T. Kenji Sugahara
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
T. Kenji Sugahara
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
503-302-4935
kenji@obra.org
http://www.obra.org
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association Announces the Norman Babcock Cat
4 Women's Series
Portland, OR, May 5, 2008- In support of women's cycling, OBRA is
pleased to announce the inaugural Norman Babcock Cat 4 Women's
Series. Named in honor Norman Babock, a strong supporter of women's
cycling who recently passed away from cancer, the goal of the series
is to draw women cyclists to try racing. In conjunction with the
Monday Night Portland International Raceway women's intro clinics and
women's clinics throughout the state, the series will provide an
opportunity for Cat 4 women to try out their racing skills.
The promoters have agreed to run separate Cat 4 women's fields for the
following races, which culminates in the Eugene Celebration Stage Race
that runs from August 30-September 1.
6/8 Swan Island Criterium (Portland, OR)
6/29 Salem Fairview Circuit Race (Salem, OR)
8/3 High Desert Road Race (Bend, OR)
8/16 Mary's Peak Hillclimb (Corvallis, OR)
8/30-9/1 Eugene Celebration Stage Race (Eugene, OR)
"This is a great opportunity to increase grass roots participation in
women's racing," says Kenji Sugahara, Executive Director of OBRA. "We
are working closely with many sponsors and promoters to create an
exciting and supportive environment for women's cycling."
With a wide variety of races, the series will give women with
different strengths a chance to compete for the top prize, a bike
frame from the title sponsor, Veloforma (www.veloforma.com) a Portland
based manufacturer of carbon bicycles.
For more information contact Kenji Sugahara at kenji@obra.org
About- the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is the sanctioning body
for bicycle racing in Oregon. With over 3,000 members the
organization sanctions over 350 days of racing/events. More
information can be found at www.obra.org.
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T. Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
503-302-4935