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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Community Development Committee 2002-09-05AGENDA Town of Estes Park - Community Development Committee Thursday, September 5,2002 8:00 a.m. 1) Advertising a) Advertising Report 2) Conference Center a) Conference Center Report 3) Special Events -\Â«-Â»bÂ©-bfof-05*6 a) Presentation from Estes Park Therapeutic Riding Group b) Action Items i) Letter of Understanding for Christmas Parade . Director . ii) Resolution for Surprise Sale Days iii) Parade Request BACers iv) Appointment of 2002-2003 Rooftop Rodeo Committee and Officers c) Event Evaluations i) Wool Market ii) Miniature Horse Show . h. iii) Arabian Horse Show iv) June Rodeos v) Rooftop Rodeo vi) Hunter-Jumper Horse Show U.=tb 4.53 1- 1.k Prepared: September 3,2002 The Community Development Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the Agenda was prepared. Community Development Committee Advertising Policy Committee Report September 5,2002 1. Requests for Information: A. Total Requests for Information as of 7/31 equal 48,496, up by 17.73%, over 2001, graph attached. B. E-mailed requests for Information as of 7/31 are at 11,727, up by 12.68% over this period last year, graph attached. C. 800 calls as of 7/31 total 21,804, down 12%, compared to last year at this time, graph attached. D. Advertising responses as of 7/31 are up by 20.56% over this same period last year. 2. Review of 3rd quarter efforts to fill in holes and maintain traffic. A. Added 3rd Quarter Regional Television - three Denver Network channels B. Expanded insert distribution to 408,000 copies 3. What our media partners are doing for us. A. 2003 Magazine rates B. Television banner advertising 4. What's new for 2003? A. Regional Metropolitan Newspaper tests B. New magazine selections C. Direct Mail test D. 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Presentation from Estes Park Therapeutic Riding Group 2. Action Items: A. Letter of Understanding for Christmas Parade Director B. Resolution for Surprise Sale Days C. Parade Request BACers D. Appointment of 2001-2002 Rooftop Rodeo Committee And Officers 3. Event Evaluations A. Wool Market B. Miniature Horse Show C. Arabian Horse Show D. June Rodeos E. Rooftop Rodeo F. Hunter-Jumper Horse Show The Special Events Committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. :. c.Â·J:Â·ts.-Â· - LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING 5 ,Â· 0,~ : Â· - The following shall serve as the understanding between the Town of Estes Park, 90 hdreafter referred to as the "Town", and Leslie Williams, hereinafter referred to as "Coordinator", regarding coordination of the 2002 Christmas Parade, hereinafter referred to as "the Parade" or "the Event" 1. The Town will pay $10,000 to the Coordinator in return for services as Christmas Parade Coordinator for 2002. Said sum shall be paid on November 29,2002. 2. It is understood that the services to be rendered byCoordinator include coordinating the efforts of the various entities and individuals; administering the contracting for services, equipment and personnel and submitting invoices on a monthly basis; planning the general character and presentation of the Parade; directing the general character and presentation of the Parade; directing its information; and causing it to be presented at the appointed time. The appointed time is agreed to be 5:30 pm on the evening of Friday, November 29,2002. Coordinator shall not be responsible for acts of God and. conditions beyond the control of Coordinator, which may delay, postpone or cause cancellation of the Pahde. 3. The Town agrees that Coordinator shall have option to coordinate Christmas Parades, or such similar activities and celebration as may replace the Christmas Parade, in 2003 and 2004 subject to the Town and Coordinator agreeing on the terms and conditions of the coordination of those events. Coordinator will be subject to an evaluation of quality and creativity after the 2002 Parade. 4. It is understood that the proposed budget to be submitted by Coordinator on or about September 30th, will be tentative in nature, and that amounts associated with specific line items may be substantially adjusted. However, Coordinator will not contract for rentals materials or services in amounts totaling more than $25,000 without the express written authorization of the Town. The $25,000 is in addition to and separate from the above- referenced $10,000 for services. The $25,000 shall be disbursed as set forth on Schedule 5. It is understood and agreed that the $25,000 budget is essentially for items associated with the staging of the Parade. This includes such items as lights, generators, sound systems, stages, decorating, sanitary equipment, decorations for street and stages, purchase of costumes and props, creating and constructing sponsored floats and/or characters, obtain materials, and for labor involved in the construction of the floats and/or characters. 6. The Special Events Department will attempt to obtain "sponsorship" of floats, characters and combination thereof, by soliciting funds from merchants, lodging I . 