My 2 cents on this topic is why change a good thing when it's not needed? If the NCC adds building around the area which could create more traffic or add road signs and it makes it difficult for us to ride a proper TT, then it'll be time to look for another course.....but until that happens, I say we stay put. This is the 4th TT course since I started riding 15k TT's in 87 and the reasons for changing a course has always been a factor of road changes.......such as stop signs or light intersection added to the course (which didn't give us a choice) but since this is a parkway, I don't think that will ever happen there. So why even think of changing? What we maybe could do is put in a word to the NCC that it would be nice to have the road re-paved. I mean doesn't the OBC contributes money to the NCC for the use of the road for our TT's? Therefore we should have a say.
Cause finding a new course is not easy, there are a lot of factors involved, having it central enough for all 4 corners of the city. You need a lot of parking space, facilities, look at the security aspect of the course and easy access by bicycle for those that don't drive. When you look at all this, this course is the best, we have a free parking lot, it's easy access by bicycle along a picturesque route, the road offers a good shoulder where riders should ride (that's another subject) and we have the museum that always welcomes us to use their facilities, what more can we ask for? I'm over my 2 cents but I'd like to add that instead of commenting on changing a course because of a few bumps on the road, why not volunteer for the event and you'll get the idea that this course is well situated for running such an event when you have 80 plus riders to look after. I for one would like to see one year where volunteers come forward instead of always having to ask. So having said that...let's kick off the season on Good Friday with the wind at our backs and plenty of volunteers :-) PS: I have to say that I have volunteered on Good Friday for well over 13 years and this year I'm moving on that weekend and I really should be finishing my packing but chances are I'll still be there. Cheers, Monique M. ------ Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
