I rec'd confirmation today that EL DORADO is going to happen tomorrow at 5pm! We will be there at 3:30pm for registration. After the time change, Eldo will start at 6pm. There's a reason why we have not listed this on active.com; we don't know what they will charge us. There has not been a price increase in ten years, and I think this year is the year we'll be hit with an increase.
I was assured yesterday that we'll run it and sort out the details later. So, that being said, the price is $7 for CBR members and $10 for non members. Series 1 will be $56, and the annual is $140. Lock in this price NOW before the city communicates the price increase. Once we get the bump, we'll do the math and make every attempt to make the absorption on both sides.
Results from Baker to Death Valley will be posted soon. Results from Dash 4 Cash will be posted soon, along with an excellent blog entry titled, "When Little League Parents Attack," because of a problem with a Cat. 4 junior female's father and her CORRECT 7th place finish! Nice-huh, and people wonder why I won't do junior's racing...it's not the kids that make it suck, it's the annoying parent. A special thanks to Ricky Shorts of Velo Allegro in showing others how loyalty is defined. For his loyalty, he has a free ride to El Dorado for Series 1! Loyalty is rewarded and disloyalty is punished.
The waivers for El Dorado will be posted on our website, please download, print, & sign in the morning...bring them in the afternoon!
I think we have about 750 CBR annual licenses. We need about 250 more by May 1st; I hope we can do it. Thanks for reading this far down; things are very busy, which is why I can't keep up with stuff right now, but I'm trying to get the word out about El Dorado. You could do me a solid favor by passing this email around so that your friends and teammates know that El Dorado is a GO! for tomorrow. Thanks for your support
Contact:
eMail: VNCRacing@hotmail.com
Based on the 5:00p start, I should be able to make it.
jpconrad
03-03-08, 09:01 PM
I probably won't make it until the time change.
Cleave
03-03-08, 09:13 PM
I probably won't make it until the time change.
So we'll see you next week?
tbrown524
03-03-08, 09:42 PM
I'm planning on going starting next week... How are the categories divided?
Cleave
03-03-08, 09:44 PM
I'm planning on going starting next week... How are the categories divided?
Pro/1/2/3
Cat. 4/5
Masters 40+ (and women and juniors)
Blastinbob
03-03-08, 09:53 PM
I'll wave as I ride by on my way home from work!
jpconrad
03-03-08, 09:59 PM
So we'll see you next week?
Yeah, if they have the start time listed wrong for next week. Currently, the flyer says 4:45 for tomorrow and next Tuesday.
Chucklehead
03-03-08, 09:59 PM
man, i wish we had a cool series like that down here in SD. too far of a drive with the gas prices.
Brandy
03-03-08, 10:06 PM
Cleave...do you park outside of the park and ride in, or pay for parking each time?
Still on the lookout for a sitter! If anyone has a teenager that tags along who wants to make a few bucks every Tuesday, let me know. :)
Brandy
03-03-08, 10:07 PM
man, i wish we had a cool series like that down here in SD. too far of a drive with the gas prices.
You could ride up, it's not that far. :p
Chucklehead
03-03-08, 10:25 PM
but where do i go after the race? the lights go out and i'm stuck in long beach. in the dark. alone. with no lights.
and say i did have lights. i'd still have to ride on the 5 going south through base. that would be terrible.
i mean..what am i? a RAAM rider? no. just a lowly cat4 racer. riding home from long beach after a one hour crit.
jpconrad
03-03-08, 10:26 PM
Cleave...do you park outside of the park and ride in, or pay for parking each time?
Still on the lookout for a sitter! If anyone has a teenager that tags along who wants to make a few bucks every Tuesday, let me know. :)
I have a teenager, I don't know if he'd be interested, but it's not like he's busy. ;)
I've parked near the Walmart and also at the park and prefer the park, especially when I double flatted.
Cleave
03-03-08, 10:33 PM
Cleave...do you park outside of the park and ride in, or pay for parking each time?
Still on the lookout for a sitter! If anyone has a teenager that tags along who wants to make a few bucks every Tuesday, let me know. :)
Hi,
If I'm running late (usual), I park on the north-south street just west of the park off of Wardlow (north side). A number of folks park there regularly. If I'm on time (sometimes), I park at the library on Studebaker just south of Spring. If I'm early (rarely) I ride from home and bring lights for the ride home.
