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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
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
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