Blind Date at the Dairy

It’s 9/16/09 and we’re one week away from our first race and what may be your first blind date in many years, so here are some general updates. On Monday night, Tony set up a super cool course and Alpenrose had the dairy lit up like a Christmas tree, complete with intricate shadows in all of the critical sections. Our Blind Date test team blasted around the course with ear to ear grins! Several commented that the Blind Date course is better lit in the back corners than Star Crossed. All agreed that the matrix of shadows from Alpenrose’s mixed lighting adds some unique and fun challenges. The course features an asphalt start and finish, a high speed gravel section, packed dirt, a loose dirt run up, switchbacks, grass, meadow, barriers and some deceptively challenging little hills. Note: If it rains, please replace the word“dirt” with “mud!” Alpenrose has spent thousands of dollars on lights and electricians so we can come race our bikes at night! Although Alpenrose asks nothing from us in return, Tony and I request that you buy lots of Alpenrose dairy products and Baskin Robbins ice cream. If your grocer does not carry Alpenrose product, please make a special request or patronize a store that does! Please check our website for the event flyer and more specific information. www.crossseries.com