Monday Night Bike Racing at Portland International Raceway starts May 6th

Jim Anderson

2002-05-01





Bike Racing at Portland International Raceway



Wish you could ever ride your bike on a car racetrack? Well, you can

now! The Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women race series

starts another exciting year of racing in May. Racing is for Masters

30+ and open to all Women. Come out and try bike racing in a friendly,

safe, and closed to traffic racecourse. Racers that commute to the race

by bike get a discount of $1.00 off entry fee and that $1.00 gets

donated to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.



Portland International Raceway is located on 1940 N. Victory Boulevard.

From I-5 take exit #306b west. The racetrack is located immediately

west of the freeway. Registration is located at the start/finish area in

the pit near the middle of the main grand stands. Entry fee is $12.00.

Races start at 6:30 on the following dates: May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, August 5th,

12th, 19th, 26th, September: 2nd and 9th only. Race is sponsored by

Lakeside Bicycles. See race flyer online at Oregon Bicycle Racing

Association Website: www.obra.org Need more info: Jim Anderson, Race

Organizer - or 503-975-8229 or spa-@teleport.com



ONLINE RACE FLYER:

http://www.obra.org/flyers/2002/mondaypir.html





RACE FLYER:

Lakeside Bicycles 2002 Monday Night Masters and Women PIR

New Exciting Features for 2002:

-Prizes and scoring for Cat. 4 Women

-Proceeds of entry fee for bike commuters goes to Bicycle Transportation

Alliance(see details below)

WHERE:

Portland International Raceway

DIRECTIONS:

From I-5 take exit #306b west. The race track is located immediately

west of the freeway.

REGISTRATION:

All Riders, 5:00 to five minutes prior to your start time.

All Non-OBRA riders must purchase single-day membership for $5 or annual

Membership for $15. More information at www.obra.org_ or at the race.

Registration is located at the start/finish area in the pit near the

middle of the main grand stands.



DATES:

May Series, 2002

Dates: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

June series, 2002

Dates: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

July Series, 2002

Dates: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

August Series, 2002

Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

September Series, 2002

Dates: 2nd and 9th only



START TIMES:

Women: 6:30

Masters Cat/Ages: 6:30-6:35(staggered starts)



Distances:

Note: Distances can vary from week to week depending on daylight/field

sizes/weather conditions; they will be announced at staging or at

registration.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Flat 1.9-mile loop, wide road with excellent

pavement, closed to traffic.



Categories/Schedule:

May, July and September: Category Masters (Cat 1/2/3 , 4/5 and Masters

50+) and Women (Open)

June and August: Age Graded Masters (ages 30-39, 40-49, 50+) and Women

(Open)



Additional Information:

Cat. 4 Women will race with Open Women, but points will be scored

seperatly for each month series.

Please make a note if you are Cat. 4 women when you register.



Bike Commuters Discount:

Bike commute to PIR on Monday Night and get $1.00 off your entry fee. In

return I will donate $1.00 to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance

(www.bta4bikes.org). Just tell me you bike commuted at registration and

you will receive discount!



PRIZES:

Series prizes will be awarded at end of series (end of the month) for

each category. Prizes (Gift Certificates) are NON TRANSFERABLE, and do

expire. Prizes not claimed 2 months within winning them will be voided.

Gift Certificates are to Lakeside Bicycles, in form of 1st: $25, 2nd:

$20, 3rd: $15.



ANSI-Snell Helmets Required, All OBRA Racing Rules Apply, and NO Aero

Bars Allowed!



FEE, payable to JIM ANDERSON:

$12.00 Masters and Women, at Race Day Registration.

$5.00 Junior Women



Season Pass Plan - Purchase your season pass any time from Jan. 1st to

May 6th(the first race) and the pass is $198.00. You can send in any

time after Jan 1st or bring to race on May 6th. (contact me for mailing

info)

The Rules for the Series Pass:

-Season Passes are NON-TRANSFERABLE

-No Refunds will be given AFTER May 6th, 2002(the first race)

-Refunds for season passes will issued, if you contact me, before May

6th, 2002.

-Racers will receive a season pass card that they are required to show

at each race. I will have master list at race for reference.



Sponsor:

Lakeside Bicycles

Lake Oswego, OR

428 N State Street

503-699-8665

www.lakeside-bikes.com





_Questions:

Jim Anderson

503-975-8229

spa-@teleport.com



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Jim Anderson

spa-@teleport.com

503-975-8229

Race Director

Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic (Sept 21-22, 2002)

Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women PIR Race Series