I almost never (never say never) park in El Dorado. The dollars you save can go towards the sitter. :)
Groupetto
03-04-08, 12:11 AM
Hi All,
Just got this email from Chris:
Good evening to all!
I rec'd confirmation today that EL DORADO is going to happen tomorrow at 5pm! We will be there at 3:30pm for registration. After the time change, Eldo will start at 6pm. There's a reason why we have not listed this on active.com; we don't know what they will charge us. There has not been a price increase in ten years, and I think this year is the year we'll be hit with an increase.
I was assured yesterday that we'll run it and sort out the details later. So, that being said, the price is $7 for CBR members and $10 for non members. Series 1 will be $56, and the annual is $140. Lock in this price NOW before the city communicates the price increase. Once we get the bump, we'll do the math and make every attempt to make the absorption on both sides.
Results from Baker to Death Valley will be posted soon. Results from Dash 4 Cash will be posted soon, along with an excellent blog entry titled, "When Little League Parents Attack," because of a problem with a Cat. 4 junior female's father and her CORRECT 7th place finish! Nice-huh, and people wonder why I won't do junior's racing...it's not the kids that make it suck, it's the annoying parent. A special thanks to Ricky Shorts of Velo Allegro in showing others how loyalty is defined. For his loyalty, he has a free ride to El Dorado for Series 1! Loyalty is rewarded and disloyalty is punished.
The waivers for El Dorado will be posted on our website, please download, print, & sign in the morning...bring them in the afternoon!
I think we have about 750 CBR annual licenses. We need about 250 more by May 1st; I hope we can do it. Thanks for reading this far down; things are very busy, which is why I can't keep up with stuff right now, but I'm trying to get the word out about El Dorado. You could do me a solid favor by passing this email around so that your friends and teammates know that El Dorado is a GO! for tomorrow. Thanks for your support
Contact:
eMail: VNCRacing@hotmail.com
Based on the 5:00p start, I should be able to make it.
Probably see everyone next week..wow another year at ELDO. I will be doing the 1-3
WhiteCarbonDude
03-04-08, 12:31 AM
Still on the lookout for a sitter! If anyone has a teenager that tags along who wants to make a few bucks every Tuesday, let me know. :)
I'm in the same boat. I have two little ones that need looking after. I would like to do some of these.
Blastinbob
03-04-08, 07:16 AM
Cleave...do you park outside of the park and ride in, or pay for parking each time?
Still on the lookout for a sitter! If anyone has a teenager that tags along who wants to make a few bucks every Tuesday, let me know. :)Brandy, I see a lot of riders parking in the Walmart parking lot by the gas station that is just North of the park. If you park here you won't have to get on any surface streets in the dark, it's all bike trail to and from.
Happytime
03-04-08, 07:23 AM
Can't make it this week (too much work to do) but I'll try to do battle with the South Bay Curve starting next week.
Brandy
03-04-08, 09:27 AM
I'm in the same boat. I have two little ones that need looking after. I would like to do some of these.
I see a business opportunity for some ambitious teenager! :D
Brandy
03-04-08, 09:34 AM
but where do i go after the race? the lights go out and i'm stuck in long beach. in the dark. alone. with no lights.
and say i did have lights. i'd still have to ride on the 5 going south through base. that would be terrible.
i mean..what am i? a RAAM rider? no. just a lowly cat4 racer. riding home from long beach after a one hour crit.
You might have a valid point...or five. ;)
Brandy
03-04-08, 10:08 AM
I'm in for tonight.
Chucklehead
03-04-08, 12:17 PM
awesome:) you're just a racing fool!
so do these races count towards your total for category upgrades?
Brandy
03-04-08, 12:36 PM
awesome:) you're just a racing fool!
so do these races count towards your total for category upgrades?
What? You're coming up this afternoon? Awesome!
From what I've heard, yes...they count.
Chucklehead
03-04-08, 12:45 PM
then i will be definitely be doing some. but not today. i already busted my butt this morning and have since gorged myself on food that i shouldn't be eating. maybe next week?
Brandy
03-04-08, 12:52 PM
Boo. Double intensity Tuesday! You have five hours to digest. :D
Chucklehead
03-04-08, 01:36 PM
can't do it! i'd die out there.
VanceMac
03-04-08, 01:39 PM
As the cheapest route to upgrade, I'll be heading out there soon. Probably next week.
