At 12:00 AM 6/6/2004 +0000, themaaslands@comcast.net ushered forth:
>Is anybody going to the US Pro Championship in Philadelphia tomorrow? Is
>there any interest in meeting up somewhere? Any suggestions as to where
>the best place is to watch?
I generally take a bike (with big meaty curb-eating tires and a lock) and start watching the race in Manayunk, on The Wall. I'll take in a few laps there and when it starts to get crowded I'll leave, following the course over to Lemon Hill and watching them pass by as I go. I _used_ _to_ end up down at the Art Museum circle to watch the finish, but these days all the decent seats are reservation-only. If you have tickets that's great, if not then I suggest a nice cafe with a big TV. Immediately after the race you can ride the river drive back to Manayunk. Makes for a pretty nice day.
Unfortunately this year I will not be able to be there in person :-(
Cheers, Dave Baseley, slated for yard duty in Berks County PA