That's more than two cents, Monique. Are there any volunteers with access to a road roller ?
> -----Original Message----- > From: Monique Menard [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 5:07 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [obc] Why looking for new TT course, really? > > > 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 > ------ 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: [email protected] 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 ==^================================================================
