Melanie Rathe

Avoid the lines of the first night of the series and stop by tonight and pick up your plate! You can pre-register or pay tonight; you can buy a series pass or buy a single race.
If you can't make it tonight, pre-reg by noon tomorrow and go through the quick line on Monday to pick up your plate.
 
Super excited for the series to begin!
 
Mel
PS. As always, please bring your obra card :)
 
----- Original Message -----

From: "Kris Schamp via OBRA"
To: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 10:19:11 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] PDX Short Track Series: Tonight's Kick-Off Night (@ Lumberyard) & Other Updates

Hello fellow OBRA racers!

For those of you who didn't receive the email I sent out earlier this morning, here are a couple updates about the 2015 Portland Short Track Series, which starts this Monday.
For more details, check the series web site at http://www.portlandracing.com.

1) Tonight's Kick-Off Night at The Lumberyard!
Join us tonight at the Lumberyard Bike Park for a fun evening of riding, socializing, and getting all dialed for Short Track! Come pick up your series race plate and ride the Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park for just $10 (from 4pm to 10pm) or come just watch the action (FREE) and meet up with fellow short track racers.
To sweeten the deal, our series sponsor Bike Gallery is throwing in 25 $10 in-store credit vouchers,which we will raffle off among all short track racers who show up before 8pm (you don't have to ride or stay around to win, but you have to register or be registered for at least one short track race).
Our registration crew will be on-site from 5 to 8pm selling series passes and single-night race entries for our first night of racing. And to encourage new folks to try out short track, first-time adult Short Track racers will enjoy a special newbie discount (Series Pass: $20 OFF/ first-race entry fee: $10 OFF) by just showing up tonight. So spread the word!
Finally, the Lumberyard Pub will offer a pizza special ($1 off small pizza, $2 off Large Pizza, $3 off Giant Pizza) and they will have HUB beer on tap!

2) Still time to purchase a 2015 Series Pass (and to pre-register for Monday's race)!
You still have until tomorrow to purchase a Series Pass and race all eight Short Track races for just $150 ($60 for juniors). Series pass holders will enjoy a weekly priority call-up at the start of their category (check out the preliminary call-up list with all racers who have already signed up to date), so hurry!  
You can also pre-register for individual races through Athletepath. Online registration for each race will be open until the preceding Saturday (at noon). And if you miss the Saturday deadline, you can still register at the races. Day-of-race registration will open at 4:30pm. If you plan to register on site, make sure to bring cash or a check book, since we do NOT accept credit cards (though there is an ATM located at the PIR main entrance).

links:
- online registration - series pass: https://www.athletepath.com/portland-short-track-series/2015-series-pass
- online registration - first race: https://www.athletepath.com/portland-short-track-series/2015-06-01
- preliminary call-up list: http://www.portlandracing.com/call-up-list-2015-06-01.html

3) Race plates:
Like previous years, all racers will receive a unique, laminated series race plate, which you will re-use throughout the series. So make sure to bring your plate back each week! If you change categories, you will have get a new plate for that category. Series pass holders and pre-registered riders can pick up their plate either tonight at the Lumberyard or at their first race at PIR (just swing by the pre-reg desk in front of the motocross tower and you'll be all set).  Also make sure to correctly attach your race plate to your handlebars, using 3 twisty pipe-cleaners (which you'll receive with your plate) and in front of any brake/shifter cables (so our lap counters can easily read your number).

4) FREE weekly Short Track Clinics:
In good tradition, Ted Byram of Athletes Lounge will host FREE weekly clinics for juniors and novice men racers, while Elaine Both of Wenzel Coaching will continue to teach her free women clinics (open to all women). The 1-hour clinics will be held from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on the short track race course and will include a guided bike-through of the course, various fun skill drills, and a ton of race tips from folks who not only know how to race hard but also how to race smart! Meet-up for the clinics is in front of the bleachers next to the registration tent, but if you can't make it by 4:30pm, you're free to drop in on the clinics at any time. You don't have to register in advance for the clinics, but all participants need to fill out a series waiver.
 
5) FREE "Kids Short Track" Races - presented by Islabikes:
For the younger ones, our series sponsor Islabikes will organize every week three FREE kiddie races.  At 5:30pm, the "Cat 1 - Under 10" racers will do one full lap on the regular short track course. This race is restricted to expert kids who have the ability to race a more technical course, including the more moderate bumps on the motocross course (we'll skip any super-technical or steeper sections). At 5.35pm, the "Cat 3 - Under 6" kiddie racers will do a short, 2-minute flat loop. This race is for the very young ones. Trikes, training wheels and push-bikes are all allowed in this race, as well as helping parents, as long as they don't obstruct the racing kids. Right after the little ones have come in, the "Cat 2 - Under 8" racers will complete a longer, 5 minute race on a flat, grassy loop under the trees.  
To encourage kids to come out and race throughout the series, we will raffle off - at our final night - an Islabike kids bike among all kiddie racers who raced the series. So be sure to sign your kids in every week at the Islabikes tent (under the trees, adjacent to the Kiddie course) for their chance to win and ride one of these quality children's bicycles. The more races your kids enter, the greater the chance of winning!    

