GET PUMPED UP!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo2x69-59b8
and this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/palleus/sets/72157636581221863/
and this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reganpringleshoots/sets/72157636622294524/
3 weekends of COTR Series races left for 2014. 3 races done. 3 to go.
3 things for this week.
#1. Sunday.
Turn your clock back. Get an extra hour of sleep. Or you will arrive for your race 1 hour early and we will NOT be ready or set up for you yet…..’cause our clocks are going back!
#2. WE ARE GOING FOR A RECORD
The Binab GP is currently tied for the BIGGEST COTR race EVER at 270 racers.
So far this year we have had 445 people race at least one of our races this year. Our goal….and it is a BIG one….is to BREAK our racer count at the Binab GP.
We want to go for it. Be a part of the record!
Register here: http://www.raceonline.ca/events/details/?id=730
From race director Roland (with three more important items):
Binab Property Group GP – The most important stuff
First: The most important part, set your clock back an hour. You don’t want to show up at the wrong time.
Second: The Expert Women’s race has been moved to 2:15 with the Expert Men’s race.
Third: This is either good news or bad news. The most polarizing feature on the course is gone. The 50 wide start is no more. I was out there tonight and there is a large mound of dirt blocking half of the starting grid. Back to a normal 8 wide start.
The Course
I posted the course map on Facebook earlier in the week. I made a few tweaks for this year. The motocross track has been split into two sections. The steep climb to the back corner of the motocross track is back in. After a far too dry race last year, hopefully mud will be back in too. The flyover has moved, and now it’s a ride over / walk under as you enter the venue. Please setup your team tents near the flyover. (Added by Norm) the FAMOUS/IMFAMOUS 50 wide start is a NO-GO this year because of a MASSIVE pile of dirt in the way. Hopefully that unique feature will be back next year.
Prizes
I had cool custom prizes made for everybody who gets on the podium. Let’s just hope they arrive in time. Fedex is telling me the custom engraved CotR pint glasses will arrive Oct 31/2014. Still waiting to hear when the custom water-jet cut skull medals will be ready. I know, I’m cutting it close, but I really want to hand out something unique. Lets just hope I’m not handing out IOUs. (Update: They arrived! See sweet photos on Facebook and Instagram)
Food
Westshore Motocross will be running their concession with hot drinks and hot food. Confirmed as well is everybody’s favorite waffle maker, Renaat from Wannawafel. There might even be some beer if we get the license sorted out in time. (Beer!)
Expert Women
We decided (through experience) that there are just too many people on course and the timing is too tricky for the 3rd start of the day, so we’ve moved Expert Women to the Expert Men’s 2:15 pm start. 1 minute behind. The race will still be 45minutes. This is a trial run, so let us know how it goes. I’m designing the course to be nice and wide, so no need to aggressive passing.
Also of note:
LOTS of Free Parking!!
#3. COTR Race #4. The AFTER PARTY!
We have long acknowledged that the photos document the action and the action is captured in photos. Two of our best action capturers are having a show Sunday night to cap off your COTR weekend in Victoria.
Just wondering if you could let people know about the art show that will be happening as an after party for the Western Speedway race this Sunday, the event details are on the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/727567780655217/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
BONUS STUFF
· Did anyone get the Cycling BC newsletter yesterday? We were snubbed (again).
· Drew is catching up from his weekend at SSCXWC2014 doing budget stuff for his real job. As soon as we have any information on SSXCWC2015 we will let you know.
COTR Series 2014
Sunday Sept 14 – Cumberland. Coal Cross DONE
Sunday Sept 28 – Victoria. Possible New Venue DONE
Monday Oct 13 – Bowen. Kona Kup. Provincial Championships DONE
Sunday Oct 19 – Farmer Bills. Port Alberni DONE
Sunday Nov 2 – Speedway. Binab Property Group GP
Sunday Nov 9 – Shawnigan Lake School. Ronde Von Hogwarts
Sunday Nov 23 – Arbutus Meadows. My Little Pony Cross. Series Final