Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn
So you have done a couple of time trial, and a couple of flat road races
and you are thinking. "this bike racing thing is not so bad, anyone can do
it" Well are you ready for OUCH? To start off this brand new UPHILL series
the first race, the unforgiving Bald Peak!!!
Are you up to the challenge? 11 miles and up to a 17% grade, Take the
test!
Series Event #1 --- The BALD PEAK TIME TRIAL
The Steepest Climb in Oregon
Presenting The 2003
Oregon Uphill CHampionship Series
The elevation series designed for more than just climbers.
BPTT - Sunday April 27th:
Sign-in begins at 8:00AM and goes until 9:00AM. The clock starts at 9:30:00
with the first rider out at 00:01:00. The Staging area will be the
Laurelwood Academy with check-in, registration, and room for parking and
warmup.
Course:
For the inaugural running the course will run from the Gaston School Complex
past the Laurelwood Academy Staging Area, and up to Bald Peak State Park.
Details:
Plastic bags will be provided to transport rider provided food and clothing
to the summit for the trip back to the start. Riders needing assistance
returning to the staging area should contact officials prior to the day of
the event.
Cost:
Day-of Registration is $18, but you can save time and money by
pre-registering for only $15 up to one week before the event. Preregistered
riders need only sign in prior to their start, but day of sign-in is only
open from 8:00 to 9:00.
The OUCH Series is a season long event comprised in 2003 of three Hillclimb
Time Trials:
The Bald Peak Time Trial (BPTT) Sunday April 27th
The Larch Mountain Time Trial (LMTT) Saturday June 28th
The Oregon District Hillclimb (ODTT) Sunday August 31st
Sign-in: 8:00 - 9:00 Clock starts at 9:30:00 First rider off 00:01:00
Course and profiles online. Permits pending
The defining difference of this series is that while the venues indeed carry
the traditional
climbing categories and focus, they are not designed just for climbers. The
inaugural series
of 2003 will offer not only the traditional Category and Masters divisions
for men and women,
but also introduce a brand new classification called: THE CALIBER CLASS for
those who consider
themselves to be non-traditional climbers.
Non-traditional climbers often find themselves with no possible hope of
competing on climbing
courses and venues against pure climbers, yet still would like to feel they
have a chance to be
competitive as some level. Now they can.
By introducing non-traditional categories, flat land riders have a chance to
be competitive with
people of their - how shall we put it - 'own caliber' henceforth the name.
By introducing the
CALIBER CLASS, not only do we hope to put the challenge on equal wheels but
we hope to make it
fun as well. In Caliber Divisions everyone riding is heading up a hill with
the same amount of
mass within each group.
Details can be found at the OUCH homepage: www.consystency.net/obra/ouch
for further details on race times, dates, and courses. Permits pending and
input accepted.
The desire is to present a race for all types and abilities regardless of
the course venue.
Classes will include Caliber Class: Under 150; 151- 175; 176 - 200; 201 -
225; Over 225;
Cat 1-2, Cat 3, Cat 4-5; Masters 30 - 39, Masters 40 - 49; Masters 50+;
Women Cat 1-2-3;
Women Cat 4; Women Masters 30+, Women Masters 40+, Women Masters 50+,
Juniors, Tandems
This is an OBRA sanctioned event: Helmets required and all OBRA rules and
safety issues apply.
Know your start time by pre-registering via Lance Mail up to the Saturday
prior to the event
for $15. Day of registration is 8-9AM and $18, starting order within your
division for day
of registration is not guaranteed.
Checks payable and sent to: Ernie Conway, 10150 SW Cynthia St. Beaverton, OR
97008