Worlds to US in 2015

UCI announced Worlds is coming to Richmond,VA in 2015.
Apparently the other contender was Oman and they withdrew
(because they were going to lose? or Obama exercised
gunboat diplomacy?)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2015...hmond-virginia

Anyone familiar with the courses of previous races there?
The closest I've ridden was a cross race and a few miles on
the road outside Fredericksburg, which isn't that close, although
I think the topography is similar. Richmond itself is probably
pretty flat but if you could get out into woodsy areas and
find a short steep hill it might be interesting, or at least
scenic. Assuming that there are one or two roads that
haven't been covered by subdivisions.

Fredmaster Ben

On Sep 21, 11:55*am, Fredmaster of Brainerd
wrote:
UCI announced Worlds is coming to Richmond,VA in 2015.
Apparently the other contender was Oman and they withdrew
(because they were going to lose? *or Obama exercised
gunboat diplomacy?)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2015...nships-goes-to...

Anyone familiar with the courses of previous races there?
The closest I've ridden was a cross race and a few miles on
the road outside Fredericksburg, which isn't that close, although
I think the topography is similar. *Richmond itself is probably
pretty flat but if you could get out into woodsy areas and
find a short steep hill it might be interesting, or at least
scenic. *Assuming that there are one or two roads that
haven't been covered by subdivisions.

Fredmaster Ben

http://www.examiner.com/cycling-in-n...-championships

This link gives some details on possible course sections.
Phil H

On 9/21/2011 10:45 PM, Phil H wrote:
On Sep 21, 11:55 am, Fredmaster of
wrote:
UCI announced Worlds is coming to Richmond,VA in 2015.
Apparently the other contender was Oman and they withdrew
(because they were going to lose? or Obama exercised
gunboat diplomacy?)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2015...nships-goes-to...

Anyone familiar with the courses of previous races there?
The closest I've ridden was a cross race and a few miles on
the road outside Fredericksburg, which isn't that close, although
I think the topography is similar. Richmond itself is probably
pretty flat but if you could get out into woodsy areas and
find a short steep hill it might be interesting, or at least
scenic. Assuming that there are one or two roads that
haven't been covered by subdivisions.

Fredmaster Ben

http://www.examiner.com/cycling-in-n...-championships

This link gives some details on possible course sections.
Phil H

To me it looks like it'll be one for the sprinters. What was described
as a mile long climb up Old Gun Rd isn't much of a climb.

F

On Sep 22, 9:36*am, Fred Flintstein
wrote:
On 9/21/2011 10:45 PM, Phil H wrote:









On Sep 21, 11:55 am, Fredmaster of
wrote:
UCI announced Worlds is coming to Richmond,VA in 2015.
Apparently the other contender was Oman and they withdrew
(because they were going to lose? *or Obama exercised
gunboat diplomacy?)

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2015...nships-goes-to....

Anyone familiar with the courses of previous races there?
The closest I've ridden was a cross race and a few miles on
the road outside Fredericksburg, which isn't that close, although
I think the topography is similar. *Richmond itself is probably
pretty flat but if you could get out into woodsy areas and
find a short steep hill it might be interesting, or at least
scenic. *Assuming that there are one or two roads that
haven't been covered by subdivisions.

Fredmaster Ben

http://www.examiner.com/cycling-in-n...rginia-will-ho...

This link gives some details on possible course sections.
Phil H

To me it looks like it'll be one for the sprinters. What was described
as a mile long climb up Old Gun Rd isn't much of a climb.

F

They should run their asses through colorado. The europeans think
high altitude is 2500m