Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
*From:* Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu *Date:* January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST *To:* citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org *Subject:* *WVU Cycling Race*
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
I like this idea. A lot of positive outcomes we can expect from this event. Of cause, if the businesses will be impacted, we should consult them in the early planning stage. It is worthwhile to work with them to find out how it can go.
Thanks,
Jing
From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Post Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 9:26 PM To: Jennifer Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer <jselin@hotmail.com mailto:jselin@hotmail.com > wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin
Cell 304-685-6569 tel:304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead <nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu mailto:nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu > Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org mailto:citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don Knotts. Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don Knotts. Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote:
I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
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I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don Knotts. Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Good morning,
I'd just like to point out that this conversation thread is still being copied to the entire bike board email list and should most likely be bounced around in a smaller group.
Naming-names to a large group via email about an event that took place eight years ago is poor form.
Please pare down your thread to necessary parties only.
Thanks,
Traci
Traci Knabenshue Interim Sustainability Director, Facilities & Services 304.293.7916 traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu http://wecan.wvu.edu
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Post Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don Knotts. Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
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I agree with Traci but I'd like to continue to be copied on this thread even though I might not be a necessary party.
Frank
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:00 AM, Traci Knabenshue Traci.Knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu wrote:
Good morning,
I'd just like to point out that this conversation thread is still being copied to the entire bike board email list and should most likely be bounced around in a smaller group.
Naming-names to a large group via email about an event that took place eight years ago is poor form.
Please pare down your thread to necessary parties only.
Thanks,
Traci
Traci Knabenshue Interim Sustainability Director, Facilities & Services 304.293.7916 traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu http://wecan.wvu.edu
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Post Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don Knotts. Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
To all,
The group is going to provide a proposed route by Friday which will then goto the city manager for advice and a permit.
If any of you wish to continue with a group to support and advise the effort, please let me know so we can offer your information to
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:14 AM, "Jing Zhang" tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Them. The same goes if you would like to stay with this thread, please let me know.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:22 AM, "Jennifer" jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
To all,
The group is going to provide a proposed route by Friday which will then goto the city manager for advice and a permit.
If any of you wish to continue with a group to support and advise the effort, please let me know so we can offer your information to
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:14 AM, "Jing Zhang" tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
I would like to be kept on this thread please.
If the city is truly interested in having some cycling events now, then I might have another interested party to add...
Thanks.
On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 11:24 AM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Them. The same goes if you would like to stay with this thread, please let me know.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:22 AM, "Jennifer" jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
To all,
The group is going to provide a proposed route by Friday which will then goto the city manager for advice and a permit.
If any of you wish to continue with a group to support and advise the effort, please let me know so we can offer your information to
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:14 AM, "Jing Zhang" tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Please continue to copy me with this thread, thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer" jselin@hotmail.com To: "Jing Zhang" tranplan@labyrinth.net Cc: "Mikorski' 'Jeff" jmikorski@cityofmorgantown.org, "Burch Melissa" mburch@boparc.org, "Board - Morgantown Bike" bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:24:52 AM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
Them. The same goes if you would like to stay with this thread, please let me know.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:22 AM, "Jennifer" jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
To all,
The group is going to provide a proposed route by Friday which will then goto the city manager for advice and a permit.
If any of you wish to continue with a group to support and advise the effort, please let me know so we can offer your information to
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:14 AM, "Jing Zhang" tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang tranplan@labyrinth.net wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post rpostwvu@gmail.com wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer jselin@hotmail.com wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
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Please continue to copy me with this thread too. Thanks!
Jing
From: Bill [mailto:wm_a_kawecki@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:51 PM To: Selin, Jenny Cc: Zhang, Jing; Mikorski, Jeff; Burch, Melissa; Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
Please continue to copy me with this thread, thanks.
