Kris Schamp
Hello, fellow OBRA racers!
We are just 3 days away from the 8th edition of the Six Hours of Mount Hood and it looks like everything is falling together for another fun and epic race day you don't want to miss out on!
Here are a couple important updates for anyone who is considering to come out and race, or who has already signed up.
1) Preliminary start list posted. Still time to pre-register, get a cool custom pint glass & finisher tag!
As of today, we have already over 140 racers pre-registered (65 solo racers plus 78 relay racers). Check out the preliminary start list below to find out who among your friends, team mates and competitors has already committed... either way, you'll be in great company!
We extended our pre-registration deadline with 2 days, so you still have until end-of-day Friday to register online and get your name added to the list. The first 200 racers will receive a custom 6-hours pint glass, a sample packet of Nossa Familia Coffee, and a cool finisher tag when they pick up their race plate, so still time to get in on the goodness!
ONLINE REGISTRATION (CLOSES FRI 11:59PM): http://www.portlandracing.com/6hrs/registration.html
Note: On-site registration and racer plate pick-up will be open Saturday from 4 to 6pm and Sunday from 7am to 9am at the Skibowl trailer office (located on the main parking lot). If you plan to register at the race, make sure to budget enough time and to bring proof of your current OBRA membership (unless you plan to buy an OBRA license at the race). We now accept credit cards at all our events, but you're welcome to pay with cash or check as well!
2) Course conditions, weather and pre-riding.
The course is the same as last year, but - new this year - solo riders will get to do a slightly extended loop that includes a fun singletrack descent!
- More details about the course are posted at http://www.portlandracing.com/6hrs/course.html
- Course map & GPS data (2-person teams): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14812149
- Course map & GPS data (solo riders): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22369045
The latest NOAA weather forecast for Government Camp for Sunday: "Sunny, with a high near 72." In other words: the perfect weather for a long but beautiful day on the bike!
Some notes about the race course: the Multorpor Loop has some great flow and is a blast to ride, with plenty of room to pass riders or let others pass. While the loop includes some decent climbing sections (though not much need for a small chain ring), the singletrack is so much fun that you won't get tired of it, even after 6 hours of racing! In addition, each lap will end with a fast, non-technical flat-to-downhill stretch back to the start/finish area at Skibowl West (using the South Trail), giving you a chance to recover or catch up with others before starting your next lap. And solo riders will get to enjoy each lap a fun but not overly technical singletrack descent down the twisty Gnar-gnar trail, with some amazing views of Mt Hood thrown in for good measure!
As for tire choice, dry-terrain tires with enough volume and medium-high pressure are probably in order, as the descent down the Powerline Trail is a bit bumpy (though the XC race from a couple weeks ago has helped to smoothen out the lines).
If you plan to come out on Saturday, we'll have the course all marked for pre-riding from 2pm on. Just make sure to drop by the Hurricane Racing bike/ski shop (behind the main lodge), to sign in and get a free ride permit.
3) Sunday morning schedule: registration, packet pick-up and racer briefing!
On Sunday, we will open registration and race plate pickup at 7:00am and close at 9:00am. If you haven't registered yet, please try to be there by 8:00am the latest, in order to get through registration in time. From 7:30am on, we will serve free Bob's Red Mill hot oats and coffee in the cafeteria (inside the main lodge). At 9:30am we will host a pre-race racer briefing. Then, at 10am sharp, all races will get underway, staggered with short breaks between categories.
4) Race Support:
Throughout the race we'll have a fully stocked food station, featuring a variety of energy drink, fresh fruit, and Dave Killer's Bread PB&J sandwiches. We will also have a dedicated aid station for solo riders, where they can stash coolers and any other gear they like to have handy along the course. Expert mechanics from Sellwood Cycles Repair will be on hand near the start/finish area, providing free mechanical support before and during the race.
5) Post-Race Chili, $1 HUB Beers, Awards & Raffle!
After the race, while our officials are tallying the final results, racers will get to enjoy free chili and $1 beers (at least for those over 21), courtesy of our beer sponsor Hopworks Urban Brewery (don't forget to bring $1 bills!). At 5:30pm, we will get the podiums underway. Like last year, the top-3 podium finishers in each category will go home with some very classy custom medals and in good tradition we'll wrap up the day with a short-and-sweet raffle, featuring more than $1,500 in prizes, courtesy of our sponsors Sellwood Cycle Repair, Chris King, Nossa Familia Coffee, Bob's Red Mill, and Showers Pass.
