Dirty Circles – Race Series (Sunday 3/1, 3/8, 3/15)

David Saltzberg

2015-02-23

‘Dirty Circles’ – Race Series (Sunday 3/1, 3/8, 3/15)

Presented by West End Bikes PDX, Sellwood Cycle Repair, Monster Media
Racing, Cyclesoles, West Coast Training, Golazo and Zone 5 Promotions.

It looks like everyone had a great day shaking off the dust at Jack Frost
yesterday. We are ramping up to the first of our three races this coming
Sunday, ‘Dirty Circles’. This race is intended as a relaxed early season
race designed to give everyone a way to spark the fires for a successful
road season. The terrain and distances are tailored to allow for a broad
range of fitness abilities. Three races are planned for the series to give
you an opportunity set and realize early season goals. So tune up the race
bikes and be ready for wind and fun.

NOTES –

- This is a road race on pavement, not gravel.

- No potholes, good pavement for entire loop.

- Free Parking: Courtesy of West Coast Training

- Finish line is on course, easy roll back to parking.

- Short drive from downtown Portland (40 minutes).

- Bring your OBRA Membership Card for registration.

- OBRA 2015 race numbers pinned to ‘RIGHT’ side *and* ‘BACK’ for
race #1, #2, and #3.

- No Alcohol allowed at the venue.

Make sure to ‘like’ our facebook event page for course photos and race
updates.

https://www.facebook.com/events/874867035886203/

*FLIER* – http://www.obra.org/flyers/2015/dirty_circles_2015.pdf

*COURSE MAP* - http://goo.gl/maps/y24kY

*CATEGORIES* – (# laps/ #miles/ approx. duration)

Men 4/5 - (4 laps/ 24 miles/ 1:11:00 race duration)

Mast. Men - 4/5 35+ (4 laps/ 24 miles/ 1:08:00 race duration)
Women 4/5 - (4 laps/ 24 miles/ 1:19:00 race duration)
Juniors M/W - (3 laps/ 18 miles/ 0:58:00 race duration)

Mast. Men 1/2/3 35+ - (5 laps/ 30 miles/ 1:18:00 race duration)

Mast. Men 3/4 35+, 50+ - (5 laps/ 30 miles/ 1:18:00 race duration)
Men 1/2/3 - (6 laps/ 36 miles/ 1:26:00 race duration)

Women 1/2/3 – (5 laps/ 30 miles/ 1:18:00 race duration)

*ONLINE REGISTRATION* – (closes Friday, 6pm prior to each race)

RACE #1 (3/1) https://www.athletepath.com/dirty-circles/2015-03-01
RACE #2 (3/8) https://www.athletepath.com/dirty-circles/2015-03-08
RACE #3 (3/15) https://www.athletepath.com/dirty-circles/2015-03-15

Series pass can be purchased online or at the first race in the series.

SERIES PASS registration link:
https://www.athletepath.com/dirty-circles/2015-03-01

Additional Races: $10 per race
Volunteer and race for free!

*VOLUNTEERS* -

We still need a few drivers. Driver (2 hour commitment) = free race, lunch,
and $8 fuel reimbursement.

Contact David Hart for more information (dhart@zone5promotions.com
)
or go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084faead23a31-dirty.