OBRA's History

Eric Kytola

2007-03-06

AHEM....
....and one Mr. Mike Rosenberg should de added to the list with his
tandem medals as well.....

________________________________

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Eric Kytola
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 10:13 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Kevin Selker - us nationals track medals
Kevin Peck - pan am gaems medals.

________________________________

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Erik Voldengen
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:18 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Don't know if anyone mentioned Laura Suditu, but she was a super star
and rode pro.

-Erik


Jerald M Powell

2007-03-06

What about National Champions and their peers from pre-OBRA... maybe
even ABL days. Bill Hawley's sister, Jeanette, or Carl Leusencamp
would be excluded even though they were instrumental in the
development of Oregon cycling that's now OBRA.

Jerry

Jerald M Powell, AICP
Community Planning
1926 SW Madison St
Portland, OR 97205

503 222 7173
503 799 7823 (cellular)

jpowell@spiritone.com

> On Mar 5, 2007, at 8:11 PM, Greg Phillips wrote:
> Ah, details, details….
>
> Agreed, however; a reasonable expectation.
>
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
>> bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Rick Johnson
>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:51 PM
>> To: obra@list.obra.org
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>> It does makes sense that they should be former or current members
>> to be included in the history of OBRA.
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>> Candi Murray wrote:
>>>
>>> I think that they have to actually join obra for them to count.
>>>
>>> Candi
>>>
>>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
>>> bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of sneaux@bendbroadband.com
>>> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:00 PM
>>> To: obra@list.obra.org
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Bart Bowen, 2 Time US Pro Champion, lives and works in Bend
>>> (Rebound Therapy Sports Performance Lab), though I don't believe
>>> he ever based here when he was racing. Paul Willerton, too (6th
>>> at 1994 Vail MTB World Champs, and locally 1998 Columbia Plateau
>>> winner). Suppose those two deserve an honorable mention, or is
>>> that too much of a stretch?
>>>
>>>


Eric Kytola

2007-03-06

Kevin Selker - us nationals track medals
Kevin Peck - pan am gaems medals.

________________________________

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Erik Voldengen
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 8:18 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Don't know if anyone mentioned Laura Suditu, but she was a super star
and rode pro.

-Erik


Darell Provencher

2007-03-06

Did anyone mention Aaron Olson?

DP

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From: adcampbell46@earthlink.net [mailto:adcampbell46@earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 10:24 PM
To: Erik Long; darellp@easystreet.com; robert@reburney.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Here is another one...Gerrick Latta!

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----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Long
To: darellp@easystreet.com;robert@reburney.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: 3/5/2007 12:28:13 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

WAKE UP!

I think we're missing some pretty obvious names, here.

Carl Decker has been throwing down in NORBA races for years, and he's been
in Oregon his whole life. Then, of course, there's big Barry Wicks, Adam
Craig, Ryan Trebon. Doug Ollerenshaw won Collegiate Road Nationals back in
'03, and then Sea Otter Classic in '05. Olympian Mary McConneloug got her
start racing in Oregon, back when she lived in Bend. These are all riders
who have won huge races, and most of them have competed in actual Pro-level
World Championships in at least one discipline.

_____

From: "Darell Provencher"
To:
CC: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:02:18 -0800
Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 198 4 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: & nbsp; 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.or g/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>< BR>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
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adcampbell46@earthlink.net

2007-03-05

Here is another one...Gerrick Latta!

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----- Original Message -----
From: Erik Long
To: darellp@easystreet.com;robert@reburney.com
Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: 3/5/2007 12:28:13 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

WAKE UP!
I think we're missing some pretty obvious names, here.
Carl Decker has been throwing down in NORBA races for years, and he's been in Oregon his whole life. Then, of course, there's big Barry Wicks, Adam Craig, Ryan Trebon. Doug Ollerenshaw won Collegiate Road Nationals back in '03, and then Sea Otter Classic in '05. Olympian Mary McConneloug got her start racing in Oregon, back when she lived in Bend. These are all riders who have won huge races, and most of them have competed in actual Pro-level World Championships in at least one discipline.

From: "Darell Provencher"
To:
CC: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:02:18 -0800
Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> OBRA mailing list
>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> obra@list.obra.org
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>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
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>
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Quenton Conant

2007-03-05

Wow!

I had only expected a few responses, but I'm amazed, not only with obra's history, but what asking this question has also inspired. It now has it's own bit of oregon bike racing lore recorded in wikipedia, and people are listing rider after rider that oregon has showcased on a national/international level.

That's why y'all rock!
Q


Erik Voldengen

2007-03-05

Don't know if anyone mentioned Laura Suditu, but she was a super star and
rode pro.

-Erik


Greg Phillips

2007-03-05

Ah, details, details..

Agreed, however; a reasonable expectation.

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick Johnson
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:51 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

It does makes sense that they should be former or current members to be
included in the history of OBRA.

Rick

Candi Murray wrote:

I think that they have to actually join obra for them to count.

Candi

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of sneaux@bendbroadband.com
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 6:00 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Bart Bowen, 2 Time US Pro Champion, lives and works in Bend (Rebound Therapy
Sports Performance Lab), though I don't believe he ever based here when he
was racing. Paul Willerton, too (6th at 1994 Vail MTB World Champs, and
locally 1998 Columbia Plateau winner). Suppose those two deserve an
honorable mention, or is that too much of a stretch?

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Rick Johnson

2007-03-05

It does makes sense that they should be former or current members to be
included in the history of OBRA.



Rick



Candi Murray wrote:





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I think that
they have to actually join
obra for them to count.


Candi


 






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Sent: Monday, March
05, 2007 6:00
PM

To: obra@list.obra.org

Subject: Re: [OBRA
Chat] OBRA's
History



 


Bart Bowen, 2 Time US Pro Champion, lives and
works in Bend
(Rebound Therapy
Sports Performance Lab), though I don't believe he ever based here when
he was
racing.  Paul Willerton, too (6th at 1994 Vail MTB World Champs, and
locally 1998 Columbia Plateau winner).  Suppose those two deserve an
honorable mention, or is that too much of a stretch?






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2007-03-05

Don't forget Mark King who won the 2004 40-44 National Cyclocross
Championships here is portland!



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John F. Wilson

2007-03-05

Brett Nichols, and Sue Butler are also on that list as well

2006 Expert Men 25-29 & Expert Woman 35-39 Cross Country National Champions

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick Johnson
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 9:15 PM
To: Darell Provencher
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

On the MTB side:
Scott Seaton, 2006
Expert Men 45-49 Cross Country National Champion.
(among other notables...)

