support of your category. It will be wheels in/out and neutral after 10 pars. It is recommend to bring a tube and pump as things split up and support might not be close by. Right now it looks good for most groups.
· No nurture breaks within sight of I-70
· Packet up will end 7:30 am Sharp for the morning group and 11:30 for the afternoon groups Saturday….If you come at 7:35 or 11:35 I can’t help you….sorry but with limited help. People have multiple jobs to do….Enough of that, you get the point.

Here a list that will make it fun!
· Please bring some extra water bottles for the Feed Zone. We’ll have a 300 gal water tank at the feed zone.· Ask your team mates to hand out a bottle or two when not Feeding Team Mates
· Please bring a smile and a good attitude. We are a very small team and racers just like you try to bring racing to the Western Slope. We’ve work very hard to make this run smooth……but if things don’t run like clockwork remember we are doing our best and trying to make it for you!
· A lot of the people working the races aren’t bike racer and may not be cyclist. Just community minded people and are working all day for a soggy sandwich and a warm Soda (Well it might not be warn, but you get my point). Yell at you fellow racer, not the guy in the wheel car……he did flatten you wheel.
· This is not WORK! So let’s make fun

See you there!
Mitch

Now thats a deal

2009-05-14T06:50:00.000-07:00

The TT Photos are now up in my PhotoBucket........
WSO Stimulus package:If you sign up for the TT by the 5th and I'll send you a $10.00 CASH rebate coupon for the Rock the River RR.......The kicker is you need to complete both (DQs and DNS don't count), I'll hand you the Cash after the race on Sat.......EZ as that!

And if you act now there’s MORE (more? How can you do that? B/C I’m CARZY) If you (or provide one) volunteer for a half-day at the Road Race I’ll give you another $40.00 CASH rebate coupon for the Rock the River RR…….
What’s that? Two CASH rebates?

Yes, that’s right Billy!

Two CASH rebates! You do the math…….$50.00 cash just for doing a RR?

That’s right! $50.00 cash! ACT NOW!

It's like you are get paid to race

More pic.s to come

2009-05-13T20:26:00.000-07:00

See my Photo Bucket for TT, RR and Crit photos.....

Photo Bucket
I'll try to put up detail description later this week......I rode it Sunday and it's great shape!.....are you tough-e-nuff?

O-yea, for those that like to camp. There is lots and lots of free camping along the race course. It's mostly BLM land.......

Here we go again.......New and Improved

2009-03-23T14:35:00.000-07:00

Ok.....Three days of racing this year.

New this year will be the twilight Leg Breaker “TT”-June 12th........ Rolling Hills along the Roaring Fork River, ….It’ll be a leg burning 16K with very little elevation change, but not flat….It’s just going to hurt!
The now classic Rock the River Road Race-June 13th.........Rolling Hills along the Colorado River, some of the sweetest roads in western Colorado. Same course as last year with a different twist.....
And top those legs off the Glenwood Springs “Soak It all In” Crit.-June 14th.....There's no rest here just more Hurt'n...........same course as last year.

More Details as they come together......

Thank YOU!

2008-06-16T08:53:00.001-07:00

Bill and I, along with all the Volunteers and respective clubs (Two Rivers Cycling and Squadra Velocita) would like to thank all of you coming out to support our races! We really enjoyed all of you. Without you it does not work…….Because of you I’m compete stoked for next year and hope we can bring the races back to the ACA calendar, Only bigger and better………Maybe even add a TT or a Circuit Race. As a first year event it was really hard for us to gauge our turn-out and what we could and couldn't do.. I can say you guys blew us away. Thanks YOU very much!

For those that want to re-live the suffer'g

2008-06-16T08:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0S_aPIVhrM

Check Out this Youtube Larry Grossman sent me.......it so sweet!

thanks
Larry

Wheel Support and other stuff

2008-06-11T10:44:00.001-07:00

A group of people have asked about Wheel Support…….all having good ideas about how it should run. So this is the bottom line……..
· We will be "Wheels in - Wheels out” until there are 6 pairs in a car at that point the Support will be Neutral. If you’ve got something special please let the drive of the car know so he can set it aside. (Shimo 9 speed is not special)

· Support will follow the main pack.

