Candi Murray

2005 Oregon Hillclimb Championship



Where: Timberline Road, Mt. Hood

Date: Sunday, September 11, 2005

Check in: 8:30-9:30 am. Government Camp Rest Area

Start Time: 10:00 am

Distance: 5.6 miles

Elevation Gain: Approximately 1875'



Course Description: The Timberline Hill Climb Time Trial climbs steadily

through a wooded area of alpine fir on a narrow twisting road. The

surface is somewhat rough due to old pavement. The last half-mile or so

is quite steep and riders should expect some spectator congestion near

the finish area. Riders should also expect some gravel on the descending

left turn where the West Leg road joins the main Timberline road. Every

effort will be made to sweep the area.



Assembly and Starting Information: First rider off at 10:00. Riders

should be at the start area at least five minutes before scheduled start

time. Riders will not be held or pushed and must be stopped with one

foot on the ground when starting. Start times will be 30 seconds apart

in the following order:



    Tandem

    Juniors (Men & Women) 10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18

    Masters (Men & Women) 60+, 55-59, 50-54, 45-49, 40-44, 35-39, 30-34

    Cat 4/5 (Men & Women)

    Cat 3 (Men & Women)

    Senior1/2 (Men & Women)

    (Citizens may race as Cat 4/5 or in their age class)



OBRA Medals for first 3 OBRA riders in each class. $50.00 for the

fastest man and woman of the day.



Registration: Send $16.00 ($5.00 for Juniors, $18.00 for tandems), OBRA

registration form and release, and check payable to:



            John Lombard | 3744 SW 50th Ave | Portland, OR 97221



Entries must be received by September 8th. NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION.



Rules & Instructions:



1. Numbers must be located on left side. Do not fold or cut number.



2. No warm up on the course after 9:30 a.m.

3. Descending riders must use main Timberline Road

4. No support permitted. No feeding. No vehicles on course. No

restarts.

5.

Requirements: This is an OBRA event; a season or single day license is

required. OBRA membership waived for out of state riders. One-day

membership available for $5.00. Helmets are mandatory and must be worn

at all times riders are on bikes, regardless of whether they are racing.

All OBRA rules are in effect. Riders returning to the staging area must

obey all rules of the roads and highways.



Directions: Start located at Government Camp Rest Area. Take Highway 26

out of Portland. Allow 60 minutes driving time.



Contact: John Lombard | johl-@yahoo.com | 503-805-8589