Candi Murray
The Ben Eder Memorial
COAST HILLS CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Put on by and benefiting the Newport High School National Honor Society and
Mountain Bike Club
Part of the 2002 Trek/Volkswagen Oregon Off-Road Series
SUNDAY, MAY 19th, 2002 NEWPORT, OREGON
A FUN AND INTERESTING COURSE FOR ALL LEVELS OF RIDERS. SPECTACULAR VIEWS
ALONG THE ROLLING GRAVEL AND DIRT ROAD CLIMBS COMBINED WITH FAST, TECHNICAL
SINGLETRACK DESCENTS. *Proceeds benefit the scholarships and activities of
the Newport High School National Honor Society and Mountain Bike Club*
This is the 7th annual Coast Hills Classic, renamed this year in honor of
co-founder Ben Eder, who was lost at sea this past December in a crabbing
accident. As a sophomore at NHS and a member of the Mountain Bike Club,
Ben began the race with a number of his classmates and his family has been
involved as volunteers and sponsors in every one of our races. This year?s
event honors the memory of this outstanding and deeply missed young man.
SANCTIONED BY OBRA (The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association)
NORBA licenses not honored!
$4000 Total Prize List!!! Over $2000 merchandise/gift certificates for
Beg/Sport and $1000 cash for Pro/Experts. Additional prizes to the Fastest
Overall Pro/Expert Man and Woman!
CATEGORY: DISTANCE: START-TIME: PRE-REG FEE*: DAY
OF REG FEE:
PRO/EXPERT..................26miles..........10:00
a.m...........$25/$10(jr).....$35/$12(jr)
SPORT............................18 miles..........10:15
a.m..........$25/$10(jr).....$35/$12(jr)
BEGINNER......................10 miles..........10:30
a.m..........$20/$10(jr).....$20/$12(jr)
FUN FOR THE KIDS: 1/2 mile kids race for ages 6 and under, 7-8,
9-10! 1:30 p.m. start. There is no entry fee. Kids registration at the
event beginning at 12 noon. Prizes (from Shimano), goody bag, and t-shirt
(courtesy of Georgia-Pacific) for ALL participants!!!
REGISTRATION:
*Pre-registration is strongly encouraged! There is a 300 rider field
limit! However, that being said the fields of the last 3 yrs have been
180-250, so don?t let the limit scare you away! If you decide to race
day-of, there shouldn?t be a problem?so come experience one of the best
mountain bike races in the state!
*PRE-REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 13th*
Race day registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and CLOSES 20 minutes before each
start. You can also register the day before (and pay only a $5 late fee
<except Beg class?no late fee>), Saturday May 18th from 12-4 p.m. at ?The
Bike Shop?, 223 NW Nye Street in Newport. Course will be marked for
pre-ride after 1 p.m. on Saturday.
START/FINISH AND REGISTRATION LOCATION:
Newport is located due west from Corvallis, OR. From I-5 North or South,
take State Highway 20 West. Start/Finish is at Mike Miller Educational
Park, about two miles south of the Newport Yaquina Bay Bridge on US Hwy
101, watch for the sign. There is NO PARKING for racers in the park, but
there will be parking in several nearby lots, so watch for parking
attendants and signs to direct you. Overnight camping available nearby at
South Beach State Park. PLEASE TRY TO CAR POOL as parking is
limited! Please be VERY CAREFUL crossing the busy, tourist-laden Highway
101! Course will be marked for pre-riding after 1 p.m. Saturday.
ATTENTION: High School Mountain Bikers! We have a long history of
supporting you!!! The Coast Hills Classic serves as the final event in the
inaugural 5-race High School Mountain Bike Challenge.
THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR RACE & THE 2002 OREGON OFF-ROAD SERIES:
Highland Laboratories
F/V Michelle Ann
Sprint
Acordia of Oregon, Inc.
Toby Murry Toyota
Georgia-Pacific
Gold Motors
Animal Medical Care
Lincoln County Family YMCA
Clif Bar/Clif Shot
Trek
Volkswagen
KCRF Rocks the Classic!