Darell Provencher wrote:

Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell


-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
site....here:
http://www.obra.org/track/history/

I'm sure Mike has much more.

In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.


On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:

Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.


Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
On Behalf Of David Hart
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
To: obra
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History


I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
and show
photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
year of the velodrome looking in shambles.

I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
1998 or
earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...

David




On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com
wrote:
Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)







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Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
anyone has the original citation for the
Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
some pics?

I'll be working on it a little more.

Thanks Greg for putting it up!


On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
exists.
Greg
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Candi Murray

2007-03-05

I think that they have to actually join obra for them to count.

Candi

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Behalf Of sneaux@bendbroadband.com
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Bart Bowen, 2 Time US Pro Champion, lives and works in Bend (Rebound Therapy
Sports Performance Lab), though I don't believe he ever based here when he
was racing. Paul Willerton, too (6th at 1994 Vail MTB World Champs, and
locally 1998 Columbia Plateau winner). Suppose those two deserve an
honorable mention, or is that too much of a stretch?


sneaux@bendbroadband.com

2007-03-05

Bart Bowen, 2 Time US Pro Champion, lives and works in Bend (Rebound Therapy Sports Performance Lab), though I don't believe he ever based here when he was racing. Paul Willerton, too (6th at 1994 Vail MTB World Champs, and locally 1998 Columbia Plateau winner). Suppose those two deserve an honorable mention, or is that too much of a stretch?


brispear@comcast.net

2007-03-05

Evan Elkin is a solid candidate.

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> >> Here's the current list. (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).
> >>
> >> Candi and Mike Murray
> >> David Auker
> >> Darroll Batke
> >> John Beckman
> >> Adam Craig
> >> Carl Decker
> >> Bob Grummel
> >> Jake Hacker
> >> Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
> >> Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
> >> Steve Larsen
> >> Carl Leusenkamp
> >> Todd Littlehales
> >> Dean Lucas
> >> Karl Maxon
> >> Mary McConneloug
> >> Doug Ollerenshaw
> >> Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
> >> Mary Ross
> >> Tim Rutledge
> >> Glenn Sanders
> >> Scott Seaton
> >> Shannon Skerrit
> >> Donna Smith
> >> Larssyn Staley
> >> Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
> >> Kendra Wenzel
> >> Barry Wicks
> >> Wendy Williams
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jthayer@samhealth.org

2007-03-05

Didn't Laura Mullins click off a few Willamette wins? Mid-nineties, maybe earlier?

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> eric tonkin?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
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>
>> Here's the current list. (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).
>>
>> Candi and Mike Murray
>> David Auker
>> Darroll Batke
>> John Beckman
>> Adam Craig
>> Carl Decker
>> Bob Grummel
>> Jake Hacker
>> Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
>> Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
>> Steve Larsen
>> Carl Leusenkamp
>> Todd Littlehales
>> Dean Lucas
>> Karl Maxon
>> Mary McConneloug
>> Doug Ollerenshaw
>> Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
>> Mary Ross
>> Tim Rutledge
>> Glenn Sanders
>> Scott Seaton
>> Shannon Skerrit
>> Donna Smith
>> Larssyn Staley
>> Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
>> Kendra Wenzel
>> Barry Wicks
>> Wendy Williams
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
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>
>> Here's the current list. (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).
>>
>> Candi and Mike Murray
>> David Auker
>> Darroll Batke
>> John Beckman
>> Adam Craig
>> Carl Decker
>> Bob Grummel
>> Jake Hacker
>> Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
>> Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
>> Steve Larsen
>> Carl Leusenkamp
>> Todd Littlehales
>> Dean Lucas
>> Karl Maxon
>> Mary McConneloug
>> Doug Ollerenshaw
>> Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
>> Mary Ross
>> Tim Rutledge
>> Glenn Sanders
>> Scott Seaton
>> Shannon Skerrit
>> Donna Smith
>> Larssyn Staley
>> Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
>> Kendra Wenzel
>> Barry Wicks
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eric tonkin?
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
To: "obra List"
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

> Here's the current list. (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).
>
> Candi and Mike Murray
> David Auker
> Darroll Batke
> John Beckman
> Adam Craig
> Carl Decker
> Bob Grummel
> Jake Hacker
> Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
> Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
> Steve Larsen
> Carl Leusenkamp
> Todd Littlehales
> Dean Lucas
> Karl Maxon
> Mary McConneloug
> Doug Ollerenshaw
> Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
> Mary Ross
> Tim Rutledge
> Glenn Sanders
> Scott Seaton
> Shannon Skerrit
> Donna Smith
> Larssyn Staley
> Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
> Kendra Wenzel
> Barry Wicks
> Wendy Williams
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Erik Long

2007-03-05



I can't believe I forgot Kirk Willet.  He's been an Oregon resident for years and won the Tour of Willamette back when he was with Mercury. 


And Paul Thomasburg is certainly worth adding.  He's in the National MTB hall of fame as of October of '04, so he should sure as hell be on Oregon's list.



 






From:  "T. Kenji Sugahara" <sugahara@mac.com>
To:  obra List <obra@list.obra.org>
Subject:  Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date:  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 11:44:34 -0800
Here's the current list.  (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).

Candi and Mike Murray
David Auker
Darroll Batke
John Beckman
Adam Craig
Carl Decker
Bob Grummel
Jake Hacker
Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
Steve Larsen
Carl Leusenkamp
Todd Littlehales
Dean Lucas
Karl Maxon
Mary McConneloug
Doug Ollerenshaw
Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
Mary Ross
Tim Rutledge
Glenn Sanders
Scott Seaton
Shannon Skerrit
Donna Smith
Larssyn Staley
Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
Kendra Wenzel
Barry
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T. Kenji Sugahara

2007-03-05

Here's the current list. (I had to put Candi and Mike at the top).