6. - - 7 - establishments, and other business people and organizations. All funds shall be retained 0 - by the Town.:-Ck Ki.:-: 1 7. ' gr; t- It is undektood and agreed that the Town shall own the salvageable portions of the < floaG~and cliaracters, whether in whole or in part, as well as the creative design of the floats hnd characters, and sponsorship rights to any floats or characters shall be limited to this year's parade. 8. Ir is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that Coordinator is an inde-pendent contractor. This Letter of Understanding shall not be construed as establishing the relationship of employer/employee, joint venture, partnership, or any other like legal entity, with regard to the relationship between the Town and Coordinator. 9. It is understood and agreed that the Town shall be responsible for obtaining liability insurance for the parade. Said insurance shall be through the Town's current insurance arrangements with C]RS A As an independent contractor, Coordinator shall be responsible for providing volunteers workers' compensation insurance coverage for all volunteers of Coordinator involved in Coordinator's duties and responsibilities pursuant to the terms of this Letter of Understanding. Coordinator shall provide the Town with a Certificate of Insurance for said coverage by October 1, 2002. 10. It is understood and agreed that the Town shall also be responsible for tile following: a. all advertising and promotion as previously planned in the 2002 Town approved budget; b. postage and copying costs of Coordinator relating to coordinating the event; c. personnel to drive floats and other vehicles associated with the Parade or its presentation; and construction and transportation of stages, stands, and/or related structures; d. supervisory personnel and facilities for parking; e. a convenient storage area for equipment, costumes, characters and other materials related to the event; 11. Coordinator, as part of her contracted services, shall provide the following: a. a minimum of eighteen floats with a minimum of four new float designs and an update on all other floats. b. a minimum of ten animal/character costumes and heads with two new costume and heads and restoration of the rest of the animal/character costumes and heads. c. North Pole decorations. The Director of Special Events for the Town will monitor the design, construction, and restoration of the above projects to insure that the quality of such projects is consistent with the ; amount of funds budgeted for the projects. :34-...=~f.'-4:2 Ad aA indicationof agreement and understanding of the above, the Parties have signed as ~ f i. ~,~4tfoilow;yÂ·li: R .-Â·- .,f-3-j-,UL.s Â·.-./Il-, ~--f.-2:f . . & .â‚¬ TOWN OF ESTES PARK By: ATTEST: Town Clerk Date LESLIE WILLIAMS D/~A L.;Lu L:Il: 0- / hslie Williams U 9 ..lili'/ Town to order and/or pay directly for: Costumes: $3,200.00 Community Club (characters) 1,000.00 Local Charges (Ace, etc.) 1,000.00 Hobby Lobby Credit Card *ghts) 3,500.00 Lnsurance - 1,000.00 School Bus 100.00 Out of Town Band 350.00 Sub-total 10,150.00 PayInents: Septenaber 2,000.00 October 2,000.00 Novernber Bills totaling 10,850.00 Sub-total 14,850.00 TOTAL 25,000.00 RESOLUTIONNO. WHEREAS, on July 23, 1991, the Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance 15-91 pertaining to "containment" within the C-D District, and subsequent adoption of the Estes Valley Development Code (Chapter 4, Zoning Districts, specifically paragraph a. Outdoor Sales, Use, Storage and Activity in the CD Zoning District, Number (3) - Exceptions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: That the following guidelines shall be adopted for the "Surprise Sale Days" being sponsored by the Special Events Department that is scheduled October 12 and 13, 2002: 1. Hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 2. The Sale Weekend is available to all Estes Park businesses. 3. The Sale Weekend will be held rain or shine. 4. Businesses will be allowed to sell merchandise in front of their store only during the hours specified above. 5. Each business will be allowed one (1) outside selling space. 6. Sidewalk displays shall provide a minimum clearance of 4' for pedestrian ways and handicapped accessibility. Displays and/or merchandise will not be allowed in any street. 7. Those merchants without sidewalk frontage may reserve a space in Bond Park by contacting Linda Hinze at 586-6104. 8. Advertising posters will be provided. 9. All participating businesses must possess a current Town Business License. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that every business is urged to participate in this Surprise Sale Days annual event. DATED this day of ,2002. TOWN OF ESTES PARK Mayor ATTEST: Town Clerk 1'01/01/1994 01:11 Â· v 9705863895 Â·~ESTES_PARK_HMCARE/HS 1-'Abt. UL Aug 26 02 03:44p special events 9705863661 Â·Pâ€¢ C . TOWN OF ESTES PARK 1/01 SPECIAL EVENTS REQUEST Â» - - Date Submitted: 2-27.00~ Parade: 1/0' Public Street Misc.: - Name of Event: - - Applicant's Name: Pti. Sponsoring Organization: 4,4CE>PS Mailing Address: 62!,0 .dL,--;/' S /2 , C- 03-13. 414(6, 09Â·c/<- Phone. 386 -1273 Date & Times of Event: Description of Event: Scal k .114 1-- i UU.-*1* 51-Â». - 01 , 0*,pÂ©M, te \Or\A \3Â«4Â»i:t Parade route or location of public street or misc. use:Lb â‚¬-60Â£.64.