kl_grah..@comcast.net
HELLO EVERYBODY!!!!
Tomorrow is race day!
Online registration is closed.
Day-of-Race Registration will now be opening @ 730AM and closing @ 9AM SHARP - Adults: $35.00
Course Map: https://ridewithgps.com/events/2015-Cherry-Pie-2
Flyer Link: http://www.obra.org/flyers/2016/cherry_pie_rr_2016.pdf
Pre-Registration riders : Please take a minute at registration to check in so that we have an accurate head count.
Day Of Registration riders : $35.00 (cash or check only). If you have paid for an OBRA membership and don't have your numbers yet, please bring receipt of your OBRA payment in order to be issued a temporary number.
Single Day Event License $5.00: http://www.obra.org/pdfs/single_event_license.pdf
OBRA Annual Membership $30.00 http://www.obra.org/pdfs/membership_app.pdf
Numbers Placement: 2 numbers (Center of your back and your left side). If you are wearing a jacket during the race, numbers must be visible to the officials at the finish line.
Feed Zone for PRO 1/2 MENS ONLY . Will be positioned at Oak Grove Elementary School - same as last year. Oak Grove Elementary is on the very south end of the race course. Address: 1500 Oak Grove Drive, NW. Albany, Oregon 97321
WEATHER : PURELY CLASSICS WEATHER!
NEW OFFICIAL WATER SPONSOR: The Cherry Pie Road Race would like to welcome Essentia Water as the official water sponsor the for race. Essentia is a NW-based company and the #1 selling ionized alkaline water in the U.S. Please look for them handing out water to all the riders and spectators at Riverview Park and at the Start/Finish line located at City Hall. Please join me in welcoming Essentia Water. www.essentiawater.com
SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT: HUGE Thank you to our friends at Yakima Racks from Lake Oswego Oregon for all the primary sponsorship support provided this year for the Cherry Pie Road Race! Thank you to CEO Ryan Martin, Summer Henderson and Ryan Lindquist! www.yakima.com
MECHANICAL SUPPORT : Our amazing team sponsor at Peak Sports from Corvallis Oregon will be providing mechanical support prior to the race. Thank you to David Sullivan and all the staff @ Peak Sports for their continued support and amazing sponsorship! www.peaksportscorvallis.com
WHEEL SUPPORT: Our great friends at Rolf Prima will be providing wheel support for this years event. Thank you to Brooke Stehley and the staff at Rolf Prima for supporting the Cherry Pie this year! www.rolfprima.com
special note: please make sure that you bring wheels as well so that each field has a equal share of wheels for this year's event. Wheel drop off and pick up at City Hall staging area.
FOOD : For spectators and racers wanting amazing food before, during and after the race: Please visit the 3 Legged Dog restaurant in Independence @ 250 S. Main St. Independence OR 97351. www.threeleggeddog.biz
FIELDS:
10:00 PRO 1-2 MEN'S 88.5 MILES (3 LAPS/FEED ZONE)
10:05 MASTERS 40-49 MEN'S 59.8 MILES (2 LAPS/NO FEED ZONE)
10:10 CAT 3/4/5 MEN'S*** 59.8 MILES (2 LAPS/NO FEED ZONE)
10:15 MASTERS 50 – 60+ MEN'S 59.8 MILES (2 LAPS/NO FEED ZONE)
10:20 CAT 1/2/3 WOMEN* 59.8 MILES (2 LAPS/NO FEED ZONE)
10:25 CAT 4/5 WOMEN - MSTS 40+/50+/60+ WOMEN** 29.9 MILES ( 1 LAP /NO FEED ZONE)
( THIS FIELD IS DESIGNATED FOR WOMEN ONLY . THIS IS NOT A CAT 4/5 OR MASTERS MENS FIELD )
MILEAGE SHOWS IS APPROXIMATE, AND INCLUDES NEUTRAL-ROLL OUT TO THE INDEPENDENCE BRIDGE @ RIVER RD.
*CAT 3 WOMEN SCORED SEPARATELY, BUT PRIZED WITH THE 1’S AND 2’S
** MASTERS WOMEN SCORED SEPARATELY, BUT SCORED WITH THE CAT 4’S AND 5’S.
*** CAT 3/4/5 MENS WILL RACE TOGETHER - CAT 3'S WILL BEING SCORED SEPARATELY AND 4/5 MEN WILL BE SCORED TOGETHER.
Also - here is a breakdown of each category and how they will be scored and prized:
PRIZES WILL BE BROKEN OUT @ 15% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF OF REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.
MEN'S PRO 1/2 - 1 category/scored together
MEN'S Masters 40+ - 1 category
MEN'S 3/4/5 - 2 categories: CAT 3 - CAT 4/5, scored and prized separately.
MEN'S Masters 50+/60+ 2 categories: 50+ - 60+, scored and prized separately.
WOMEN'S CAT 1/2/3 - Scored separately only if each field has at least 5 riders in each group, otherwise scored and prized together.
WOMEN'S CAT 4/5/Master 40+, 50+, 60+ - Scored separately only if each field has at least 5 riders in each group, otherwise scored and prized together.
All OBRA officials, lead vehicles, support vehicles and support staff please park in back of City Hall. There is no spectator park available at City Hall .
A big thank you to everyone who pre-registered and we look forward to many more registrants tomorrow! I apologize for the number of e-mails sent, however, there was a lot of important information to be covered and we want to make sure that this years Cherry Pie is successful for everyone.
We look forward seeing you all this year in Independence Oregon!
Thanks.
Kenny Graham
President
WCVT/PPBS
541-905-9698