Candi and Mike Murray
David Auker
Darroll Batke
John Beckman
Adam Craig
Carl Decker
Bob Grummel
Jake Hacker
Chris Horner of Predictor Lotto
Omer Kem of Priority Health presented by Bissell
Steve Larsen
Carl Leusenkamp
Todd Littlehales
Dean Lucas
Karl Maxon
Mary McConneloug
Doug Ollerenshaw
Aaron Olsen of T-Mobile
Mary Ross
Tim Rutledge
Glenn Sanders
Scott Seaton
Shannon Skerrit
Donna Smith
Larssyn Staley
Ryan Trebon of Kona/Les Gets
Kendra Wenzel
Barry Wicks
Wendy Williams


Jerald M Powell

2007-03-05

I think you could add Larsyn Staley, Todd Littlehales, Nick Zeller,
Kendra Kneeland Wenzel, Jake Hacker, and Bob Grummel to the list as
well... Didn't we have a national champion woman in the 60's also?

Certainly there's material here for a "Oregon Cycling Hall of
Fame"... probably need some kind of criteria, like National Champion,
Pan-Am, World or Olympic medalist, an/or a podium place in an "A"
calendar pro race...

Of course, there's the question of who will put in the probably 100s
of hours to do the thing properly?

Jerry

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On Mar 5, 2007, at 7:25 AM, Don Leet wrote:

> Without doing any serious research we also have Tom Pickett a medal
> winner at many national mountain bike races in the 80's, Rick
> Kearns the same, Paul Thomasberg was 4th in the cross country and
> 3rd in the downhill in the inaugral UCI world championships in
> Durango Colorado, Marcel Rusenberger, was 5th in cyclo cross worlds
> just before he move to Oregon and while in Oregon medaled in master
> UCI world in mountain bike (I think 3rd in Colorado). Dave
> Zimbalman winner of the CCC in 1986 I think, and also a medalist at
> world master mountain bike championships three or so years back and
> I seem to even remember me winning a medal or two at the 1988 world
> mountain bike championships. We have a huge and diverse history
> which we shouls all be proud of.
> I was talking to Alex Steida a couple of years ago in Paris, France
> and he told me how important it was for him to come to the USA and
> race the Cascade Cycling Classic in 1980. (He won the crit that
> year). For him it was races like that that prepared him to be the
> first North American to wear the yellow jersey.
> Don Leet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Erik Long
> To: darellp@easystreet.com ; robert@reburney.com
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> WAKE UP!
>
> I think we're missing some pretty obvious names, here.
>
> Carl Decker has been throwing down in NORBA races for years, and
> he's been in Oregon his whole life. Then, of course, there's big
> Barry Wicks, Adam Craig, Ryan Trebon. Doug Ollerenshaw won
> Collegiate Road Nationals back in '03, and then Sea Otter Classic
> in '05. Olympian Mary McConneloug got her start racing in Oregon,
> back when she lived in Bend. These are all riders who have won
> huge races, and most of them have competed in actual Pro-level
> World Championships in at least one discipline.
>
>
> From: "Darell Provencher"
> To:
> CC: 'obra'
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:02:18 -0800
> Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national
> cyclocross
> championships as Oregon/OBRA members?
>
> And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in
> the
> Women's 50-54 500m TT?
>
> Darell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Robert Burney
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
> Cc: 'obra'
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Other great OBRA members:
> John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
> Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and
> Points
> Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
> Coach, multiple Oregon Champion
>
> Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the
> record for
> longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.
>
> Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member
>
> Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint
> Championship
> medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the
> Polish
> and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark
> Gorski
> (1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
> bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
> To: Cheryl Willson
> Cc: 'obra'
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?
>
> Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
> Was Chris Horner a member?
>
> Any other famous notables?
>
> Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
> Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that
> area. Put
> the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
> spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the
> United
> States.
>
> As a refresher, the page is located at
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:
>
> > There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> > site....here:
> > http://www.obra.org/track/history/
> >
> > I'm sure Mike has much more.
> >
> > In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> > space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come
> first.
> >
> >
> > On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
> >
> >> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
> >> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
> >> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I
> have
> >> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike Murray
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
> bounces@list.obra.org]
> >> On Behalf Of David Hart
> >> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
> >> To: obra
> >> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
> >>
> >>
> >> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
> >> and show
> >> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
> >> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
> >>
> >> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
> >> 1998 or
> >> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-
> glo...
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at
> Alpenrose
> >> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
> >>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
> >>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
> >>> Cc: OBRA List
> >>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
> >>>
> >>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some
> statistics. If
> >>> anyone has the original citation for the
> >>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up
> with
> >>> some pics?
> >>>
> >>> I'll be working on it a little more.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association
> now
> >>>> exists.
> >>>> Greg
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Don Leet

2007-03-05

Without doing any serious research we also have Tom Pickett a medal winner at many national mountain bike races in the 80's, Rick Kearns the same, Paul Thomasberg was 4th in the cross country and 3rd in the downhill in the inaugral UCI world championships in Durango Colorado, Marcel Rusenberger, was 5th in cyclo cross worlds just before he move to Oregon and while in Oregon medaled in master UCI world in mountain bike (I think 3rd in Colorado). Dave Zimbalman winner of the CCC in 1986 I think, and also a medalist at world master mountain bike championships three or so years back and I seem to even remember me winning a medal or two at the 1988 world mountain bike championships. We have a huge and diverse history which we shouls all be proud of.
I was talking to Alex Steida a couple of years ago in Paris, France and he told me how important it was for him to come to the USA and race the Cascade Cycling Classic in 1980. (He won the crit that year). For him it was races like that that prepared him to be the first North American to wear the yellow jersey.
Don Leet
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Cc: obra@list.obra.org
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2007 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

WAKE UP!

I think we're missing some pretty obvious names, here.

Carl Decker has been throwing down in NORBA races for years, and he's been in Oregon his whole life. Then, of course, there's big Barry Wicks, Adam Craig, Ryan Trebon. Doug Ollerenshaw won Collegiate Road Nationals back in '03, and then Sea Otter Classic in '05. Olympian Mary McConneloug got her start racing in Oregon, back when she lived in Bend. These are all riders who have won huge races, and most of them have competed in actual Pro-level World Championships in at least one discipline.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

From: "Darell Provencher"
To:
CC: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:02:18 -0800
Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
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Erik Long

2007-03-05



WAKE UP!


I think we're missing some pretty obvious names, here. 


 Carl Decker has been throwing down in NORBA races for years, and he's been in Oregon his whole life.  Then, of course, there's big Barry Wicks, Adam Craig, Ryan Trebon.  Doug Ollerenshaw won Collegiate Road Nationals back in '03, and then Sea Otter Classic in '05.  Olympian Mary McConneloug got her start racing in Oregon, back when she lived in Bend.  These are all riders who have won huge races, and most of them have competed in actual Pro-level World Championships in at least one discipline.






