21st Deaflympic Games at Taipei, Taiwan
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Bobby Skedsmo, ICSD Technical Director, visited Taipei, Taiwan for a venue inspection on October 5-10, 2008. This is a mascot of 2009 Taipei Games.
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One afternoon, Bobby visited a venue of both road race and individual time trail at the north coast.
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This is where the start/finish line will take place for both road race and individual time trial at the Chin Shan Youth Activity Center.
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At the side of start/finish line is where the nation stations will take place.
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From the view of the start/finish line, you will see the mountain range as the background which is where the road race will reach at the end of the course. That will be an one-lap race and the elevation is 325 meters.
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Bobby discussed with the people of organising committee at the venue.
1st from the right is Kai Chin Lee (representative from UCI);
3rd is Bobby Skedsmo (ICSD Technical Director for Cycling);
and 4th is Mei Hsiang Wang (Cycling Venue Coordinator).
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This is where the road race will take place at the end of the course. The race will coast down the slope and make a left turn.
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The blue arrow shows where the site is as you look at the picture above.
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The North Highway is where the road race and individual time trial will take place.
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The sprint and points race will take place at the Taipei City Hall.
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The 1000-meter Sprint equals 1 2/3 laps
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The 50-kilometer Points Race - 50 laps
On the 1000m circuit, intermediate sprints will run every 2 laps.
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The beautiful scene at night!
For more information on elevation and map of the courses, please click on this link:
General information on elevations, courses and others ![Updated Information](update.gif)
Course Map of Individual Time Trial
Course Map of Road Race
List of Cycling Participants ![Updated Information](update.gif)
Cycling Technical Guide ![Updated Information](update.gif)
Bobby Skedsmo
ICSD Technical Director for Cycling
March 11, 2009
April 17, 2009
August 17, 2009
August 18, 2009
August 21, 2009 - revised
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