Looks Great Adam.
Thanks to you and the rest of the folks who worked to come up with a
solution for the season!

I can't wait.

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Adam Myerson <adam@...> wrote:

> Just one clarification on the elite categories:
>
> While we listed USAC categories for those classes (pro/1/2 for the men,
> 1/2)
> for the women), the guideline for the women should have been 1/2/3. That
> said, it technically doesn't matter: anyone with a UCI elite license can
> enter those classes as always. The way it was written it sounds like we
> would be excluding cat. 3 women from the Elite race, which we aren't. We'd
> actually like to encourage as many of them to race up as possible.
>
> The "B" women's race will remain 3/4 to give them an option since they only
> have 2 choices.
>
> Hope that clarifies things if there was a question.
>
> Adam
>
>
> on 7/15/09 11:47 PM, Adam Myerson at adam@... wrote:
>
> > After much deliberation, the organizers and I have agreed on the new
> > schedule for 2009.
> >
> > What you will see in this schedule are some new approaches, and some
> > compromises. Our biggest struggle is trying to accommodate growth and
> > support development categories without compromising elite races. We are
> > aiming for the best of both worlds, but at a time of the year where there
> > are limited hours in the day to work with, it's incredibly difficult.
> >
> > Along those lines, you'll see that we've still added an 8th start to the
> > race day, and an additional 15 minute warm up period at 10:15. This means
> > the race day starts earlier and goes later, and that the lower category
> > races are now back to 30 minutes like they originally were.
> >
> > You'll see that the 3/4 women now only share the course with the 10-14
> year
> > old Juniors, and that the races are the same duration.
> >
> > 35+ Masters now have their own race. 45+ and 55+ now share a start.
> >
> > The "B" race is now a Cat 3 only race, and share the course with the
> > Juniors. This means that the Elite men race is now a Pro/1/2 event,
> > mirroring what you'd normally find on the road.
> >
> > The schedule:
> >
> > 1. 8:00: 4 Men, 30 min
> > 2. 8:45: 4 Masters, 30 min
> > 3. 9:30: 3/4 Women, Junior Men 10-14, 30 min
> > 4. 10:30: Open 45+ Masters, 55+ Masters, 45 min
> > 5. 11:30: 1/2/3 35+ Masters, 45 min
> > 6: 12:30: 3 Men, Junior Men 15-18, 45 min
> > 7. 2:00: Elite Women (1/2), 45 min
> > 8. 3:00: Elite Men (Pro/1/2), 60 min
> >
> > At some of the early season races, you will likely see the time schedule
> > shifted back to a later start where there is more daylight to work with,
> but
> > the slots will stay the same.
> >
> > I realize that change is always a challenge, and not everyone will be
> > excited about it. However, we know this is the best way to accomplish the
> > highest quality product for the largest number of racers across a range
> of
> > ability levels. I'm excited for bigger elite fields, real Cat. 3 racing
> in
> > the B race, a premier 35+ race and a 45+ field that will truly be based
> on
> > age over ability level, and options for people to still choose a race
> based
> > on ability if they want. Rather than eliminate the beginners fields
> > completely as was being considered, we can still provide fair and
> > appropriate events with dedicated course time for those races, even if we
> > are forced to start them early in the morning in order to fit them in.
> >
> > I think if you spend some time getting comfortable with the schedule,
> you'll
> > see how much sense it makes, and how many choices it gives people. And of
> > course, none of these changes are fatal. As we have in the past, if we
> find
> > that in practice they are not working as intended, we won't be afraid to
> > make changes in the future. Remember the B race as the final race of the
> day
> > with elite races at noon? An example of a change that didn't work, but
> > wasn't fatal.
> >
> > More details about entry fees and prize lists will be released later.
> >
> > I'm currently on vacation, so feel free to discuss among yourselves, but
> I
> > can't and won't respond to every single e-mail trying to make everyone
> > happy.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Adam
>
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