From:  "Darell Provencher" <darellp@easystreet.com>
To:  <robert@reburney.com>
CC:  'obra' <obra@list.obra.org>
Subject:  Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date:  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 21:02:18 -0800
Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell


-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National
Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR
97034

Office:         503-905-2254
Cell:            503-502-4289
EFax:           503-210-1595
Email:          robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after).  Added an
Organization
Section.  Thinking of putting the programs in that area.  Put
the page into the following categories:  Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after
pictures.  I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them.  I am not sure
>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments.  I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I
have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com <tokarev1@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara" <sugahara@mac.com>
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List <obra@list.obra.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat]
OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes.  (organization) Added some statistics.  If
>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it.   Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>>     Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>>
http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
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>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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Jeff Tedder & Shari

2007-03-04

Also recent Cross National champions.....
Dean Lucas, Wendy Williams, Shannon Skerrit?
And I may be missing others...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Darell Provencher"
To:
Cc: "'obra'"
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

> Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national
> cyclocross
> championships as Oregon/OBRA members?
>
> And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
> Women's 50-54 500m TT?
>
> Darell
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Robert Burney
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
> Cc: 'obra'
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Other great OBRA members:
> John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
> Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
> Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
> Coach, multiple Oregon Champion
>
> Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record
> for
> longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.
>
> Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member
>
> Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
> medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
> and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
> (1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.
>
> Robert E. Burney, JD
> President
>
> R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
> 300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
> Lake Oswego, OR 97034
>
> Office: 503-905-2254
> Cell: 503-502-4289
> EFax: 503-210-1595
> Email: robert@reburney.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
> To: Cheryl Willson
> Cc: 'obra'
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?
>
> Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
> Was Chris Horner a member?
>
> Any other famous notables?
>
> Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
> Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
> the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
> spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
> States.
>
> As a refresher, the page is located at
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:
>
>> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
>> site....here:
>> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>>
>> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>>
>> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
>> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>>
>>
>> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>>
>>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
>>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike Murray
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>>> To: obra
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>>> and show
>>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>>
>>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>>> 1998 or
>>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>>
>>>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
>>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>>> some pics?
>>>>
>>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>>> exists.
>>>>> Greg
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>>
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>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>
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Rick Johnson

2007-03-04

On the MTB side:

Scott Seaton, 2006
Expert Men 45-49 Cross Country National Champion
.

(among other notables...)



Darell Provencher wrote:


Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross

championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:



There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA

site....here:
http://www.obra.org/track/history/

I'm sure Mike has much more.

In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.

On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:



Here are the before and after pictures.  I have a ton of old 

Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.

Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
On Behalf Of David Hart
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
To: obra
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
and show
photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
year of the velodrome looking in shambles.

I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
1998 or
earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...

David

On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com <tokarev1@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)

-----Original Message-----



From: "T. Kenji Sugahara" <sugahara@mac.com>

Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
Cc: OBRA List <obra@list.obra.org>
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
anyone has the original citation for the
Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
some pics?

I'll be working on it a little more.

Thanks Greg for putting it up!

On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now 

exists.
Greg
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Darell Provencher

2007-03-04

Didn't David Auker and Tim Rutledge both win masters men national cyclocross
championships as Oregon/OBRA members?

And what about OBRA member Donna Smith, 2006 world record holder in the
Women's 50-54 500m TT?

Darell

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Robert Burney
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:37 PM
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that area. Put
the page into the following categories: Cycling Organisations (Euro
spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports governing bodies of the United
States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure
>> exactly what "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have
>> pictures of people in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra- bounces@list.obra.org]
>> On Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
>> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization) Added some statistics. If
>>> anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
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>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
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>>
>>
>>
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Robert Burney

2007-03-04

Other great OBRA members:
John Beckman: 1983 Pan-American Champion, 1991 Japanese National Team
Pursuit Champion, 5x US National Track Champion in Team Pursuit and Points
Race, 1984 US Olympic Team, 1980 US Olympic Team, 1986 US Olympic Team
Coach, multiple Oregon Champion

Karl Maxon: 1984 Giro d'Italia finisher, until recently held the record for
longest breakaway in the Giro; OBRA TT record holder on Peoria course.

Glenn Sanders: US National Team, World Road Championship team member

Carl Leusenkamp: US National Track Coach, Multiple US Sprint Championship
medalist, Pan-American Medalist, the only person to ever drink the Polish
and Russian track coaches under the same table, and then beat Mark Gorski
(1984 Olympic Sprint Champion) in a match sprint the next morning.

Robert E. Burney, JD
President

R.E. Burney & Associates, Inc.
300 Oswego Pointe Drive, Suite 210
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Office: 503-905-2254
Cell: 503-502-4289
EFax: 503-210-1595
Email: robert@reburney.com

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of T. Kenji Sugahara
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 3:43 PM
To: Cheryl Willson
Cc: 'obra'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that
area. Put the page into the following categories: Cycling
Organisations (Euro spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports
governing bodies of the United States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose
>> pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure exactly
>> what
>> "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have pictures of
>> people
>> in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
>> bounces@list.obra.org] On
>> Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of
>> the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at
>> Alpenrose wearing
>> one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization)
>>> Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
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>>
>>
>>
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T. Kenji Sugahara

2007-03-03

Who are some of the more notable OBRA or former OBRA members?

Aaron Olson strikes me as one.
Was Chris Horner a member?

Any other famous notables?

Mike- I threw in that picture of Alpenrose (the after). Added an
Organization Section. Thinking of putting the programs in that
area. Put the page into the following categories: Cycling
Organisations (Euro spelling), Cycle racing in the US, Sports
governing bodies of the United States.

As a refresher, the page is located at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association

On Mar 3, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Cheryl Willson wrote:

> There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
> site....here:
> http://www.obra.org/track/history/
>
> I'm sure Mike has much more.
>
> In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
> space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:
>
>> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old
>> Alpenrose
>> pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure exactly
>> what
>> "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have pictures of
>> people
>> in leather hairnets if needed.
>>
>>
>> Mike Murray
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
>> bounces@list.obra.org] On
>> Behalf Of David Hart
>> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
>> To: obra
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>
>> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
>> and show
>> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
>> year of
>> the velodrome looking in shambles.
>>
>> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
>> 1998 or
>> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at
>> Alpenrose wearing
>> one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: OBRA List
>>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>>
>>> Made some minor changes. (organization)
>>> Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
>>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>>> some pics?
>>>
>>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>>> exists.
>>>> Greg
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> OBRA mailing list
>>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
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>>
>>
>>
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Cheryl Willson

2007-03-03

There is already some Alpenrose history information on the OBRA
site....here:
http://www.obra.org/track/history/

I'm sure Mike has much more.

