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Subject: More info. on the Oklahoma race in June

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Dave Fielden

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Date Posted: 05:28:54 04/22/02 Mon
In reply to: RWR 's message, "F-6 Racing-Let The Fun Begin!!" on 13:30:47 04/19/02 Fri

Here is some more information on the Oklahoma Talimena Scenic Byway Race on June 14th, 15th and 16th.

This is a great technical road, nicknamed "Crash Course" by the Oklahoma locals. This course is 1.13 miles long with an average grade of 11%, and a maximum grade of 16%. Racers will start at an elevation of 1,971 feet, dropping 564 feet to 1,407 feet at the finish. There is an up-hill breaking area after the finish. The course has several very steep sections gaining speeds in the mid to upper 60's (mph) with a knarly chicane and a series of sharp turns you have to break for.
This course is also registered on www.gravityDB.com

This is the link to the MSN TerraServer Topographical image of the course
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=12&T=2&X=434&Y=4803&Z=15&W=2

This is the link to the MSN TerraServer Aerial Photograph of the course
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/image.asp?S=12&T=1&X=434&Y=4803&Z=15&W=2

To the left you can see the Winding Stair "primitive" camping area with solar heated showers, And to the right you can see the intersection with Hwy 259 leading to Poteau, Ok. The staging area and starting line will be near the Winding Stair campgrounds.

All racers flying in from out of state should fly to Fort Smith Arkansas Regional Airport. It is a 44 min. drive from the airport to Poteau. Or you can make the 3 hour drive from Tulsa, Oklahoma City or Dallas Texas.
If you are camping, but want electric hookups and electrically heated water in the showers, you should drive to Cedar Lake Campgrounds, about 5-7 miles away from the course.
Check out the link below
http://www.fs.fed.us/oonf/oklahoma/horse/cleqcg.html
or you can reserve a campsite at
http://www.reserveusa.com/nrrs/ok/ced3/ (get a site near the equestrian camp, they are nice)

Or check Dave Auld's site for more info on the race and info on Poteau Hotels (Poteau is about a 30 min. drive from the Hwy 259 intersection)
http://www.auldovertheroad.com/lugeevents/lugeevent2002_talimina.htm

The Riders Party is going to be awesome! A true Oklahoma experience for those who have never been to this great state.

For more info or questions contact Rusty Riley
or e-mail me at David_fki@hotmail.com

Hope to see y'all there
David Fielden

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