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BlackTiBob
06-12-2012, 08:13 PM
Hi,
just a reminder to those in Minnesota, the Nature Valley Grand Prix runs Wed thru Sunday. Schedule available online.
Note the Wed AM timetrial does NOT run under the High Bridge anymore. It is moved to East River Road (by Ford Pkway Bridge).
Wed evening is downtown St Paul crit.
Fri evening is Mpls crit (Lake and Hennepin).
Thurs is Cannon Falls road race.
Sat is Menominee Wisc road race.
:banana:
gomango
06-12-2012, 08:27 PM
Hi,
just a reminder to those in Minnesota, the Nature Valley Grand Prix runs Wed thru Sunday. Schedule available online.
Note the Wed AM timetrial does NOT run under the High Bridge anymore. It is moved to East River Road (by Ford Pkway Bridge).
Wed evening is downtown St Paul crit.
Fri evening is Mpls crit (Lake and Hennepin).
Thurs is Cannon Falls road race.
Sat is Menominee Wisc road race.
:banana:

I live one minute away from the tt course in St. Paul.

We go to most of the races every year.

There will be no exception this year. :)

Thanks for the reminder.
Steve K
06-12-2012, 08:50 PM
a few weeks back. Wisconsin rolling country roads. We are talking a couple cars passing by every hour (max!). Along with the rollers a few short hills with grades 9-12%.

Few pictures from the basic route;
67-59
06-12-2012, 09:08 PM
I plan to be at the MPLS crit.

Probably be spending the morning at Angry Catfish coffee and bikes. Great coffee and bikes - the perfect combination!:banana:
gomango
06-12-2012, 10:32 PM
I plan to be at the MPLS crit.

Probably be spending the morning at Angry Catfish coffee and bikes. Great coffee and bikes - the perfect combination!:banana:

Great shop!

They are rebuilding a bike for me after a crash.

Really super staff as well.
Matt-H
06-12-2012, 10:39 PM
Nice pics! Looks a lot like our riding here.
Fivethumbs
06-13-2012, 12:05 AM
I wonder if it will be on TV. I watched every year on Universal Sports. But now...?
BlackTiBob
06-13-2012, 08:29 AM
I live one minute away from the tt course in St. Paul.

We go to most of the races every year.

There will be no exception this year. :)

Thanks for the reminder.

Hi, do you know where the start is? 966 S. Miss. River Blvd.
I wish they listed what that is, that park down the steep hill or ???
rpm
06-13-2012, 10:03 AM
Hi, do you know where the start is? 966 S. Miss. River Blvd.
I wish they listed what that is, that park down the steep hill or ???

Probably the parking lot just past the Ford plant at the top of the hill, before the big turn.

I plan to take my lunch hour ride a little early and go catch some of the action, especially since rain is moving in. With luck the rain will come after the TT is finished and be done well before the criterium tonight.
gomango
06-13-2012, 12:03 PM
Hi, do you know where the start is? 966 S. Miss. River Blvd.
I wish they listed what that is, that park down the steep hill or ???

Sorry, just got home!

A great place to park is at the top of the hill in Highland Village or along Ford Parkway.

I took a ton of pics, as will I at the DT St.Paul stage and Mpls. Stage.

I'll post some as we go.
gomango
06-13-2012, 10:58 PM
Great time trials and dt St. Paul crit today.

Plenty of pics for anyone interested.

Go through my signature link and help yourself.

Plenty of cool vintage bikes in the crowd today as well.

Not to mention the awesome Ducatis!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7370655212_23eb3cffa1_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7370652494_8008989671_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7370654462_6a0398ae33_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7370644734_bf3031f2cd_o.jpg
Hawker
06-14-2012, 07:54 AM
Great women's racing at this event as well.

Thanks for the pics guys, sure do look like nice roads.
gomango
06-14-2012, 07:59 AM
Great women's racing at this event as well.

Thanks for the pics guys, sure do look like nice roads.

Yes, the women's events were fantastic as well.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed them.

I'll add a bunch of pics on Friday and Saturday as well.

We have some heavy rain in the forecast the next few days and we are all crossing our fingers for good timing so these events come off as scheduled.

We are lucky to have them in our area.
rpm
06-14-2012, 09:05 AM
I rode down to watch the downtown crit. It's fun just to hang around and soak up the atmosphere. The races are well staged and there were a lot of booths and side entertainment. The weather was great last night and I had a lovely peaceful ride home along Shepherd Road. Today's weather looks a bit ominous. Let's hope they don't have a repeat of a couple of years ago when the Cannon Falls stage was stopped because of tornadoes!
BlackTiBob
06-15-2012, 08:28 AM
Is there a "Cannon Falls curse"?
If it isn't a tornado cancelling the race, this year it's 8.5" of rain :(

Well, looks like good weather for the Uptown crit today.
gomango
06-15-2012, 11:54 AM
Is there a "Cannon Falls curse"?
If it isn't a tornado cancelling the race, this year it's 8.5" of rain :(

Well, looks like good weather for the Uptown crit today.

They should have a great crowd.

My wife and I are riding over from St. Paul to take in the show.

I'll bring the camera and try for some higher quality shots.
onekgguy
06-16-2012, 12:50 PM
I made it out to Uptown last night for some video (http://youtu.be/PXDP2vqVtHk) and photos (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/sets/72157630146926268/)...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7380595342_3a3c4d3cd1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/7380595342/)
Nature Valley Grand Prix, 23 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/onekgguy/7380595342/) by onekgguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/onekgguy/), on Flickr


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