tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25342834.post2248849713459212310..comments2023-09-08T04:39:48.315-07:00Comments on Stoked: Why no Willamette?UltraMickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08290716910861940433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25342834.post-3973465380785578232009-04-28T15:17:00.000-07:002009-04-28T15:17:00.000-07:00I'm a little late here...but I think that Cherry B...I'm a little late here...but I think that Cherry Blossom helped kill Willamette. Having Willamette right after Walla Walla takes out a lot of those riders. My gut feeling is that Willamette lost a lot of its OBRA riders to CB. <br /><br />We have entered a promoter's nightmare and a racer's dream...too many races on the calendar and a lot to choose from. I also predict that Mt Hood will be a lot smaller this year than in past years (not just the high end categories either).<br /><br />There are a lot more stage races to choose from now than in the past. All of this being said...Walla Walla is very impressive. Over 500+ people did it. Huge and very competetive fields all around.Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25342834.post-34096658173853398592009-04-27T08:59:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:59:00.000-07:00That didn't seem to be a problem for Cherry Blosso...That didn't seem to be a problem for Cherry Blossom or Walla Walla<br /> Their numbers were as god as any other year.Old as dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819658396406131073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25342834.post-42705722591700044512009-04-26T08:16:00.000-07:002009-04-26T08:16:00.000-07:00It all comes down to the cash factor. Gas, race f...It all comes down to the cash factor. Gas, race fees, places to stay, animal boarding, food...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702418623398326262noreply@blogger.com