· A card will be supplied for each rider to fill out providing “wheels in”

· The wheel car drives are not Mechanic, it’s up to you to change your wheel. Raise your hand high, pull safely out of the group, then stop. The driver will come around to you. Don’t just throw your wheel on the ground and expect a new one. If you yell at, be disrespectful and a jerk….the driver will record your number and you will not get a finish. These people have Volunteered to help YOU…..I know you’re piss’d you flatted (It’s happen to me, I understand) But please don’t take it out on the Volunteers (This goes for Everything, registration, Feed Zone, Corner People, Etc….) save it……Come see me (I’m a short guy and will be wearing a black Maxxis Shirt) we’ll work it out. If nothing else yell at me…I’ve been there too!

· Riders have to cover the distance on their own power (no free rides back)

Here is a Map to the Community Center...... Yes you can pickup your number up for both days........

One other tip......

2008-06-09T17:59:00.000-07:00

If you have to get gas once you leave the front range stop in Frisco or Georgetown.......don't stop in Vail, Avon or Egale. Unless you feel the need to pay $5.00 a gal.

Here we go.....

2008-06-09T12:09:00.001-07:00

Forgive the bad spelling, grammar and diction but…..

Here's the 411 or the Home Boy Hook-up on the Road Race and More!

.....the race heads east on the frontage and turns north on the Colorado River rd for the morning groups and continues east to Gypsum for the afternoon groups.(then turn back to the River Road)..............Its sweet smooth paved rolling hill's (Everything is a Big Ring) until just before the Town of Burns. That's where you hit the dirt/clay and the fun Begins. The county just graded and rolled it……...if you raced Hugo you'll find most of it smoother then the paved there. Not all of it, but most of it......so hammer away! There are two climbs near the turn-a-round, just out of Burns. One is about a .25 mile length at roughly 10% and the other is +/- 1 mile in length at 5/6% in grade and will take you to the top of the Mesa. The second climb is roughly 1.5 miles after the first. The Feed Zone will be just before the top. Right now the summit of the Mesa is the schedule turn-a-round for everyone (but Jr.s) there is some road work on the back side which may not be finished in time……That will make the mileage (Now this is off my bike Computer so don’t freak if it +/- of this) 60 for the Morning group and 75 for the afternoon group…..If the work is done by Friday will take it back out, but for right now that the plan. No there is no discount for the lesser mileage……..If you’re not suffering at the end you didn’t race hard enough!

It's not a classic climbers race, but of a power course. The dirt/clay is hard as a rock and smooth. We rode it at race pace Sat and Sun with no problems.....!

I'm racing in the 3's and plan on running 11/25 for gearing with 23 Maxxis Columbiere tires at 80psi (I’m 152lb) just to take the edge off. But please don’t tell anyone…….

Here’s the LAW of the Race
· Yellowline/Centerline Rule will be strictly enforced! There is a yellow for all the paved arers. Any violations will result in an immediate disqualification! Absolutely NO refunds for DQs!
· There are some narrow Bridges (three to be exact). Returning groups have the “Right a Way” over outgoing……you will neutrals on the way out if you meet a returning group. We will have people there to help but it’s up to you to make safe.
· Also this is an open road and some of the nicest canyon roads you’ll find. But they are narrow in spots If you force a car off the road you will be disqualified. DON’T take over the Road. Please be smart, safe and nice. The person you meet coming the other way may kill the race next year or KILL you this year!
· Categories may be combined but scored separately.
· Feed Zone at 30 miles for the morning group and 45 for the Afternoon. If you want a Feed, SLOW DOWN...we’ll try to have some Neutral support if we have enough volunteers.
· Neutral Wheel Support if we have enough volunteers. Bring wheels for support of your category. It is recommend to bring a tube and pump as things split up and support might not be close by. Right now it looks good for most groups.
· PICK UP PRIZES at the race on Sunday. If you want your prize……
· No nurture breaks within sight of I-70
· Packet up will end 11:00 am Sharp Saturday….If you come at 11:10 I can’t help you….sorry but with limited help. People have multiple jobs to do….

