ING Capital Criterium, Sunday 9/21

**Kalidurga** · 09-10-2008, 03:33 PM

Whoa, why haven't I heard about this before??

ING Capital Criterium on Sunday, Sept 21, down near Federal Triangle and the Warner Theater. And, according to VeloNews, Christian VandeVelde is racing on the Chipotle team that day

I rarely make the trip downtown on days when I'm not working, but this may be worthwhile.

**madscot13** · 09-10-2008, 05:55 PM

i will have to see if I am busy. I've never seen a bike race.

**Zen** · 09-10-2008, 06:15 PM

Look at the site under 'Information'.
It says 'event pass'.
What does this mean?

**Kalidurga** · 09-11-2008, 01:34 AM

I'd guess that it gets you into areas that the regular schmoes can't get into. The CSC Crit in June has a similar thing, but you can pay $$ to get into that and get fairly lame schwag and snacks. I guess in this case you gotta be someone special.

**aicabsolut** · 09-11-2008, 07:16 AM

or you can just be friends or family of the host company's employees. at least that's how it is for CSC. the form doesn't make it even look that important here.

we have a sprints workout that morning, but i hope we can cut it a little short to go watch the pro race.

**Zen** · 09-11-2008, 08:10 AM

I may try putting in BikeDoctor as my affiliation

**Kalidurga** · 09-11-2008, 08:34 AM

I'm not gonna affiliate with anyone, I'm just going to wander the course and watch the action by my little ol' self. Unless anyone wants to join me in wandering and watching...

**Zen** · 09-11-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

I'm not gonna affiliate with anyone

Well OK then!
I'll just pretend I don't know you

**Kalidurga** · 09-11-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

I'm not gonna affiliate with anyone

Well OK then!
I'll just pretend I don't know you

The way I figure it, I've got no religious or political affiliations, why have a cycling one?

Though I will be rooting very vocally for Chipotle...

**7rider** · 09-11-2008, 09:40 AM

Hmm...looks interesting (but where's the women's race?).
But...
It's also the day of the PPTC Century. DH and I had a discussion last night as to whether or not I"m so h***-bent on completing a century in September that I might make a go at this one.

**Zen** · 09-11-2008, 09:59 AM

The CWC Century went right by my house, the markings are still there if you want to try again

**Kalidurga** · 09-11-2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by 7rider

Hmm...looks interesting (but where's the women's race?).
But...
It's also the day of the PPTC Century. DH and I had a discussion last night as to whether or not I"m so h***-bent on completing a century in September that I might make a go at this one.

But that's in *gasp* VIRGINIA!! Are you willing to drive into such fearsome territory for a century?

**7rider** · 09-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

But that's in *gasp* VIRGINIA!! Are you willing to drive into such fearsome territory for a century?

I know. It even hits WEST Virginia!!!

I'm hyperventilating at the thought of it.

And Zen....the "rolling hills" of the PPTC century sound much more appealing to me at this point than the "3 mountain climbs" of the CWC.

**Kalidurga** · 09-16-2008, 10:28 AM

Anyone else planning to see this race? I briefly considered heading up to B'more for the Charm City 'cross race, since I've been to that the last two years and it's supposed to actually have food vendors this year

, but I think it'd be a kick to see Vande Velde so I'll probably head downtown for the ING Crit after all. If anyone else is going, wanna try to meet somewhere?

**madscot13** · 09-16-2008, 04:09 PM

I haven't double checked my schedule but I will be heading there. I volunteered on the website. I don't know if they will need my help but they have not contacted me yet, so I don't know if they will contact me at all.

I've never seen a bike race. I think this would be neat.

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