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Brian D. Witty

2001-10-03

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For immediate release (October 3, 2001):

The first race of the 2001 River City Cyclo-cross Series is this Sunday at

Alpenrose Dairy in Portland, Oregon. Historically, this first race of the

year foreshadows all the improvements and advancements made in cyclo-cross

in Oregon and the region. It will be exciting to see what new things are in

store for cyclo-cross on the west coast. Among the many series improvements,

the Cyclo-cross Crusade has teamed up with Red Lizard promotions to provide

a 5k XC Footrace, on the race course, prior to the full slate of cycling

events for the day.

The series: Formed 10 years ago and nurtured into a series which includes

both high-level and grass roots components. Experienced racers and beginning

riders are welcome and encouraged to take part in this eclectic, yet

enormously fun sport of cyclo-cross. Again this year, the series hosts a

large prize list, and should attract some of the strongest cyclo-cross

riders in the region. However, the series takes pride in drawing out large

numbers of novice and intermediate level racers, which have helped make the

series have the largest attended series of its kind west of the Mississippi.

The first series race this weekend features an additional $1,000 cash prizes

for the Men's and Women's Elite fields. This is in addition to the already

substantial series prize list of $10,000 (see www.crosscrusade.com

<http://www.crosscrusade.com/> for more info). The promoters are expecting

a huge local turnout as the Alpenrose Dairy course is a perennial series

favorite. This race should also draw a large number of racers from up and

down the I-5 corridor, from Seattle, Vancouver BC, southern Oregon and

northern California.

Title Sponsor: River City Bicycles (www.rivercitybicycles.com

<http://www.rivercitybikes.com/> )

Presenting Sponsors: MacTarnahans Ale (www.portlandbrew.com

<http://www.portlandbrew.com/> ); Russ Auto Group (www.russauto.com

<http://www.russauto.com/> ); Sellwood Cycle Repair (www.sellwoodcycle.com

<http://www.sellwoodcycle.com/> )

Contributing Sponsors: Specialized, Clif Bar, King Estate Winery, Redline,

Vittoria, Gunnar Bikes, Humberston Cruise & Travel; Zoic, Cannondale,

Castelli Squadra, Nema, Bianchi, Klein, Geax, Trek.

The complete River City Cyclo-cross Crusade Series Schedule is as follows:

Oct. 7- Alpenrose Dairy

Oct. 14- Pier Park

Oct. 21- Portland Int'l Raceway

Oct. 28- Johnson Farm

Nov. 4- David Douglas Park

Nov. 11- Estacada Timber Park

Nov. 18- Alpenrose Dairy

Dec. 2- King Estate Winery (**Dist./State Championship**)

Race day schedule:

10am- 5k x-country footrace

10:45am- Kiddie Race (Alpenrose races only)

11am- Juniors, Beginners, Masters 45+

12pm- Cat. B, Women, Women 35+

1pm- Cat. A, Masters 35-44

As always, please consult www.crosscrusade.com

<http://www.crosscrusade.com/> or www.obra.org <http://www.obra.org/> for

more info and updates.

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For immediate release (<st1:date Month="10" Day="3"

Year="2001">October 3, 2001</st1:date>):<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The first race of the 2001 <st1:place><st1:PlaceType>River</st1:PlaceType>

<st1:PlaceType>City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Cyclo-cross Series is this

Sunday at Alpenrose Dairy in <st1:place><st1:City>Portland</st1:City>, <st1:State>Oregon</st1:State></st1:place>.

Historically, this first race of the year foreshadows all the improvements and

advancements made in cyclo-cross in <st1:State><st1:place>Oregon</st1:place></st1:State>

and the region. It will be exciting to see what new things are in store for

cyclo-cross on the west coast. Among the many series improvements, the

Cyclo-cross Crusade has teamed up with Red Lizard promotions to provide a 5k XC

Footrace, on the race course, prior to the full slate of cycling events for the

day.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The series: Formed 10 years ago and nurtured into a series which

includes both high-level and grass roots components. Experienced racers and

beginning riders are welcome and encouraged to take part in this eclectic, yet

enormously fun sport of cyclo-cross.

Again this year, the series hosts a large prize list, and should attract

some of the strongest cyclo-cross riders in the region. However, the series takes pride in

drawing out large numbers of novice and intermediate level racers, which have

helped make the series have the largest attended series of its kind west of the

<st1:State><st1:place>Mississippi</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The first series race this weekend features an additional $1,000 cash

prizes for the Men's and Women's Elite fields. This is in addition to the already

substantial series prize list of $10,000 (see <a

href="http://www.crosscrusade.com/">www.crosscrusade.com</a> for more

info). The promoters are expecting

a huge local turnout as the Alpenrose Dairy course is a perennial series

favorite. This race should also

draw a large number of racers from up and down the I-5 corridor, from <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle</st1:place></st1:City>,

<st1:place><st1:City>Vancouver</st1:City> <st1:State>BC</st1:State></st1:place>,

southern <st1:State><st1:place>Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> and northern <st1:State><st1:place>California</st1:place></st1:State>.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Title Sponsor: River City

Bicycles (<a href="http://www.rivercitybikes.com/">www.rivercitybicycles.com</a>)<o:p></o:p>

Presenting Sponsors: MacTarnahans Ale (<a

href="http://www.portlandbrew.com/">www.portlandbrew.com</a>); Russ Auto Group

(<a href="http://www.russauto.com/">www.russauto.com</a>); Sellwood Cycle

Repair (<a href="http://www.sellwoodcycle.com/">www.sellwoodcycle.com</a>)<o:p></o:p>

Contributing Sponsors:

Specialized, Clif Bar, King Estate Winery, Redline, <st1:City><st1:place>Vittoria</st1:place></st1:City>,

Gunnar Bikes, Humberston Cruise & Travel; Zoic, Cannondale, Castelli

Squadra, Nema, Bianchi, Klein, Geax, Trek.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

The complete <st1:place><st1:PlaceType>River</st1:PlaceType>

<st1:PlaceType>City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Cyclo-cross Crusade Series

Schedule is as follows:<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Oct. 7- Alpenrose

Dairy<o:p></o:p>

Oct. 14- <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Pier</st1:PlaceName>

<st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p>

Oct. 21- <st1:City><st1:place>Portland</st1:place></st1:City>

Int'l Raceway<o:p></o:p>

Oct. 28- Johnson Farm<o:p></o:p>

Nov. 4- David

Douglas Park<o:p></o:p>

Nov. 11- <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Estacada</st1:PlaceName>

<st1:PlaceName>Timber</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p>

Nov. 18- Alpenrose Dairy<o:p></o:p>

Dec. 2- King

Estate Winery (**Dist./State Championship**)<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Race day schedule:<o:p></o:p>

<st1:time Hour="10" Minute="0">10am-</st1:time> 5k

x-country footrace<o:p></o:p>

10:45am- Kiddie

Race (Alpenrose races only)<o:p></o:p>

11am- Juniors,

Beginners, Masters 45+ <o:p></o:p>

<st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0">12pm-</st1:time> Cat.

B, Women, Women 35+<o:p></o:p>

<st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0">1pm-</st1:time>

 Cat.

A, Masters 35-44<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

As always, please consult <a href="http://www.crosscrusade.com/">www.crosscrusade.com</a>

or <a href="http://www.obra.org/">www.obra.org</a> for more info and updates. <o:p></o:p>

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