--t 4> - /54-AA*Â£,4-2 C/he>4 FeÂ« U CieK- Xee ''64.D,1 . Al- tnEe-q-_ , â‚¬2Â»1.Â·e. 4 Special Requests (parking restrictions, barricades, etc.): %2Â£3 .225<V,a-b< dbthÂ»01.-- -52(A <sou SU5225\-b< - /*/Ad+ Arfb<Â·2Â· k.. _ C-A~'Q- 11Â«lu Return to: Town of Estes Park Special Events Dept P. O. Box 1967, Estes Park, CO 80517 Applicant's Signature Phone: (970)58843104 Fax (970)586-3661 - Town of Estes Park Department Approval: Special Events Date Parks Date Police Date Street Date Fire Date Light & Power Date Greg Sievers Date INSURANCE: Required: Randy Repola Date Waived: PERMIT RESTRICTIONS. - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: I - ; J-1 SPECIAL EVENTS EVALUATION 2002 WOOL MARKET DATE: June 13-16 NO. OF YEARS: 12 NO. OF DAYS: 4 MANAGEMENT: Special Events Department & Wool Market Committee PURPOSE: 1) To be an educational and entertaining event for those interested in fiber and fiber animals 2) A family event 3) Attract an audience from outside the Estes Park area, staying several days during the shoulder season 4) Selling opportunities for fiber artists and the showing and marketing of animals 5) Provide for the general public a hands-on educational experience plus a market for the purchasing of yarns, fleeces, equipment and garments. ACTIVITIES: Workshops, animal shows, spinning contests, spinning and weaving demonstrations, fashion show, fleece contests, skein contest, children's hands-on tent, sheep dog and sheep shearing demonstrations. ADVERTISING: Local newspaper, six front-range newspapers, five trade magazines. SPECTATORS/PARTICIPANTS: 10% Local 60% Colorado 30% Out-of-State 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 199 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 NO: SPECTATORS 3,000 6,000 7,500 8,500 8,500 9,500 8,800 8,800 9,500 9,000 9,500 9,500 No. EXHIBITORS 231 319 574 613 628 613 630 620 650 685 716 776 NO. ANIMALS 265 401 573 628 656 i740 767 854 1,012 970 1,044 1,182 STALL RENTAL 741 5.9 8.7 11.2 13.8 10.09 12.2 12.3 13.7 10.7. 27.1 36.4 REGISTER FEES 8.5 13.3 15.6 20.8 21.3 27.0 32.1 33.9 34.8 37.4 39.6 TOWN EXPENSES 30.4 36.8 50.9 53.3 63.5 69.5 76.0 85.0 103.0 104.9 116.1 TOWN REVENUE 18.0 27.3 40.6 49.5 54.2 59.0 65.7 72.3 77.7 82.7 93.5 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Commercial vendors, and alpacas were at maximum without more facilities and this is OK, as the quality can be , controlled. There is a great need for fiber education and a place for breeders to promote their animals in our area. There still is a great deal of interest in fiber education. Most of the 25 workshops were full. A majority of these workshop attendees stay in EP for the full four days. Weather was great. All the animal groups showed an increased in numbers this year. We were host to The National Lincoln Sheep Show and the first National Colored Angora Show. COMMENTS: The Estes Park Wool Market is one of the top three fiber festivals in the United States. The expenses for the last two years jumped mainly due to the addition of a larger tent and more pens for alpacas(however their pen fees do pay for the tent). We feel it was important to accommodate the large number of alpacas rather than limit their numbers at this time. We will not, however, expand any further with tents. The Alpaca Breeders of Colorado support our show in large numbers, they run the Alpaca Show and provide lots of volunteers. The Alpaca Breeders of Colorado called on July 16 th and will taking their regional show to the National Western complex in May. They have ---outgrown our facilities. One of their smaller groups on the Frontrange may take the Estes Park Wool Market Show over, but we will not know until later this fall. SPECIAL EVENTS EVALUATION 2002 MINIATURE HORSE SHOW DATE: June 19-23 NO. OF YEARS: 18 NO. OF DAYS: 6 on grounds MANAGEMENT: Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Association PURPOSE: Education and promotion of miniature horses ACTIVITIES: Halter and performance classes ADVERTISING: Local newspaper, Estes Park event calendar and trade magazines EXHIBITORS: 0% Local 40 % Colorado 60% Out-of-State 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 NO. ATTENDEES 800 800 600 600 500 400 400 500 400 400 400 NO. EXHIBITORS 540 600 450 400 380 220 230 280 230 210 230 NO. ANIMALS 160 200 192 152 136 76 105 138 106 93 166 RENTAL INC. /ARENAS 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 600 940 975 1,010 /STALLS 3,671 4,674 4,406 4,107 4,872 2,444 3,103 4,424 4,650 3,760 9,301 TOWN EXPENSES 7,947 9,230 8,873 12,026 13,602 14,072 18.8 18.3 23.4 17.3 TOWN REVENUE 6,465 8,016 7,151 6,871 8,326 4,872 5,446 6,756 7,703 5,938 12,966 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Horse numbers were up this year (almost double). The club did more advertising for their show this year, than in the past. COMMENTS: Effortless show to have on the grounds for staff. They have asked to return in 2003. We could have another horse show on the grounds at the same time and we will be looking for a show which is approximately the same size (maybe POA). . SPECIAL EVENTS9EVALUATION 2002 ARABIAN HORSE SHOW 9DATES: July 1-3 (Cutting Show) July 4-7 (Arabian Show) NO. OF YEARS: 54 NO. OF DAYS: 7 MANAGEMENT: Colorado Arabian Horse Association Purpose: