Salvatore Collura
I started racing at the same age he did, and I'm still at it! I'm 47!
-sal
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> On Nov 29, 2016, at 10:25 PM, marky mark wrote:
>
> Thanks Sal. Your local races in Eugene are the reason my son started racing. You have been allsome!
>
> Sent from my wicked phone yo
>
>> On Nov 28, 2016, at 8:20 AM, T. Kenji Sugahara via OBRA wrote:
>>
>> On behalf of everyone in the organization and all of racers, thank you
>> for everything that you have done.
>>
>> Your races were some of the earliest events I did as a bike racer.
>> Watching a friend race Celebration was one of the reasons I got into
>> bike racing. From Icebreaker, to the weekly series, to Celebration-
>> and everything in between- thank you for all that you have done for
>> us. We wouldn't be here without you.
>>
>> Thanks again Sal!
>>
>> K-Man
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 10:29 PM, Salvatore Collura via OBRA
>> wrote:
>>> I'm going to follow Brad Ross's lead and retire from promoting. I promise to
>>> go more gracefully than he has (no shirts with my face on them, please).
>>>
>>> After almost 20 years of creating and promoting bike races in Oregon, I'm
>>> ready to do something else. There have been many highs and lows, but I'm
>>> just going to keep the great memories of epic races and incredible people.
>>>
>>> If you are a Eugene racer, don't panic, someone will be taking over most (if
>>> not all) of my events.
>>>
>>> I'd like to leave OBRA members with something to think about: a few rules to
>>> live by.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Don't expect, ask for, or complain about prizes. Just be thankful when you
>>> get them.
>>>
>>>
>>> -There is never a reason to yell at an official.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Thank the promoter and crew at every single race.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Remember that race venues are extremely hard to come by, so don't do
>>> anything to jeopardize them.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Bring your bib numbers to races.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Support local events. Going for a club ride is definitely cheaper than
>>> doing a race, but don't expect that race to be there for you next season.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Ride at the front every once in a while. It'll be fine, I promise.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sal Collura
>>>
>>> Co-Motion Classic Racing
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Kenji Sugahara
>> Executive Director
>> Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
>> Phone: 503-278-5550
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