"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Hains Point Grand Prix: Sunday April 4/29

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rapidcarbon
04-01-07, 07:47 PM
MABRA is pleased to announce that after years of patient negotiations with the DC Sports & Intertainment Commission and the US Park Service, a deal has been reached to organize a bike race at Hains Point in 2007 and 2008.

The 1st inaugural Hains Point Grand Prix will take place on Sunday 4/29.

MABRA is especially proud that with the help of the DC Sports & Entertainment Commission, the DC Chamber of Commerce, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, 18 participating businesses, and the cooperation of 4 racing clubs, the D20 region will have a showcase event with prize money in excess of $42,500 plus merchandize. The title sponsor of the 2007 race is Fuddruckers. Negotiations are still in progress regarding 2009 and 2010.

Because of time constraints imposed by the Park Service, there will be no junior or Cat 5 races.

Registration opens next week on bikereg.

Who's in?


DrPete
04-01-07, 07:52 PM
Pretty sure I'll be there...

Robobo1
04-01-07, 08:35 PM
No Cat 5? Damn. And this would probably be the first race I could make :)


Robobo1
04-01-07, 08:35 PM
But I'll be there regardless! This is a great idea.

Robobo1
04-01-07, 08:40 PM
or is this an april fool's? that'd be sad.

DrPete
04-01-07, 08:51 PM
Latest traffic on the listserv would suggest it's an April fool's joke. 4 weeks notice should have tipped us off...

Oh well, I fell for one today. :o

DrWJODonnell
04-01-07, 09:30 PM
That much money makes me say April Fool's

rapidcarbon
04-01-07, 09:58 PM
Dr Pete :) you are not the only one. darn it

Lithuania
04-01-07, 11:08 PM
i hope its april fools because i dont want to stress over upgrading to be able to race it

bdcheung
04-02-07, 07:00 AM
it was a joke. a very well-played joke.

rapidcarbon
04-02-07, 01:43 PM
we all got fooled because this is what we've been wishing for :( Man, how fast the race gonna be if this is all true. Avg can be up 30mph easily