ernie@elkhornclassic.com

Two quick announcements along with this reminder: The 2009 registration doors close at 5pm this evening for those fields not already full. Who will win the coveted Elkhorn GC trophies? Who will be immortalized as the 2009 winners? Stay tuned. The air is so electrically charged even Baker City can't believe it. 

Item #1:
We have arranged for child care through the YMCA for those wishing to help, volunteer or watch the races but are concerned about what to do with the kids. This is an experimental program and will be first come-first served, but if you are not sure what to do with the family while mom and/or dad are racing, we have a viable alternative. Interested, let us know ASAP.

Item #2:
We are working on doing something interesting and relaxing at the Friday Night Spaghetti feed this year in the Baker High school cafeteria:
Anyone who has interesting cycling footage is welcomed to submit a video for playback throughout the evening. We'll continue to loop play whatever we have so your montage may see encore showing throughout the evening. Please email me for details.  Our hope to to run a wall projector from a laptop for video playback that already include last year's Elkhorn montage by local Baker resident Whit Deschner along with the OBRA banquet video produced by our own OBRA and Team Oregon member Pat Gerke. Other submissions welcomed. There was a vote for karaoke night, but as many are aware and remember from "The Karaoke Incident at Barley Brown's" a few years back - singing is best left for Saturday night.

Meanwhile thank you again for all your support and help. In addition to what appears to be on track for a near record field we definitely have a record women's field with over 80 racers in all three categories!!!!

Rock on, ride safe,


Ernie Conway | Race Director | Elkhorn Classic Stage Race | Baker City, OR | June 19 - 21, 2009 | www.ElkhornClassic.com