UPdates to Swan Island Cycling Classic Race on Sunday May 6th

Reid, Pam

2001-05-03

Hi Everyone,

The Swan Island Cycling Classic scheduled for this Sunday, May 6th on Swan

Island in PORTLAND, OREGON (see directions below) is proud to announce that

we will score the Junior racers in two categories. We will score the Juniors

age 10-14 years (both girls and boys separate 5 deep) and Juniors age 15-18

(both girls and boys separate 5 deep). Juniors race at 8:30am.



We will also be having TWO Raffles - You will receive one raffle ticket for

each race you enter. First raffle will be at NOON for the morning racers.

You must be present to WIN! Second raffle will be at 5pm for the afternoon

racers. You must be present to WIN!



We will be raffling off two sets of wheels - Compliments of Weir Bicycle

Shop and Beckwith Bicycles- one set in the morning and one set in the

afternoon. We will also be raffling off a $100 gift certificate from T & E

Cycles (AM) and a $100 gift certificate to Team Sales Clothing (PM) plus

many more raffle prizes - raffle is free with your entry.



Weather for Sunday is HIGH of 68 - partly cloudy, wind 5mph. Looks like a

beautiful day.



Parking for the race will be at the State Motor Pool lot north of Leverman -

Please do not block their gate. You can also part on the North of Cutter

Circle Dr.



A fun race to benefit a great cause - Bicycle Transportation Alliance - Safe

Routes to School Program



See you at the race.

Pam, Beth, Candace, Kathleen, Darlene and Darien.







First Annual "Swan Island Cycling Classic" presented by: Sports Lab/Phil

Claud Coaching

Promoted by Master Women Racers from Safeway/Saturn Emerald Velo and Bike

Gallery Team Oregon

May 6, 2001

"$2000 in cash, trophies and merchandise"



Our generous sponsors:

CZ Becker Co., Henry's Cafe, Common Ground, kmbs , T & E Cycles, Shennigans

Restaurant , Bike Gallery, Weir 's Bicycle Shop, Peet 's Coffee & Tea,

River City Bikes, Beckwith Bicycle, Annzpanz of Hood River , Russ

Humberston Auto , Safeway Food & Drug, Sourdough Willys, Portland Running

Co. , Cliff Bars , Cannondale, Grand Central Bakery, Moonstruck Chocolates,

Odwalla, Natures Lake Oswego, Title Nine Sport . Free samples from Peets

Coffee and Odwalla.



Lots of prizes and primes thanks to our generous sponsors. Special category

primes: Some examples(fastest new to crit racing Cat 4 woman racer , last

lapped rider in the cat 1,2 men, oldest female and male racers, fastest new

to crit racing master 45+ woman, and more... ) Everyone who enters a race

will be eligible for a raffle drawing of prizes including a set of wheels.

Free samples from Peets Coffee and Odwalla!



Part of the race proceeds will be donated to the Bicycle Transportation

Alliance "Safe Routes to School" Program

This race has categories and something for everyone from the new racer to

the seasoned, including a tandem and kids race!





May 6th, 2001

Race Time Category Length of race Places

8:00 Course Opens per Permit

8:30 Jr's men and women scored separate 25 minutes + 1 lap 5 each group

9:05 Master Women 35-44 and 45+ scored separate 25 minutes + 1 lap 6 each

group

9:40 Men 4/5 30 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

10:20 Master Men 45+ 30 minutes + 1 lap 6 each

11:00 Women Cat 4 25 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

11:35 Master Men 35-44 30 minutes + 1 lap 6 each

12:15 Kids Race age 4-6yrs: 1 lap, age 7-8yrs: 2 laps, age 9-10yrs: 2 laps

- chocolate prizes

1:00 Cat 3 Men 30 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

1:40 Cat 3 Women 30 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

2:20 Women Cat 1,2 40 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

3:10 Tandems (All) 30 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

3:50 Men Pro 1,2,3 60 minutes + 1 lap 7 each

5:00 Event Ends



Announcing by: Splinter Wren



Registration: Day of race only: Opens at 8:00 AM. $15 first race, $7 each

race thereafter. Juniors $7 any race. Kids Free for Kids Race. Entry fees

include OBRA equipment and insurance surcharge. Insurance and sanctioning

is provided by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association

This is an OBRA event. All OBRA rules and regulations apply. OBRA one day

and year licenses available at the race. USCF license is not required.

Important notice: Approved helmets are required. Criterium rules. Free lap

rule in effect.

Course: Flat, just under one mile circular course with big wide sweeping

corners

and excellent pavement. Excellent course for both new racers and

experienced racers.



Directions: In Porland, Oregon - From I 5 North or South, take the Swan

Island Exit. Take a

Right on North Basin, Right on Leverman. Follow signs to parking. The

course is on Leverman and Cutter Circle Rd.

See you at the race - sure to be a fun event and for a great cause -

Bicycle Transportation Alliance - Safe Routes to School Program.

Questions: Contact Race Director: Beth Whittaker at 503-261-9560 or email

at bet-@schetkynw.com







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