...to start planning a visit to Tulsa!
I've probably posted about this the past couple of years, but I'm gonna do it again! I hope you all will consider the TULSA TOUGH bike ride/race/festival as one of your cycling destinations for '09. I'm not a coordinator for the ride or even related to any of them. I do volunteer for it, but its the ride and the races that really "get me".
Check out http://www.tulsatough.com/site/tulsatough/section/18
This has fast-become a major event on many folks' racing calendars. There are three different and challenging crit venues over the 3-day event. The purse gets bigger each year too (150K this year!). I think Team Toyota United was one of the big name teams that came last year. I can't wait to see which teams come this year.
Here's a video I put on YouTube from photos I took during the first day's Mens Cat 3 crit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM3o--Tr2vI
As for the rides... two days of DIFFERENT 50mile, 100K, or 100 mile journeys await you! And hey.. I can attest.. Tulsa, Oklahoma is NOT FLAT! Both days are super-supported by great volunteers in the communities where the rides go through. Beautiful scenery and lots of neat folks from all over to meet. I did the Saturday century and met too many friendly folks to count last year.
This is my favorite supported-event ride of the year. DAM JAM is a close second. But....If you only have money to travel for one event ride or race though... this is the one you should chose. Forget HHH..you'll be much happier in Tulsa!
If anyone's real curious now, let me know.. I'll be glad to answer any questions about the events, or where to stay, etc..
What're you waitin for?? Sign up, girls...and bring your racing/riding so's too!