Wendy Whiner..........Geesh! The Wall is what makes this course. Go cry in your corn flakes because you can't climb. Props to WoL for coming up with a course on SUPER short notice and not cancelling.
Finish is still at the top of the wall - pushed a bit further up at the top due to spectator congestion, new expo area, and timing chip distance to descending riders. Aid station by Skratch Labs will still be at the base of the wall.
The press release said that since HIghway Technologies shut down that there were no traffic devices available, so they couldn't shut the roads down, and it would be unsafe.
I have to give the WOL team credit for coming up with a solution and putting the race on. Some may complain about the new course, but given the timing of the events I think we should all be happy with everyone at Without Limits for pulling this off.
Highway Technologies closed all their national operations on Friday, with no forward notice to their regional offices. They are the biggest traffic control company in the nation. This is effecting events throughout the country. All complaints should be directed to them!
Glad WOL was able to come up with an alternative course at the last minute. It's going to be even harder then the original route.
From WOL...
IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO MORGUL BISMARK ROAD RACE: Dear Athletes we regret to inform you that tomorrow's Morgul Bismark has been modified due to extreme circumstances. At 10:00am on Friday morning Highway Technologies closed all their national operations, with no fore notice to their regional offices. Highway Technologies is responsible for all the road closures, traffic barricades, cones creating separate lanes on highway 93, etc
The closure of this business has severely impacted our event, Colfax Marathon, America Ninja Warrior, and among numerous others as they're the largest traffic control company in the state. Since hearing the news our staff has been working with the Town of Superior, Town of Louisville, Boulder County Sheriffs dept, Colorado State Patrol, and our traffic control supervisor on viable options. With only a 36hr time-frame the massive amount of physical traffic control assets needed to run an operational morgul that adheres to all permits, safety codes, and state requirements was simply not attainable. At 4:00pm during today's Summit Criterium we had to make the decision to either cancel or come up with some creative solutions. In our book cancelling was simply not an option. We designed a new course that met the requirements of all agencies involved and at 6:00pm tonight were able to recruit an additional 250 cones from a fellow productions company to make Plan B viable.
WHAT'S PLAN "B": Plan B is we're racing!!!! The new course will feature the "WALL" with the same number of laps on a new 12 mile loop. This new loop is FULLY closed to traffic. Please see the course map.
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: We're riding down the "WALL" too? Yes! Yellow line rule will be in effect with zero margin for error. You cross the center line and your pulled from the race, no questions asked. Riding up the "WALL" we'll be placing a full cone line that's set 2ft to the right from the middle yellow lane. While this narrows the lane for uphill traffic it provides a necessary safety buffer for athletes traveling downhill.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN THE MORNING: Please know that our staff feels your frustrations with these last minute changes. I know many of you will be upset and disappointed at the news, while others will be excited for a new challenge and one heck of a story to tell over beers. When you arrive please do not overwhelm race staff with course questions as each wave will have a thorough race briefing prior to your start. Please spend the time getting checked in (if you're racing the Omnium), registered (if not signed up yet), picking-up numbers (if you haven't yet picked them up), getting your timing chip (THAT'S EVERYONE - NO CHIP NO RESULT), and warming up. I know there will be many questions and e-mails following this release. We'll do our best to answer every question that comes in promptly, but please know our staff will be on course tonight preparing for the new changes.
COMMUNICATION: Please call your friends that are racing and let them know the recent news in case they won't be checking e-mail tonight.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this situation. Come tomorrow you can still expect a great event, a challenging course, and some great stories to share with your race buddies.
Lance Panigutti, Tony Panigutti, Brian Hludzinski and the whole Without Limits Team
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Race Director and Co-owner
Without Limits Productions LLC.
ph: 303-408-1195 www.WITHOUTLIMITS.co
Wendy Whiner..........Geesh! The Wall is what makes this course. Go cry in your corn flakes because you can't climb. Props to WoL for coming up with a course on SUPER short notice and not cancelling.
