Craig Austin

Anything that gives us MORE mountain bike races is a good thing.



-----Original Message-----

From: Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn [mailto:cmur-@obra.org]

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:31 PM

To: brianf-@yahoo.com; obra

Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] Mtb series discussion...





I really dn't think you will hae to worry about much. The three series will

give you 3 different chances at prizes. They will track their individual

points but you will still get overall mtb bar points to reflect the entire

season.

As far as team competition maybe that is something you would like to

volunteer to track.

Candi







-----Original Message-----

From: Brian Baumann [mailto:brianf-@yahoo.com]

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:45 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Mtb series discussion...





I am wondering why we are having three different mtb

series next season. Will it water down the racing

scene? My fear is that people will only attend the

series nearby them and it will lower the sizes of

classes at each event.

I for one enjoy being part of a series where points

are cummulative and awards given out to overall

winners at the end of the season. Is this still going

to exist? If so, how will that look with three

different series and so few races in the official

"state series?"

Also, is there any consideration being given to a mtb

team competition? IMO, it would bring some healthy

competition to the series, or all of the series.

Thanks,

Brian



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Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn

I really dn't think you will hae to worry about much. The three series will

give you 3 different chances at prizes. They will track their individual

points but you will still get overall mtb bar points to reflect the entire

season.

As far as team competition maybe that is something you would like to

volunteer to track.

Candi







-----Original Message-----

From: Brian Baumann [mailto:brianf-@yahoo.com]

Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:45 PM

To: ob-@topica.com

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Mtb series discussion...





I am wondering why we are having three different mtb

series next season. Will it water down the racing

scene? My fear is that people will only attend the

series nearby them and it will lower the sizes of

classes at each event.

I for one enjoy being part of a series where points

are cummulative and awards given out to overall

winners at the end of the season. Is this still going

to exist? If so, how will that look with three

different series and so few races in the official

"state series?"

Also, is there any consideration being given to a mtb

team competition? IMO, it would bring some healthy

competition to the series, or all of the series.

Thanks,

Brian



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Jon Myers

Brian,

   There is no "official State" series. There is a Skibowl series, a

Trek series, and a Clif Bar series. Each event in each series will be

an OBRA event. I know that the Clif Bar series will have overall

cummulative awards and I would assume the other series will also. OBRA

may also decide to track yearly points that cover all mountain bike

events just like it does now as part of the BAR competition.

   I know that the reasons that we wanted the Race at Reehers to be part

of a smaller series:

1) We felt that having a series that lasted from March to September and

was composed of 15 or so events is just too much and too long for racers

to stay interested.

2) When every race in the entire state is part of the same series, I

think we the promoters get lazy about promotion.

3) We wanted to try something different. It is very difficult to

coordinate a series that takes place all year long all over the state.

Personally I would have liked to see a Spring series, Summer series and

Fall series, but I'm just part of the group that puts on one race and I

don't have any say over anything but the one race I work on.

   I am looking forward to doing as many races as possible in every

series in the state next year. See you at the races!

   -Jon



Brian Baumann wrote:

 

I am wondering why we are having three different mtb

series next season. Will it water down the racing

scene? My fear is that people will only attend the

series nearby them and it will lower the sizes of

classes at each event.

I for one enjoy being part of a series where points

are cummulative and awards given out to overall

winners at the end of the season. Is this still going

to exist? If so, how will that look with three

different series and so few races in the official

"state series?"

Also, is there any consideration being given to a mtb

team competition? IMO, it would bring some healthy

competition to the series, or all of the series.

Thanks,

Brian



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Brian Baumann

I am wondering why we are having three different mtb

series next season. Will it water down the racing

scene? My fear is that people will only attend the

series nearby them and it will lower the sizes of

classes at each event.

I for one enjoy being part of a series where points

are cummulative and awards given out to overall

winners at the end of the season. Is this still going

to exist? If so, how will that look with three

different series and so few races in the official

"state series?"

Also, is there any consideration being given to a mtb

team competition? IMO, it would bring some healthy

competition to the series, or all of the series.

Thanks,

Brian



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