In terms of the history of OBRA on the site, it is not a question of
space but a question of time. Race results and race flyers come first.

On Mar 3, 2007, at 12:46 PM, Mike Murray wrote:

> Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old Alpenrose
> pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure exactly what
> "styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have pictures of
> people
> in leather hairnets if needed.
>
>
> Mike Murray
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-
> bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of David Hart
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
> To: obra
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>
> I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history'
> and show
> photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last
> year of
> the velodrome looking in shambles.
>
> I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa
> 1998 or
> earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...
>
> David
>
>
>
>
> On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at
> Alpenrose wearing
> one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>> Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>> To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>> Cc: OBRA List
>> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>> Made some minor changes. (organization)
>> Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
>> Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>> some pics?
>>
>> I'll be working on it a little more.
>>
>> Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>>
>>
>> On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>>
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>>> exists.
>>> Greg
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> OBRA mailing list
>>> obra@list.obra.org
>>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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Mike Murray

2007-03-03

Here are the before and after pictures. I have a ton of old Alpenrose
pictures too, if anyone wants to see them. I am not sure exactly what
"styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets" are but I have pictures of people
in leather hairnets if needed.

Mike Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of David Hart
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 09:09 AM
To: obra
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history' and show
photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last year of
the velodrome looking in shambles.

I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa 1998 or
earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...

David


On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose wearing
one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)

-----Original Message-----
>From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>To: Gregory Leblanc < headmaster.albus.dumbledore@gmail.com>
>Cc: OBRA List
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>Made some minor changes. (organization)
>Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
>Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>some pics?
>
>I'll be working on it a little more.
>
>Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>
>
>On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>> exists.
>> Greg
>> _______________________________________________
>> OBRA mailing list
>> obra@list.obra.org
>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
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David Hart

2007-03-03

I wonder if there is enough web space to add a link for 'history' and show
photos and comments. I know Mike (Murray) put out some photos last year of
the velodrome looking in shambles.

I have an old teammate that has photos from Swan Island from circa 1998 or
earlier. Or to be more precise, most of the riders were in day-glo...

David

On 3/3/07, tokarev1@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose
> wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
> >Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
> >To: Gregory Leblanc
> >Cc: OBRA List
> >Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
> >
> >Made some minor changes. (organization)
> >Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
> >Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
> >some pics?
> >
> >I'll be working on it a little more.
> >
> >Thanks Greg for putting it up!
> >
> >
> >On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> >
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
> >> exists.
> >> Greg
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> OBRA mailing list
> >> obra@list.obra.org
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tokarev1@ix.netcom.com

2007-03-03

Someone needs to add those vintage shots of Mike Murray at Alpenrose wearing one of those styrofoam ping pong ball style helmets! :)

-----Original Message-----
>From: "T. Kenji Sugahara"
>Sent: Mar 2, 2007 7:15 PM
>To: Gregory Leblanc
>Cc: OBRA List
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>Made some minor changes. (organization)
>Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
>Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
>some pics?
>
>I'll be working on it a little more.
>
>Thanks Greg for putting it up!
>
>
>On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
>> exists.
>> Greg
>> _______________________________________________
>> OBRA mailing list
>> obra@list.obra.org
>> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
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T. Kenji Sugahara

2007-03-02

Made some minor changes. (organization)
Added some statistics. If anyone has the original citation for the
Velonews article, please update it. Do we want to spice it up with
some pics?

I'll be working on it a little more.

Thanks Greg for putting it up!

On Mar 2, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Gregory Leblanc wrote:

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now
> exists.
> Greg
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org


Gregory Leblanc

2007-03-02

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing_Association now exists.
Greg


Erik Long

2007-03-02



Well said, RJ.


-erik






From:  Rick C Johnson <RCJohnson1@attglobal.net>
Reply-To:  RCJohnson1@attglobal.net
To:  Don Leet <donoso@bendnet.com>
CC:  obra@list.obra.org
Subject:  Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
Date:  Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:14:35 -0800
The OBRA history got me thinking of the similarities to the formation of
our own upstart country:

First there's a parallel to "Taxation without representation"
Followed by the Oregon version of the "Boston tea party"
Then beginning a new direction while balancing cordial relations with
our former "superiors"
And then becoming a successful example that others seek to follow

The spat between the UCI and ASO on the other hand seems to me more like
an good old fashioned European style power struggle.
Each side is vying
for control of a rich and prestigious sport, and both seemingly willing
to reduce the prize to a battle scarred wasteland before admitting error
or poor judgment.

Rick


Don Leet wrote:

