smclaughry

(with apologies to the original writer):

I am writing this in hopes that it will spur some conversation on the
issue of USCF races becoming OBRA-certified. There is a "HUGE" missed
opportunity that races in places other than Oregon and South-West
Washington have because of the lack of certification. My point here
is that USCF races are missing out on several levels; the most obvious
in this case is the lack of fun (no one wants to leave Oregon for a
race that's bound to suck when they could do an OBRA race practically
any day of the year). Because of this USCF races miss out on
increased funds as well as more competitive fields. We all know that
there are bike races in places other than Oregon and SW
Washington, but they should follow our example and become leaders in
the progression of our sport instead of living in the past. OBRA
certification would be a phenomenal asset to racing in the US;
increasing awareness, funding, competitiveness, and as a result more
racing! I encourage everyone to comment on this topic and to start the
conversations, good or bad, for or against, please speak up.

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