BEND DON'T BRAKE UPDATES!!!

Amanda Porino

2014-05-22

DESERT ORTHOPEDICS PRESENTS BEND DON���T BRAKE UPDATES

We are thrilled you are joining us Saturday for Bend Don���t Brake, Presented by Desert Orthopedics.
A few quick things to keep in mind:

1. PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY AT 12pm. No exceptions. $35 for day-of registration.
2. If you pre-register, please make sure you go to registration the day of the race and let them know you are there. No need to sign anything else!
3. DAY OF REGISTRATION ��� Please make sure you bring your OBRA Cards!!
4. NUMBERS ��� Numbers should be pinned on the right and back of your jersey.
5. WHEELS ��� Wheel support will be neutral this year. Bring your own wheels. We will have support cars following each race group.
6. FEED ��� There is a neutral team feed for the Men �� on the little rising hill on turn one of the course (Arnold Market to Rickard). We will NOT be supplying bottles or food. OBRA officials will notify you which laps you can feed on.
7. THE START ��� Keep in mind that the start of the race is 1.3 miles from the parking area. Give yourself ample time to get to the start.
8. WOMEN ��� This race is part of the Oregon Women���s Prestige Series. Yakima racks has offered two racks for prizing. One will go to the winner of the 1/2/3 race and the other will be randomly drawn tomorrow from the women who are PRE-REGISTERED!!! So sign up today!!!
9. OREGON SENIOR GAMES ��� If you are 50 years or older, you can compete in the Oregon Senior Games. The cost for preregistration is $35 and the day of race will be $40. Participants will receive a t-shirt and medal and qualify for the National Senior Games.
10. BEGINNERS CLINIC ��� There will be a beginners clinic starting at 11:30ish at registration presented by Karey Miles and Bill Warburton. This has been a great addition to our race in the past and I hope all beginners take advantage of it!
11. TRASH AND SUCH ��� Please, please be respectful with your trash and urination. I can���t believe I have to write this :)
12. THANK YOU ��� Again, this is a not for profit race that will benefit Bend Endurance Academy, Kira Crawford, Always Keep Pedaling Foundation and West Coast Women���s Cycling. So feel good about racing and giving back!
13. PAUL & PHIL ��� They can���t make it this year but did a nice promo for us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pXlQzFoMos&list=UUwkDBVuChHTuhRixPP01dng&feature=share&index=1
14. QUESTIONS ��� email me at aatwill@gmail.com or call 415-652-1484

Thanks for coming and see you soon!
Amanda Porino