----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Gosen" <orc@...>
To: <thad@...>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:48 AM
Subject: Race Dates


> Hi Thad
>
> Just a brief note on the status of our MTB racing in Decorah for 2004.
>
> The 14th annual Decorah Time Trials will be held April 25th, 2004. Our
> trails continue to develop in Decorah, and the 2004 course will have more
> sngle track and the distance will increase to about 11 miles. Volunteers
> have contributed more than 800 hours of time in the last year on trail
> development and maintenance, with more trails planned. This will be the
> 20th year we have been holding MTB races in Decorah. This will be our
> showcase event of the year. In 2003, we awarded more than $1200 in cash
and
> $1500 in merchandise, and included classes for first time riders and
single
> speed class awards. Entry fee will probably be $20.
>
> We will also be having circuit races June 20th. These races will be held
> using a 7.5 mile loop with approximately 1000 feet of climbing a lap. This
> will be taking advantage of some of the most technical and challenging
> sections of our trails. There will be 2 and 3 lap classes.
>
> On Oct. 23, we will be having our 2nd annual Night Shift night race. The
> course will be the same as for the circuit race in the summer. We had a
> great turnout for our race this year with riders from IA, MN, and WI and
it
> will be an annual event.
>
> At this time entry fees have not been set for the circuit and night races,
> but they will not be more than $15.00, maybe as low as $12. Our goal is
to
> provide MTB racers with an affordable, fun, and challenging venue. None of
> our events are NORBA sanctioned. Anyone can show up and race and not go
> broke doing it. Our awards and drawing prizes will be scaled back a bit
and
> still fair.
>
> If you have any questions about these events or what we are doing in the
> tris-state area, please feel free to contact me.
>
>
> Richard Gosen/Oneota River Cycles
> 220 East Water Street
> Decorah IA 52101
> (563)-382-0421
>