Eric Youngson
Hi Phil. Thanks for the invite. I've been thinking of riding with you guys
since last year, but I live in (way) North Portland. Is there any kind of a
ride board, or do you know anyone in Portland that would be willing to
carpool? Thanks
Eric
On 3/5/07, Phil de la Motte wrote:
>
> Hello OBRA land,
>
> The racing season is upon us, and I'd like to use this opportunity to
> invite those of you looking to join a Portland-area cycling team to consider
> Team Oregon. We're fortunate to have so many excellent racing teams in
> Oregon, but Team-O is unique, especially for those of you who are new to
> racing.
>
> - We are one of the longest running cycling teams in Oregon's history,
> and one of the largest.
> - We have a proven history of taking enthusiastic new riders,
> introducing them to racing, and helping them develop the skills to race
> safely and effectively.
> - Our goal is to develop riders step by step from their first race to a
> seasoned category 3 racer, and we do it very well.
> - Open acceptance. We don't do try-outs and we don't mandate race
> attendance. If you want to race with us, you can.
> - Family-friendly atmosphere. We're serious about training and racing,
> but recognize the need to balance this with family and job commitments. We
> don't put unnecessary pressure or expectations on each other. The goal is
> to be challenged but above all to have fun.
> - We look out for each other. We never leave a rider behind on any team
> ride...period. We look out for each other in races, and everyone cheers
> when anyone else succeeds.
> - We have decades of amateur and professional racing experience on the
> team, and these men and women are happy to help teach new skills.
>
> What we do:
> - For over 20-years, the Saturday ride has accepted all comers every
> week, year round, rain or shine. A look at the top riders in our region will
> show that for many, it all started with showing up to a "Saturday Team-O
> ride". How do we know it's successful? New people show up every weekend and
> over time these riders become active members of the Oregon bicycle racing
> community. The ride typically varies from 40-80 miles depending on the time
> of year. It is the foundation of who we are, and fosters the camaraderie we
> have. What's unique is that anyone is welcome to come ride with us. We
> will work with you to grow your abilities and introduce you to pack riding,
> pace lines, sprinting and other fundamentals of safe but fast riding. Many
> riders who struggle to finish our Saturday rides one year, win races the
> next so we encourage riders of all abilities to try it out. The ride leaves
> from the Hillsboro Liberty High School west-side parking lot at 9:30AM
> sharp.
> - We actively promote bicycle racing. Team-O is responsible for 2
> Oregon Uphill Championship races, and this year we're putting on the Elkhorn
> Classic stage race. One of our members also runs the weekly Monday night
> PIR series.
> - We meet to talk strategy, share experiences, and learn from each
> other.
> - We race and train together. This includes carpooling to races,
> warming up together, sharing advice and lending a helping hand. If you're
> racing alone, you're missing out on half of the fun!
>
> Some successes last year include:
> - 1st Cat-4 criterium championship
> - 1st Cat-4 state road championship
> - 1st Cat-4 state team time trial championship
> - 2 state medals on the track
> - 2 Cross Crusade victories
> - 3 Cat-4 criterium victories including an overall series win
> - A handful of Cat-5 victories at PIR
> - And for 2007, congratulations to Rob Anderson for winning last week's
> Cat-4 Banana Belt!
>
> For more information, check out our web site at: www.teamoregon.org or
> give me a call at 503-648-1772.
>
> Happy racing!
> Phil de la Motte
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ERic