After the duress and ridiculous bureaucracy associated with trying to host a race on Cornell's north campus last year, my vision of a cyclocross race would certainly have to change. For 4 years now, I've driven countless times from Ithaca to Whitney Point-- our local portal of interstate travel-- and past the Broome-Tioga Sports Center on Route 79. Until last year, I never really noticed it. Then it became pretty obvious that it would be the perfect venue for an amazing cross race! Since then, I've always slowed up to take a careful look but had never actually stepped foot on the property.
Yesterday it finally happened.
We met with the owner Tom, who was incredibly receptive to the idea of the race. It's great to finally meet someone who tries to make these things happen, and not cast doubts! Make no mistake-- he shares the dream.
The track has their final race the following day, but they said it would be no problem for us to have our race, even if it delays their track prep time. In fact, they will be concurrently hosting our race and a Halloween party for an estimated 500+ motocross participants and fans. This means spectators! They even floated the idea of us having an exhibition race during their intermission on Sunday. Beyond amazing. Oh, and did I mention that they asked if we needed any more jumps built??? Or whether we thought we would have enough speed to clear one of their smaller doubles???
Needless to say, this is an exciting time.
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