Old 05-25-09 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by powpow
Hey Beaker, I think this is a good idea. Keep in mind that the Low-Key Hillclimbs start at the beginning of October this year and I know some from this forum will be participating:

http://lowkey.djconnel.com/2009/
Thanks Adam - I'd seen lowkey coming up again, and given the Diablo challenge, we should probably move this up to August or September if there's enough interest

Originally Posted by ruthness
What a great idea! Maybe you can get a small monetary amount for donations from people who decide to show up and pool it into prizes like gift cards for the top finishers.

I like the handicap idea, I was actually reading about it this morning on another blog (read the beginning for how they do it in Australia):

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/...andicap-races/
I've never seen it before for cycling - I just like the idea of either having folks coming to the end who wouldn't normally ride together as well as the motivation of trying to ride ahead of someone catching you up from a later start, or trying to catch someone who started earlier than you. Good way of seeing if we can keep to or break PR's.

BTW - there are a couple of non-Diablo votes - Diablo isn't a lock, but if you have an alternate in mind, please speak up!
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