Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn
Look at what is happening this next week! Check out www.obra.org for more
details
5/18/2003 Sunday Team Time Trial- The first of the State Championships!
5/18/2003 Sunday Coast Hill MTN in Newport-The first race created by a High
School Club
5/19/2003 Monday Monday PIR- Special fields for Cat 4/5 Masters and those
50+
5/20/2003 Tuesday Tuesday PIR-Growing each week, the 1/2/3 field has been
closing in on 100 riders
5/20/2003 Tuesday Ladies Night at Alpenrose-Hosted by the ladies of Rubicon.
This women only track clinic is a benefit for the Lance Armstrong Foundation
and will be filmed by local TV. Girls - Come out for this one!!!
5/20/2003 Tuesday Eugene Time Trial Series #2- Only 2 of these weeknight
time trial left
5/21/2003 Wednesday Track Class- Learn to ride the Velodrome. Experience 43
degree burn!
5/21/2003 Wednesday Short Track Series- new mtn bike short course in Bend
5/22/2003 Thursday Alpenrose Series- Sprint Night! It's like watching drag
racing
5/24/2003 Saturday Pickett's Charge MTB Stage Race- 3 day Mtn bike stage
race
5/24/2003 Saturday Bend Bicycle Festival- see the schedule at the end of
this note
5/24/2003 Saturday Rehearsal Road Race- First of two days of state
championships road races. Test yourself against those of your own
class/category
5/25/2003 Sunday Pickett's Charge MTB Stage Race
5/25/2003 Saturday Swan Island Crit- A real fun Criterium. Created with the
family in mind. Races for the kids too. Cool course, wide and flat!
5/25/2003 Sunday Bend Bicycle Festival
5/25/2003 Sunday High School MTB Championships- Championship just for the
High Schoolers, set an example for NORBA across the country
5/26/2003 Monday Memorial Day Crit-New race in bend. The Memorial Day
Criterium's list of sponsors is growing, including a CASH commitment from
Strategic Mortgage for the Pro 1/2/3 field. Other sponsors that have
kicked-in include Deschutes Brewery (mmmm, beer...) DeFeet, Clif Bar, Wenzel
Coaching, Voler and the local Bend bike shops. It promises to be a great
race
Wow!
Bend Schedule is:
Picketts Charge! Day One of a two day OBRA sanctioned mountain bike race.
Sponsored by Sunnyside Sports. Info: check www.sunnysidesports.com
BMX Races 12:00 noon in Bend at High Desert BMX track, and 6:00 pm in
Redmond at Smith Rock BMX track. Info: highdes-@aol.com
Memorial Run and Ride Duathlon A run/ride race at the Athletic Club Of
Bend. Starts at 1:00 pm. Info: duat-@bendcable.com
Group Mountain Bike Ride A warm-up ride for the three days of trail fun...A
shorter loop option will be available also. Rolls out at 1:00 pm from
Brooks Street Plaza in downtown Bend next to Mirror Pond and Drake Park.
Group Road Ride Also, a warm-up ride for the three day weekend...with a
shorter loop option. Rolls out at 1:30 pm from Brooks Street Plaza in
downtown Bend next to Mirror Pond and Drake Park.
Pizza Feed At Old Towne Pizza Company at 118 NW Greenwood Ave. in downtown
Bend. Super Special discounts on all beverages to bicycle festival button
holders all night long...
C.O.T.A. Annual Membership Drive Party At the Domino Room across the street
from Old Towne Pizza on Greenwood Ave. Live Music, raffle prizes, Deschutes
Brewery Seasonal...Phil's Trail Ale, and FREE entry to bicycle festival
button holders. Starts at 8:00 pm and lasts as long as you can! More info:
www.cotamtb.org
Sunday May 25th
Picketts Charge! Day Two of the OBRA sanctioned mountain bike race.
Sponsored by Sunnyside Sports. Info: check www.sunnysidesports.com
Group Mountain Bike Ride The big trail ride of the weekend, a long course
for the hearty, with a cut-off loop for those not quite as crazy...leaves
from the Brooks Street Plaza at 11:00 am Sponsored and guided by Cog Wild.
More Info: www.cogwild.com
Group Road Ride The big road ride of the weekend, a long course for
climbers, a shorter loop for mere mortals...leaves from the Brooks Street
Plaza at 11:00 am. Sponsored by Hutch's Bicycles. More info:
www.hutchsbicycles.com
Safe Kids Bike Rodeo Central Oregon chapter of Safe Kids is staging a kids
bike rodeo in the Mirror Pond parking lot from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. There
will be free bike inspections, helmet fitting and safety checks, a bike
handling course, and prizes given away.
BMX Races 12:00 noon in Bend at High Desert BMX track, and 6:00 pm in
Redmond at Smith Rock BMX track. Info: highdes-@aol.com
Bicycle Expo On Brooks Street...Come and test out the latest bikes from all
the manufacturers...talk to the factory reps.
Bicycle Swap Meet 3:00 to 6:00 pm in the Mirror Pond Parking lot...bring
your bike, bike parts, bike clothing, or anything related to bicycles out to
sell or trade with other cyclists. Buy table space for $10.00 per table,
and 10ft x 10ft spaces for $10.00 each. All proceeds to go to the BTA and
Central Oregon Commute Options.
The Cruiser Crawl Show your vintage ride to the town! There will be a
"Best Of" show, and some favorite cruiser crawl events...The HEAVY bike
contest...The 2x4 ride...and of course, the Cruiser Crawl around Drake
Park...after that, you'll need a frosty beverage!
The Big Gear Raffle for everyone who bought a bicycle festival button, a
MONSTER raffle! Make sure to keep your raffle ticket from your packet
pick-up!
Monday May 26th
Breakfast at Hans Open only to bicycle festival button holders, a special
riders breakfast...located on Wall Street in Downtown Bend.
BMX Races 9:00 am in Bend at High Desert BMX track. Info:
highdes-@aol.com
Group Mountain Bike Ride A shorter, "thanks for coming" group ride...again,
a shorter loop option for those who want. Leaves from the Brooks Street
Plaza at 9:30 am.
Group Road Ride A "spin the legs a little" loop, with a "spin the legs a
little less" loop for those who want. Leaves from the Brooks Street Plaza
at 9:30 am.
Memorial Day Criterium A .7 mile four corner course with a short steep hill
and excellent pavement. Multiple catagories, starts at 10:00 am. Info:
http://www.obra.org/flyers/2003/bend_bicycle_festival_crit.html