Cue Sheet

As requested, here is the Cue sheet for the Philly DD...

Start 4323 Main Street
Right Kelly Drive
RightFalls Bridge
Right Neill Drive
Cross City Ave onto Presidential
Right Monument
Right Righter's Ferry
U turn Bottom of Righter's Ferry. Start KOM #1
Right Into Laurel Hill Cemetary
First Right up Switchback
First Left Up Switchback
KOM #1 Top of Hill
Left to exit Cemetary. Follow Exit signs
Right Belmont
Left Jefferson (after gas station). Start KOM #2
Bear Left Ashland
Right Price
Left Rockland
KOM #2 Rockland Ave. at fire hydrant
Left Highland
Right Ashland
Turns Into Mary Watersford
Left at T. on Conshohocken State
First Right Righter's Mill
First Right North Woodbine
First Left Fairview
CAREFUL rough pavement on Fairview Coming down hill
Left at T on Conshohocken State
Stay Straight Mill Creek Rd.
Hard Right Righter's Mill
Cross Water across road. Start of KOM #3
KOM #3 Righter's Mill at Greaves Rd.
Right Greaves
CAREFUL Rough pavement on Greaves Coming down hill
Right Conshohocken State
First Left TSO Conshohocken State
Bear Left Mill Creek Rd.
Left at T River Rd.
Dismount Loose stones over contruction on River Rd.
Left over tracks on Waverly. Start of KOM #4
KOM #4 Waverly and Briar Hill Rd.
Keep going Waverly
Right Youngsford
Left Lafayette
Right Stony Lane
Right Spring Mill
Bear Left Bryn Trydden
CAREFUL Narrow Descent on Bryn Trydden
U turn on Bryn Trydden at Bottom of Hill. Start of KOM #5
CAREFUL Speed bumps on Bryn Trydden Rd.
KOM #5 Bryn Trydden and Aloha
Rest Stop #1 Bryn Trydden Rd.
Right Spring Mill
Right Conshohocken State
CAREFUL Fast Descent into Conshohocken
Right Front Street
First Left Ford Street. Start of KOM #6
Right Pleasant Ave.
KOM #6 Pleasant Ave at crest
U turn Pleasant Ave.
Right Ford Street
Right Matson Ford
Right Hillside. Start of KOM #7
Left New Delhaven
Right Overlook Lane
KOM #7 Overlook Lane at Speed Bump
U turn Overlook Lane
Right New Delhaven
Left Balligomingo Rd.
Left 320 South (South Gulph Rd)
Right Matson Ford
Right County Line. Start of KOM #8 at bottom of hill
KOM #8 County Line and Upper Gulph
Right Upper Gulph
CAREFUL Fast Descent on Upper Gulph
Left Matson Ford
Right Morehead Ave.
Right Spring Garden. Start of KOM #9
Bear Right Merion Hill
Right Spring Garden
Cross Through trees (narrow crossing) onto Rene rd.
KOM #9 Rene Rd.
Rest Stop #2 Rene Rd.
Left Valley Rd.
Right Prospect Hill
Left Mount Pleasant
Left Meadowbank
Left Conshohocken State
CAREFUL descent into Conshohocken
Right Fayette St. bridge into East Conshohocken
First Right Elm St
First Right Harry Street
First Left Bike Path
Cross onto River rd.
Left Hart's Lane. Start of KOM #10
KOM #10 Hart's Lane at top of second crest
Right Barren Hill Rd.
Right at T on Ridge Ave.
Right Manor Rd.
Left Hagy's Mill. Start of KOM #11
KOM #11 Hagy's Mill before gate
Cross Gate TSO Hagy's Mill
Left Spring lane
Right Hagy's Mill
Right Port Royal
Left Eva
Right Shawmont
Bear Right TSO Shawmont
Right Nixon at bottom of hill
Right Port Royal. Start of KOM #12
KOM #12 Port Royal at top of steep section (200m after cobbles)
Right Eva
Right Shawmont
Bear Left Umbria
Right Leverington
Left Main St.
Left Levering
Right Cresson St.
Left Levering. Start of KOM #13
KOM #13 Lyceum and Dexter
Rest Stop & Finish

Suggestions?

While the ride is still fresh in our minds, I welcome any suggestions that you may have for the Philly Dirty Dozen. This year, the course was changed significantly and we added a support car. I got good feedback on both of these things. For next year, I believe that the course will remain relatively similar. The only climb I have doubts about is #1 (Righer's Ferry/Laurel Hill Cemetary). I would also like to start the ride a little earlier (~8:30) so that we will hopefully have a few more finishers.

Thank You!

Thanks to all the people who helped out yesterday, without whom this would not have been possible....

