Karsten Hagen

Tons of people ride to PIR. Those of us that can't probably have legitimate
reasons. I think this is what providing corporations the opportunity to buy
carbon offsets is all about. Before this, we didn't have prize money, now we
do. What's wrong with that?

Karsten

On 7/8/08 9:21 AM, "Susan Otcenas" wrote:

> So, a bunch of people drive to a bike race.... And a car company gets
> carbon offsets for providing prize money?
>
> Maybe someone brighter than me can explain how prize money for a bike
> race translates into offsetting carbon emissions.
>
> Susan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Jim Anderson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:54 AM
> To: obra@list.obra.org; obrarace@list.obra.org; Candi Murray/Oregon
> Bicycle Racing Assn; OREGON BICYCLE RACING ASSOCIATION; Dave Aldersebaes
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Tuesday PIR July Series - $700 cash prize list!
>
> Reposting for Jeff.....
>
>
>
>
> Yep, $700 cash money.
>
> Thanks to Mazda seeking carbon off-sets, the Tuesday nighter July series
> will have an additional $700 on the line.
>
> The breakdown will be as follows:
>
> *Individual* SERIES winner take all for each category as follows.
>
> Cat 4/5 - $100
> Cat 3/4 - $200
> Cat 1/2 - $300
>
> *Trofeo Fast Team Classification* (Cat 1/2/3 only) - $100 cash. To be
> comprised of the aggregate placings of the Top 3 fastest racers on a
> given team. Start practicing your lead-outs.
>
>
>
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