Education and promotion of Arabian horses ACTIVITIES: Halter and performance classes ADVERTISING: Local newspaper and Estes Park Events Calendar. SPECTATORS: 0% Local 70% Colorado 30% Out-of-State 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 NO. SPECTATORS 2,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 1,200 1,400 1,100 900 700 500 NO. EXHIBITORS 1,000 1,100 600 420 450 450 350 270 320 260 NO. ANIMALS 280 220 220 .140 230 230 170 135 194 135 RENTAL - ARENAS 1,350 1,075 1,075 1,000 1,085 710 1,155 1,615 1,675 1,840 STALLS 7,265 5,952 5,923 3,814 7,569 5,711 7,290 6,937 8,701 6,926 TOWN EXPENSES - 18.2 17.8 18.1 17.3 24.5 28.0 28.5 32.4 31.21 10.2 TOWN REVENUE - 12.6 11.4 12.0 8.5 14.9 14.0 14.9 11.5 16.4 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Animal numbers were down for both shows. The Arabian Association and club have too many regional shows too close together. The Cutters will not be able to grow unless they combine with another breed. Comments: I will not renew the Cutting Show unless they can attract a larger number of horses. This year they only had about 35. Not worth having on the grounds. . SPECIAL EVENTS EVALUATION 2002 JUNE RODEO SERIES DATE: June 3,4,5,10,11,12,17,18,19,24,25,26 NO. OF YEARSE 1 NO. OF DAYS: 12 MANAGEMENT: Special Events Department PURPOSE: Provide western entertainment for tourists and bring in additional visitors to Estes Park. ACTIVITIES: Rodeo ADVERTISING: Local newspapers, posters, rack cards SPECTATORS: 10% Local 20% Colorado 70% Out-of-State 2002 RODEO SPECTATORS 3,150 TOWN EXPENSES - 78,226 (Direct Costs) TOWN REVENUE - 30,862 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Attendance was fair. We had hoped for a larger attendance, however this year the tourist numbers in June were down from other years. This event has good growth potential. Those who attended were very excited and complimentary. Most ofthe attendees had never been to a rodeo. COMMENTS: This was a very good amateur rodeo. We attracted the participants early by ads in area rodeo magazines and the word spread by word of mouth until the last couple weeks we had most of the events full and even turned down entries. We are in a good market area for up-coming riders and they all were appreciative of having a riding opportunity close to home. Most of the riders were from Northern Colorado and Wyoming. Many are college age, trying to earn their way into the PRCA. The Rooftop Rodeo Committee and the Police Volunteers did a great job in manning gates, security, selling tickets and running the chutes. Each week the attendance numbers gained with a high of 458. First year direct budget figures were: Exp. $78,660, Income $42,940 . . SPECIAL EVENTS EVALUATION - 2002 ROOFTOP RODEO DATE: July 9-14 NO. OF YEARS: 76 NO. OF DAYS: 6 MANAGEMENT: Rooftop Rodeo Committee & Special Events Department PURPOSE: Provide western entertainment for tourists and bring in additional visitors to Estes Park. ACTIVITIES: Rodeos, parade, dance. ADVERTISING: Local newspapers, front range newspapers, local and two front range.radio stations, posters, rack cards SPECTATORS: 17% Local 33% Colorado 50% Out-of-State 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 RODEO SPECTATORS 5,673 6,928 6,857 7,003 6,598 7,579 7,547 7,907 7,810 7,300 CONCERT-GOERS 1,859 848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOWN EXPENSES - 120M 124.3 120.5 98M 110.5 126.9 132.3 152.6 174.6 TOWN REVENUE - 90.8 84.3 89.1 75.9 76.1 91.9 94.7 106.1 125.9 VOLUNTEER HOURS - 936 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,000 1,000 1,100 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Attendance was down from 2001 by 500 tickets over the six performances. Considering the lower number of tourists in our area during rodeo week, we feel good about the numbers. COMMENTS: Rodeo was excellent. The sponsorships of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco and Dodge are very important and add a lot of clout to the Rooftop in the eyes of contestants and also avid rodeo attendees. The Rooftop Rodeo Committee works extremely hard all year and in particular, rodeo week to put this event on successfully. The new announcers stand was completed and used. With the new chutes and pens, the arena looked great. 1. 6,Â·Â·I - % .... I.W SPECIALEVENTS EVALUATION. ... I * .*.=: 2002 ESTES PARK HUNTER-JUMPER SHOW DATE: July 19 thru August 11 NO. OF YEARS: 20 Years NO. OF DAYS: 24 MANAGEMENT: Colorado Hunter-Jumper Association PURPOSE: Education and promotion of Hunter-Jumper ACTIVITIES: Performance in hunter and jumper classes ADVERTISING: Trade magazines & direct mail by the show management. Town of Estes lists on their yearly events calendar and ads with a calendar of events on it. Local newspaper has free article coverage. EXHIBITORS: 0% Local 65% Colorado 35% Out-Of-State 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Spectators 900 900 900 1,400 1,400 1,500 2,200 2,000 2,100 Exhibitors 1,000 1,000 1,050 1,200 1,100 1,150 1,450 1,400 1,450 Animals 345 390 420 485 460 510 562 570 630 EXPENSES 43,426 45,918 58,475 69,192 70,164 82,642 131,978 140,048 REVENUE 39,213 52,673 82,158 96,100 101,931 111,220 144,364 147,220 GROWTH POTENTIAL: Our 2000 contract was written for three years. They