Evanston update
2008
Your Superweek schedule has the 4/5’s race going 15 miles in 15 minutes.
I’m sorry, friends, but even on your best day, with the strongest tailwind and the steepest descent and the tuckiest tuck, that’s not bloody likely.
Superweek staff tell me that since the schedule was printed with this error, racing will not start any earlier than 9:30 a.m. The first few races of the day, therefore, will be abbreviated to accommodate.
Turin’s Chris Mailing, however, tells me that he expects the course to be ready at 9 and he hopes to stick to the original schedule.
My advice? Show up ready to race at 9, but don’t be surprised if you’re standing around for a long time.
Mailing says the city has bent over backwards to improve on last year’s success. Officials and businesses are as excited as we are, and the course has already been re-patched to remove any grooves. In addition, Mailing says the barrier system at Turn 5 is being reconfigured to provide more safety at the treacherous “BK Stacker.”
Mailing is also recruiting volunteers to help marshal the course and perform other duties. This is a pretty good deal: Volunteers get a free T-shirt and a coupon for credit at Whole Foods.
Two other notes:
- » I forgot to include this in my Holy Hill preview, but don’t forget to bring your swimsuit Monday. The course starts on a lake, and after a long, hard day in the sun, you will welcome the chance for a satisfying dunk.
» Unrelated to Superweek, Tim Henry (Project 5) tells me that mountain bike pioneer Tom Ritchey will be appearing at Sammy’s Bikes in St. Charles on Monday to give a talk and go for a group ride. It starts at 5 p.m. at 602 1st St.

Jul 18
2008
10:08 am
Brian Morrissey (xXx Racing - AthletiCo)
Evanston, again
Turn five is coming on hard
No pickles, no cheese.