06-05-1980 410
June 5 , 1980
Mr . William Craig
City Manager
Hopkins City Hall
Hopkins , MN 55343
Dear Mr . Craig :
The City of Hopkins has the opportunity to host a truly unique
and exciting sports event this summer--criterium bicycle racing .
Bicycle racing is the world ' s second largest sport and our
company , Middle East Pro Sports , in conjunction with the
Minnesota Cycling Federation would like to bring this excitement
to Hopkins on Saturday , July 12 , the first weekend of the
Raspberry Festival . We would like to lend our resources in
adding to the spirit of your festival by introducing bicycle
racing to an unfamiliar but enthusiastic community .
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"Criterium" races are events held on short , closed-loop circuits
in urban areas (providing excellent spectator viewing ) having
various length and duration . We would like to hold a series of
four races--one A and one B class , one women ' s and veteran ' s
class and one novice or citizen ' s class for a total time of
approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours . A six dollar entry fee would be
charged to each contestant ( 15% goes to Raspberry festival) , and
a liability release form would be signed by all adults and
guardians of any minors .
I first contacted Kathy Christophilis about the idea and she is
lending her suport to our proposal . Yesterday Kathy , Lt . Don
Bentley and I met to determine a location which will provide a
safe , visible area to hold this event. I suggested the area
shown on the attached map because it would disrupt as little
business as possible while affording the community a chance to
have an event of this caliber adding to the attraction of your
Raspberry Festival . We would like to use Excelsior as our north
boundary since it would draw the best public attention to the
410 race while traffic could easily detour one block north . Lt .
Bentley has stated "that it can be done . " The west street would
be 9th , the east 8th . On this map , the blue route was my initial
choice; the green route my second choice . We will provide hay
bales at each detour point to separate the racers from any
contact with the traffic , plus we will provide personnel to
monitor the detour areas and alleys .
PROPOSAL : Bicycle Race--"Raspberry Criterium"
WHERE : Excelsior Ave . , 10th Ave . , 1st St . , 9th Ave .41/
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WHEN : Tuesday , July 15 from -i--:-8$ p .m. to 9 : 00 p .m.
WHO : Gopher Wheelmen (A Minnesota Cycling Federation
bicycling club , under the jurisdiction of the
United States Cycling Federation-USCF )
and Middle East Pro Sports (MPS , a private sports
promoting company )
DETAILS : General : This event will consist of three
separate races . Two for licensed USCF racers
( one I-II class and one III-IV class ) and
one open to the public . Each USCF race will be
25 miles in length , ( 50 laps of said course )
lasting about 45 minutes to one hour . The Open-
Class race will be five miles ( 10 laps ) and last
about 45 minutes . Awards/prizes will be given at
the finish of each race .
Racer Rules :
• 1 ) All entrants sign liability waiver
forms ( to be supplied by MPS) , minors
must be co-signed for by legal parent or
guardian .
2) USCF rules apply to sanctioned races
3 ) All USCF entrants must have helmets
meeting USCF requirements .
REGISTUTION : To begin at 5 : 30 in the parking lot in said
block . Cost will be $4 .50/ I-II , $3 .50/III-IV „ and
$2 .00/Open . Waivers to be signed at registration .
Registration administered by MPS .
CUURE SECURITY : The Gopher Wheelmen will provide a minimum
of 12 experienced personnel ( designated by matching
t-shirt and hat with race logo ) to monitor traffic
at all barricades and alleyways . City of Hopkins
will be responsible for placing barricades in
advance of race time .
As per Lt . Don Bentley , there will be one regular
• . sheriff on duty and possibly 5-6 reservists during
the race . All security personnel will answer to
the sheriff on duty .
The Gopher Wheelmen will supply hay bales at corner
barricades to prevent possible contact with traffic
in the event of a slide-out .
MISCELLANEOUS : Start/finish line wil be on 10th Avenue . All
announcing to be done through MPS personnel , located
in the parking lot of said block .
The Hopkins Raspberry Festival to receive 15% of
gross on entry fees .
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