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From: "Jennifer" <jselin@hotmail.com mailto:jselin@hotmail.com > To: "Jing Zhang" <tranplan@labyrinth.net mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net > Cc: "Mikorski' 'Jeff" <jmikorski@cityofmorgantown.org mailto:jmikorski@cityofmorgantown.org >, "Burch Melissa" <mburch@boparc.org mailto:mburch@boparc.org >, "Board - Morgantown Bike" <bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com mailto:bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:24:52 AM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
Them. The same goes if you would like to stay with this thread, please let me know.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:22 AM, "Jennifer" <jselin@hotmail.com mailto:jselin@hotmail.com > wrote:
To all,
The group is going to provide a proposed route by Friday which will then goto the city manager for advice and a permit.
If any of you wish to continue with a group to support and advise the effort, please let me know so we can offer your information to
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
On Feb 11, 2015, at 11:14 AM, "Jing Zhang" <tranplan@labyrinth.net mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net > wrote:
Thanks, Ryan. Love the idea of making it a public race (including kids). That is truly my interest.
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Post [mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:52 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Gunnar Shogren; Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I have my doubts it can be done in time and with the meager budget a collegiate race has ($15/entry x 100entries) minus officials and misc expenses (bathrooms being major).
Essentially meaning, if police are needed to be paid for, it wont work. That date is 60days away.
If they proposed their course, that might help see if its worth going forward.
In my opinion, I think the best venue is around the Stadium like we did in I think 2007. We had no real issues, except April Messerly (WVU athletic facilities manager is her title I think) didn't want the event and made a lot of hurdles, and eventually never approved or denied the event which we held and that infuriated her. She vowed to never let Cycling have an event again. Theres a lot of details I can add.
I think making the race public and getting some support from the city might make that happen and would be far less work and is a very good venue.
Ryan
On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:34 AM, Jing Zhang <tranplan@labyrinth.net mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net > wrote:
Surely, a lot of parties will be involved.
@Ryan, do you think we can try to work it out this time?
Jing
-----Original Message----- From: bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:22 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Mikorski' 'Jeff; Burch Melissa; Board - Morgantown Bike Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: WVU Cycling Race
I believe the route/course they are thinking of,
Would necessitate the closing of one of the lanes on University/Don
Knotts.
Not sure if that kind of thing is even legal to USAC or NCAA any more, but that's really the only way that they could do a long enough loop down there in the wharf. Yes, parking would be an issue if they go toward the parking garage too
far.
Ryan would know the most about the kinds of permits and people that need to know and can be helpful, as he has helped with and put on events such as this before.
There hasn't been a cycling event that closed streets in Morgantown since the early 1990s and that was the big pro-only Tour of West Virginia
thingie.
On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:26 AM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu@gmail.com mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com > wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer <jselin@hotmail.com mailto:jselin@hotmail.com > wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead <nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu mailto:nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu > Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org mailto:citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu@gmail.com mailto:rpostwvu@gmail.com > wrote: I tried to figure out a race loop in the Wharf area a few years back and it wasn't possible. Unless some roads opened since then, it took a lot of area to meet the minimum distance requirement and then there was no parking that wasn't inside the race loop. I never even got to the part about requesting from the city to give permissions, which is going to be hard if some of those businesses are open (April 12 is a Sunday). I expect a race would be from 8a to 1pm unless it also included public racing which would make it all daylight.
I doubt WVU is going to be cordial with any event around the Stadium, Coliseum or Rec Center like you would expect, as they (really just 1 person) weren't when we put one on despite having no issues arise.
Ryan Post
On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:01 PM, Jennifer <jselin@hotmail.com mailto:jselin@hotmail.com > wrote:
Jeff and Mel, Bike Board:
How would they go about planning this? They are road racers. Which Permissions are necessary? I know they have organized bike races in the past in other communities.
Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicholas Caddenhead <nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu mailto:nicaddenhead@mix.wvu.edu > Date: January 28, 2015 at 8:45:52 PM EST To: citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org mailto:citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org Subject: WVU Cycling Race
Hello Mayor Selin,
I am the road cycling coordinator for the WVU Cycling team. A team mate of mine got your contact info in hopes that we would be able to put on a race in the city of Morgantown.
We were hoping to be able to do the race on the 12th of April in the Wharf area. Obviously we are just in the early planning phases of this, and I was wondering how possible you think that this would be or if you had any insight as to how the city of Morgantown would like to go about planning this.
Thank you for your time,
Nicholas Caddenhead
Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard
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