Parking for Sunday's race @ Louisville Rec Center

Good morning everybody. It's Friday, end of the work week, and gateway to what is shaping up to be a stellar weekend, weather-wise. I'm just posting a quick note here about the parking situation for Sunday's race in Louisville. As with the fall 'cross races at the venue, the Rec Center folks have kindly asked us to restrict our use of the parking lot to the 4 farthest rows in the lot so the regular Rec Center patrons don't get crowded out. Totally fair. If that area of the lot is full by the time you get there, we've got 2 additional options for you:

- Police Station: just west of the Rec Center on Via Appia. We'll be able to use the 2 farthest rows for overflow if needed.

- Street parking in the neighborhood to the east: Just follow Via Appia east past the Rec Center, take your first right on Pine, and then the first right again on Owl. As we want to keep the neighborhood folks happy, I suggest no setting up the Slip 'n Slide on their front lawns too early in the morning.

Available Parking [click to enlarge]

(I know, I've got mad Photoshop skills)

I'll post a course description later today. For now, just know that this course will involve a lot of change-ups... a lot of accelerations.

Boulder Sausage Brats will be on hand, as will veggie options (both with Rudi's Organic buns), IZZE has provided drinks which we'll award as prizes for results and primes this go around (as well as water bottles and other goodies). If you have something you want thrown on the grill, bring it and we'll take care of it for you. Ah, and don't forget the sunblock.

Favor to ask: If you have the time to spare today, email a friend and tell them it's time for them to tie on a number plate and toe the line. The series needs a big turn-out for this race, so the more people that take the start, the better.

We look forward to seeing you all at the race Sunday. Stay tuned later today for the course description.

-Erik