That's about it... If you have any questions, just shoot me an email. I am looking forward to seeing you on Sunday at Skibowl for another six hours of mountain bike race fun!
Cheers,
~Kris
Portland Racing
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6 HRS OF MT HOOD - SUNDAY JULY 2, 2017
PRELIMINARY START LIST
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SOLO MEN
Name Age Hometown Team
Jeff Pendleton 37 Newport
David Montes 30 Seattle Dyna Racing
Chris Brown 31 Keizer
Joshua Hanselman 42 Newberg 343 Racing
James Peale 48 Portland Grundelbruisers
Kelly Myers 47 Tigard TuHS Cycling
Andrio Abero 37 Portland 2XXC
Richard Rosko 49 Portland Hammer Velo
Ian Mullins 40 Seattle Jamis Bikes / Floyds of Leadville
Brandon Marshall 36 Eugene Landspeed Human Powered Sports
Scott Rider 49 Portland
John Dendiuk 41 Woodslee, ON Velocult
Ruben Gonzalez-Crumley 39 Amity
Christopher Moore 43 Salem
Aaron Radspinner 46 Portland Half Fast Velo p/b Ninkasi
Jeff Dill 45 Portland ANTHM Collective
Carl Anton 47 Woodburn
Kevin Thonney 30 Walla Walla
Don McKie 49 Portland Stumptown Cycling Club
Geoff Rice 41 Portland Team Lazy Tarantulas
Keith Richards 40 Hillsboro Bethany Bike Repair
Trevor Rice 44 Hood River
David Visnack 48 Bend
Tsering Alleyne 32 Hood River I just want to ride on the bike all day!
Paul Furst 19 Vancouver Camas Bike and Sport
Tyler Miller 40 Bend The Hub Cyclery
Gabe Lanning 40 Bend
Scott Miyako 32 Portland
Mitchell Trux 37 Portland PDX Ti
Daniel Sowders 30 Portland
Evan Lilly 15 Bend Bend Endurance Academy
Robert Umberhandt 40 Portland stumptown cycling club
Tim Goodall 30 Portland Islabikes
SOLO WOMEN
Name Age Hometown Team
Sarah Layton 35 Portland
Laura Schmitt 33 Portland Cx Pistols p/b Gigantic Brewing
Kate Drennan 34 Portland
Helen Reedy 31 Portland CX Pistols p/b Gigantic Brewing
Michelle Blackwood 44 Portland Ladies Auxiliary
Lori Brazel 55 Federal Way Mafia Racing NW
Serena Gordon 38 Bend LIV Off-Road
Natasha Visnack 13 Bend Bend Endurance Academy
Jeanne Beko 34 Portland CX Pistols p/b Gigantic Brewing
Cherie Touchette 54 Bend 10 Barrel
Kristin Valentine 34 Portland
SOLO MASTER MEN 50+
Name Age Hometown Team
Rich Magill 51 Bend
Matthew Meskill 55 Portland Rolling Thunder p/b The Missing Link
David Hankins 63 Vancouver Camas bike and sport
Derek Blanchard 56 Walla Walla Bicycle Barn
Mickey McDonald 54 Bend Voodoo Endurance
Robert Trombley 51 Seattle Hup United
Lee Duncan 63 Hillsboro
Andy Leritz 50 Portland Team Lazy Tarantulas
Tom Williamson 51 Portland Audi
Jeff Nary 52 Bend Sagebrush Cycles
Dj Deaustria 50 Portland
Fred Paxson 60 Trout Lake
Will Fernyhough 59 Bellevue DYNA
David Caplan 56 Bend Webcyclery
SOLO SINGLESPEED
Name Age Hometown Team
Seth Patla 40 Forest Grove PDX TI
Sean Carline 39 Portland Cx Pistols p/b Gigantic Brewing
Brett Sicillian 33 Eugene Landspeed Human Powered Sports
Andrew Dorphley 46 Portland
Michael Brazel 53 Federal Way Mafia Racing
Patrick Reedy 39 Portland CX Pistols p/b Gigantic Brewing
Melissa Byrd 41 Bend Team 10 Barrel
TWO-PERSON MEN
Name Age Hometown Team
Jaden Reed 12 Happy Valley Fidget Spinners
Jason Reed 45 Happy Valley Fidget Spinners
John Wolf 49 Portland MTBPDX.com
Paul Diefenbauch MTBPDX.com