>I wonder how many of you in OBRA land see the similarities to what Oregon
>did and what the organizers of the Paris Nice and Tour are doing. I wonder
>what we see from this revolution.  When this happened in Oregon there was a
>lot of negative discusion but now it is mostly forgotten and we even put on
>our share of USA cycling events.
>I am not taking sides as I have no clue as to all the differences but there
>are similarities non the less.
>Don Leet
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Candi Murray" <cmurray@obra.org>
>To: <obra@list.obra.org>
>Sent: Thursday,
March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>
>
>
>>I wrote this in 2000
>>Candi
>>
>>The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
>>late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
>>district
>>association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle
>>Racing
>>Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
>>group,
>>the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
>>attention at the time.  There was not much activity for the first few
>>years
>>after OCA was formed.  When Steve Scarich became the District
>>Representative
>>he pushed to increase the strength of the
organization.  Organization was
>>improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established.  A
>>few
>>years later Mike Murray was elected to the board.  Mike wanted more racing
>>in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
>>group
>>toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events.  He bought
>>traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
>>more.
>>Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it.  So instead of individual promoters
>>having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
>>to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
>>and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever
is
>>needed
>>to a race.  We developed a automated phone line for race information and
>>purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
>>the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
>>1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
>>click of the mouse.  This year we also added a chat group that allows
>>members to post for sale items and have discussions.
>>
>>Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly
>>and
>>climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
>>Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
>>service the membership.  At this same time alternatives to the
insurance
>>provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
>>the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
>>sent to Colorado Springs?'  An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
>>and
>>then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
>>commercially.  OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
>>annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
>>surcharges.  In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
>>we were not even getting a local representative.  The straw that broke the
>>back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
>>races.
>>To send a message to Colorado Springs the series
promoters choose to
>>insure
>>with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
>>We
>>sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
>>we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
>>Oregon
>>events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
>>the diminishing level of service.  We only received one response.  It
>>became
>>apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about.  It
>>is
>>what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
>>racers
>>within the state.  In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
>>that
>>was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA
insurance plan to all events.
>>This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
>>USAC.  We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
>>our difference but to no avail.
>>
>>OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination.  Our membership swelled
>>to
>>the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
>>into mountain bike racing.  The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
>>even
>>greater than that from the road/track side.  Last year we were able to
>>organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
>>our
>>already existing email network.  This has given them a voice that they
>>have
>>not experienced
before.
>>
>>Now other states have followed our lead.  American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
>>the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
>>changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
>>Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
>>Cycling Association  (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
>>Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC).  We have started
>>incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and
>>rider
>>reciprocity.  No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
>>concentrate on cycling within the state.  Our 2000 calendar has over 200
>>says of racing, we offer free membership to
juniors and strongly suggest
>>that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18.  Our Best
>>All
>>round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
>>in
>>each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
>>races.  One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
>>of
>>an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
>>are no paid positions.  What makes it work is that riders know that to get
>>they must give back also.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
>>Behalf Of Quenton Conant
>>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
>>To:
obra@list.obra.org
>>Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>Hey,
>>
>>I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
>>place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
>>of
>>OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
>>know?
>>_______________________________________________
>>OBRA mailing list
>>obra@list.obra.org
>>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>OBRA mailing list
>>obra@list.obra.org
>>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>Unsubscribe:
obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>OBRA mailing list
>obra@list.obra.org
>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>
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Rick C Johnson

2007-03-02

The OBRA history got me thinking of the similarities to the formation of
our own upstart country:

First there's a parallel to "Taxation without representation"
Followed by the Oregon version of the "Boston tea party"
Then beginning a new direction while balancing cordial relations with
our former "superiors"
And then becoming a successful example that others seek to follow

The spat between the UCI and ASO on the other hand seems to me more like
an good old fashioned European style power struggle. Each side is vying
for control of a rich and prestigious sport, and both seemingly willing
to reduce the prize to a battle scarred wasteland before admitting error
or poor judgment.

Rick

Don Leet wrote:

>I wonder how many of you in OBRA land see the similarities to what Oregon
>did and what the organizers of the Paris Nice and Tour are doing. I wonder
>what we see from this revolution. When this happened in Oregon there was a
>lot of negative discusion but now it is mostly forgotten and we even put on
>our share of USA cycling events.
>I am not taking sides as I have no clue as to all the differences but there
>are similarities non the less.
>Don Leet
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Candi Murray"
>To:
>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>
>
>
>>I wrote this in 2000
>>Candi
>>
>>The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
>>late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
>>district
>>association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle
>>Racing
>>Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
>>group,
>>the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
>>attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few
>>years
>>after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District
>>Representative
>>he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
>>improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A
>>few
>>years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
>>in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
>>group
>>toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
>>traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
>>more.
>>Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
>>having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
>>to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
>>and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is
>>needed
>>to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
>>purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
>>the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
>>1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
>>click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
>>members to post for sale items and have discussions.
>>
>>Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly
>>and
>>climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
>>Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
>>service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
>>provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
>>the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
>>sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
>>and
>>then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
>>commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
>>annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
>>surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
>>we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
>>back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
>>races.
>>To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to
>>insure
>>with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
>>We
>>sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
>>we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
>>Oregon
>>events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
>>the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It
>>became
>>apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It
>>is
>>what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
>>racers
>>within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
>>that
>>was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
>>This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
>>USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
>>our difference but to no avail.
>>
>>OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership swelled
>>to
>>the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
>>into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
>>even
>>greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
>>organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
>>our
>>already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they
>>have
>>not experienced before.
>>
>>Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
>>the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
>>changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
>>Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
>>Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
>>Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC). We have started
>>incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and
>>rider
>>reciprocity. No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
>>concentrate on cycling within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200
>>says of racing, we offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest
>>that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best
>>All
>>round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
>>in
>>each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
>>races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
>>of
>>an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
>>are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
>>they must give back also.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
>>Behalf Of Quenton Conant
>>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
>>To: obra@list.obra.org
>>Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>>
>>Hey,
>>
>>I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
>>place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
>>of
>>OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
>>know?
>>_______________________________________________
>>OBRA mailing list
>>obra@list.obra.org
>>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>OBRA mailing list
>>obra@list.obra.org
>>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>OBRA mailing list
>obra@list.obra.org
>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>


Don Leet

2007-03-02

In numbers you are correct what I meant was Oregon has mantained its
national presence. How many states have a USGP and how many will western
states will have one next year (only Oregon). What race is the oldest
standing stage race in the US the CCC. My point was we are not being
punished or boycotted from the outside. This is because what OBRA has done
is so successful.
Don Leet

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Murray"
To: "'Don Leet'"
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:15 PM
Subject: RE: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

You wrote:
"we even put on our share of USA cycling events."

Actually, not so much. There were only 4 USAC events in Oregon last year;
CCC, Mt Hood, Track Natz Qualifier and USGP. All but the track event had
non-USAC associated races. USAC racing is only a very small fraction of
racing in Oregon. Only about 1 in 10 bike racers in Oregon have USAC
licenses.