- Turn Marshalls: Kyle Eckley, Fred Billet, Louis Secreto
- Whistle Blower: Andrea Walheim
- Food/Water/Candy Buyer: Michelle Bishop
- Chili Chef: John Angelini

Also, thank you to all the participants. We had over 80 starters this year!!!

Results!!

1. Harlan Price: 87 Points (8 1st places)
2. David Hoyle: 34 Points (1 1st place)
3. Bob Moskal: 14 Points
4. Jay Dodge: 12 Points
5. Pat Walters: 11 Points
6. Tyler Bauer: 6 Points
7. Sean McLaughlin: 5 Points
7. Lenny Clipper: 5 Points
9. Bob Piacine: 1 Point
9. John Eorio: 1 Point

Also, the following riders scored points, but did not complete all climbs
- Charlie Zamastil: 41 Points (1 1st place)
- Tyler Wren: 16 Points (2 1st places)
- Louis Secreto: 13 Points (1 1st place)
- Todd Schwarts: 1 Point

Please let me know if you think that there is an error in any of these results.
Thank you-
Colin

Date Clarification

Sorry for the confusion, everyone... the date for the Philly DD is Sunday, November 2nd, 2008.

The Philadelphia Dirty Dozen, a Classic in the Making

The Dirty Dozen...

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band...

The Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen...

The Philadelphia Dirty Dozen...

Get Ready for the 2nd edition of the Philadelphia Dirty Dozen!. This year's route will include 7 of last year's climbs plus 6 new climbs. Steeper! Longer! More Grueling than before!

When: Sunday, November 2nd, 2008. 9:30 AM sharp

Where: Leaving from Cadence Cycling & Multisport Centers, 4323 Main St. Philadelphia, PA 19127

What: The Philadelphia Dirty Dozen is a 42 mile ride consisting of 13 challenging climbs in Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. The format is a points race, with points going to the top 5 (8-5-3-2-1) up each climb. A whistle will be blown at the start of each climb (rolling start) to signal the start. Riders will regroup at the top of every climb and ride slowly to the next climb. Local riders will be familiar with many of these climbs, but many will be climbs not typically ridden. All riders welcome.

Rules: Riders must start and finish each climb to be counted in the final results. Point disputes must be resolved before the start of the next climb. Riders may be disqualified or relegated at the discretion of the organizer for starting the climb early, for dangerous behavior or for any other reason. This is meant to be a fun event. Please be courteous and respectful of other riders as well as cars on the road and local residents.

Entry Fee: $0 ($3 donation requested to pay for support vehicle, food and beverages)

Advice: A compact or triple crankset would be ideal for this course, with a lowest gear of 25-27 in the back. Some of these climbs are very steep! (Maybe not as steep as in Pittsburgh… but it will be a good warmup)

Prizes: TBD

History: The Dirty Dozen was started by former RAAM winner Danny Chew in Pittsburgh in 1983. Every year (except 1993) Danny has been organizing the event, usually held the weekend after Thanksgiving. Winners include former professional cyclists Rob Acciavatti, Gunnar Shogren and Josh Smith. More recently, Steevo Cummings has won the 2004, 2005 and 2006 and 2007 versions. For more information, go to http://www.dannychew.com/ Note: 2007 Philadelphia Dirty Dozen winner Mike Stubna has placed 2nd in the last 2 editions of the Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen.

Warnings: This is not a closed course. Riders ride at their own risk and they must obey the rules of the road. The organizer will not be held responsible for any incidents or accidents that may occur. That said, we will try to have one person at the top scoring the points and another person at any turns or intersections on the climb. Once you are finished each climb, get out of the way of the other riders and out of the way of the traffic. Do not go back down the climb until all riders have finished. Slower riders are encouraged to start at the back so as not to interfere with the points competition.

Notes on Bryn Trydden Rd. Climb #5: Bryn Trydden Rd. is a private, dead end road that is extremely narrow. Riders will have to go to the bottom and turn around before going up. Riders will go in waves, with the first wave only of riders that have scored points on the first 4 climbs. Please be especially respectful of the residents of this road.

Contact Info: Contact Colin Sandberg at capninsano42@msn.com or (330) 647-3977. Updates and course notes will be posted at http://colinsandbergevents.blogspot.com/

Climb List:
1. Righter’s Ferry/Laurel Hill Cemetery
2. La Collina
3. Righter’s Mill Rd
4. Waverly Rd.
5. Bryn Trydden Rd.
6. Pleasant Ave.
7. Delhaven St.
8. County Line Rd.
9. Spring Garden St.
10. Hart’s Lane
11. Hagy’s Mill Rd.
12. Port Royal Ave.
13. The Manayunk Wall

Route Map:

PDD #2 is on! November 2nd!

Philly Dirty Dozen #2 is on! Save the date: Sunday,November 2nd, 2008 @ 9:00 AM, leaving from Cadence in Manayunk. More to come!