T. Kenji Sugahara
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2007
Contact: T. Kenji Sugahara, Assistant Director, OBRA
Phone: 503-302-4935
Cross Crusade 2, Hornings Hideout another success.
River City Bicycles Cross Crusades Second Event Continues Success
Portland, Oregon- The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA)
announced today another successful Cross Crusade Cyclocross Race.
910 hearty riders or Crusaders , including over 160 women,
descended on Hornings Hideout in North Plains, Oregon this past
Sunday. While not exceeding the previous weeks record numbers at
the Alpenrose course, the event attracted some of the nations top
riders.
A mixture of long descents and equally long up-hill sections, this
race favored the power rider. Both Adam Craig and Patty Buerkle rode
away from their competition.
Elite Women
Patty Buerkle, Webcyclery.com, Bend, OR
Emily VanMeter, River City Bicycles, Portland, OR
Alive Penningeton, DeSalvo Custom Cycles, Hood River, OR
Alalia Berry, Gentle Lovers, Portland, OR
Dani Dance, River City Bicycles, Portland, OR
Elite Men
Adam Craig, Giant, Bend, OR
Carl Decker, Giant, Bend, OR
Mark Blackwelder, Gentle Lovers, Portland, OR
Sean Babcock, Team S&M, Corvallis, OR
Kevin Hulick, Gentle Lovers, Portland, OR
As with many cross races, there were many spectacles, including a
rider on a very heavy cruiser bike, Adam Craig bunny hopping
barriers, a racer in a Hello Kitty speedo, a unicycle category and
plenty of beer. This festive atmosphere made for an enjoyable race
for racers and spectators alike.
Footage and pictures can be found at:
http://snowcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/
http://bikeportland.org/2007/10/15/cross-report-hornings-hideout-
brings-on-the-hurt/
http://www.photofaction.net/g/2007_hornings_hideout
http://photos.oregonvelo.com/g/cchh
http://www.crankmychain.com/2007/10/breath-of-fresh-pain.html
The long-running success of the River City Bicycles Cross Crusade -
this is its 16th year - has firmly established the Northwest as the
country's most popular region for cyclocross. Each round of the Cross
Crusade offers 16 classes of competition, from elite men and women to
masters and junior categories. Races vary from 30 to 60 minutes,
depending on the class. The series, sanctioned by the Oregon Bicycle
Racing Association, will pay out more than $20,000 in prize money and
merchandise.
Cyclocross bike racing is a specialized form of cycling competition,
one that requires riders to race on a closed-loop circuit, over
grass, pavement, gravel, and mud, with barriers and steep run-ups
mixed in for additional challenges. The pace is frenetic, with little
time to rest and less opportunity for "slipstreaming," as in road races.
The remaining River City Cross Crusade schedule is as follows: Race 3
October 21, Rainier High School; Race 4 - October 28, Halloween
Cross Festival, Clatsop County Fairgrounds; Race 5 - November 4,
Barton Park; Race 6 - November 11, World Single Speed CX
Championship, Estacada Timber Park; Race 7 November 18, Hillsboro
Stadium; and United States Grand Prix on Cyclocross 5&6 December
1-2, Portland International Raceway.
The Cross Crusade is organized and promoted by Club Vivo, 4409 SW
Dosch Road, Portland, OR 97201, 503-806-6943. For complete
information on the River City Cross Crusade, visit
www.crosscrusade.com. Learn more about the Cross Crusade and all
types of bicycle racing in Oregon at www.obra.org, site of the Oregon
Bicycle Racing Association.
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is the official bicycle racing
organization in Oregon and is responsible for issuing permits for
bicycle races. The major responsibilities of the organization are to
ensure the ongoing safety and development of the sport. With a
membership of over 3,000 annual members, Oregon has the highest
number of racers per capita in the United States and is second only
to California in the number of cycling events. In addition, Oregon
was ranked 3rd in the number of amateur racers behind Colorado and
California. (Velonews 2006)