tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post4557962655436923462..comments2024-02-12T19:55:20.018-08:00Comments on 26InchSlicks: Not Like Anything ElseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-34255470051256539492011-04-13T06:41:00.413-07:002011-04-13T06:41:00.413-07:00I don't know if this is The Official Stance, b...I don't know if this is The Official Stance, but I'm all for having this race again. It doesn't matter what size race you have, it'll be a lot of work. Why I want Ronde van Palouse to continue is because of the numerous racers who came up to me after the race, thanking me and the volunteers for having the guts to put on such a challenging race.<br /><br />Anyone can get big attendance for a race that's flat or just 25 miles. Ronde is so far off the scale in difficulty, it's in its own league. When a rider finishes it, they swear (to paraphrase) it was the best of times and it was the worst of times.<br /><br />Now that's something different that the area doesn't have.Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-12551953677927765222011-04-11T20:50:12.120-07:002011-04-11T20:50:12.120-07:00Thanks, Mike. Agree on it being a fun race to host...Thanks, Mike. Agree on it being a fun race to host.<br /><br />Eric, I saw you on the road several times - you were riding strong, and by the look on your face, riding through the pain!Pat Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348722701872187949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-6567425202994681592011-04-11T19:28:09.418-07:002011-04-11T19:28:09.418-07:00It was a super fun race to host. Yeah, 67 riders w...It was a super fun race to host. Yeah, 67 riders was a little disappointing. We'll talk more about next year after we collect our thoughts. And we couldn't have done it without you on the team Pat, thanks.Mike Shttp://spokanerocketvelo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1094176709529713758.post-70921114864186669712011-04-11T11:55:28.944-07:002011-04-11T11:55:28.944-07:00You got it right Pat. That was the toughest course...You got it right Pat. That was the toughest course I've ever raced. The gravel was my bane. <br /><br />Kudos to all the volunteers that made this happen. The experience was one I'll not forget.<br /><br />-EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com