6) Sponsors, goodies and prizes galore!
We are thrilled to enjoy the continued support of all our fantastic sponsors:
-  Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland's all-organic, bike-centric eco-brewpub and perennial Short Track Series title sponsor will throw in - each week - some much-coveted beer prizes (at least, for racers who are 21 and over). In addition, the Hopworks Bike Bar (located at 3947 N Williams Ave, just a couple minutes from PIR) will offer again its $2.50 first beer special to Short Track racers who drop by after the races and show them their 2015 race plate. The HUB Bike Bar features a great outdoor patio and some tasty Happy Hour specials (from 9 to 11pm).
- Our bike shop sponsor Cyclepath will be at the series each night to provide free mechanical support.
- Starting at the second race - and all the way through our Series Grand Finale - we will raffle off each week a bunch of great prizes and goodies donated by HUB and our other generous sponsors, including Bike Gallery, Yakima, Nossa Familia Coffee, Portland Design Works, Chris King, Showers Pass, Moots, Lumberyard, Blaq and various others. Please return the favor and support our sponsors with your business!
 
7) Some IMPORTANT safety tips!
On Monday nights between 6pm and 8pm there are ongoing road bike races on the PIR race track. If you are in a rush to get to the short track course, please use the wooden bridge to cross the track. If you prefer to cross through the main gate (where the road racers enter), we ask you to follow - at all times - the directions of the crossing marshals and use extreme caution when crossing the track. As a general rule, never cross the track when oncoming road racers are in sight. Also, if you come early to pre-ride and there are still cars or motorcycles using the track, you MUST use the bridge to cross the track. Finally, if you drive over to PIR, make sure to not leave any valuables visibly in your car or unlocked bikes on your bike racks.

That's it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail. Looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Lumberyard - or at PIR next Monday - to kick off the 2015 Short Track season in style!

Cheers,
~Kris

Portland Racing

PS: Due to ongoing road work along N Denver Ave, the bike/ped gate at the SE corner of PIR (where the Columbia Shough Trail connects with Denver Ave) will NOT be accessible. The only entrance to PIR will be through the main gate (across from the Delta Park MAX station). Also, if you plan to drive to PIR, we strongly recommend to avoid I-5 northbound and instead follow N Interstate Ave or NE MLK Blvd and connect to PIR via Schmeer Rd and N Denver Ave.
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Kris Schamp

Hello fellow OBRA racers!

For those of you who didn't receive the email I sent out earlier this morning, here are a couple updates about the 2015 Portland Short Track Series, which starts this Monday.
For more details, check the series web site at http://www.portlandracing.com.

1) Tonight's Kick-Off Night at The Lumberyard!
Join us tonight at the Lumberyard Bike Park for a fun evening of riding, socializing, and getting all dialed for Short Track! Come pick up your series race plate and ride the Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park for just $10 (from 4pm to 10pm) or come just watch the action (FREE) and meet up with fellow short track racers.
To sweeten the deal, our series sponsor Bike Gallery is throwing in 25 $10 in-store credit vouchers,which we will raffle off among all short track racers who show up before 8pm (you don't have to ride or stay around to win, but you have to register or be registered for at least one short track race).
Our registration crew will be on-site from 5 to 8pm selling series passes and single-night race entries for our first night of racing. And to encourage new folks to try out short track, first-time adult Short Track racers will enjoy a special newbie discount (Series Pass: $20 OFF/ first-race entry fee: $10 OFF) by just showing up tonight. So spread the word!
Finally, the Lumberyard Pub will offer a pizza special ($1 off small pizza, $2 off Large Pizza, $3 off Giant Pizza) and they will have HUB beer on tap!

2) Still time to purchase a 2015 Series Pass (and to pre-register for Monday's race)!
You still have until tomorrow to purchase a Series Pass and race all eight Short Track races for just $150 ($60 for juniors). Series pass holders will enjoy a weekly priority call-up at the start of their category (check out the preliminary call-up list with all racers who have already signed up to date), so hurry!
You can also pre-register for individual races through Athletepath. Online registration for each race will be open until the preceding Saturday (at noon). And if you miss the Saturday deadline, you can still register at the races. Day-of-race registration will open at 4:30pm. If you plan to register on site, make sure to bring cash or a check book, since we do NOT accept credit cards (though there is an ATM located at the PIR main entrance).

links:
- online registration - series pass: https://www.athletepath.com/portland-short-track-series/2015-series-pass
- online registration - first race: https://www.athletepath.com/portland-short-track-series/2015-06-01
- preliminary call-up list: http://www.portlandracing.com/call-up-list-2015-06-01.html

3) Race plates:
Like previous years, all racers will receive a unique, laminated series race plate, which you will re-use throughout the series. So make sure to bring your plate back each week! If you change categories, you will have get a new plate for that category. Series pass holders and pre-registered riders can pick up their plate either tonight at the Lumberyard or at their first race at PIR (just swing by the pre-reg desk in front of the motocross tower and you'll be all set). Also make sure to correctly attach your race plate to your handlebars, using 3 twisty pipe-cleaners (which you'll receive with your plate) and in front of any brake/shifter cables (so our lap counters can easily read your number).

