Tom, The only change I saw here is that now you can have 6 obstacles rather than 4 from previous years. How do you interpret that to mean adding logs? Why...
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myles romanow
hamptonvelo
Sep 22, 2004 2:28 am
We have on our course currently 4 fallen trees, that have had extraneous boughs removed to render them in a log like fashion. One had to be removed as it was...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Sep 22, 2004 3:12 am
If it's moveable, how is it not artificial? Because it's a tree? I don't know who your official is, but you'll never get away with it! Guys, the point is that...
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Tom McDaniel
ctmcdaniel@...
Sep 22, 2004 3:13 am
Adam I just read the new rules with out trying to figure out their intent. We had this messed up text From last years 5.1.023 "the course can comprise on...
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Tom McDaniel
ctmcdaniel@...
Sep 22, 2004 3:26 am
Oh in addition to all of that they used logs at CX worlds in France last year. JD sent me proof on DVD. They spaced them about 2m apart..8 or ten 4" to 6"...
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Tom Stevens
spinarts@...
Sep 22, 2004 3:41 am
In reference to the talk about course obstacles; I just now looked at the current UCI Cross regulations on the UCI web site. The language about a pair of...
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myles romanow
bikeguy11968
Sep 22, 2004 10:47 am
I can understand the statement as to how a tree differs from another such obstacle like a hill, sand, etc. But then are we sayin a tree to heavy to move is an...
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myles romanow
hamptonvelo
Sep 22, 2004 10:49 am
Also, in no part of MY uci rules does it state that an obstacle must be a permanent part of the landscape.. However, given the deterioration rate for 18" thick...
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Burgess Brian
brianburgess...
Sep 22, 2004 11:47 am
You're reading to much into 'likely'. Something that occurs 100% of the time is 'likely', as is something that occurs 51% of the time. myles romanow...
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myles romanow
bikeguy11968
Sep 22, 2004 12:05 pm
Hey, what can I say.. I did have to study a lot of statistics at school... 100% of the time is DEFINITE.. Past UCI rules seemed to be written up to remove ...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Sep 22, 2004 1:40 pm
Those "logs" were steps built into the ground, though. They were packed in with dirt. I have proof because I WAS THERE! So was JD. That's my point. They were...
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sovek@...
vacxdog
Sep 22, 2004 1:51 pm
though i personally wouldn't use logs on my course...i would be much more concerned that they would move. logs are round and no matter how much you could...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Sep 22, 2004 1:55 pm
You guys have to remember that a) these rules were written in another language and translated, and b) they're written by someone who's made some assumptions...
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Burgess Brian
brianburgess...
Sep 22, 2004 4:52 pm
If there is no 'definite' in the current regs, than 'likely' is anything 51% and up. If they're not making the distinction, creating a distinction between...
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Tom McDaniel
ctmcdaniel@...
Sep 22, 2004 5:04 pm
I just read the doc sent out from Randy Shafer. Apparently in Belgium an obstacle is any non Belgium rider.. Tom...
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kjc
kc2738
Sep 22, 2004 5:23 pm
is it likely that we've beaten this topic to a bloody pulp...? definitely...! please use common sense when designing your course. here's what we know: we can...
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Steve Litvin
sylitvin
Sep 22, 2004 5:23 pm
Adam actually used me as a obstacle on monday when we (Steve, Craig and Alec from HPCX w/ Adam and JD) got together for a couse designing session .... I felt...
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Steve Litvin
sylitvin
Sep 22, 2004 5:27 pm
so leave your chain saws at home ... I agree....a chainsaw would def. be conisdered a dangerous obstical.... steve...
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myles romanow
hamptonvelo
Sep 22, 2004 6:21 pm
So to recap.. Logs bolted to the ground with 18inch spikes where the convenientely fell are out.. Okay... Logs bolted to the ground and slightly buried on a ...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Oct 5, 2004 8:37 pm
For those of you using BikeReg.com, and need your registration in a format to all quick results for press and submission to the UCI: Adam...
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Tom McDaniel
ctmcdaniel@...
Oct 8, 2004 8:26 am
A fully equipped secretariat! Yet another technical innovation from the MAC Cross equipment lab. The Science of Better Cross Via Evil Expertise Tom WWR ...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Oct 8, 2004 4:55 pm
It will be up to your UCI official to decide if your secretariat is fully equipped, of course. They go through special training for that. Adam...
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IZOARD@...
evanalexande...
Oct 8, 2004 5:22 pm
OK. So, who gets the easy job of connecting the phone & FAX machine? -- Tom Simpson Pilarcitos Cyclesports 732 Fairfield Road Burlingame, CA 94010 ...
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cmcallan@...
craigmcallan
Oct 8, 2004 7:12 pm
Hey, realizing that tomorrow is a big day out there on the left coast. Time for the USGP to get underway. Good luck to the Portland and Tacoma promoters...
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Mike Hebe
michaelhebe
Oct 12, 2004 12:35 pm
FYI Utah promoters. I am not sure if you received this as well. I apologize if this is a duplicate. Regards, Mike Hebe ... From: SMerlini@... To:...
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sovek
vacxdog
Nov 13, 2004 2:50 am
11.12.04 International cyclo-cross comes to Washington DC! The Fitness Concepts Capital 'Cross Classic, an internationally sanctioned cyclo-cross race, will...
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Tom McDaniel
ctmcdaniel@...
Nov 15, 2004 3:03 am
On page 39 of velonews vol 33 # 19 Charles Pelkey claims that UCI has lifted the ban on Disc brakes. Is this truth? Tom...
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Adam Hodges Myerson
adamhodgesmy...
Nov 18, 2004 12:12 am
Fellow organizers, I'd like to get us all together again for what I'm hoping will now be an annual US Association of International Cyclo-Cross Organizers...
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Tom Stevens
spinarts@...
Nov 18, 2004 2:48 pm
Adam, I will be there. Tom Stevens re: Fellow organizers, I'd like to get us all together again for what I'm hoping will now be an annual US Association of...
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Burgess Brian
brianburgess...
Nov 18, 2004 9:57 pm
Thanks for the invite but I am retiring from promoting races after this year. I've been the primary promoter for 7 CX races and the NJ State RR and worked with...