Haufigga
03-04-08, 02:11 PM
+1 for Eldo! I missed the entire season last year, but hope to do some this year. I like the course. I do better turning left than right :)
chimivee
03-04-08, 02:20 PM
+1 for Eldo! I missed the entire season last year, but hope to do some this year. I like the course. I do better turning left than right :)
Hey Tak, did you end up racing more 'cross last season?
oc_rider
03-04-08, 03:28 PM
This has always been one of my favorite training rides :D
Maybe one day I will be out of the 4/5's....I will either get to ride with the 123 or the Masters 40+ whichever comes first. (Probably the 40+) :o
Hope to see everyone there!
Haufigga
03-04-08, 04:16 PM
Hey Tak, did you end up racing more 'cross last season?
Hey James, yeah...ended up doing about 12 races last season. I haven't seen you out on the road recently, riding much?
jpconrad
03-04-08, 08:30 PM
So how was it tonight? Is it moving to 6 pm next week like it's supposed to?
Cleave
03-04-08, 08:46 PM
^^^
Hi,
See my race report in the other thread.
chimivee
03-04-08, 08:53 PM
Hey James, yeah...ended up doing about 12 races last season. I haven't seen you out on the road recently, riding much?
Sweet. Any good results? And no... I haven't been riding so much. :o
Brandy
03-05-08, 03:15 PM
Does anyone know if the "no attendant on duty" was a fluke, or if we'll have to start paying for parking?
jpconrad
03-05-08, 03:28 PM
Does anyone know if the "no attendant on duty" was a fluke, or if we'll have to start paying for parking?
Fluke, probably, he was always there last year.
jpconrad
03-10-08, 07:49 AM
Unless work is teh suck tomorrow, I should be at El Dorado now that the start time is listed as 5:55. Who else is going to be there?
Happytime
03-10-08, 07:56 AM
I'm out. Too many work projects piled up to justify an evening off. :(
Have fun!
Cleave
03-10-08, 08:21 AM
Does anyone know if the "no attendant on duty" was a fluke, or if we'll have to start paying for parking?
Hi Brandy,
My understanding is that the attendant is usually there. That's why I almost never drive in. When I have driven in, I've experienced both situations though I've paid more often than not.
tbrown524
03-10-08, 10:34 AM
Does Eldo really count towards the 10 mass starts to upgrade out of fives?
Brandy
03-11-08, 07:42 AM
Thanks for the parking info Cleave. I may just suck it up and buy the annual pass.
Brandy
03-11-08, 07:44 AM
Does Eldo really count towards the 10 mass starts to upgrade out of fives?
From what I've heard...yes. I know that jpconrad used some of his Eldo races when he upgraded.
Who's going to be there tonight? George and I will be...white, black and red Sho-Air/Sonance kits. :)
Brandy
03-11-08, 07:45 AM
I'm out. Too many work projects piled up to justify an evening off. :(
Have fun!
Boo. :( We need more girls out there Joy...I was counting on you! Seriously, come out soon!
Cleave
03-11-08, 07:53 AM
Does Eldo really count towards the 10 mass starts to upgrade out of fives?
Hi,
You need to check the USA Cycling rule book. It used to be that the series counted as a single race but that was a long time ago. I haven't looked at that part of the rule book in a long time.
jpconrad
03-11-08, 07:55 AM
Does Eldo really count towards the 10 mass starts to upgrade out of fives?
I'm planning to (hopefully) get there early to talk to Vera and Chris about this tonight. I am getting so many different answers and I've heard that people have been denied for having too many CBR races listed when they apply for USCF upgrades. Who knows...this process seems like a very gray area. I like black and white. Tell me exactly what to do and I'll do it. :p I've decided to stop stressing about it and just get out there and race. <~~~lies, I'll probably still stress about it. Hopefully I'll get some clarification from Vera and Chris tonight though. :D
jpconrad
03-11-08, 08:08 AM
I'm planning to (hopefully) get there early to talk to Vera and Chris about this tonight. I am getting so many different answers and I've heard that people have been denied for having too many CBR races listed when they apply for USCF upgrades. Who knows...this process seems like a very gray area. I like black and white. Tell me exactly what to do and I'll do it. :p I've decided to stop stressing about it and just get out there and race. <~~~lies, I'll probably still stress about it. Hopefully I'll get some clarification from Vera and Chris tonight though. :D
There's nothing in the USCF that says you can't count them all towards the upgrade, these aren't race clinics, they're actual races.