Kris Schamp
Hello fellow OBRA racers,
For those of you who didn't receive the email I sent out this morning, a heads-up that we are just 10 days away from the fifth edition of the Six Hours of Mount Hood (http://www.portlandracing.com/6hrs)... so time for some updates!
The last four editions, we enjoyed beautiful weather and some great racing action, and our goal is to make this year's edition again the most fun MTB endurance race in Oregon! So if you feel for a day of healthy summer fun, racing your bike with your friends and hundreds of fellow mountain bike enthusiasts in a gorgeous setting on the mountain, this race is your ticket!
1) Pre-register online by Friday (6/20) to save $10 off the day-of-race entry fee and get a cool custom pint glass and more!
That's right, you have three more days to pre-register online at our discounted rate! After Friday - and all through next week - you can still register online, but you will pay $5 more. And if you decide to register at the race, you will pay another $5 extra. The first 250 people who register for the race will receive a custom pint glass, filled with sponsor goodies, and a very cool finisher tag (so far, we have already 125 racers pre-registered). As a bonus, all pre-registered riders will enjoy a call-up at the start of their category and we will raffle off a $50 Selwood Cycles gift certificate among all racers who are pre-registered by Friday end-of-day!
http://www.portlandracing.com/6hrs/registration.html
2) Race course:
We will use the same course as last year, which is 100% snow-free and in great shape. The start/finish, and aid station will be located at the Skibowl main lodge & parking lot, just off Hwy 26. Each lap will be close to 6 mile long an estimated elevation gain per lap is about 775'. The race (and each subsequent lap) will start with a gentle ride up the West Summit Trail to the Multorpor Lodge, followed by a clockwise loop around Multorpor Mountain. After a short climb on the Summit Trail, there will be a flying descend along the Powerline Trail. Racers will continue their way around Multorpor Mountain via the Rhododendron Trail, then climb out via Optimator Trail, followed by a descent to the bottom of the Multorpor chairlift. From there, you'll weave your way through the woods along the fun South Trail back towards the start/finish area, where you - or your team mate - will start the next lap. This course has plenty of flow and is fun to race for all levels of racers. If you are n
ot familiar with the Skibowl trails, just check out this cool helmet cam video - shot by Singlespeed Solo rider Scott Barker - or the 3D course views to get a better idea of what to expect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I3d9l6IKB0
http://www.portlandracing.com/6hrs/course.html
3) Race Support:
The morning of the race (from 7 to 9am), we will serve FREE Bob's Red Mill hot oats at the Skibowl main lodge. Throughout the race we'll have a fully stocked food station, featuring Hammer Heed energy drink, fresh fruit, PB&J sandwiches, Larabars and other tasty goodies. Like in years past, we will have a dedicated on-course aid tent for solo racers, allowing for swift hydration and refueling throughout the race. After the race, all racers will enjoy a free bowl of chili and $1 beers (at least for those over 21), courtesy of our beer sponsor Hopworks Urban Brewery.
4) Pre-Riding, Lodging and Camping:
The course will be open for pre-riding on Saturday June 28, from 2pm to 6pm. If you come from further away, or like to make it a whole weekend on the mountain, the popular Collins Lake Resort (less than a mile from the start and the official lodging partner of Skibowl), has 150 chalets and 48 lodge condominiums at their Grand Lodge. There is also the option to car-camp on the Skibowl parking lot the night before the race for a nominal fee of $10 per car (includes access to bathrooms and presence of night guard). Another option is to camp at one of the various Forest Service campgrounds in the area.
5) Prizes & Raffle:
Like in years past, we'll have some very classy custom medals for the top-3 podium finishers in each category and in good tradition we'll wrap up the day with a raffle, featuring more than $1,500 in prizes, courtesy of our sponsors Sellwood Cycle Repair, Portland Design Works, Chris King, Showers Pass, Rip van Wafels and Nossa Familia Coffee.
That's it for now... if you have any questions, just shoot me an email!
Cheers,
~Kris
Kris Schamp
Portland Racing