have use of the grounds for a flat fee. Overall participation was up. 1st week 387 horses, 2nd 471 horses, 3rd 301 horses. COMMENTS: The Hunter-Jumper horse industry is thriving, all Hunter- Jumper shows across the country have maintained their attendance even with the economy situation. The first week of the show was the beginning of the Big Elk Fire and management made many calls to participants telling them it was OK to come up the mountain. Evidently they listened, as the numbers were up. This show holds three Grand Prix Jumps with prize monies of $15,000 each. About half of the exhibitors are here for the entire three weeks. The majority stay in motels, houses or condos. Many downtown stores relate their evening shopping habits are very good. They have spoken with the Chamber Resort Association for assistance in finding some donated accommodation nights. The show is barely breaking even per show management. They asked for a 5 year contract. We have given them a 2 year contract, which they have not signed todate. Rooftop Rodeo Committee . I 2002/2003 Membership Work Home Name Phone Phone Mailing Address Brandjord, Cindy 577-1331 179 Stanley Circle Dr. Bucket Jacquie 577-1948 586-5072 249 Old Man Mountain Cara de Salero, Trudy P. 0. Box 535 Loveland, CO 80539-0535 Cleveland, Gary - Vice Pres. 532-2405 1305 Wilfred Ct., Berthoud, CO 80513 Cunningham, Don 586-8310 586-0223 P. O. Box 4166 Duell, Shaleen 586-4544 586-6657 651 Lone Pine Dr. Hillman, Delbert 586-6080 P. O. Box 231 Holgorsen, Debbie - Sec. 586-3430 586-0628 2351 Dry Gulch Rd. Jenista, Chief 577-9330 P. O. Box 360 ~ Kemper, Brian 500 4 4\AkÂ·42/44. * 531 667-2988 Kitchen, Joyce - President 586-2091 577-0638 1901 Fish Creek Rd. LPR Kitchen, Wyatt 1901 Fish Creek Rd. LPR Lewis, Ed 586-2962 P. 0. Box 1686 Lewis, Marianna 586-2962 P. O. Box 1686 McPhee, Dave 586-3869 P. O. Box 4271 McPhee, Judy 586-3869 P. 0. Box 4271 Moor, Don 586-6232 453 E. Wonderview Ave. #326 Murray, Sean 586-8085 P. O. Box 1472 Mutschler, Art 586-*Ill 586-7553 76 Little Beaver Dr. Mutschler, Ruth 586-4411 586-7553 76 Little Beaver Dr. Peters, Pete 586-2918 P. 0. Box 1819 Peters, Tanya 586-2918 P. 0. Box 1819 Pittman, Kenna 586-7914 1631 Avalon Dr. #6 Seifert, Bob 586-6655 P. 0. Box 3641 Seifert, Mary Jo 577-3587 586-6655 P. 0. Box 3641 Steadman, Karen 586-7673 577-1918 858 Blue Mist Lane, EP Thompson, Donell 577-3564 303-747-2241 P. O. Box 201, Allenspark, CO 80510 Davies-Vigil, Amy 586-3416 P. O. Box 4103 Vigil, Ben 577-0199 586-3416 P. O. Box 4103 ,-+Walls, Ralph 586-8859 631 Little Prospect Rd. Wilson, Steve 586-4206 660 Larkspur Dr. Honorarv Members Adams, Jo 586-6601 577-1586 P. O. Box 4084 Dill, Rick 586-6898 586-8477 1260 Manford Ave. Hobert, Ken 586-2280 586-9519 P. O. Box 1992 Thomas, Chuck 586-1240 586-3883 MR Box 31967 Van Horn, Joan 586-1162 Box 121 Glen Haven, 80532 BY NEAL ROGERS iiÂ· : CALCU IATED A5CENT Mercury's Danielson arrives with Estes Cycling Challenge win Tom Danielson began the 2002.el on as a strong lhad been yelling and sending Danielson into the gutter the day but inexperienced Cat. III on the road. view'in r(,ad cycling before were now *uggesting team management bring him on. mostly as a training tool for his inconsistent career asa Pro The)' immediate]> signed him away'from his SoBe-Cannondale j mountain biker. mountain-bike contract. Â§* MIA,6...I-*I-,--4/I "I started theseason as a Cat. III. then upgraded to Cat. H in "Tom's awesome." Mercury teammate Chris Wherry - 181 *Azip"~.~ -r late March at the Superior road race in Arizona." said the acknowledged. "He's a super talent. He's got sonic develop- 24-vear-old. "1 got third at that race, and Rick [Crawford, ment Muff to go through. but his climbing potential ... I haven't Â·1 â€¢41â€¢4'.Â»amliqllim ,... Danielsons collegiate coach at Fort Lewis College] convinced seen anything like that since Jonathan Vaughters." 4 _ ___ t,6 ~ me t:> do the Tour ofthe Gila in Ma). At the last minute, the da) 1 -1 .15 - GOLD IN THE HILLS 10 4 ' f. ,(14 7 '. ylillilimBd before the race, I got a Category I upgrade.' To call it an upgrade might be an understatement. It was Danielson was equally impressive at his hometown Durango .Â·;14:14 -- . .. - - ~ at the Tour of the Gila, his first stage race on the road, that Iron Horse Classic road race in late-May. where he reluctantly - - ~ Danielson made a profound impression on the Mercury team. dropped teammate Scott Moninger and was just edged out for ~ After taking 30th in the opening time trial (while riding with- first-place by Costa Rican Henry Raabe. With Gila and Iron 1.40 4,, ,=~42' ~ ~0*,,y out aero' equipment). he found out what it means to bump Horse under his belt. Danielson was ready for the June I 2-16 -4+ 1-Ct '4 i elbows with the pros at the following stage's 100-mile road mee. Estes Challenge. a tough. five-day stage race in and around er "It was my first time racing in a huge pack. and I was getting Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park that offered more ~6- guttered. I didn't know how to be in the front, and entered the Going into the prologue, Daniel.ons strategy was to try not pushed around. People were yelling at me. and I kept getting than 20.C' ') feet of climbing. It was right up his alley. 