Charles Warner

This is the sixth year for this race at this location and we are
excited to bring criterium racing to Portland's Central Eastside.
While the Franz Bakery is very supportive of this event, please keep
in mind that this area is a major production facility for them and
they are adjusting their schedule and truck routes to accommodate this
special event. Please be courteous to all bakery employees and
cooperate when asked. We look forward to hosting this event for
several years in the future.

*Sponsors*

Thank you to our sponsors: Franz Bakery, Portland Rock Gym, Burnside
Brewing, Camille Hook Massage, TFK Wheels and Castelli. Without the
support of these sponsors and the cooperation of all the neighbors
along the course, this race would not be possible. Thank you!

*Registration*

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Friday evening. If you are
pre-registered, you only need to show up and race.

Registration will be at the intersection of NE 10th and NE Flanders.
Event day registration will open at 10:30 A.m. and close 15 min before
the scheduled start of each race.

Event-day registration will be $30 and $15 for additional races.

Checks can be made out to ���*Omnium Events*���.

*Oregon Cup*

The criterium is the final installment in the 2015 Oregon Cup.

*Kiddie Krit*

The Kiddie Krit is free to all participants and will kick off the
event at 3pm. Kids up to the age of 10 may participate. Participants
will do one lap of an abbreviated course. Then they will turn at NE
9th and Glisan and then again at NE 9th and Flanders.

*Parking*

There is parking around the outside of the course.

Please do not park on NE 11th Ave North of Flanders.. This parking is
reserved for the Cadillac dealship

No event parking on Flanders between NE 11th Ave and NE 12th Ave.

No parking at the intersection of NE 9th and Flanders along the route.
This will be reserved for guests of a wedding recepton on NE 9th
between Flanders and Glisan (inside the course)

*Wheel Pit*

Wheels are wheels in/wheels out. There will not be neutral wheels.
However, neutral support for this event provided by TFK Wheels.

*Race Numbers*

Numbers on the left.

*Weather*

The weather forecast calls for highs in the mid to high 90s. Please be
conscious of the heat and hydrate accordingly.

*Prizes*

We have over $1,500 in prizes available. Cash prizes for the senior
men and women will go to the top five. The final prize list will be
based on pre-registration. Prizes can be picked up at the announcers
stand.

*Course Report*

The course is 1.13km long, features 8-corners and 40��� of vertical
climbing. Corners 3, 4 and 5 form a quick ���S��� type turn that sweeps
downhill. The roads are wide and the pavement is fair. After corner 5,
the descent is shallow before corner 6 where the course changes to a
shallow climb. There is a new turn 7 and 8. We turn at NE 8th instead
of
NE 9th. At corner 7, the road goes upward in a modest hill toward
corner 8 and the finish straight. The finish line will be a two block
dash from corner 8.

There are few rough spots on the road and some areas that will be marked.

There are questionable spots on NE 11th between Flanders and Glisan.
The pavement is cracked in several locations, but certainly rideable.
In corner one, the race course will narrow to accommodate working
vehicles parked by New Systems Laundry on NE 11th.

*Post Race Food*

Burnside Brewery is located 1 block off the bike course near Corner 6.
They are big supporters of the event and we recommend you try their
food and drink!

Visit omniumevents.com for a schedule of races and more details.

See you Saturday,

Charlie