Mike Murray

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Don Leet
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 19:29 PM
To: cmurray@obra.org; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

I wonder how many of you in OBRA land see the similarities to what Oregon
did and what the organizers of the Paris Nice and Tour are doing. I wonder
what we see from this revolution. When this happened in Oregon there was a
lot of negative discusion but now it is mostly forgotten and we even put on
our share of USA cycling events.
I am not taking sides as I have no clue as to all the differences but there
are similarities non the less.
Don Leet
----- Original Message -----
From: "Candi Murray"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

>I wrote this in 2000
> Candi
>
> The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in
> the late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
> district association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon
> Bicycle Racing
> Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
> group,
> the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
> attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few
> years
> after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District
> Representative
> he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
> improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A
> few
> years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
> in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
> group
> toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
> traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
> more.
> Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
> having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
> to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
> and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is
> needed
> to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
> purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
> the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
> 1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
> click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
> members to post for sale items and have discussions.
>
> Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on
> slowly
> and
> climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
> Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
> service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
> provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
> the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
> sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
> and
> then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
> commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
> annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
> surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
> we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
> back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
> races.
> To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to
> insure
> with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
> We
> sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
> we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
> Oregon
> events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
> the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It
> became
> apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It
> is
> what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
> racers
> within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
> that
> was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
> This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
> USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
> our difference but to no avail.
>
> OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership
> swelled
> to
> the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
> into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
> even
> greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
> organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
> our
> already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they
> have
> not experienced before.
>
> Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing
> (ABR) in the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC -
> which has now changed its name to American Cycling Association)
> represent Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and
> North California/Nevada Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a
> coalition of association- Federation of Independent Cycling
> Associations (FIAC). We have started incorporation proceedings and
> are working toward a shared rulebook and rider reciprocity. No matter
> what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to concentrate on cycling
> within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200 says of racing, we
> offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest that the race
> organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best All
> round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
> in
> each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
> races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
> of
> an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
> are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
> they must give back also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> On Behalf Of Quenton Conant
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Hey,
>
> I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
> place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the
> history of OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc...
> Anyone out there know?
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>

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George de Randich

2007-03-02

Me too!

George de Randich!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----- Original Message -----
From: "Quenton Conant"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

> Hey,
>
> I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history of OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there know?
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>


Stephen Hemminger

2007-03-01

Looks like good information to start a entry in:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Bicycle_Racing


luelling@comcast.net

2007-03-01

I wouldn't call what they are doing a "revolution". When an event has been going for almost 100 years, the relatively young UCI can't compete with that. ASO and their friends will get their way, becuase in reality the sponsors only care about the TDF.

I race everything from road to downhill and across the board the UCI hasn't done a very good job...I think we will see a lot more races and national/regional organizations breaking off.

-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Don Leet"

> I wonder how many of you in OBRA land see the similarities to what Oregon
> did and what the organizers of the Paris Nice and Tour are doing. I wonder
> what we see from this revolution. When this happened in Oregon there was a
> lot of negative discusion but now it is mostly forgotten and we even put on
> our share of USA cycling events.
> I am not taking sides as I have no clue as to all the differences but there
> are similarities non the less.
> Don Leet
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Candi Murray"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
>
> >I wrote this in 2000
> > Candi
> >
> > The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
> > late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
> > district
> > association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle
> > Racing
> > Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
> > group,
> > the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
> > attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few
> > years
> > after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District
> > Representative
> > he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
> > improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A
> > few
> > years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
> > in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
> > group
> > toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
> > traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
> > more.
> > Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
> > having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
> > to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
> > and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is
> > needed
> > to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
> > purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
> > the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
> > 1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
> > click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
> > members to post for sale items and have discussions.
> >
> > Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly
> > and
> > climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
> > Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
> > service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
> > provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
> > the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
> > sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
> > and
> > then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
> > commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
> > annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
> > surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
> > we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
> > back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
> > races.
> > To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to
> > insure
> > with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
> > We
> > sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
> > we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
> > Oregon
> > events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
> > the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It
> > became
> > apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It
> > is
> > what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
> > racers
> > within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
> > that
> > was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
> > This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
> > USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
> > our difference but to no avail.
> >
> > OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership swelled
> > to
> > the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
> > into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
> > even
> > greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
> > organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
> > our
> > already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they
> > have
> > not experienced before.
> >
> > Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
> > the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
> > changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
> > Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
> > Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
> > Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC). We have started
> > incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and
> > rider
> > reciprocity. No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
> > concentrate on cycling within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200
> > says of racing, we offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest
> > that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best
> > All
> > round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
> > in
> > each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
> > races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
> > of
> > an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
> > are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
> > they must give back also.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> > Behalf Of Quenton Conant
> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
> > To: obra@list.obra.org
> > Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
> >
> > Hey,
> >
> > I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
> > place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
> > of
> > OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
> > know?
> > _______________________________________________
> > OBRA mailing list
> > obra@list.obra.org
> > http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> > Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > OBRA mailing list
> > obra@list.obra.org
> > http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> > Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
> >
> >
>
>
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> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
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Lisa_Tim Ehlers

2007-03-01

Thanks for that info Candi! I was in CO at this time when then BRAC now ACA
was going through all this in 1999/2000. The folks at ACA like OBRA work
real hard to make things happen locally and realized that the old USCF going
to USAC was not focused on the local or even regional aspect. They wanted
and still seem to want another L.A. to come along. I am very thankful for
all that OBRA does and what ACA does for the local/regional racing and
support the ongoing mission of keeping racing fun, enjoyable and moderately
priced (excluding gas to/from events). We got many emails from our ACA
folks about the basically non-existent communication with the National folks
in CO. Springs. I think since then, there has been a better level of
existence between the national agency and the local/regional groups at least
they talked to each back in CO before I left in 2003. And like ACA, OBRA is
doing a great service to those of us who enjoy this sport.
thanks for reading if you made it this far.

Tim Ehlers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Candi Murray"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

>I wrote this in 2000
> Candi
>
> The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
> late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
> district
> association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle
> Racing
> Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
> group,
> the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
> attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few
> years
> after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District
> Representative
> he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
> improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A
> few
> years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
> in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
> group
> toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
> traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
> more.
> Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
> having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
> to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
> and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is
> needed
> to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
> purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
> the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
> 1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
> click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
> members to post for sale items and have discussions.
>
> Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly
> and
> climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
> Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
> service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
> provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
> the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
> sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
> and
> then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
> commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
> annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
> surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
> we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
> back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
> races.
> To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to
> insure
> with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
> We
> sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
> we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
> Oregon
> events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
> the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It
> became
> apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It
> is
> what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
> racers
> within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
> that
> was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
> This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
> USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
> our difference but to no avail.
>
> OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership swelled
> to
> the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
> into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
> even
> greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
> organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
> our
> already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they
> have
> not experienced before.
>
> Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
> the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
> changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
> Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
> Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
> Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC). We have started
> incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and
> rider
> reciprocity. No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
> concentrate on cycling within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200
> says of racing, we offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest
> that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best
> All
> round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
> in
> each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
> races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
> of
> an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
> are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
> they must give back also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Quenton Conant
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Hey,
>
> I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
> place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
> of
> OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
> know?
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>


