mike.m-@obra.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mike Murray
Alpenrose Challenge Race Promoter
OBRA (Oregon Bicycle Racing Association)
(503) 661 - 5874
mike.m-@obra.org
International Competition set for Alpenrose
Alpenrose Challenge Schedule for July 18-20, 2003.
Alpenrose Challenge will be held on the Alpenrose Velodrome located at the
Alpenrose Dairy complex located 6149 SW Shattuck Road, Portland, Oregon.
PORTLAND, OREGON ? July 10, 2003 ? Olympic Gold Medallist, Marty Nothstein
will be competing at the fifth annual Alpenrose Challenge, July 18-20.
Marty will be joining USA World Team members Jame Carney and Stephen Alfred
and racers from all over the world at the Alpenrose Velodrome. Back again
this year is Australian fast guy Jeff Hopkins.
Current New Zealand national Madison champion, 18-year-old Adam Curry, will
also be racing. Curry came to Portland several weeks ago to experience
racing in the US. He started by winning the Alpenrose Six Day partnered
with local racer Peter Drake. He has raced nearly every day since getting
off the airplane, winning or placing well each time. He is currently racing
at the Cascade Classic stage race in Bend and will return to compete against
other elite level international riders at the Alpenrose Challenge.
Jeremy Vanschoonhoven, Multiple National Trials Champion will be doing
demonstrations of trials riding. This involves riding the bicycle of
obstacles, jumping off and on to high objects. Jeremy is a true showman and
he promises to keep the crowd entertained.
Unlike most bicycle racing, Velodrome racing is a spectator sport. The
Velodrome is a stadium type venue that allows you to see the entire course
of the race. Here in Portland we have a tradition of fast, exciting track
racing at Alpenrose which is one of the steepest tracks in North America
with it?s 43 degree banking and fast drop-offs in the turns. Track racers
fly around the Velodrome on bikes with one gear and no brakes at speeds of
40 mph plus. They seem to defy gravity as they ride the steep banking,
which is as high as a two-story building at the rail. Each race is short
and the action is fast and furious.
Along with three action packed days of racing, the Alpenrose Challenge will
also be hosting exhibitors. Spectators will be able to check out what's new
in the bicycle industry, purchase cycling apparel from and accessories from
Team Sales Cycling, Planet Bike and other vendors. Food and drinks will be
available. The racing begins at 10:00 am for the morning sessions and at
4:00 for the evening session both Saturday and Sunday. There will also be
timed event racing on Friday, at 10 am and 5:00 pm for the fanatical bike
race spectator. As always, admission is absolutely free!