On 8/26/03 5:43 AM, in article 260820030441057251%
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>> "Fred Marx" <
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>>> expect a rolling course, lots of long hills, all at 6500' or higher.
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>> Between the high cost of travel to and lodging in/around Park City and the altitude, I expect
>> that the races will be relatively poorly attended. At least those were the issues raised and
>> opinions expressed among the masters riders I was around when this news broke.
>
> Steven Sheffield will know the most about this, but having been there for the Olympics the
> altitude will be an issue but it won't be hard to find reasonable accomodations within an hour's
> drive. Now finding a decent meal near SLC...? That is the bigger problem unless you like "family
> dining" at one of the dozens of establishments that pattern themselves after Denny's.
Housing should not be a problem ... There are suites hotels all over the valley that go for
$35/night, or $200/week ... And it will be off-season up at the Park City resorts, so there may very
well be relatively inexpensive housing available at altitude as well.
There is good food to be found ... But you do have to look for it, and you will likely spend a few
pennies ...
I can heartily recommend Ichiban (sushi in downtown SLC), Mikado (sushi in the Cottonwood area), the
Porcupine Pub & Grill (at the mouth of Big Cottonwood canyon), the Pie (pizza near the U of U), and
Lone Star Tacqueria (on Ft. Union/7200 South at 2300 East).
> BTW, I thought Kentucky was awarded the Masters Road events for back to back years?
>
> -WG
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