Don Leet

2007-03-01

I wonder how many of you in OBRA land see the similarities to what Oregon
did and what the organizers of the Paris Nice and Tour are doing. I wonder
what we see from this revolution. When this happened in Oregon there was a
lot of negative discusion but now it is mostly forgotten and we even put on
our share of USA cycling events.
I am not taking sides as I have no clue as to all the differences but there
are similarities non the less.
Don Leet
----- Original Message -----
From: "Candi Murray"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

>I wrote this in 2000
> Candi
>
> The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
> late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the
> district
> association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle
> Racing
> Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political
> group,
> the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
> attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few
> years
> after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District
> Representative
> he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
> improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A
> few
> years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
> in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the
> group
> toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
> traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much
> more.
> Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
> having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
> to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
> and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is
> needed
> to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
> purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
> the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
> 1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
> click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
> members to post for sale items and have discussions.
>
> Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly
> and
> climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
> Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
> service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
> provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
> the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
> sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50
> and
> then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
> commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
> annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
> surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
> we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
> back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series
> races.
> To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to
> insure
> with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning.
> We
> sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
> we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all
> Oregon
> events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
> the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It
> became
> apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It
> is
> what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and
> racers
> within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs
> that
> was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
> This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
> USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
> our difference but to no avail.
>
> OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership swelled
> to
> the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
> into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was
> even
> greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
> organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to
> our
> already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they
> have
> not experienced before.
>
> Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
> the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
> changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
> Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
> Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
> Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC). We have started
> incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and
> rider
> reciprocity. No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
> concentrate on cycling within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200
> says of racing, we offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest
> that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best
> All
> round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances
> in
> each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
> races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression
> of
> an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
> are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
> they must give back also.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Quenton Conant
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History
>
> Hey,
>
> I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
> place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
> of
> OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
> know?
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>


Candi Murray

2007-03-01

I wrote this in 2000
Candi

The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) was originally started in the
late 70s. Called Oregon Cycling Association (OCA), it was then the district
association of USCF clubs. The name was changed to the Oregon Bicycle Racing
Association several years later to avoid confusion with the political group,
the Oregon Citizen's Alliance which was getting much negative media
attention at the time. There was not much activity for the first few years
after OCA was formed. When Steve Scarich became the District Representative
he pushed to increase the strength of the organization. Organization was
improved and a system of collecting fees from races was established. A few
years later Mike Murray was elected to the board. Mike wanted more racing
in Oregon than was currently being done so he turned the focus of the group
toward making it easier and easier to produce quality events. He bought
traffic signs, photo finish equipment, PA systems, CB radios and much more.
Whenever OCA had money Mike spent it. So instead of individual promoters
having to rent and/or stockpile equipment, this equipment became available
to all events big and small. Over the years we have added to the equipment
and now have a large truck that can be used to transport whatever is needed
to a race. We developed a automated phone line for race information and
purchased an 800 number, established a web presence and with the advent of
the electronic age we have been able to acquire 800 email address from our
1700 members and now distribute race flyers, results and notices at the
click of the mouse. This year we also added a chat group that allows
members to post for sale items and have discussions.

Dissatisfaction with the United States Cycling Federation came on slowly and
climaxed in December of 1998 when they fired all the Regional
Representatives in favor of a plan to only utilize 10 people nationwide to
service the membership. At this same time alternatives to the insurance
provided by the national governing body became more readily available and
the question was asked, 'What are we getting back for the dollars that are
sent to Colorado Springs?' An annual membership ranged from $35 to $50 and
then the charge for insurance was about twice what was available
commercially. OBRA figured that Oregon alone was sending about $200,000
annually to USAC in USCF and NORBA membership fees and race permits and
surcharges. In exchange we received little in the way of services and now
we were not even getting a local representative. The straw that broke the
back was when USAC doubled the permit fees for the weekend day series races.
To send a message to Colorado Springs the series promoters choose to insure
with an insurance plan purchased by OBRA and to forgo USCF sanctioning. We
sent letters to every USAC board, director and staff member explaining why
we were doing this and further explaining that it was likely that all Oregon
events would do this unless USAC made changes to address our concerns over
the diminishing level of service. We only received one response. It became
apparent that local racing was not what the governing body was about. It is
what OBRA is about, to promote and increase the number of events and racers
within the state. In the fall of 1998 there was a vote of member clubs that
was unanimous that we would offer the OBRA insurance plan to all events.
This meant that virtually all Oregon events were no longer associated with
USAC. We have met with the principle of USAC to see if we could work out
our difference but to no avail.

OBRA has been successful beyond our imagination. Our membership swelled to
the highest levels ever when David Beede contacted us about branching out
into mountain bike racing. The dissatisfaction among NORBA members was even
greater than that from the road/track side. Last year we were able to
organize a race series amongst the mountain bike races and added them to our
already existing email network. This has given them a voice that they have
not experienced before.

Now other states have followed our lead. American Bicycle Racing (ABR) in
the Midwest, Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado (BRAC - which has now
changed its name to American Cycling Association) represent Colorado,
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and parts of Texas and North California/Nevada
Cycling Association (NCNCA) have all formed a coalition of association-
Federation of Independent Cycling Associations (FIAC). We have started
incorporation proceedings and are working toward a shared rulebook and rider
reciprocity. No matter what happens, the OBRA membership has chosen to
concentrate on cycling within the state. Our 2000 calendar has over 200
says of racing, we offer free membership to juniors and strongly suggest
that the race organizers reduce entry fees for those under 18. Our Best All
round Competition has expanded to recognize the outstanding performances in
each discipline and new for 2000 we are hosting an Oregon Cup of specific
races. One thing to remember is that while we try to give the impression of
an organized workforce, volunteers do all of the functions of OBRA; there
are no paid positions. What makes it work is that riders know that to get
they must give back also.

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Quenton Conant
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

Hey,

I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history of
OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there know?
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MICHAEL RUFF

2007-03-01

make sure you reply on list............I am sure others would like to know,
I would.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Quenton Conant"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 4:18 PM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] OBRA's History

> Hey,
>
> I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right
> place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history
> of OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there
> know?
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>


Quenton Conant

2007-03-01

Hey,

I've looked for a history of OBRA and maybe I didn't look in the right place, or maybe it's not there, but I'm curious to hear/read the history of OBRA. The driving force behind it's formation, etc... Anyone out there know?