7-'10' $ last climb one minute down." Nonetheless. racing without a to lose a minute to teammates Wherry and Moninger. Wherry i team's support. his climbine strenglh carried him to a third-place came in before Danielson. and was sure he'd won it. 0 .â€¢44 finish on the stage. "1 was tired from Philly." Wherry said. "but 1 [had] the best .. . He ended the final stage with an impressive late-race form in the country. 34 counter-attack ar,ainst. of a]I people. Prime Alliance's ace Maybe so. but when the finishing times were posfed. . 31 - e ft >20 -441 11 1 1 1 & Chris Horner. ~'Even one wÂ·as attacking. and when Horner threw Danielson had won the short climb bv five seconds. and was - I an attack. I countered for no reason at all,just because I could. given the leader's golden jersey. 1,= - I fell good, and I didn't want to sit Going into stage 2. Danielson's Mercury teammates agreed KILLER INSTNCT back and just watch. I wanted to work for him. After all. Monineer would be traveling to Danielson won three people to see that I could race. Canada for the Tour de Beauce before Estes was over. and 3-914.1 stages before teammates That-3 when Mercury stepped Wherry was just trying to take a rest after the First Union told him to back off. in. Some of the same riders that races on the Eaw Cciast the previous week. It would be a good i education for their new teammate. 10?we hri Over the 87-mile stage 2 course, Wherry. Moninger and Leon i dpriÂ»- . Vogels kept the pressure on the field. proucting Danielson's LIESWYN, VAN GILDERTAKE WINS IN MINNESOTA leader's jersey by not allouÂ·ing any escapes to gain more than three minutes. Cyclists in Minnesota celebrated Fathers Day weekend For the women, Laura Van Glider (Trek Plus) left her "Nobody was really trying anything," Danielson said after with the Nature Valley Grand Aix, a three-day National Rac- mark eatly, winning the first and second stages of the race, winning the stage with a late solo break. ' I was able to sit in the ing Calendar eventlhat drew some of the best nders in the which was enough to secure the overall title. The former whole day, and preserve for the time trial." country. tt is an omnium race that scores points on finish- national criterium champion beat out Teresa Moriarty And it w it that time trial - the 12-mile. 2600-foot ascent as. . ing positions in the three stages, rather than overall time. (MBRC-Flanders) in Winona and Satu:rn's Kim Davidge in up Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park - that The Grand Prir kicked off in Winona with a blazing fast St Paul, while Lynn Brotzman (Trek) took the win on the Danielson truly arrived. winning the stage by an unbelievable 80-mile road race that came down to a finish for the sprint- final tia>< 4:29 over Wherry. ers. Australian Hilton Clark (Schroeder Iron) took'first, >NATURE VAUEY GRAND PRIX "To see Tom eat that course up was amazing," said race edging Olympic gold medallst Marty Northstein (Naviga- MINNESOTA JUNE 14-16 organizer Rich Godesiabois. "He was like a machine Wasting tors) at the finish line. Another Aussie Brent Dawson (Jelly PRO MEN: 1. John Lieswyn: 7UP-Nutra Fg, 910pts; 2. Chris Horner, through the finigh line." Prime Allianm 900; 3, Robbie Ventura US Postal 880; 4. Frank McCor- Belly), crossed the finish a bike length behind Nothstein. mack, Saturn, 870Â· 5 Jason McCartney Jelly Bel~, 750Â· 6 Jason Wad- After taking the first three stages and having the overall The following day, 7UP-Nutra Fig's John Lieswyn took dell, Mathis Bathers, 700: 7. Maft Nothstei,1 Navigators, 690; 8.Jonattlan locked up. Danielson was pulled aside by Wherry. who the win in the critenum around the state capitol in St Paul, Page,Wheelworks-Cannondale 670,9. Dale SedgwiÂ« Bianchi-(Grand suggested he consider the down-the-line rewards of humility. Performance, 630; 10. Jamie Paolinetti, Schroeder Iron, 620 beatingÂ·another Schroeder Iron rider. Michael Johnson- PRO WOMEN: 1. Laura Van Glid44 Trek Plus, 1020ptsÂ· 2. Kim Dav;dge, "I' m learning that in road racing, what goes around comes Ueswyn wrapped up the overall title on the final day, Saturn, 940; a Teresa Moriarly, MBRC-Flanders, 920 4 Lynn Brotzmart, around," Danielson explained. when he finished third in StiHwater, Prime Alliance's Chris Trek, 900; 5, Jessica Phillips, Saturn. 900; 6. Charm Breon, Freddie Fu, 880; 7. Emily Gloectaler, VERITAS Women& Cycling Tearr~ 860,8. Sophie And so for the last two stages. Whern and Danielson raced Homer.lpft breakaway partner Jason McCartney Uelly Belly) St Jacques. Trek Aus, 800,9. Tanta Duff-Miller, Freddie Fu, 730; 10, prudently, pushing tempo on stage 4 with Excel's Andy Bajadali in the dosing laps to take a solo win. ,1 Kori Kelly, Det Rite, 730 without contesting Bajadali for the win. When-y took the final stage for himself. while Danielson just played it safe, ~ VELONEWS lulu 15 2002 3 www.velonew~ cr- ,.1. 2,- M) /3013NHOS 1-1130 41 1-5 Â£,7 A I E : 1-1EYS I . 