2009 Cross Nationals in Spokane?

[nellie]

Just ran across this on the OBRA site....

app.obra.org/posts/obra/show/49827

Looks like its between Bend and Spokane. Having seen the Bend cross site, and hearing that Spokane's would be in Riverfront Park. This decision should be a no-brainer.....SPOKANE 2009!!

[Mike S]

Having nationals in our backyard would be pretty unreal

fingers crossed...

[Wrench Goode]

This would be a great event to promote cycling in Spokane and Riverfront Park would be an amazing venue for a large cross race. I hope that if it happens it's warmer than last weekends high of 16 degrees!!

[dastud]

Looks like unfortunately Bend got the bid.
www.velonews.com/article/86137/-cross-nats-to-bend-in-2009--10

Nothing against Bend except it is several hours further away than Spokane.

[Mike S]

Oh well. It would have been nice if they were in Spokane. But, Bend is still relatively close to have any national championship. I plan to go.