[ORRando] Re: 300k REVISION

[joshua]

I'll chime in on this one.  I think that the revision sounds perfect  
(it will also cut off 5 miles of my "commute" to the start.) That (the  
drainage crossings) was the only part of the course I was worried  
about and putting at the beginning eliminates that worry. Looks to be  
an exciting, picturesque and challenging course.

Joshua Bryant
PDX, OR USA



On Jul 22, 2008, at 3:26 PM, Michael Wolfe wrote:

> I'm sending this to the OR Rando list and specifically to people who  
> have signed up for the 300 on August 2.  I have made an important  
> change to this ride.  The start location has been moved from  
> Estacada to Maple Street Park in Canby (tentative).  The ride will  
> definitely start in Canby, however it's possible that I might change  
> the exact start point after the pre-ride.
>
> This change was made for a couple reasons:
>
> 1.) It makes the ride easier.  Now the ride gets the big drainage  
> crossings out of the way at the beginning, rather than throwing them  
> at you after you've already done 150 miles.  This way, the ride  
> finishes up with a nice cruise up the Willamette Valley on Meridian  
> Road.  Also, riders will have a better chance to take advantage of  
> the wind that blows up the Clackamas as the day heats up.  Finally,  
> in this format, the Ripplebrook Store will be open to all but the  
> very very fastest riders, giving another re-supply option.
>
> 2.) It makes the ride safer.  I feel better about folks who finish  
> in the dark being on Meridian -- the roads between Canby and  
> Estacada are extremely quiet, but they're not as familiar, and there  
> are some technical descents that will be better done in daylight.
>
> 3.) The lodging options are better in Canby.  The Canby Country Inn  
> looks decent enough, and there are plenty of options in Wilsonville.
>
> Let me know if you have any questions or objections.  Thanks,
>
> -Michael