Newport Parks & Recreation
The Bike Shop
Safeway Food & Drug
Rental Service Corporation/Prime Equipment
River City Bicycles
Paolo F. Ciani, DDS
Hutch's Bicycles-Eugene
West Coast Bank
Mo?s
Big Bear?s Gym
Beaches
Mike Clark Contractors
Shimano
The Wood Gallery
Optic-Nerve
JC Thriftway Market
White Lightning
KCRF (Rocks the Coast Hills Classic!)
Polar Bottle
Spy
Bicycles 101
Zoic
Wilderness Trail Bikes
Amtrak
Oregon Trails Adventure Vacations
Newport YMCA
Animal Medical Care
Tyee Lodge
Hansen?s
Kryptonite
Intense Racing
New Sun
Tecnu
Sportworks
TCB Productions
Michelin
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Overleaf Lodge
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Oceana Natural Foods Co-op
Pepsi
All-Sport
Ocean Pulse
Brandsport
R/W Tax
Ocean House Bed & Breakfast
Sand Castle Dolls & Toys
Safeway Food & Drug
Pacific Tire & Brake
Izzy?s Pizza
Carquest Auto Parts
The Chalet Restaurant
*Most of the course is on private land, and we operate with the generosity,
cooperationand support of the following landowners: Will Emery/Double E
Northwest, City of Newport, Boise Cascade, Simpson Timber, David Brewer,
Paul Barber, Lincoln County Roads Dept, Jack and Judy Selich, and the
Parker Family Trust. We have an EXCELLENT track record for respectful land
use. Continuing this tradition will allow our event to happen again!
Special thanks to the following contributors: Amy Campbell, Race medical
staff (Drs. Andrew and Doherty Gilchrist, M.D.), Pacific West Ambulance,
Newport High School (staff, students, and facilities), Warren & Rita
Jordan, Bob ?Voice of the Cubs? Spangler (providing live race coverage on
KNPT radio), Jim Perry and the Newport Community Trail Maintenance Crew
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Campbell, ph. (541)574-0327 evenings or
e-mail: dave_ca-@lincoln.k12.or.us
Web-Site: www.lincoln.k12.or.us/newporths/activity/clubs/mbclub/mbclub.htm
To register, send information below* (or use a Trek/VW Oregon Series form)
along with appropriate fees from schedule above (checks to NHS Mtn. Bike
Club) to:
Coast Hills Classic Mountain Bike Race
ATTN: Dave Campbell
c/o Newport HS
322 NE Eads Street
Newport, OR 97365
OBRA INFORMATION
Membership available on race day at registration for $5.00 one-day
(temporary paper plate) or annual for $15.00. OBRA Membership FREE to
riders under 18! Annual fee includes season-long plastic number plate and
subscription to "Oregon Cycling" as well as points tracking for Best
All-around Rider and Oregon Off Road Series. Day of race number rental:
$1. DO NOT SEND OBRA FEES WITH PRE-REGISTRATION!
*NECESSARY REGISTRATION INFORMATION (You may use this form, a standard OBRA
entry form or 2002 Trek/VW Oregon Off-Road Series Race Registration Form):
OBRA Category:
Beginner___Sport___Expert___Pro/Semi____
Gender:
Male___Female___
Age Group on 12/31/00:
14&U___15-18(JR)___19-34(SR)___35+(Vet)___45+(Master)___
KIDS RACE: 9-10____7-8____6 and Under____
AWESOME T-Shirt w/ NHS students front and back design ($13 extra) size:
M___L___XL___ (Please remember proceeds benefit the scholarships & activities
Of both NHS clubs that put on the race!)
Team/Club/Sponsor______________________
Name __________________________________
Street__________________________________
City____________________________
State_____Zip_________
Phone: Home____________________
Work____________________
OBRA #_________________________
* Or check here if you are going to purchase
membership at the race__________
Who to notify in case of an emergency:
________________________________
Phone # ________________________
*All riders will still need sign a waiver at registration/check-in*