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That's a race I can do like this before. This is for real. You can be one 11. extremely well in." of the best. You could win the Tour de France.' .2 r . Before that September tour, he's got his eyes and I was just like. ~Whatever. I'm focused on . . M on the Saturn Cycling Clalssic in August. From mountain biking.'" Boulder to Breckenridge, it's an extremelv That plan may have changed. but Danielson 1 01 challenging course for any climber. won in the hasn-t ruled out mountain biking. In fact. he 1 :, past two years by Vaughters and Moninger. made sure that a clause in his contract with *fÂ·'.,~Â·.' 05* p,ime Linâ‚¬h And he has one more semester at Fort Lewis Mercur> allows him the option to continue to "Â·Â· : College, where he will continue to work with race for SoBe. Still. with all his recent success, _ , 0 Crawford. the coach Danielson sees as "almost Danielson is realistic. like my manager," who will help him diagram 'I think my strengths are more reuÂ·arded on 44...........'6*al.2 .. 7- workouts. negotiate contracts and plan races. the road. My body type favors the big race. 1 ~'E.1/"-. ~ $ M)'0. 8 80, "Rick's taught me so much,- Danielson said. And what about next year, will he be 1 I ./F' '~Before we met. I'd always had goals.but was defending his title at Estes? . I...1 1 never able to achieve them. Rick saw that I had "Yeah," he answers with confidence. '~I'll i .lic *pl ..ri 9 no direction, no focus, horrible cadence. and definitely be back. I love that race." U . . . 7 --1 he just molded me like a piece of clav. , . 1, :Â·ESTES CYCLING CHALLENGE , s HÂ·e understood how I thought. how 1 raced. ESTES PARK CO. JUNE 12-16 mistakes Id been making. I was doing a lot of PRO/1/2 OVERALL: 1. Tom Danielson, Me'cury, . crap training. too many useless hours. 107:35; 2. Andy Bajadali. Exce: SpOrts, al 5:05: 3. Chris To Crawford. uÂ·ho privately coaches riders Wherry, Mercury, at 5:38: 4. Colby Pearce. OFOTO. at 14:03,5. Dirk Friel, Jittery Joe's, at 15:03:6. Jeffery Â· .5 - Stop struggling with your old bottle holder. quch as WhemÂ·. Levi Lcipheimer. and newly Hartman, FCRC-Trek VW, at 16:30,7. Patrick Sultivar: Start having fun and enjoy the ride! crow-ned national champion Chann McRae. the GS Clao, at 17:03:8. Christlan McCarthy, Pro Peloton, acmn:GME ' ' '~~ ' * ' '~ * ' Nk> is the limit for Danielson. ' Ke started at 17:04: 9. Eddy Hilger, Mercy Fitness Cycling, at 17:40 10. Jon Stierwalt. FCRC-Trek VW, at 18:33. testing his pouer-to-weight ratios in the fall STAGE WINNERS: STAGE 1. Danielson; STAGE 2. Bu, it how at your local L UC~ Successfully Distributed hy: [of 2001]f' Crawford told \WoNews after Danlelson: STAGE 3. Dan,elson: STAGE 4. Bajadall. 'j'~ *hop or-,de,on,ine ~i =@~1,~ r . , a. importers, Quality. www.primelineinti.cont ~~1~&&Mi~GW" Norce, 1-exco, & Detroit cycle Danielson-s impressive showing at Estes. -To STAGE 5. Wher7. Tel: 215.*70.8394 1 . . 1 3.4;.t. BY DIARUS PELKEY I'*' 04Â· u._ S 'Â· ./.47â€¢Â©4... 4. ......0-4â€¢ .24!e4~-e....#.U/*p.. Brea~aw* aroups are manaq ng Iust fine without Colorado Springs ~ 1041 19 e,en?. ir Und nlinind capit.:i outlan. Murrin .ind her husband Mike triat make up the ne~ Fed:ration o{ Independent Ashociation. * it. home state of Colorado thM sebon. h you takiÂ· out u,un. run tne Oregon Bio>etc Racin . A.*lati.in (,ut 01 their sparc (1; C>Jinc. training rides. camps and track races. there are just In, road bedroom. and Wrenn-EMe. operate. much of the ACA out of "W'e have a good suppl> of guy'1 you could call 'perma- races - one is a criterium.the otherthe Saturn Classic. which her bahement. -Ihe ACA ha. just three part-tinie empki>ees - three>. those guys who could go and move up to Categc,n I ib only open to pros and Cat I's and II's. Wrenn-Estes. van Gent and Margaret Michael. USCFs former oreven pm. bw don'(really have anoutlethere.-' Murray: said. - - k41. it If you want to race the road m Colorado.your best bet 1. to New Mexico dictrict rep. -!t s a problem we would like to workout, but to be honest. it 4 show up at something permitted thmugh the American Cycling Despite thor limited re,ources,ACA ha. grown.Member- reall> affect, a small percentage of people â€že hove out there. Association. an orgamzation that traces its roots back to the ship has more than doubled. from 890 members at it incep- 1 uould like to figure out a wa>Â· to w'ork wÂ·ith the federation k. ,~ venÂ·federation with which it now competes lion to 1920 thi. year. And the one-time USCF-affiliated state again. but it has tomi* economic senk for us to do that. I f we j , "I can peg the pnxise moment of theÂ· split:- Beth Wrenn-Estes organization ha. 140..omed into a regional .anctioning bud> . retumed to theold Â»tem. wed be sending at least SNX).000 48' . recalled.That =ieduring a 1998 meeting when Philip Alilbum. with affiliate clubs in .Arizona. Colorado, Minnesota. Nebraska, a year out of the stace und u uuidn'I get a tenth of thar back in then USA C>'cling, chief operating officer. and former USCF New Alexico. Onio. lexa. and Wyoming. services. Even since the split. when R.'SA Cycling officials] director Evan Call were trying to explain wh> i! w Â·ar a good idea OBRAha. enioyed .imilar grr,wth. .aid Mike Murra>. 