Jim Anderson

Yes there is racing at PIR Monday memorial day May 31st!



Thanks for your support of the race series and making a great may series so

far!



















Race Flyer:





Where:



Portland International Raceway. From I-5 take exit #306B west.







When:



May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 26; August 2, 9, 16,

23







Registration:



Opens at 5pm. OBRA licenses available (single-day $5 or annual $15).

Registration located at start/finish area on the track in the middle of the

main grand stands.







Start Times:



Novice Masters: 6:15, Women: 6:30, Masters Groups: 6:45







Course/Distances:



Distances vary each week depending on daylight/field sizes/weather, and will

be announced at start/registration. Course is flat, wide, 1.9-mile loop,

closed to traffic with excellent pavement. Race distances average from 20-30

miles (women's race), 30?55 miles (master's cat. 1/2/3/4), 10?15 miles

(novice masters/cat. 5)







Categories:



- New Addition ? Never tried bicycle racing before? This is the place to

start. Novice Masters for anyone aged (30+, 5 or less races, Cat. 5). This

group will have experienced "ride-along" mentors from the Lakeside

Bicycles/Fred Meyer Cycling Team.







- All Masters (30+) Categories (cat 1-4)







- All Women - all abilities, ages and categories welcomed and encouraged!

The seasoned women racers of Team Sorella Forte will be available for

questions, mentoring and guidance for new or beginning women racers.







Schedule:







May ? August ? Novice Masters 30+







May ? August ? Women







May ? August ? Masters 50+







May and June ? Masters 30+ - Cat 1/2/3s, Cat 4







July and August ? Masters 30+ - Cat 1/2/3s, Cat 3/4s















Additional Information:



Kids fun event starts at 7pm (July/Aug), for ages 13 and under. Bring helmet

and bike, and be ready to have fun - everyone



gets a ribbon.







Helmets required, OBRA racing rules apply, and please no aero bars allowed.







Commuters Discount:



Bike commute to the race and get $1.00 off entry fee. New this year:

Car?pool (with 1 or more other racer(s)) or take the new Tri-Met Interstate

Max Line to the race and receive $1.00 off entry fee. Proof required. For

every racer participating in this program, $1.00 is donated to the Bicycle

Transportation Alliance.







Prizes:



Series prizes awarded at end of each month (month=series). Thanks to

Lakeside Bicycles for great prizes and gift certificates (non-transferable

with expiration date). There are also nightly prizes (GC and Cash!) that

will be announced by email or at race site. These prizes will need to be

picked up each night.







Fee:

$12.00, $5.00 jr. women