Yeah, I was gonna head up there a couple times this next week to get to know the course. Tuesday may be slammed at work for me, so count me as tentative in case i cant get out before then. Wednesday may be good too since on Weds the park will be closed to cars and the gates will be open along the reservoir.

Oh, I meant 6pm, FYI. We can meet at the top by the benches... If there's more interest on Wednesday I could do that too. If both of you come out that would be sweet since my entire race strategy will be to hang onto one of your wheels until puking. :)

Yeah, I know you meant 6pm. I sometimes work some long hours if deadlines are looming.

I like your strategy. Im predicting an early break the first week. It of course depends on the field that shows up, but I think some people may show up under or over geared.

Im gonna bring my tools and a couple cog sizes when I practice this week and run a couple laps at race pace to see what feels right. Im thinking 48/17 will be what I will use.

PM

as opposed to AM

kind of sucks you can't use bullhorns. they are a little dangerous in mass starts, but with plugged bar ends, not that bad... so you guys are planning on using drops or what?

sounds perfect.

yeah, but you're not racing on a track for this.

road drops and brake hoods may look out of place on a fix, but on everything outside of the track they're the most versatile option, with bullhorns as a runner up.

I forgot about PIR... i'm torn

Actually let's just do it on Wednesday, a few other people I know want to go but can't because of PIR

I might head up there both days after work, if I get off before dark.

I was tempted to go up there yesterday, but then I opted to go to a friends bday party and drink beer. =X

Im sure it wont be hard to find people, but I plan on coming up and waiting in the covered picnic area across from the bball court and kids play area. Since I think the race starts from right there (thats where the Mt Hood Classic started). Im stoked, want to do some fast laps around tabor.

I plan on having a backpack with gear, so hopefully other people do too and we can trade off watching each others stuff.
If its not wet maybe we can have a mock ghettodrome race while we are all up there.

grimm - i'll meet you at the table around 6 or a bit after.

Thanks for coming up guys. I really needed to hit that hill a few times, I totally felt like dying after 2 laps.
Too bad I blew it the very end on that switchback and hit the pavement. Im good though, little scraped up and a little less skin on my elbow.

If I am feeling uppity and the weather doesnt suck I may go ride some laps at tabor or somewhere similar tomorrow.

Probably need to hit that hill a couple more times. But between FTF, radderday then going up Larch Mtn on Sun I wont have much time before next week and then training wont be helping me much help (at least the first week).

Jonah called me from the top of Tabor but had shitty service and I couldn't understand what he was saying. Sounded like you guys had a good time though. I want to get up there soon.