Finish is still at the top of the wall - pushed a bit further up at the top due to spectator congestion, new expo area, and timing chip distance to descending riders. Aid station by Skratch Labs will still be at the base of the wall.
Great job making something happen out of a bad situation!
The finish is on the top of the wall
So the finish is on the crit course and not on the top of the wall?
The press release said that since HIghway Technologies shut down that there were no traffic devices available, so they couldn't shut the roads down, and it would be unsafe.
I have to give the WOL team credit for coming up with a solution and putting the race on. Some may complain about the new course, but given the timing of the events I think we should all be happy with everyone at Without Limits for pulling this off.
So, a long out-and-back that includes the Wall is stupid, but a shorter out-and-back without the Wall would be alright with you?
Highway Technologies closed all their national operations on Friday, with no forward notice to their regional offices. They are the biggest traffic control company in the nation. This is effecting events throughout the country. All complaints should be directed to them!
Glad WOL was able to come up with an alternative course at the last minute. It's going to be even harder then the original route.
From WOL...
IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO MORGUL BISMARK ROAD RACE: Dear Athletes we regret to inform you that tomorrow's Morgul Bismark has been modified due to extreme circumstances. At 10:00am on Friday morning Highway Technologies closed all their national operations, with no fore notice to their regional offices. Highway Technologies is responsible for all the road closures, traffic barricades, cones creating separate lanes on highway 93, etc
The closure of this business has severely impacted our event, Colfax Marathon, America Ninja Warrior, and among numerous others as they're the largest traffic control company in the state. Since hearing the news our staff has been working with the Town of Superior, Town of Louisville, Boulder County Sheriffs dept, Colorado State Patrol, and our traffic control supervisor on viable options. With only a 36hr time-frame the massive amount of physical traffic control assets needed to run an operational morgul that adheres to all permits, safety codes, and state requirements was simply not attainable. At 4:00pm during today's Summit Criterium we had to make the decision to either cancel or come up with some creative solutions. In our book cancelling was simply not an option. We designed a new course that met the requirements of all agencies involved and at 6:00pm tonight were able to recruit an additional 250 cones from a fellow productions company to make Plan B viable.
WHAT'S PLAN "B": Plan B is we're racing!!!! The new course will feature the "WALL" with the same number of laps on a new 12 mile loop. This new loop is FULLY closed to traffic. Please see the course map.
YOUR FIRST QUESTION: We're riding down the "WALL" too? Yes! Yellow line rule will be in effect with zero margin for error. You cross the center line and your pulled from the race, no questions asked. Riding up the "WALL" we'll be placing a full cone line that's set 2ft to the right from the middle yellow lane. While this narrows the lane for uphill traffic it provides a necessary safety buffer for athletes traveling downhill.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARRIVE IN THE MORNING: Please know that our staff feels your frustrations with these last minute changes. I know many of you will be upset and disappointed at the news, while others will be excited for a new challenge and one heck of a story to tell over beers. When you arrive please do not overwhelm race staff with course questions as each wave will have a thorough race briefing prior to your start. Please spend the time getting checked in (if you're racing the Omnium), registered (if not signed up yet), picking-up numbers (if you haven't yet picked them up), getting your timing chip (THAT'S EVERYONE - NO CHIP NO RESULT), and warming up. I know there will be many questions and e-mails following this release. We'll do our best to answer every question that comes in promptly, but please know our staff will be on course tonight preparing for the new changes.
COMMUNICATION: Please call your friends that are racing and let them know the recent news in case they won't be checking e-mail tonight.
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this situation. Come tomorrow you can still expect a great event, a challenging course, and some great stories to share with your race buddies.
Lance Panigutti, Tony Panigutti, Brian Hludzinski and the whole Without Limits Team
--
Race Director and Co-owner
Without Limits Productions LLC.
ph: 303-408-1195
www.WITHOUTLIMITS.co