Jim Anderson

Monday Night PIR Race Series
Portland International Raceway, Portland, Oregon
www.racemondaynight.com

SPONSORS:
Laurelwood Brewing Company
www.laurelwoodbrewing.com

River City Bicycles
www.rivercitybicycles.com

WHAT:
River City Bicycles and Laurelwood Brewing Company presents the Monday
Nights Bike Race series beginning April 14th through August 25th. Races are
held at Portland International Raceway in North Portland on a flat, closed,
car-free circuit. Separate categories for beginners to more advanced
cyclists, including Novice (any age), Women (any age), and Masters Men
(ages 30+). The race series is a great opportunity for novice level riders
to learn some bike racing basics with free clinics throughout the season.
Fast and fun racing for everyone - just show up with a helmet, road bike
and sense of adventure! Want more, check out all the details at:
www.racemondaynight.com.

WHEN:
2014 Series is April 14th to August 25th.
Every Monday night: April: 14, 21, 28; May: 5, 12, 19, 26; June: 2, 9, 16,
23, 30; July: 7, 14, 21, 28; August: 4, 11, 18, 25

WHERE:
Portland International Raceway (PIR)
www.portlandraceway.com

START TIMES AND CATEGORIES:
5:00 - Registration Opens
6:00 - Free Rider Clinic Hosted by Upper Echelon Fitness & Rehabilitation
6:15 - Novice Open (all ages, Men and Women)
6:25 - Women Category 4 & 5 (all ages)
6:35 - Women Category 1, 2 & 3 (all ages)
6:40 - Masters Men Category 1, 2 & 3 (Ages 30+)
6:45 - Masters Men Category 4 & 5 (Ages 30+)

COURSE/DISTANCES:
The course is a flat and wide 1.9 M or 3.05 KM loop with excellent quality
pavement.
The circuit is closed to all car traffic. Distance varies each week,
depending on daylight available, field size and weather, but will average
10-15 miles (Novice), 20-30 miles (Women), 20-40 miles (Masters Men 1/2/3
and 4/5). Exact distance and laps are announced at the start.

REGISTRATION:
Online registration (AthletePath) is available at
www.racemondaynight.comand is available at anytime - never closes! Go
ahead and register up to the
start of your race at the track on your smartphone. Line too long at
registration area? Use your smartphone to sign up on the website instead of
waiting in line! Registration area opens at 5:00 PM, located at
start/finish area in the middle of the track, opposite the main grandstand.
An Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) license is required to race and
is available at registration for $5 (single-day) or $25 (annual) and is
available at the race or www.obra.org. OBRA 2014 cloth numbers will be used
and will alternate on left or right side each week. We will start series
(April 14) with numbers on the right. Register Today:
https://www.athletepath.com/monday-night-pir-bike-race-series/2014

PRIZES:
Points are accumulated each night in all categories. Monthly prizes are
awarded based on finish and hot spot points. Nightly gift certificate
prizes will be offered in selected categories. Prizes are gift certificates
from River City Bicycles and Laurelwood Brewing Company.

RULES:
Approved helmets are required. All OBRA Racing Rules apply. No aero bars
allowed. OBRA and the organizers of this race do not provide insurance
coverage for injuries that occur at the race. The costs related to those
injuries are the responsibility of the individual participant.

CLINICS:
Introduction to Racing Clinics:
Never tried bicycle racing and always wanted to see what it was all about?
Want to learn about the basics and more? Come join us for a FREE quick and
concise clinic at 6:00 PM before the start of the Novice race every Monday
night this season at PIR. Clinics are organized using expert coaches and
instructors from Upper Echelon Fitness and Rehabilitation. We will cover
some group riding basic skills, assist with number pinning and walk you
through a typical race. If time permits, we will go into learning some new
tricks for saving energy, riding smoothly, and safely maneuvering in the
group. Coaches will be available after the Novice race to answer questions.

Let's Race Bikes - 1st Mondays Clinic (each month):
Let's Race Bikes is an initiative of like-minded racing women in Oregon who
want to ride and race bikes with you! We're a group of teams from all
around Oregon with women riders who would like to see more ladies out on
the road! Excited? Want to learn more? No problem, come out to the Monday
Night Bike Race Series at Portland International Raceway on the 1st Monday
of each month (May 5, June 2, July 7 and August 4) for a special Let's Race
Bikes night. We will run an introduction to racing FREE clinic starting at
5:45 PM and walk you through the basic steps to getting out onto the race
track! We will also have experienced racers, coaches and others to answer
any questions. This is a great opportunity to meet the Let's Race Bikes
community and learn more. We'll see you there!

SEASON PASSES:
Individual:
Get a great deal on racing on by purchasing an individual season pass for
the Monday Night Race Series for only $220! Beat the crowds and purchase
your pass before the first race (by mail), online (AthletePath) or at the
first race. To purchase online, please visit www.racemondaynight.com.
Individual season passes are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please
contact Jim Anderson to purchase by mail. Direct link for purchasing
online:
https://www.athletepath.com/monday-night-pir-bike-race-series/2014-season-pass

Team:
Get your team together and pay only $13 per race when you purchase 5 or
more races. The pass can be used by any combination of team members and we
will keep track of passes used. Get organized with your team, save some
money and purchase your team pass today! The team passes are available for
purchase prior to first race (by mail) and at the first race (April 14).
Team passes are non-refundable, fully transferable. Please contact Jim
Anderson to purchase by mail.

ENTRY FEE:
$15.00

CONTACT:
Jim Anderson
pwnllc@gmail.com
503-975-8229