Great Lakes - Memorial Day Races: Iowa (?)

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Mayonnaise

04-18-08, 09:56 AM

http://www.bikeiowa.org/mdwbr/mdwbr.shtml

Trying to get info on the likelihood of the Burlington Road Race happening this year.

The website says it's pending due to road construction. I've sent a few emails to the club but haven't heard anything.

Anyone with close ties to the organization know if this race will go?

As it is my favorite of the entire weekend, I'm antsy to find out.

John Wilke

04-24-08, 02:21 PM

I don't know the source of this information but from the Chicago Bike Racing page:

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"Wapello road race is on
Apr 24
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The road race to open Memorial Day weekend in Iowa had been up in the air because of construction, but it is officially on. The route will be shorter than usual, and there appears to be no P/1/2/3 race.

I always hated that finish in Burlington anyhow. The downhill sprint was famous for terrible crashes, photos of which would inevitably appear in the newspaper the next morning.

It’s not necessarily a race that I would take a day off work to do. It’s a flat, narrow course that was very nerve-wracking the year I did. It may be better now that the 4/5 field is split up, however, and if you’re there already for the Snake, might as well double up."

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http://www.chicagobikeracing.com/ (click on blog)

Mayonnaise

04-25-08, 11:30 AM

Luke is right about that finish. Can be scary particularly in the lower cats where people don't know what they're doing. Stay in the front and go for it as you crest the hill.