4) FREE weekly Short Track Clinics:
In good tradition, Ted Byram of Athletes Lounge will host FREE weekly clinics for juniors and novice men racers, while Elaine Both of Wenzel Coaching will continue to teach her free women clinics (open to all women). The 1-hour clinics will be held from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on the short track race course and will include a guided bike-through of the course, various fun skill drills, and a ton of race tips from folks who not only know how to race hard but also how to race smart! Meet-up for the clinics is in front of the bleachers next to the registration tent, but if you can't make it by 4:30pm, you're free to drop in on the clinics at any time. You don't have to register in advance for the clinics, but all participants need to fill out a series waiver.

5) FREE "Kids Short Track" Races - presented by Islabikes:
For the younger ones, our series sponsor Islabikes will organize every week three FREE kiddie races. At 5:30pm, the "Cat 1 - Under 10" racers will do one full lap on the regular short track course. This race is restricted to expert kids who have the ability to race a more technical course, including the more moderate bumps on the motocross course (we'll skip any super-technical or steeper sections). At 5.35pm, the "Cat 3 - Under 6" kiddie racers will do a short, 2-minute flat loop. This race is for the very young ones. Trikes, training wheels and push-bikes are all allowed in this race, as well as helping parents, as long as they don't obstruct the racing kids. Right after the little ones have come in, the "Cat 2 - Under 8" racers will complete a longer, 5 minute race on a flat, grassy loop under the trees.
To encourage kids to come out and race throughout the series, we will raffle off - at our final night - an Islabike kids bike among all kiddie racers who raced the series. So be sure to sign your kids in every week at the Islabikes tent (under the trees, adjacent to the Kiddie course) for their chance to win and ride one of these quality children's bicycles. The more races your kids enter, the greater the chance of winning!

6) Sponsors, goodies and prizes galore!
We are thrilled to enjoy the continued support of all our fantastic sponsors:
- Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland's all-organic, bike-centric eco-brewpub and perennial Short Track Series title sponsor will throw in - each week - some much-coveted beer prizes (at least, for racers who are 21 and over). In addition, the Hopworks Bike Bar (located at 3947 N Williams Ave, just a couple minutes from PIR) will offer again its $2.50 first beer special to Short Track racers who drop by after the races and show them their 2015 race plate. The HUB Bike Bar features a great outdoor patio and some tasty Happy Hour specials (from 9 to 11pm).
- Our bike shop sponsor Cyclepath will be at the series each night to provide free mechanical support.
- Starting at the second race - and all the way through our Series Grand Finale - we will raffle off each week a bunch of great prizes and goodies donated by HUB and our other generous sponsors, including Bike Gallery, Yakima, Nossa Familia Coffee, Portland Design Works, Chris King, Showers Pass, Moots, Lumberyard, Blaq and various others. Please return the favor and support our sponsors with your business!

7) Some IMPORTANT safety tips!
On Monday nights between 6pm and 8pm there are ongoing road bike races on the PIR race track. If you are in a rush to get to the short track course, please use the wooden bridge to cross the track. If you prefer to cross through the main gate (where the road racers enter), we ask you to follow - at all times - the directions of the crossing marshals and use extreme caution when crossing the track. As a general rule, never cross the track when oncoming road racers are in sight. Also, if you come early to pre-ride and there are still cars or motorcycles using the track, you MUST use the bridge to cross the track. Finally, if you drive over to PIR, make sure to not leave any valuables visibly in your car or unlocked bikes on your bike racks.

That's it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to shoot me an e-mail. Looking forward to seeing you tonight at the Lumberyard - or at PIR next Monday - to kick off the 2015 Short Track season in style!

Cheers,
~Kris

Portland Racing

PS: Due to ongoing road work along N Denver Ave, the bike/ped gate at the SE corner of PIR (where the Columbia Shough Trail connects with Denver Ave) will NOT be accessible. The only entrance to PIR will be through the main gate (across from the Delta Park MAX station). Also, if you plan to drive to PIR, we strongly recommend to avoid I-5 northbound and instead follow N Interstate Ave or NE MLK Blvd and connect to PIR via Schmeer Rd and N Denver Ave.