'We cartie here w'ith a new proposal.it wÂ·as hased on things that thei to Scrap the LISCF's district-reprefentative &> grem - and long_ figured we would just break awayÂ· and manage to maintain the u cren't able to do )Â·et and. even if they were. wouldn't come time Colorado rep Yvonne van Gent along with it. "I looked ,tatus quo without their help." Murra> 3.,id. "One pleasant but close to matching the level of hervice u c can do ourbelves.' around the room and evervone was either frowning. shaking hA unintended consequence i. that it greâ€ž. We have 1750 active Nonetheless. both said the> would enthusiasticalk participate or her head, or staring up at the ceiling." Wrenn-ERIes said. and racing memben. We really hine about 30(XI people who in a meering with new USA Cycling CEO Gerard Bi,ceglia. After Milhurn and other USA Cycling officials left. the have participaced in wime form of competilive event with.n the '1 think moit of us [frorn the breakaway federation;l uÂ·ould Bic, cle Racing Association of Colorado voted to :tor sanction- la.t ,ear .hou up. if for no other reason than curimity.' Wrenn-Estes ing its races through USA Cycling. form its own Nanctioning Both EMe, and Murra> are taking a wait-and-.ee attitude Mid. Â·Â·but it will take a lot w get ourmenitership to gwitch. authOrity - today called the ACA - and hire van Gent 'to do regarding the new administration in Coloradc, Spring.. I u4ed to think all it would take to straighten out USA prett> much the same thing she wadoing before.just without "Right now. we have u really good structure." Esta said. Cycling would be to yet rid of Philip [Milburn] and Lisa the BS." said Wrenn-Estes. -We an: working to addref. what gÂ·e see a~ probleni. --for I Voight].The>re gone now. but J think tlic problems are deeper The !998 decision to replace e,cry USCF state and district example. we are working ream hard to build up our ranks of than that. Well give thiq gu> a chance. but to actually stop what ' representative with "regional reps" respon>,iNe for up to 10 juniors in Colorado.-' we're doing and join up with the federation? That woukin t states had a similar effect in other parts of the count>. In Oregon. Both Murray and Este. concede therr are Nome shoncomingh make an> senk: when the USCF fired long-time district rep Candi Murra>. in the current system. largel> becau.e top-level riden have t:â€ž 11'* a position MurravechoeÂ«TH hear IBisceglial out." he promoters and racers responded by forming their own group. option* within those areas of the country where racing ix under said. ~'But we have 24(] days of racing in the stare. The ptunx,Ica Both organizations operate with skeleton staffs. small budgets ACA. OBRA or any' of the other regional organization~ air happ>Â·. the riders arc happ>. We re do,ng fine.'- 2 CAN A RACE GO BIG-TIME WITHOUT THE USCF? When Colorado-based organizers Todd Plummer and Rich However, support from the ACA would not be enough. Plummer acknowledged. "If I want to get full participation from Godes:abois made the decision to expand last year's state They needed cash, particularly to draw top tracie teams, which the top U.S. racing teams, I need to be on the NRC. Butwith- road race championship into a five-day stage race, they were otherwise intent on filling their schedule with National out the ACA we woulany be able to out this race together.' envisioned classic Colorado bike racing in the tradition of the Racing Calendar (NRC) or UCI races. In March the organiz- Instead of top tier U.S. pro teams, a competitive local field Red Zinger and Coors Classic ers found the boost they needed, when they signed Colorado contested the Pro, 1,11 race, with a shortened three-day - A stage race with epic climbs rivaling those in Europe was Cyclist as title sponsor. race for lower categories. Only Mercury followed through on what Plummer, president of *le Estes Cycling Club, had imagined. Moving forward press releases were sent out announcing its commitment sending a squad based around Colorado Working on a shoestring budget, the promoters turned to the - based upon varying verbal commitments - that Nhe teams residents Chris Wherry, Scott Moninger and race winner Amer(can Cycling Association (ACA) for support not found of Mercury, Navigators, Prime Alliance, 7UP and others will be Torn Danielson from the Colorado Springs-based USCE sending their strongest to vie for the Leaders Jersey." Fhe majority of our racers are ACA registered, and aren't The ACA does so much to support local cycling," But as the race date approached mOSt top domestic. teams will,ng to Day for a USCF l:cense when there are only a hand- explained Plummer, who also woi,ks as a race official for both opted tnstead to send riders to oter races such as the Minneapolts ful of USCF races in Colorado," Plummer said. 'Next year, organizations. 'Whether it's orange cones, signs, hay bales, Nature Valley Grand Pix, an NRC race held June 14-16, or we're going to try to open discussions with USCF and ACA you name it - if the ACA has i they'll provide it to local dubs Canada's Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce, a seven-stage UCI We'N see what the chances are of making the Pro, 1, It a USCF They have a storage locker full of most everything you'd race held June 17-23. race and on the NRC, and the masters and lower categories need to pbysicdly put on a race.' 'We:re kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place& on the ACA." -NEALROGERS 82 ~ VELONEWS July 29,2002 > www.velonews.com i Â·4*QI-,Â· '?;wi:*f, i ,Â¢90Â»Â·"tr 1 I ./7Z// '/