Howdy,
With the Tour of Williamsburg coming up, I thought it only right to share with you how big this event has become over the last few years. The following is a letter I received from the Haitian Cycling Federation, they were very adamant about an answer, e-mailing twice before I finally responded. The invitation was presented, with full disclosure of the scale of our event. There zeal to grow up cycling in
Haiti seems to have greatly diminished however, after the formal invitation was presented. Working through the translation was complicated and I never received a list of riders. I can only assume the invitation was declined.
I tell you this so you will be ready for international competition should that bus of Haitian cyclist arrive this Saturday in
Williamsburg, though no one would be surprised as I to see them show up. Perhaps the only thing more surprising would be the bus of Haitians arriving in Williams Burg,Ohio only to miss the Tour all together.
Port-au-Prince January 14th, 2008
To: Organizer responsible
Sir,
The executive committee of GUEPARD SPORTIF CLUB DE PERNIER presents you her greetings and profits this occasion to inform you that he will authorized by the HAITIAN CYCLING FEDERATION to take part to your Event of cyclo-cross name THE TOUR OF WILLIAMS BURG ROAD RACE who take place in Ohio, USA, SEPTEMBER 01, 2008. We’re confirming our participation, because, the Haitian government decide to grow up the cycling in Haiti , cause of that he’s ready to cover all expenses concerning our participation like hotel fee, participation fee, materiel, equipment and so one.
So the executive committee asks you please to send him an official Invitation just to facility the necessaries step, we ask you the official Invitation, because the Sports Ministry in Haiti have to see it before he decides. Following the invitation we will send you the names of the riders.
Emmanuel Fleury
General Secretary
The Tour of Williamsburg will be this Labor Day weekend and consists of three days of racing. After three weeks of State Championships, you may enjoy the low key nature of this event. It has always been my favorite for the year. The drawing for the power tap SL for the Race Across the Summer series as well as the Bontrager racing wheel set will be on Monday at the conclusion of the tour.
You are welcome to race individual stages or all three. Cost is $13 per race.
Saturday is a 25k TT. It wouldn’t be completely truthful to say TT geeks have no advantage over this course, but the extreme hills will take much of this advantage away. This keeps the roadies well within reach over the next three stages.
Sunday is Brick Crit Joust. Basically just turn left and pedal. The bricks are very smooth and the straight a ways very short. A great course for the spectators.
Monday is a about a 20 mile RR over rolling hills and a 5 mile fairly flat TT back to town. You must race the TT on the same bike you rode for the RR (no aero bars).
As always the individual races will be run for beer and baked goods for prizes. Special awards for tour category winners.
Thanks again to all who have supported our race series in 2008!
Contact Conn Day with questions 319-848-9066 or 319-573-1011.
This Thursday will be the last of the Thursday night TT’s for the season. It will be at the intersection of CR F12 and hwy 1, a few miles north of Solon. Registration will begin at 6:00 and the first rider will be off at 6:30. Cost is $13. Distance is 25k.
Contact Conn Day with questions. 573-1011
The Flat RATS 25k TT will be tonight at the intersection of Hwy 1 and CR F12 a few miles north of Solon. Registration will be at 6:00 and first rider is off at 6:30. Cost is $13.
Contact Conn Day with questions 319-573-1011
Howdy folks,
Just in case you were wondering how you were doing in the Two Bee points standings, all you need to do is check out the results section. Everything should be up to date and correct, if there are any problems please e-mail me so I can get them corrected. There are some great prizes up and the more points you get the better your odds will be! Good luck!