Enough of that, you get the point.

Here a list that will make it fun!
· Please bring some extra water bottles for the Feed Zone. We’ll have a 300 gal water tank at the feed zone.
· Ask your team mates to hand out a bottle or two when not Feeding Team Mates
· Please bring a smile and a good attitude. We are a very small team and racers just like you try to bring racing to the Western Slope. We’ve work very hard to make this run smooth……but if things don’t run like clockwork remember we are doing our best and trying to make it for you!
· A lot of the people working the races aren’t bike racer and may not be cyclist. Just community minded people and are working all day for a soggy sandwich and a warm Soda (Well it might not be warn, but you get my point). Yell at you fellow racer, not the guy in the wheel car……he did flatten you wheel.
· This is not WORK! So let’s make fun

See you there!
Mitch

Now to the GOOD stuff

2008-06-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

We've Got a Prize List of OVER $2500.00 dollars of cash and Merchandise to give away.......PLUS trophies and medals for every category.

If anyone would like to join us, we are ride the RR course this weekend.....e-mail me for details.

Check Out some RR course photos

2008-05-18T21:11:00.000-07:00

Photo Bucket
I'll try to put up detail description later this week......I rode it Sat and it's great shape! This one going to test your fitness......the question is are you tough-e-nuff?

O-yea, for those that like to camp. There is lots and lots of free camping along the race course. It's mostly BLM land.......

Hotel Info....ACT NOW!

2008-05-08T10:27:00.000-07:00

Cedar Lodge Motel
Call direct - 970-945-6579/ 1-800-854-3761
Block is under Western Slope Omnium - Held under "Sandy"
Kiitchenettes, hot tub, pool, free continental breakfast
Single room $79
Double Room $89

Glenwood Suites/ Comfort Suites
Call Direct - 970-384-4700
Block under Western Slope Omnium
$109

These prices are only till the end on the Month

Stay Tune........

2008-04-21T10:22:00.000-07:00

For more and more great race info in the coming weeks......IE awesome Prize list, Race Bible, Discounts and more.......

Glenwood Springs Crit.-June 15th

2008-03-17T17:27:00.000-07:00

Glenwood Springs Crit
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Glenwood Springs Crit.-June 15th
BAT/BAR race for Master and Jrs “ONLY”

Description: 7/10 miles classic crit. course with a technical back section. Wide city streets in good condition. Flat and fast!

Registration: Pre-registration online at bikereg.com $30.00 (linked on the blogspot). Race day reg. opens at 7:00 am and closes 30 min. before each category with a $5 late fee. Must have ACA license, 1-day license available for $10. Second race for $10

Parking: From Denver (west) or Grand Jct. (east) take I-70 and exit 116/Glenwood Springs. Follow signs for Hwy 82/Grand Ave., cross bridge to downtown. Turn right on 10th street. Parking on side streets. This is a residential area so please be respectful to the residents.

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Rock'n the River Road Race; June 14th

2008-01-24T12:40:00.001-08:00

River Race
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Rock the River Road Race-June 14th
BAT/BAR race for all categories
Description: Rolling Hills along the Colorado River, with a few grunts the middle, this is a true all-a-rounders course….Bring your “A” game.

Registration: Online at bikereg.com for $35.00 (linked on the blogspot).or at the Glenwood Spring Community Center on the 13th of June from 5:00 to 10:00pm with packet pick-up ($10 late fee). Must have ACA license, 1-day license available for $10. NO RACE DAY registration.

Parking: At the West Glenwood Canyon Trail head

Directions: I-70 to the Dotsero exit, take the frontage road west to race parking

Additional Info: Bring extra wheels marked with your name for the follow vehicles. Policy is wheels in wheels out. There will be at least one vehicle with wheels following each race.

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