Lisa Eriksson
I endorse this message! The Sauvie Shootout is a great ride, and an
absolute must in my weekly training schedule!
Do not miss this!
Lisa
On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 7:32 AM, Some Guy via OBRA
wrote:
> If you're not grinding gravel on Sunday in The Dalles, then bring a friend
> or 3 and make the Sauvie Shootout part of your weekly training plan! The
> Sauvie Shootout is now unofficially the official training ride for Monday
> PIR and Tuesday PIR. Look for the callout in the Oregon Bicycle Racing
> Association (OBRA) newsletter and if you're new to racing or race-curious,
> ask Andrew for FREE 1 day OBRA membership for your first race!
>
> This ride is a little different than most in Portland - Its all about WHO
> shows up, not WHERE it goes -please INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19052761
>
> "A" group will be spirited race simulation with 2 sprints per lap as
> marked on the route map. "B" group will be a tempo paceline on the island
> for those not looking to race also sweeping up those shelled from the 'A"
> group
>
> We will depart at 9 AM from Ovation Coffee -941 NW Overton
>
> In the unfortunate event of a flat on Hwy 30, the group will continue on.
> Please go counterclockwise on Sauvie until you see the group approaching,
> then turn around to jump back in.
>
> The Sauvie Shootout, a spirited weekly group drop ride, is intended to
> meet the diverse needs of cyclists in PDX including CAT 1/2/3/4/5 racers as
> well as club riders and Masters. I am offering my signature
> double-your-money-back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied.
> Down in Tucson there is a weekly ride called the Shootout that’s been
> going on since 1974. Lots of pros come down to train there in the winter
> and the Shootout is a hard, fast race simulation on many weeks. One great
> benefit is that the Shootout follows the same route each week. Stay with me
> here- it is ANYTHING but boring. Riders get shelled from the Shootout every
> single week, but they keep coming back and try to make it a few more miles
> before falling off the next week. It will stoke the fire in the belly to
> train harder and do better the next week. The sense of cycling community a
> consistent ride like this creates is incredible.
>
> ¡Bikes!
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