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Old 02-23-16, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
anyone racing in a couple of weeks?

Plainville worth doing?
The first turn is a bit tight. I've seen some crashes there. Should be okay with more experienced riders.

Windy (airport next door). Usually crosswind on the back stretch, ditto front stretch. If it comes down to a sprint it's like a real sprint, with a turn before the line. Not like Bethel where it was sort of like drag racing to the line.

Short course so even I can do a full lap leadout. I think it's 0.4 miles.

Read the rules. The tenants there are super picky and I think parking is about a mile? from the course. It's a solid 10 minute walk when Junior was in a stroller. Promoter is 100% stickler for the area/local/tenant/parking/etc rules, there is absolutely zero give there.

There are some clips out there. I have at least one but it's poor quality. Some better ones from more recent times.
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