David Miller 40 Portland Boyz on the Hood
Jesse Long 39 Hillsboro Boyz on the Hood
Buzz Truitt 51 Camas Buzted
Ted Lamb 53 Portland Buzted
Ken Elser 39 Portland Team Planet X USA: Operation Shit Show
Petr Honek 31 Ostrava Team Planet X USA: Operation Shit Show
Michael Bernal 32 Portland Hold My Beer
Matt Jamison 36 Portland Hold My Beer
Shane Johnson 34 Bend 2 Dryve Crew
Andrew Loscutoff 2 Dryve Crew
Brad Alderman 37 Brush Prairie Alder-Ram
Eric Alderman 35 Portland Alder-Ram
Chris Breemer 48 Portland The Jingus Duo
Andrew Breemer 16 Portland The Jingus Duo
Brad Davidson 35 Portland Team Twisted Chamois
Micah Sardell 36 Eugene Team Twisted Chamois
TWO-PERSON WOMEN
Name Age Hometown Team
Mielle Blomberg 46 Portland Team One Gear No Fear
Holland LaRue 40 Hood River Team One Gear No Fear
Becca Meierbachtol 32 Portland Team FRESH
Zayda Maguire 30 Portland Team FRESH
Corrine Vegter 52 Baker City Feel the Berm
Hazel Gross 41 Portland Feel the Berm
Emily Van Meter 40 Rhododendron Dragon Slayers
Katie Linton 43 Camas Dragon Slayers
Emily Rice 13 Portland Team Twin Power
Hannah Rice 13 Portland Team Twin Power
Holly Baird 31 Portland Worst game of tag ever
Carrie Hutchison 40 Portland Worst game of tag ever
Leslie Carlson 52 Portland Team Molasses
Traci Smolen 50 Portland Team Molasses
Emily Boscacci 32 Portland Lezbros
Julie Baird 34 Portland Lezbros
TWO-PERSON CO-ED
Name Age Hometown Team
Joshua Boelter 41 Portland Bee Team
Shelly Boelter 39 Portland Bee Team
Elise Moran 25 Portland Gears n Beers
Spencer Giles 30 Portland Gears n Beers
Ryan Weaver 40 Portland Mighty Morphin Flower Arrangers
Karen Lundgren Mighty Morphin Flower Arrangers
Gregg Rice 43 Portland Original T's
Amy Rice 42 Portland Original T's
Dan Shaw 31 Portland Trail Cats
Lauren Adrian 31 Portland Trail Cats
Stephanie Hahn 37 Portland Date night
Ken Hahn 43 Portland Date night
Laura Trace 51 Portland D-SEND-ITS
Jacob Smith 14 Portland D-SEND-ITS
Travis Power 36 Beaverton Team Planet X USA Beaver and Puss
Pamela Power 35 Beaverton Team Planet X USA Beaver and Puss
TWO-PERSON MASTER 80+
Name Age Hometown Team
Jay Small 51 Vancouver Dialed Cycling Team
Jason Ekman 46 Beaverton Dialed Cycling Team
Noah Winchester 42 Portland Noah & Ralph
Ralph Schultz 44 Portland Noah & Ralph
David Hewett 42 Vancouver 80+ Proof
Ryan Morrisey 41 Vancouver 80+ Proof
Shane Fletcher 45 Eugene Riders Block
Jon Spindor 45 Klamath Falls Riders Block
Chris Wierman 45 Tualatin Dialed Cycling Team #2
Whitney Phillips 53 Camas Dialed Cycling Team #2
Scott Graff 47 Portland (wh)easy riders
Pete Graff 49 Seattle (wh)easy riders
Rich Cornelison 47 Vancouver SweetCorn
Dennis Sweeten 52 Oregon City SweetCorn
TWO-PERSON MASTER 100+
Name Age Hometown Team
Mark Hand 58 Portland Team Planet X USA Old & the Restless
Dean McLean Team Planet X USA Old & the Restless
Wayne Tonning 54 Sunriver Bald Dudes
Jerry Fox 50 Redmond Bald Dudes
Michael Clark 48 Portland Lumpy Stumpies
Mark Stoller 56 Portland Lumpy Stumpies
Stefan Furst 60 Vancouver Team Erase Cancer
Erick Taft 47 Vancouver Team Erase Cancer
Mike Abel 48 Portland Team Planet Gen Xers
Dave Petermeier 52 Portland Team Planet Gen Xers
Matt Richmond 53 Portland Team Bactine
Tony Wolff 51 Portland Team Bactine