Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn

Volunteers and/or Spectators



We do have a couple of volunteer position upcoming. They would be at the

Alpenrose Challenge July 18, 19 & 20 in Portland. Would any of those dates

work for you? These races are both high profile and will put you up close

and personal with many athletes from around the nation and the world. The

Challenge is expecting 2 time Gold medalist Marty Nothstein, Worlds Team

Members Stephen Alfred and Jame Carney, Australian Jeff Hopkins and New

Zealand National Champion Adam Curry and many more. Postions include

holders for the riders, marshalls for egress from the velodrome and many

more. Even if you cannot come out and help at the Challenge , please put

this event on your schedule. It is very spectator friendly and we work very

hard to draw a crowd. Last year we have between 1000 and 4000 at all the

events. The AVC was listed in Fridays A&E section of the Oregonian as a

must do event and WB32 has been running ads for the last 3 weeks.

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 46 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, and EAT lots and lots of

food! 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!







DON'T MISS THE ALPENROSE CHALLENGE 2003 - THE HOTTEST THING ON TWO WHEELS

(AND NO BRAKES)! ? Experience 46 degree burns!