| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2002.1 | for starters | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Wed Jul 17 1991 04:23 | 1 |
| require helmets
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| 2002.2 | | JUPITR::M_NORTON | | Wed Jul 17 1991 10:19 | 8 |
| You should get a hold of a bike club out were you are. They have
all the info you should need to put on a race. Make sure it is a USCF
club. The USCF gives out a book explaining all it take to put on a safe
and fun race. Plus it would give you an idea of how much it is going to
cost you.
Mike
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| 2002.3 | One more... | SALEM::SHAW | Vertical Obsession | Wed Jul 17 1991 11:06 | 8 |
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You can also call Cycle City in Plaistow NH. (as for Jim) they have
Citizen and USCF races every Thursday night and mountain bike races
off season. They should be able to help or give you some pointers.
Their number is 382-1820
Shaw
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| 2002.4 | Initial Suggestions | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Wed Jul 17 1991 12:26 | 22 |
| Races involving children have special requirements:
o The course should be very short, and with as much of it in
sight as possible. The parents will be involved a great deal,
and this accommodates them.
o There should be some sort of MC to keep things moving and to
keep the crowd from getting confused about what's going on.
They can add a lot of entertainment when there's one kid three
laps ahead of everybody else.
o Distances should be short -- between 1 and 5 miles, depending
on category.
o There should be many categories, recognizing the tremendous
difference betwen abilities at different ages/equipment levels.
Lots of kids should walk away with some sort of prize.
o Spare helmets should be available somewhere. Many people simply
forget or don't realize that they're required. If there's somebody
selling them, so much the better -- the event can promote kids'
safety.
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| 2002.5 | And maybe speak to someone who's done it before... | CIMNET::MJOHNSON | Matt Johnson | Wed Jul 17 1991 12:28 | 3 |
| The Tour de Lowell has had children's races. It might make sense
to call the offices of the Lowell Sun, the newspaper that's sponsored
them, to investigate how they organized them.
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| 2002.6 | Time is short | BOSOX::BITTENBENDER | Track lives in NE - Keirin forever | Tue Jul 23 1991 00:19 | 20 |
| Jack,
I promote 2-3 races per year and, unfortunately, one month is not
enough time. YOU MUST HAVE INSURANCE (yes I am shouting)!!! The
Lowell races are organized by Dick Ring in Chelmsford, MA. I don't
know his number off hand but he would help you.
Matt has proposed sme really good suggestions on parents, distance,
etc. The USCF will insure a race if you have at least one USCF
catagory - try Juniors. The need 45 days for a race permit to be
issued. The USCF will charge $1 per rider for insurance, but you
must then have USCF Officials - probably $50 x 4 = $200.
You may want to consider 1/4 mile street sprints. You run 4 riders at
a time in a double elimination format. Group by age and experience.
These races are fun to watch because the riders are always in sight.
Give me a call if you would like more info.
Good Luck,
Mark
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| 2002.7 | Thank you! | AIMHI::HUTCHINSON | | Fri Jul 26 1991 11:19 | 4 |
| Thanks for this advice - great help to the committee.
Jack
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